Mini Cooper owners have reported 340 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 32 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (139 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (24 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (mil) with the following fault code stored in the dme: fault code control module fault code text 1b8302 dme lin bus, communication (eac sensor): missing problem verified. Don't know if car will quit on the highway. Read details...
Problem 1: clutch/transmission failed at 50,000 just after warranty. Unable to shift on highway, had to stay in low gear. Transmission was replaced. It failed a second time, was replaced at about 80,000. 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...
Vacuum pump and water pump need to be replace Read details...
The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the technician diagnosed that there was a leakage on the oil control valve. As a result, the technician stated that the oil control valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Read details...