Mini Cooper Us owners have reported 19 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's timing tensioner (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While driving on the highway, the timing chain tensioner broke, causing numerous and several thousand dollars in repair costs. Read details...
1. I was unloading a few things from the back of car. 2. The failure is that the stock Mini cooper s tailpipe extend beyond the rear bumper which is right where you have to stand to access the trunk. The consequences are that I got a big circular burn on my calf when I leaned in to grab something. Read details...
After numerous trips to garage to determine why the engine light was coming on and car signaling by way of alarm for me to see service dept immediately and at least twice having been traveling on the interstate and found myself stranded with extremely low level of antifreeze, BMW service dept Read details...
The hood (right above the hood scoop) on my r56 07 Mini cooper s is extremely hot after any driving at all. It's literally hot enough to melt the plastic on the hood. This is well over 200 degrees f and is a huge safety hazard to not only myself but any individual passing by the car. Read details...
I have a 2009 Mini cooper s. Bought new. This has been an ongoing problem. The engine has a rattling noise when engine has started on a cold day. This noise has gotten progressively louder every winter. The noise subsides as the engine gets warm. Have told Mini about the problem and no action. Read details...