2014 MINI Cooper Technical Service Bulletins

431 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 MINI Cooper. 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.

• 10151346May 1, 2016Engine. "Service Action: Program Control Units (DME - VANOS). If the engine has been off for long period of time, when started it may run very rough at idle with the Service Engine Soon (MIL) light on. The engine power is reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed"" is also displayed. If the engine is then stopped and restarted the problem would no longer be present."
• 10151345May 1, 2016Electrical system. Engine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 01 15 dated March 2016.. The Check Engine or Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with misfire fault(s) stored in the DME. Intermittent performance or rough running without a relevant DME fault stored The most likely cause is that an ignition coil has failed, which in many cases can be confirmed with basic diagnosis.
• 10151344May 1, 2016Engine. B38 Engine: Mixture Faults Stored in DME and Cylinder Head Cover Leaking Engine Oil This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 03 15 dated February 2016. The customer may have one of the following complaints: The engine malfunction light is illuminated with misfire or mixture faults stored in the DME. The vehicle runs poorly and may consume engine oil. Smoke from the exhaust tailpipe. Engine oil leak at…
• 10151294Apr 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front Windshield Wiper Noises. Customer complains wipers are noisy or chattering during wiper operation. CAUSE Wiper arms out of adjustment and/or windshield cowl misaligned.
• 10151293Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. Air Intake Makes Rattle Noise At Engine Idle. Engine has rattle noise from engine compartment. Check Hyperlink for video of rattle noise at engine idle. http://tinyurl.com/zwb8e6s Worn buffer in the battery tray
• 10151292Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. "VANOS Faults Stored in DME (Bosch). The Service Engine Soon (MIL) is on and the engine could go into a reduced power mode with the ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" message displayed. One or more of the VANOS faults (listed in the attachment) are stored in the DME, although the engine is mechanically sound and no unusual noises can be heard from the VANOS area. Due to unfavorable Engine Position Management (EPM)…
• 10151291Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. "Reduced Engine Power with Exhaust Camshaft Sensor Faults Stored. The engine power is reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed"" is displayed. The following camshaft position sensor fault is stored in the DME: Fault 130F11: Exhaust camshaft sensor, signal: not plausible As a result, the engine power is reduced and the following fault also is set: Fault 120408: Charging…
• 10151289Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. B38, B46 and B48 Engines: Engine and Cylinder Head Replacement Procedures. The engine may run rough and exhibit an engine noise from the VANOS area after the cylinder head or the engine is replaced.
• 10151288Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. "This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI M11 07 15 dated October 2015.. Excessive amount of water condensation may accumulate in the engine's crankcase. With prolonged vehicle storage, water condensation in engine's oil may cause oil pump malfunction.
• 10216787Mar 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Service Action: Program Vehicle to Activate Speech Recognition
• 10216773Mar 1, 2016Suspension, Steering. Installation of Right-Hand Drive Stering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle is No Longerr Required
• 10216770Mar 1, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. VANOS Faults Stored in DME (Bosch)
• 10151237Mar 1, 2016Electrical system. """Comfort Access Restricted"" Check Control Message is Displayed. ""Comfort Access Restricted"" CCM (Check Control Message) is permanently displayed.. The CCM ID: D0h. The comfort access is functioning correctly. No comfort access aerial fault codes stored in the BDC (Body Domain Controller). Software error in the BDC."
• 10151236Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Hissing noise from speakers when radio volume is turned down. There is an audible hissing noise from the speakers when there is no active audio source. This noise is most apparent with the engine and climate system fan turned off. Software in the HK HiFi amplifier.
• 10151235Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Sporadic Failure of Different Audio Channels. Intermittently, different speakers may be inoperative during an entire drive cycle until the vehicle enters sleep mode and the vehicle is restarted. CAUSE Shut-down of output circuit(s) from pressure variations caused by door shutting during diagnostic self-test. After unlocking the vehicle the Harman/Kardon (HK) Amplifier goes into a speaker self-test mode.
• 10151233Mar 1, 2016Equipment. NBT and Entry Head Unit Software Update for Improved Satellite Radio Reception. Poor Satellite Radio reception CAUSE After this software update there is a slight improvement in Satellite Radio reception for these vehicles when receiving their signal from XM Satellites. This is due to the changeover from Sirius Satellite broadcasting to XM Satellite broadcasting in 2016 (See SI M65 01 16).
