Mini Cooper S owners have reported 114 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 18 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On September 13, 2026, my vehicle experienced a failure of the internal steptronic automatic transmission gear selector position-detection return spring (torsion spring). This mechanical failure triggered persistent dashboard safety warnings reading: "p secure vehicle against rolling" and 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...
Transmission previously replaced at 48k miles by manufacturer due to noise. My transmission is broken. My tires chirp every time I push on the gas because the transmission does not know what gear to be in due to the bad body control valve. Read details...
2005 Mini Cooper S-began having issues with the car jerking when shifting gears (not a manual transmission) in early 2009. I took it to my mechanics. They had it for quite awhile, trying to determine the root cause. Read details...
2006 Mini Cooper S with 66000 miles had a transmission failure that resulted in unsafe driving condition due to loss of forward propulsion while driving on highway. Read details...