2005 MINI Cooper power train problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 MINI Cooper — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving vehicle transmission slips causing a jerk reaction in the vehicle and then it will renegade causing another jerk reaction in the vehicle and makes going and or stopping unpredictable. Turning left is dangerous as the car may not move forward at a speed that it should or may jerk in the…”
filed Feb 21, 2021
“The power steering assist has all but stopped working, with steering now difficult at lower speed--especially when I first start the engine in the morning. The clutch doesn't respond well and the vehicle no longer goes into second gear. The rear left brake caliper seized in place, not allowing the…”
filed Feb 24, 2020
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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 6 | 21% |
| 2016 Cooper | 6 | 21% |
| 2015 Cooper | 10 | 18% |
| 2014 Cooper | 8 | 24% |
| 2013 Cooper | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 Cooper | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 Cooper | 9 | 11% |
| 2010 Cooper | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Cooper | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Cooper | 12 | 10% |
| 2007 Cooper | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 Cooper | 20 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.