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WMWRC33576T••••••2006 Mini COOPER S
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2006 Mini COOPER S build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
156on the model
35builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 6Steering 4Engine And Engine Cooling 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2017
2006 mini cooper. Consumer writes in regards to passenger front seat occupant detection mat sensor failure. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a detection mat failure. The consumer received a recall notice, but was in accident before it could be completed. The air…
SteeringJun 2020
The air conditioning had stopped blowing cool air. Then when I was parked, and idled, my power steering stopped working while trying to back out. After wrestling with the wheel for a minute to get out of a parking lot area, the power steering came back on. The mechanic said one…
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2009
The contact owns a 2006 mini cooper. While driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle proceeded to lose power; however, the contact managed to move out of the way of traffic. He restarted the vehicle after a few minutes…
SteeringMar 2016
The contact owns a 2006 mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering pump was replaced however the failure recurred the next day. The…
Air BagsOct 2014
Passenger seat airbag warning light illuminated and remains on. Inspection is due 5/31/2015 so I had it diagnosed by mini dealer. Diagnosis was a fault in the sensor system in a module located in the dashboard, behind the glove box - repair cost, $2,000+. They said they had…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WMWRC33576TK71505 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.