2017 MINI Cooper S Technical Service Bulletins

226 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 MINI Cooper S. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10142946Jan 1, 2018Engine cooling. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the DME.
• 10136751Dec 1, 2017Seats, Equipment. SEAT MEMORY SETTINGS SAVE: NO AUDIBLE CONFIRMATION: Saving of seat memory settings (memory 1 or memory 2) by pressing the memory button is not confirmed by an audible response.
• 10136750Dec 1, 2017Electrical system. TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER: Check Control Message (CCM) ÒTrunk OpenÓ message is displayed.
• 10136749Dec 1, 2017Body and structure. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish on the B-pillar (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
• 10136748Dec 1, 2017Body and structure. SERVICE ACTION: LEFT SIDE SILL INSPECTION-REPAIR: A possible crack may cause water leakage into internal vehicle structures with subsequent corrosion
• 10136747Dec 1, 2017Steering. EPS INTERMITTENT ASSIST FAILURE, FC 4823FA: The steering assistance fails after several, consecutive parking maneuvers or sustained hold at the end stop.
• 10136746Dec 1, 2017Engine cooling, Electrical system. THE ENGINE STARTER INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT CRANK OVER: The engine will not start, either consistently or intermittently.
• 10136752Nov 1, 2017Electrical system. EMERGENCY START FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK WITH DEAD REMOTE BATTERY: Remote battery is dead.
• 10146777Sep 1, 2017Latches, locks and linkages. (SMART OPENER) CONTACTLESS TAILGATE NOT ABLE TO BE DEACTIVATED. Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated. Function not included in software released.
• 10146776Sep 1, 2017Equipment. "NAVIGATION PRO (NBT EVO) MAP UPDATE NOT POSSIBLE, NAVIGATION DOES NOT START. A. Navigation system will not start at all or the ""Navigation system starts"" message is permanently displayed. B. While attempting to update the Navigation system's map, it will not update. Subfolder on internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is missing."
• 10146775Sep 1, 2017Equipment. AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT. * With option code SA 530 air conditioning or SA 534 Automatic air conditioning Produced from 2/1/2016 through 9/30/2016. * A/C system contains little or no A/C refrigerant. Contaminants under O-ring seals have allowed refrigerant loss.
• 10146774Sep 1, 2017Wheels. CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax.
• 10146773Sep 1, 2017Body and structure. SERVICE ACTION: HOOD RELEASE BOWDEN CABLE POSITIONING. Tank ventilation line and/or hood release Bowden cable may have been damaged. The hood release Bowden cable is unsecured and in contact with the tank ventilation line.
• 10146751Aug 1, 2017Electrical system. ERRONEOUS SERVICE INCLUSIVE CBS DISPLAY. After pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, MINI Service Inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional Service Inclusive coverage. Instrument Cluster display error
• 10146750Aug 1, 2017Latches, locks and linkages. LEFT SPLIT DOOR WON'T UNLATCH. Left split door (tailgate) is not able to be opened. When activating remote control unlock, second button push does not unlatch left split door. Contact-less foot opening (Comfort Access) does not unlatch left split door with second foot motion. Left split door lock dimensions are out of tolerance.
• 10215029Jun 1, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Drivetrain Malfunction Check Control Message is displayed
• 10215022Jun 1, 2017Engine cooling. MINI Engine oil: repair order invoicing procedure - For covered repairs, effective with repair/claim dates on or after August 1, 2017 Warranties will only reimburse in exact quantities - the 1/10 liter "billing part numbers" for the applicable bulk engine oil (tanker or drum) that is needed after the completion of an engine repair (partial or full) or when an "Engine oil" maintenance service task is performed.
• 10215021Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Mini - Dangerous goods (DG) part return program - The warranty department together with labelmaster has established a process for shipping claim-related "return requested" parts which asre classified as "Dangerous Goods" (DG)
• 10215019Jun 1, 2017Fuel system. The high-pressure fuel pumps (HDP: left and right) component-specific limited warranty extension to 10
• 10146731Jun 1, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. NOISE FROM HEAD AIR BAG. During low outdoor temperatures, with the doors and windows closed, a metallic whirring noise is detected in the area of the head air bag (HPS).
