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2011 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (53%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2011 Mini Hardtop repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 201517000 mi | Mass air flow sensor failed but dealer had difficult time tracking the fault | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201330000 mi | Drivers side window regulator failed | ||
| Jul 201438300 mi | Drivers side window squeaks Rattle from rear tailgate, required replacement of rear sway bar and rear hatch striker | ||
| Sep 201550000 mi | All four ignition coils replaced. | ||
| Sep 201660000 mi | Oil pump solenoid leaking Front shock abosorbers replaced due to leak Leaking water pump Sway bar links rusted and bent | ||
| Mar 201766000 mi | Vanos intake valve faulty causing check engine light -- NOT replaced at this time. Thermostat fault - replaced | ||
| Aug 201770000 miUS $600 | O2 sensor failed | ||
| May 201875000 miUS $300 | VANOS system threw fault. Oil was very dirty and was replaced, fault was cleared. | ||
| Jan 202292000 miUS $800 | EVAP system purge valve. Also rotors and brake pads done at the same time | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States May 2011 - May 2022 | |||
| Nov 201449000 mi | Replace radial shaft seal on passenger front side Rear sway bar links Belt pulley to coolant pump was loose. Replaced belt pulley | ||
| Apr 201552849 miUS $1318 | Replace thermostat, install adapter lead, antifreeze. Brake fluid service Fuel injector rail and pressure hose assembly Replace Thermostat, Adapter Lead, Flush Antifreeze, Brake Fluid Service | ||
| Sep 201559000 miUS $238 | Valve cover gasket was leaking. Replaced | ||
| Dec 201563000 mi | Fuel sensor. | ||
| Jan 201643500 miUS $1318 | Car stalled four hours after picking it up. Towed back. Mini covered DME (main control computer), high pressure fuel sensor, injection tube, pressure hose assembly. I had to pay $1318 for a battery damaged by the DME and a fuel pedal sensor and module. | ||
| Feb 201664000 miUS $71 | Short in fog light would cause the radio to turn on and drain battery | ||
| Feb 201774700 miUS $1228 | Replace Clutch and Flywheel, replace rear sway bar bushings. | ||
| Mar 201775000 miUS $1010 | Replace right rear caliper housing, rear - disk, pad. rotors, wear sensors | ||
| Dec 201782866 miUS $209 | Chain tensioner leaking oil | ||
| Jul 201887000 mi | Left and right front wheel bearings | ||
| Aug 2020101819 miUS $6229 | Replaced Turbo | ||
| Feb 2021103703 miUS $2450 | Clutch Release Bearing | ||
| Mini Hardtop in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201443080 mi | Throwout bearing in clutch failed. Constant slight squealing noise, but still worked fin Entire clutch replaced under warranty. Hydraulic leak in clutch slave cylinder also repaired; may have been cause of throwout bearing failure. | ||
| Nov 201444640 mi | Steering developed a bit of play...maybe 1" of slop that could be felt all the time, running or not. Dealer found a loose pinch bolt on steering column. Tightened it and problem solved! | ||
| Mar 201548360 mi | Battery not holding charge properly. Dealer tested it, it failed, was replaced under warranty. Door sill trim came unglued and got caught in door, crushing it and scratching door Interior rear view mirror had slightly 'foggy' appearance all the time. Could not be cleaned off; the 'fog' was under the glass. | ||
| May 201548560 mi | AC stopped blowing cold. Dealer inspected and found faulty relay inside module. Replaced module. Still no good. Replaced corroded ground wire. Still no good. Replaced compressor and recharged system. Works great now. | ||
| May 201863860 miC $300 | AC lost its charge. Left it at dealership for several days, but they could not find any leaks... | ||
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201217600 mi | Coolant temp switch failed requiring replacement of the thermostat housing. The sensor failed on 2 subsequent parts so the thermostat housing was replaced 3 times. | ||
| Sep 201219000 mi | Dealer replaced temp sensor under repair campaign. The car was not having any problems since the last repair to the cooling system. | ||
| Apr 201424000 mi | Bulb out indicator lit. When I went to change the bulb, I discovered the stop lamp socket was melted. Dealer replaced left tail lamp assembly. | ||
| Nov 201629000 miUS $7 | Cam chain tensioner leaked due to soft sealing washer. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 201224000 mi | Fuel line had a leak | ||
| May 201338000 mi | Carbon build up | ||
| Jul 201443700 miUS $900 | O2 sensor and catalytic sensor failed | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 201326300 mi | Oil leak from timing chain becoming loose. Required replacement of engine electrical harness. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 20119000 mi | Car was running rough at an idle. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201750000 miUS $150 | Replace radiator hose assembly after tech broke a plastic connector while performing maintenance service. The part was very brittle and prone to break. Since I had broken a similar part on my Audi, it seemed reasonable. | ||
