Table 1 shows 18 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2008 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the timing tensioner (ten problems).
While driving the car at aproximately 25mph, the engine and the car stopped running. All dashboard warning lamps were off prior to the engine failure the car rolled to the side of the road to get out of the way of other traffic. Read details...
Timing chain tensioner failure. I had to replace chain, tensioners and crank gear on my 2008 Mini with 81,000 miles. Read details...
Purchased from carmax (11/18/17), never informed of class action lawsuit involving the timing chain with this vehicle. After only 4 months and only a few hundred miles, the problems began. First trip to mechanic, the engine valve cover was found to be cracked. Replaced for just over $700. Read details...