2011 Mini COOPER COUNTRYMAN
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Mini COOPER COUNTRYMAN has 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: on 12/2/11 thermostat housing sensor failed and replace on 1/18/12 second one failed. on 2/27/12 noticed oil leak. informed that the solenoid leaking to engine is currently being replaced. *tr. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.
46
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
11 complaints- • ON 12/2/11 THERMOSTAT HOUSING SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACE ON 1/18/12 SECOND ONE FAILED. ON 2/27/12 NOTICED OIL LEAK. INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID LEAKING TO ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *TR
- • KEY STUCK IN IGNITION DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL SENSOR. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO NO AVAIL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO HAD THE VEHICLE FOR SIX WEEKS AND WAS NOT ABLE
“ON 12/2/11 THERMOSTAT HOUSING SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACE ON 1/18/12 SECOND ONE FAILED. ON 2/27/12 NOTICED OIL LEAK. INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID LEAKING TO ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
8 complaints- • MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER
- • I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND FOUND FLAMES IN THE ENGINE BAY. I DIDN'T HAVE AN EXTINGUISHER IN THE CAR AND THERE WASN'T A HOSE IN SIGHT, SO IT BURNED FOR A FEW MINS BEFORE A BYSTANDER STOPPED AND GAVE ME AN EXTINGUISHER.
- • THE 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN HAS A POORLY DESIGNED CUP HOLDER THAT PUNCTURES CUPS CAUSING LIQUID TO LEAK. THIS CUP HOLDER IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND ALLOWS FLUID (CONDENSATION) INTO THE GEARSHIFT ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSES THE INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE KEY TO BE STUC
“MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
4 complaints- • MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PLACED A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER AND SOMETHING PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE CUP, CAUSING LIQUID TO LEAK. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE
- • I HAD JUST ACCELERATED ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SMELLED MY CLUTCH BURNING. I LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND HAD TO REV THE ENGINE IN ORDER MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UNTIL I COULD EXIT. BY THE TIME THAT I GOT MY CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION, THERE WAS NO POWER GOING TO THE WHEELS AT ALL, SO MY CAR WOULD NOT
“MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
4 complaints- • BOUGHT 2011 MINI COUNTRYMAN S IN 6-2011. I TURNED VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING (11-5-2011 AT 730AM) TO DRIVE TO WORK. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVEWAY. NO ISSUES DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. NO VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS OR ALARMS CAME ON. AFTER PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE ATTEMPTED TO
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED TO REMEDY THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING SYSTEM FA
- • THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING.
“BOUGHT 2011 MINI COUNTRYMAN S IN 6-2011. I TURNED VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING (11-5-2011 AT 730AM) TO DRIVE TO WORK. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVEWAY. NO ISSUES DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. NO VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS OR ALARMS CAME ON. AFTER PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE ATTEMPTED TO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • I AM FILING A COMPLAINT THAT THE MINI COOPER COUNTRYMEN WHICH HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION FOR OVER 3 YEARS HAS NOT YET BEEN RATED FOR CRASHES OR ROLLOVERS. I FIND THIS TO BE UNACCEPTABLE HOW ARE CONSUMERS TO MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION WHEN THERE IS NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE VEHICLES SAFETY. *TR
- • THE 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN HAS A POORLY DESIGNED CUP HOLDER THAT PUNCTURES CUPS CAUSING LIQUID TO LEAK. THIS CUP HOLDER IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND ALLOWS FLUID (CONDENSATION) INTO THE GEARSHIFT ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSES THE INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE KEY TO BE STUC
- • ON JULY 20, 2016 WHEN WE QUESTIONED REPAIR COSTS COVERED BY OUR 2011 MINI MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UPGRADE AGREEMENT, THE SHARPE COLLECTION MINI DEALERSHIP IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PAPER COPY OF THE AGREEMENT. NOR DID THEY SUBSEQUENTLY EMAIL IT TO US AS REQUESTED. IN ADDITION, WE
“I AM FILING A COMPLAINT THAT THE MINI COOPER COUNTRYMEN WHICH HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION FOR OVER 3 YEARS HAS NOT YET BEEN RATED FOR CRASHES OR ROLLOVERS. I FIND THIS TO BE UNACCEPTABLE HOW ARE CONSUMERS TO MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION WHEN THERE IS NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE VEHICLES SAFETY. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 46 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: ON 12/2/11 THERMOSTAT HOUSING SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACE ON 1/18/12 SECOND ONE FAILED. ON 2/27/12 NOTICED OIL LEAK. INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID LEAKING TO ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: MY CAR IS THE MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL 4 YEAR 2011. AS I WAS DRIVING ON TONNELE AVE HEADING TOWARDS RT 3 W, THE CAR WAS ON 3RD GEAR AND I SHIFTED TO 4TH. I FELT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND LOSE POWER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL "ROLLING". WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: BOUGHT 2011 MINI COUNTRYMAN S IN 6-2011. I TURNED VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING (11-5-2011 AT 730AM) TO DRIVE TO WORK. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVEWAY. NO ISSUES DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. NO VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS OR ALARMS CAME ON. AFTER PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE ATTEMPTED TO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mini COOPER COUNTRYMAN — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 46
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 3
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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