| Feb 201860000 miUS $600 | Multiple ignition coils failed, car went into half-power-limp-mode. Replaced all coils and spark plugs, also performed oil change. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 201326000 mi | replacing the fuel pump | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Ohio, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201640500 miUS $250 | Thermostat & housing replacement. | ||
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Jun 201420000 mi | "Reduced power" check engine light showed. Car was sluggish. Dealer reflashed software. | ||
| Sep 201423000 mi | Engine power reduced warning light was on Thermostat was bad, reporting incorrect temperature information to computer. Software required flash- was incorrectly reporting worn brakes. | ||
| May 201525600 mi | Check engine light illuminated, code translated to thermostat fault. I tightened connections to thermostat. Two days later light turned off on its own. | ||
| Dec 201528000 mi | Door making loud scraping/squeaking noise when opened. Bolts holding it on had somehow loosened. Re-torqued the bolts. Attachment between windshield washer hose and washer nozzle cracked, windshield washer hose had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201735000 mi | Windshield fluid hoses detached twice. | ||
| Jan 201835000 miUS $10 | Windshield washer nozzles clogged. Windshield washer hoses detached under hood. | ||
| Feb 201835000 mi | Passenger side window kept falling 1-2 inches after vehicle had been parked a while. Problem eventually resolved itself after about three weeks. | ||
| Mar 201835000 mi | Windshield washer hoses disconnected themselves. | ||
| Jul 201836000 mi | Windshield washer hoses detached again. Duct taped in place. | ||
| Jul 202039000 miUS $10 | Windshield washer hoses detached again, reattached. | ||
| Feb 202241000 miUS $200 | Occasional loss of power. Cause of issue was not found, oil change was performed. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $298 | Engine Misfire - Replace Coil and Spark Plug | ||
| Jun 201655000 miUS $1700 | Window regulator failed. | ||
| Sep 201660000 mi | Oil pan and oil volume control gasket. Probably just dried out. Plan to fix in a few months. | ||
| Nov 201663400 miUS $240 | Engine Misfire Cylinders 1&3. Decided to replace all sparks plugs and coils for maintainence. Problem resolved. | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $110 | Engine would not start. Sub-Freezing tempuratures. Battery was replaced | ||
| Jan 201766200 miUS $650 | Oil pan gasket and Oil Solenoid gasket were leaking. The oil solenoid gasket leaking is well known to drip on the wiring harness and short electrical compontents. Both gaskets were replaced. High Pressure Fuel Pump was starting to fail. Low pressure when starting causing multiple engine misfires. HPFP repalced under extended part warranty. | ||
| Dec 201785000 miUS $50 | Engine misefire, Fuel Injectors cleaned and Pre-Oil change additive used. | ||
| Jun 201896000 miUS $1600 | A/C Compressor | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201958000 miUS $150 | Replaced coils and plugs due to misfire | ||
| Jul 202064000 miUS $300 | Replaced serpentine/drive belt, but required replacement of friction wheel too as incumbent wouldn't release - a questionable design feature - making a straightforward repair much more complicated. | ||
| Oct 202172000 miUS $200 | Replaced leaking thermostat and crossover pipe - the latter another example of poor design. After 3 weeks a leak at the water pipe / water pump end has developed. | ||
| Nov 202172000 miUS $150 | Previous coolant leak reported was water pump. Replaced with Hepu brand that features metal impeller, but shaft longer than original making for a difficult repair. Required lowering engine and removal of friction wheel to get pulley on. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201770000 mi | Fuel pump replaced (under extended warranty) | ||
| Nov 201776000 miUS $500 | Strut replaced | ||
| May 201878000 mi | Strut previously replaced needed to be replaced again; parts were under warranty so repairs completed at no charge. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201334300 mi | Humming noise with AC turned on. Dealer added a Vibration dampener as part of a TSB. | ||
| Jan 2017US $175 | Replaced aging battery | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 201429000 miUS $200 | Window seal was allowing air to come into the cabin. Sunroof trim was rattling. Both got fixed under warranty. Rear brake pad thickness was below minimum requirement. Was replaced under extended maintenance plan. Coolant flushed. | ||
| Jul 201561000 miUS $50 | Occupant sensor on passenger seat was faulty. | ||
| Jan 201671000 miUS $295 | The Module that controls the turn signal and fog light was faulty. It Killed the battery as well. Warranty covered the module. Dealer made me pay for the battery and programing. | ||
| Jun 201682000 miUS $50 | The O2 Sensor failed. The ECU needed programing. ECU needed programing. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201441000 mi | Deformed boot seal Seat back loose | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| May 201349200 mi | Sunroof not closing, would pop up back open when closed. Dealer cleaned and lubricated roof. | ||
| Jul 201350000 mi | Vehicle went in to limp mode due to low oil fuel pressure. Brought to dealer and they were unable to duplicate. Happened again after vehicle was returned. Overall dealer seems incapable of troubleshooting issues and takes excessively long. | ||
