2002 MINI Cooper visibility problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 MINI Cooper — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both passenger and driver's side window motor failure (with window in up position). Problem was intermediate over the past three or four years with failure two or three times a year. Currently driver's side window has not worked for weeks. *tr”
filed Aug 14, 2008
“2002 mini cooper with <55,000 miles (same owner) the shift cable detached from the transmission shift linkage while I attempted to change gears. Gear changes are no longer possible and the transmission remains in the last gear selected! Prior to this -but within the last 6 months, all the window…”
filed Nov 15, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Cooper years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Cooper | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Cooper | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Cooper | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Cooper | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Cooper | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Cooper | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 Cooper | 23 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 MINI Cooper
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.