• 10151232Mar 1, 2016Equipment. False Alarms of the Anti-Theft Alarm System. The alarm (DWA) siren continues to activate after locking vehicle A device is connected to the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port of the vehicle. This keeps the Ethernet communication line active which triggers the alarm when the vehicle tries to enter sleep mode.
• 10151231Mar 1, 2016Equipment. "Air Conditioning Refrigerant R1234yf Introduction. INFORMATION Highlights of R-1234yf Meets SAE J2888_201301 ""This SAE Standard covers fittings, couplers, and hoses intended for connecting service hoses from mobile air- conditioning Systems to service equipment such as charging, recovery and recycling equipment"". New tools and equipment are required. To service vehicles equipped with R-1234yf refer to SI M04 01…
• 10151230Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain. Customer complains of musty odor and/or damp front footwell carpet. CAUSE The A/C condensate drain hose is either blocked by the heatshield or not attached properly to the the housing.
• 10151227Mar 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 12 14 dated September 2014. SUBJECT VANOS Faults Stored in DME (Bosch). The Service Engine Soon (MIL) is on and the engine could go into a reduced power mode with the ""Drivetrain Malfunction"" message displayed. One or more of the VANOS faults (listed in the attachment) are stored in the DME, although the engine is mechanically sound and no unusual noises can be…
• 10151226Mar 1, 2016Engine cooling. Engine will not Start (No Crank). The engine will not crank or the engine loses power while driving, followed by a no crank situation. There is no communication with the DME when diagnosing with ISTA (DME is yellow on control unit tree). In certain instances, the startup of the turbocharger coolant pump can exceed the 5A rating of Fuse 83.
• 10216784Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. XM Satellite Radio Recekption - Audio, Navigation, Monitors, Alarms, SRS
• 10151151Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Engine. SI M11 03 15 February 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 03 15 dated April 2015. SUBJECT B38 Engine: Mixture Faults Stored in DME and Cylinder Head Cover Leaking Engine Oil.
• 10151060Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M84 01 14 dated November 2014. SUBJECT Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: z Apple iPhones z Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. Connectivity failure examples are: z Call disconnection - Call is transferred back to the handset. In some instances the call is then transferred back to the vehicle.
• 10151059Feb 1, 2016Equipment. SI M65 01 16 February 2016 Audio, Navigation, Monitors, Alarms, SRS Technical Service SUBJECT XM Satellite Radio Reception. Currently Satellite Radio is provided by SiriusXM for MINI customers. Satellite radio is broadcast from two different sets of Satellites using different earth orbits. XM uses geosynchronous (GEO) satellites located roughly above the equator. This means that the satellite signal to some parts…
• 10151058Feb 1, 2016Steering, Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M61 01 15 dated February 2015. SUBJECT Noise from Steering Column Switch Center when Turning. The customer states that there is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise comes from the area of the Steering Column Switch Center (SZL). When turning the steering wheel, the connection between the steering wheel and the SZL causes torsion…
• 10151056Feb 1, 2016Engine, Equipment. SI M11 03 15 February 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 03 15 dated April 2015. SUBJECT B38 Engine: Mixture Faults Stored in DME and Cylinder Head Cover Leaking Engine Oil.
• 10151055Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Engine. SI M11 03 15 February 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 03 15 dated April 2015. SUBJECT B38 Engine: Mixture Faults Stored in DME and Cylinder Head Cover Leaking Engine Oil.
• 10216795Jan 1, 2016Equipment. Hu-b: bluetooth connection fails sporadically. Incorrect software installed in the radio mini visual boost.
• 10151050Jan 1, 2016Equipment. "SI M84 02 15 Communication Systems SUBJECT HU-B: Bluetooth Connection Fails Sporadically . Page 1 of 2 January 2016 Technical Service The Bluetooth system works intermittently. One or more of the following scenarios may occur: ? Bluetooth pairing is not possible - display shows ""Please wait"" ? Unable to select the check box to activate Bluetooth? Device does not reconnect to the vehicle after a key cycle ? Audio…
• 10151049Jan 1, 2016Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 02 14 dated January 2016. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT 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.
• 10151048Jan 1, 2016Electrical system. The Clock in the Instrument Cluster Loses time . The time displayed in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) may lose a few minutes each week and the clock needs to be adjusted periodically.
