Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2008 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear indicator (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Gear Indicator problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Clutch Broken problems | |
| Clutch problems |
Driving my 2008 Mini Cooper S at 70mph on the highway, the vehicle lost power and died. The timing chain tensioner failed causing the motor to blow up and the timing chain popping through the valve cover, the timing chain tensioner is under a factory inspection notice, I never received a notice to Read details...
Leading up to incident car wasn't shifting smoothly and would become stuck I third gear with yellow gear light with exclamation illuminated. If you stop and turn engine off then start again the light turns off and car drives normal. Yesterday the car slammed into park while driving 25mph. Read details...
2008 Mini Cooper S. The vehicle had a complete electrical and engine failure with no notice. While driving on interstate 287 in NJ with absolutely no notice the car lost total power. Every warning light illuminated on the dash, all gauges dropped to zero, no power whatsoever from the engine, no way Read details...