| Aug 201350000 mi | Got tired of trying to work with dealer to fix problem that caused the car to go into limp mode. The frustrating part is the fuel pump is a known problem on these cars, it shouldn't have been rocket science to fix it. I'm done with European cars. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 20116100 mi | Oil pressure sensor needed replacing Vibration noise during AC operation | ||
| Apr 201318300 mi | Visor replacement AC line damaged | ||
| Jul 201320500 miUS $800 | Repaired broken AC line | ||
| Nov 201434000 miUS $80 | Weather strip on windshield cowl cracked and torn | ||
| May 201654700 mi | Trouble code suggested high pressure fuel pump might be malfunctioning. Dealer replaced fuel pump | ||
| Jul 201767000 miUS $60 | Brake wear sensor replacement | ||
| Jun 201879000 miUS $1400 | Water pump and thermostat housing were leaking coolant | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201215000 mi | Electrical harness burning out from a leak in the timing oils. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jul 201111000 mi | Excessive noise/vibration when A/C engaged. TSB: vibration damper installed on on A/C suction line. (TSB SI M64 01 10) | ||
| Jan 201321000 mi | Timing chain tensioner seal leaking. R&R seal | ||
| Mini Hardtop in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 20117000 mi | Minor oil leak | ||
| Dec 201110000 mi | Another minor oil leak | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Washington, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 20118000 mi | Dealer replaced the coolant thermostat. | ||
| Dec 20118000 mi | rough idle at start; very notchy clutch | ||
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mini Hardtop in Alabama, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201743297 miUS $1638 | Front pads, rotor and sensor Rear pads and rotors Instrument panel lights not coming on at night. They couldn't duplicate the problem so couldn't fix it. Fog light is intermittent. They could not duplicate so no repair done. License plate light out. Replaced both. No charge for labor. Microfilter replaced. Oil control solenoid leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 201746000 miUS $40 | Replaced left parking light which had been intermittent for years. Part was $12 and labor was $28. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201651000 miUS $260 | One of the 4 ignition coils had gone bad, causing misfire in one of the cylinders. Ignition coil required replacement. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201445200 mi | Reduced power engine light, resulting from worn spark plugs. Replaced under warranty and car is fine. | ||
| Mar 201771000 mi | New battery installed, but ECU would not accept it. Lights, blinkers, radio wouldn't work. It was a flaw in the programming. Reflashed the ECU under factory recall. Fixed the problem. | ||
| Mar 201888000 miUS $15 | oil change; also checked out noise. Noise determined to be air conditioning compressor, no need for repair Replaced burned out headlight bulb | ||
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Hardtop in South Dakota, United States Dec 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Aug 20111189 mi | Fixed rubber trim strip on roof. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 20122500 mi | Engine had rough idle at start up. Dealer reprogrammed car and installed new control unit. When dealer reprogrammed the car for the rough idle, the radio failed/shorted and had to be replaced. Sound quality was notably better after replacement. | ||
| Dec 20127000 mi | Engine was losing antifreeze, dealer found leaking thermostat and replaced. Engine has a ticking/clicking sound from valve train. Dealer noted it and advised they would contact Mini Corp. but never followed up with us. | ||
| Mar 201310000 mi | Window regulator on drivers side broke. | ||
| Jun 201312000 mi | Front wheel well lining detached from car and was dragging on tire. Dealer replaced liner free of charge. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201795000 miUS $150 | Replaced both rear shocks - one Passenger side went bad causing road noise and uneven tire wear. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - May 2015 | |||
| Nov 20116000 miUS $48 | Water pump replaced under warranty and engine oil was changed. | ||
| Mar 201544000 mi | Oil pump solenoid was leaking via the wiring harness. Oil was forced up the harness to DME/ECU. Solenoid, wiring harness, and DME were replaced. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Washington, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20115000 mi | Faulty thermostat - replaced. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jul 201654000 miUS $1000 | Passenger seat airbag sensor replaced Oil pressure sending unit defective | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201432000 mi | Check engine light on. Replace fuel sensor-was causing too rich fuel mixture. This was related to a previous complaint of abnormal buildup of black soot on the tailpipe. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201216000 mi | Check engine light came on. Reason was a problem with thermostat. Dealer replaced (under warranty). | ||
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