2005 MINI Cooper S power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 MINI Cooper S — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. Transmission would not shift gears intermittently while in automatic. Spent $5,600 to rebuild transmission. Still having intermittent issues.”
filed Sep 30, 2016
“Transmission previously replaced at 48k miles by manufacturer due to noise. My transmission is broken. My tires chirp every time I push on the gas because the transmission does not know what gear to be in due to the bad body control valve. The transmission needs to be replaced because I cannot…”
filed Feb 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Aisin automatic transmisison: right side output shaft seal replacement
M240118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2018
Power Train problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 16 | 13% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 26 | 10% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 22 | 12% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 MINI Cooper S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.