Mini JCW owners have reported 10 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's water pump (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
A little scary, it just got released from my hospital. From having cancer just wanna have my recalls repaired Read details...
Approximately 20 minutes after parking my vehicle, it caught on fire. A quick goole search shows this is a known failure in the water pump of the turbo cooler - the electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat. Read details...
Engine makes a loud rattling noise like it has no oil pressure, not just on startup but for as long as a few blocks of driving. It has done this 6 times in the first 2,000 miles of ownership. I am concerned that severe internal damage is being done to the engine if I continue to dive it this way. Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Mini Jcw. While parked, the contact smelled smoke coming from the garage in his home where the vehicle was parked and found that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. Read details...
The turbocharger oil inlet fitting began leaking oil (2-3 ml/min) onto the hot turbocharger, resulting in smoke and a strong oil-burning smell. The oem turbo inlet fitting utilizes a polymer o-ring that failed due to exposure to heat from the turbo. Read details...