2001 Mini Cooper Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 Mini Cooper recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Mini Cooper.

Most common 2001 Mini Cooper problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Suspension	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1

What owners report

2008-01-22, Power Train
MY 2001 330I WITH 110,000 MILES ON IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED GOING IN REVERSE. ONE DAY IT WAS FINE AND RUNNING NORMALLY AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. I RECENTLY SOLD MY OLD CAR AND BOUGHT A BMW FOR THE "RELIABILITY" AND TO GET A HIGH VALUE CAR, INSTEAD I HAVE A MONEY PIT THAT I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX AND NOW NEEDS A $6,100 TRANSMISSION. WISH I HAD KEPT MY OLD CAR. *TR

2008-01-14, Latches/Locks/Linkages
2001 BMW X5- I'VE OWNED THE MENTIONED VEHICLE FOR 3 YRS. AND AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT THE WINTER DUE TO DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE LATCHING MECH FREEZES AND WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL DOOR THAWS OUT. IT'S BEEN TO BMW DEALERSHIP AND SAYS IT'S A FAULTY CARRIER ON THESE 2000-2001 BMW WILL NOT HONOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION MY DRIVING WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND HAVING TO HOLD IT SOMEWHAT CLOSED AFTER GETTING IN !! IT'S A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. YOU MAY READ ABOUT THIS ON THE BMW WEBSITE -WWW.ROADFLY.COM AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVES OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY WANT CLOSE 800.00 TO FIX THIS PROPERLY WITH A NEW DESIGNED "CARRIER" . *TR

2007-04-30, Suspension
BMW 2001 325XI REAR COIL FAILURE. COIL FAILED ONE COIL UP FROM BOTTOM. EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE CRACK-SHINY AREA WITH DUCTILE AREA FROM FINAL LOAD FAILURE. EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL SMALL STARTING CRACK. EXTERNAL SURFACE COATING FAILED AT POINT OF CONTACT WITH LOWER SUPPORT RUSTED. *AK

2007-04-02, Power Train
2001 BMW X5 4.4I WITH ONLY 66K MLS HAS TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK AT FRONT SHAFT SEAL TO TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSES CAR TO STALL OUT FROM LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION,EXCESSIVE HEAT AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN ACCELERATING

2007-03-27, Power Train
ON MARCH 16TH 2007 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO EVALUATE A FAINT CLICKING NOISE THAT I DETERMINED TO BE A CLAMP ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BOOT HITTING THE SUSPENSION FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND INDICATED IT WAS PROBABLY TIRE NOISE. I PERSISTED THAT THE NOISE WAS NOT NORMAL AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT SO I COULD SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM. THE LEFT-HAND ENGINE SUPPORT BOLTS HAD APPARENTLY BEEN BACKING OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT. THE THREADS OF THE BOLTS WERE NOT DAMAGED AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. FURTHER IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE NOISE AND INSISTED ON EVALUATION THE ONE R

2001 Mini Cooper questions

Does the 2001 Mini Cooper have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Mini Cooper at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mini Cooper?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Mini Cooper has been fixed?

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