• 10151047Jan 1, 2016Electrical system. ?Vehicles which have had the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) replaced may display incorrect CBS (Condition Based Service) data after programming.
• 10151046Jan 1, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. ?SUBJECT Service Action: Program Control Units (DME) . A Check Control Message could intermittently be displayed indicating a Start/Stop Function failure. Vehicle may not restart after stopping.
• 10151045Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. "? This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 08 15 dated July 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Reduced Engine Power with Exhaust Camshaft Sensor Faults Stored . The engine power is reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed"" is displayed.
• 10151044Jan 1, 2016Engine, Equipment. ?SUBJECT B38, B46 and B48 Engines: Engine Replacement Procedures . The engine may run rough and exhibit an engine noise from the VANOS area after the cylinder head or the engine is replaced.
• 10147910Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. 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.
• 10147909Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. Instrument Cluster Outside Temperature Display Implausible. INFORMATION This service information bulletin provides technical, diagnostic and/or repair-related information. Eligible and Covered Work/Repairs When submitting a claim for the repair of a verified defect in materials or workmanship, please following the established and applicable warranty policy and procedures together with the using corresponding defect…
• 10147908Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. "B38, B46, and B48 Engines: Clutch Operation, Engine Noise, and Drivability Complaints. The vehicle exhibits one the following complaints: z The customer notices an increased level of ""free play"" in the clutch pedal when changing gears. z The clutch pedal remains depressed and will not return to the disengaged position.
• 10147907Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Engine. "B38, B46, and B48 Engines: Engine Noise, Drivability Complaints, and Various DME Faults. The vehicle exhibits one the following complaints: z Noise from the lower engine area, described as a high-pitched whine z Loss of power when idling z At a higher engine speed (above 3,000 rpm), a brief decrease in the engine speed can be felt. z Extended cranking before the engine will start z The customer notices an…
• 10147906Dec 1, 2015Engine. Surface Cracks on the Water Pump Drive Pulley. During a repair, service or inspection, the drive pulley on the water pump shows signs of cracking. No part replacement is necessary unless there is another issue found that will be corrected by replacing the drive pulley.
• 10147904Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. New programming feature: Exclusion of Infotainment Control Units from Programming.
• 10216768Nov 1, 2015Engine cooling. Turbocharger coolant pump: fault code 20a503. "drive faulty" message is displayed in the check control
• 10147842Nov 1, 2015Engine cooling. "Turbocharger Coolant Pump: Fault Code 20A503. ""Drive Faulty"" message is displayed in the Check Control. Fault code 20A503 ""Turbocharger coolant pump, self diagnosis: Signal implausible"" is stored in the DME. Unfavorable DME software application"
• 10147801Oct 1, 2015Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. "Intermittent Failure of the Blower Motor. Intermittent failure of the blower motor at high vehicle speeds and/or strong headwinds. The fault code ""0x801204 - blower output stage: Short circuit or blocked"" is stored in IHX_I1 (Heater-air conditioning control unit) sets under the following conditions: High vehicle speeds. Or Driving into strong headwind. Sunroof in the open/tilt position and/or an open side window…
• 10147800Oct 1, 2015Engine cooling, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Blower Motor is Faulty. The blower motor does not operate at any fan speed. The blower motor may work intermittently with the blower fan speed operating only on FULL speed. CAUSE The blower motor is faulty and causes the blower resistor to fail.
• 10147799Oct 1, 2015Body and structure. Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. While driving, a CCM (Check Control Message) indicates the doors are open, even though they are closed. Also, sometimes the gong will sound and the interior lights will go on and off. The FRM (Footwell Module) sees an incorrect door lock status caused by voltage variations in the door locks.
• 10147798Oct 1, 2015Equipment, Body and structure. Paint on the B-Pillar is Scratched/Damaged. The paint finish on the B-pillar (above the door stricker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. The door window cavity seal rubber is too hard and scuffs the B-Pillar area when opening and closing door.
• 10147797Oct 1, 2015Suspension. Noises from the Rear Axle Shock Absorber. The customer complains about a hammering noise from the rear axle area, when driving on rough road surfaces with low ambient temperatures. This noise will disappear with warmer ambient temperature. CAUSE Rear axle shock absorbers
• 10147796Oct 1, 2015Suspension. Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. The noise is most noticeable at low temperatures (approx. 32 degrees F), but not at higher temperatures and after driving.

← All problems reported for the 2014 MINI Cooper