• 10146730Jun 1, 2017Electrical system. "MIL ACTIVE - EME FC 222F96. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated. Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) has stored fault code FC 222F96. CC Message ""Malfunction Indicator Lamp"" (CCM ID:34) is displayed."
• 10149272May 1, 2017Equipment. FOUL, MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC: WET FOOTWELL CARPET This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 01 16 dated September 2016 and SI M64 02 14 dated August 2016 are being combined to prevent duplication of effort and streamline the repair. The customer reports one, or both, of the following: ? Damp front foot-well carpet after long period of air conditioning use. ? A foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when…
• 10149271May 1, 2017Electrical system. HORN DOES NOT WORK. Horn operation is difficult or impossible. Horn may operate: with a delay after actuation only after pressing on switches very firmly. after repeated, forceful actuation. only when using one or two (of the four) switch contact points ? Only F54, F55, F56, F57: Dissimilar metal corrosion between horn switch contacts and airbag unit. All models: routing of the connecting wires on the steering…
• 10149269May 1, 2017Equipment. ONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID DOES NOT OPEN EASILY. Center console storage compartment lid requires too much force to open as demonstrated in accompanying video. tinyurl.com/mkphrma A. Sticky release mechanism. And/or B. Improper alignment.
• 10149268May 1, 2017Body and structure. EDGE CORROSION IN THE DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: Door brake (1). Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
• 10149266May 1, 2017Engine. "?Primarily when vehicle is at altitudes higher than 1500m above sea level, and engine is at operating temperature, the idle is sporadically elevated (up to approx. 1200 rpm). MIL indicator is illuminated. Fault code 1E0001 - ""Idle speed control: Speed too high"" is stored in DME. CAUSE DME software error The DME software improvements come in 2 steps 1. Primary improvements with I-level XXXX-17-03-50x. 2.
• 10146669Apr 1, 2017Equipment. LIST OF AVAILABLE FM RADIO STATIONS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE. As of 11/2015, all Entry-NAV/Media head units supplied in new vehicles were upgraded for improved noise characteristics and quality. As a part of this upgrade, the hardware updating the sender lists was changed from an "update after every diversity reception interruption or maximum of four minutes" configuration to "regular interval updates (every four…
• 10146668Apr 1, 2017Exterior lighting. SERVICE COVER FOR THE REAR LIGHT IS LOOSE. Mounting position of service cover is too low and clearance dimensions between the cover and door are too tight.
• 10146664Apr 1, 2017Engine cooling. CREAKING NOISE WHEN CORNERING. A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering (predominantly left turns) under the following conditions: Driving In 1st or 2nd gear; While coasting or accelerating; with an Outside ambient temperature that is below 10C (50F); and After engine warm-up, the ambient temperature of engine compartment may exceed 10C (50F) even though the outside temperature is…
• 10146663Apr 1, 2017Fuel system. FUEL LEVEL LED INDICATOR - INCOMPLETE. Fuel level indicator upper LED does not illuminate even though tank has been filled until autoshutoff.
• 10146662Apr 1, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. ?SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). Due to an error in the OBD diagnostics of the DME software, a marginal catalytic convertor or post catalyst oxygen sensor may not be detected as faulty.
• 10146661Apr 1, 2017Engine. MIL IS ON WITH FAULT CF0486 STORED IN THE EGS MODULE. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. The following fault is stored in the AISIN EGS module: z CF0486: EGS,PT-CAN2: Line fault/electrical fault It is possible the following Check Control messages could be displayed: z Engine fault! Power loss (CCM ID 29) z Drive faulty! (CCM ID 419) - The transmission is in the emergency program and the engine is running…
• 10146620Mar 1, 2017Electrical system. ? COMFORT ACCESS LOCKING REQUIRES MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES . Locking vehicle with CA button requires two presses, with up to 3 second delay between presses. Body Domain Controller (BDC) software
• 10146619Mar 1, 2017Equipment. . INFORMATION Inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception quality. MINI is currently working with the wireless mobile providers in order to improve the quality of reception and help alleviate the issues that are caused by the wireless mobile expanded frequencies. Once we have more information about this situation this service…
• 10146616Mar 1, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). "? INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR MOVES OUT OF POSITION . The ""manually-dimming"" interior rearview mirror does not hold its set position when traveling over rough roads and/or with ""low ambient"" interior temperatures. The pivot ball surface finish does not provide sufficient friction for stable positioning."
