One problem related to engine shut off without warning has been reported for the 2006 Mini Cooper S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mini Cooper S based on all problems reported for the 2006 Cooper S.
My wife was driving our 2006 Mini Cooper S and the engine shut down in the middle of traffic. The dealership could not find any fault codes in the computer and was unable to reproduce the problem. The vehicle is an automatic 6 speed.