Mini Cooper Convertible
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 Mini Cooper Convertible models have 189 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 75,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mini Cooper Convertible report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 75,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 43,001 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 56,950 miles.
Median onset: 62,000 miles.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 79,117 miles.
Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.
Which other vehicles have timing chain problems? →Median onset: 78,750 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 81,000 miles.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 55,000 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Mini Cooper Convertible report for every year and full specs/safety data.