• 10146615Mar 1, 2017Electrical system. ? TAILGATE ACOUSTIC WARNING NOT LOUD ENOUGH . Automatic tailgate activation is accompanied by an acoustic warning signal indicating the tailgate is in motion. The warning signal has been reported to be not loud enough to be effectively heard in many environments. Original design concept.
• 10146614Mar 1, 2017Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. ? MIL IS ON WITH FAULT CF0486 STORED IN THE EGS MODULE . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. The following fault is stored in the AISIN EGS module: ? CF0486: EGS,PT-CAN2: Line fault/electrical fault It is possible the following Check Control messages could be displayed: ? Engine fault! Power loss (CCM ID 29) ? Drive faulty! (CCM ID 419) - The transmission is in the emergency program and the engine is running…
• 10146613Mar 1, 2017Engine cooling. "? FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES What's New: ? In the Warranty Information section: defect code, labor operations and additional information are updated . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the DME. ?
• 10146564Feb 1, 2017Seats. "AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' . Air bag Warning indicator sporadically illuminates for short intervals when occupants are exiting the front of the vehicle.
• 10146563Feb 1, 2017Suspension. FRONT SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT HAS DROPPED. INFORMATION Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC), using the VIN to locate the part numbers.
• 10150990Jan 1, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. ?Technical Service ERRONEOUS CID MENU ENTRY- 'IMPORT JOURNEY'. ?Import Journey (USB)? submenu item in the Stored Journeys menu of the Navigation system is not working.
• 10150989Jan 1, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). ?Front Windshield Wiper Noises. Customer complains wipers are noisy or chattering during wiper operation.
• 10146979Nov 1, 2016Equipment, Steering. "EPS INTERMITTENT ASSIST FAILURE, FC 4823FA. The steering assistance fails after several, consecutive parking maneuvers or sustained hold at the end stop. EPS assistance starts functioning again after a few minutes. And, Fault code 4823FA (""EPS control unit internally overload, reduction in steering assistance"") is stored in the EPS control module. EPS software error (overloading protection function over…
• 10146977Nov 1, 2016Suspension, Equipment. CRACKING NOISE IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 03 15 dated February 2016. Cracking noise coming from the area of the front axle when driving over rough road surfaces, railroad crossings and speed bumps. CAUSE Wishbone rubber mount.
• 10146976Nov 1, 2016Suspension. Groaning/squeaking noise from the front of the vehicle. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
• 10146975Nov 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. F54 ALL4: FAULT CODE 440317 STORED IN THE LMV. The following Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed in the instrument cluster: CCM 350: Driving stabilization. Drive at a moderate speed. The following entry is present in the fault memory of the LMV: 440317 - Pump motor: General multiple fault. Further fault memory entries can occur in combination: DSC: 48068C - Transfer box - clutch closed down temporarily…
• 10146927Oct 1, 2016Suspension, Equipment. "SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING AND REWORKING PVC SEAM ON STRUT TOWER. A PVC seam of the front strut spring tower may not be providing the necessary corrosion protection. Improper application of seam sealer. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader."
• 10146925Oct 1, 2016Steering. The power assisted steering is unavailable at start up. No communication with the Electric Power Steering (EPS). Multiple possible fault codes. Cause: Electric Power Steering (EPS). Perform a vehicle test with ISTA to identify fault code entrie
• 10146924Oct 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. "ENGINE POWER REDUCTION WITH "CLUTCH DAMAGED"" FAULTS STORED This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 06 15 dated July 2015. A drivetrain malfunction check control message is displayed, prompting the customer to contact the dealer for a service visit. F54, F55, F56, F57Target Integration level: F056-16-11-501 or higherThe vehicle drives normally, but fault(s) for a damaged clutch are stored in the DME. ?…
• 10146875Sep 1, 2016Equipment. Foul Odor when Switching On A/C. The customer reports a foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on that lasts about five minutes. Micro-filter position too low in the IHKA housing.

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