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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WMWRE33454T••••••2004 Mini COOPER S
That is about average for the 2004 Mini COOPER S — 13 complaints per build across 16 builds.
19on this build
206on the model
16builds in total
Most reportedSteering 16Visibility 2Seat Belts 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringSep 2015
The contact owns a 2004 mini cooper s. The contact stated that there was a progressing condition in which the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and was difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V660000 (steering). The vehicle was…
Seat BeltsMar 2009
The driver side seatbelt buckle does not release when the button is pressed. This started when I first bought the vehicle in february 2009. This happens everytime I try to remove the seatbelt. I have to jiggle the buckle to get it to release. Nothing has been done to fix this…
VisibilityJul 2006
My 2004 mini cooper s has incurred two cracked windshields over the past two years, requiring the entire windshield to be replaced. Each crack occurred while driving after a small pebble nicked the windshield. After driving for nearly twenty years I find this rate of occurrence…
SteeringAug 2015
Vehicle intermittently becomes extremely difficult to steer
SteeringNov 2014
Was about to park my car and all of sudden the steering began feeling tight. It seems that all assistance with the power steering was lost. Upon investigation over the internet it seems that the power steering pump is blown. Fortunately, I was not driving fast,but this can cause…
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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 WMWRE33454TD80515 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.