2006 MINI Cooper Convertible Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my Mini cooper two months ago. It is a 2006 model. I was driving home on the night of thursday january 7th when I heard a loud clunk. I live on a caliche road so naturally, I thought I had kicked up a rock or clunk of dirt and it hit the body of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381646, filed 2011-02, 81,000 miles“While driving to work on hwy 270 going south between manchester rd and dougherty ferry rd in rush hour traffic sometime between 4:30 and 5:30 pm my 06 Mini Cooper Convertible was revving up as I press the accelerator but yet barely moving. Right before the dougherty ferry exit it kicked into gear and began driving at about 40-50mph. I thought I may have accidentally hit the gear shifter and put it into sport drive but when I looked the gear was still in drive. So as I was traveling to work in arnold, mo the transmission would rev up and then kick into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525954, filed 2013-07, 168,367 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. While driving approximately 30 MPH or less, the contact experienced a slight loss in the power steering. There was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel maneuvered with difficulty, even though the power steering had not completely failed. The vehicle continued in operation. In addition, a ticking noise would emit from the transmission. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. Also in may of 2009, the engine and clutch were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10419840, filed 2011-08, 78,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149392Oct 1, 2014MINI CVT Replacement Parts Warranty Extension: Additional 12 Months with Up to 50,000 Accumulated Miles. A MINI vehicle's CVT assembly or component that was previously repaired…
- 10148241Jun 1, 2014MINI CVT Replacement Parts Warranty Extension: Additional 12 Months with Up to 50,000 Accumulated Miles. A MINI vehicle's CVT assembly or component that was previously repaired…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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