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2008 MINI Cooper Clubman SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints343 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine210
Air bags81
Engine and engine cooling51
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Cooper Clubman S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper Clubman S median. How we score

'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine compartment firePE11036 · closed Jun 11, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-008
In owners' words

What Cooper Clubman S owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 2008 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN APPEARS TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TIM ING CHAIN TENSIONER AND TIMING CHAIN. THE NOISE IS STEADILY GETTING WORSE. AFTER READING ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AROUND THE UNITED STATES I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. IF THE TIMING CHAIN DESIRES TO COME APART ON…
Complaint 11060861 · Jan 6, 2018 · 88,000 miles
I HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD MY MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN. THE TURBO IS LOOSE, THERE IS OIL BURNING OFF OF MY ENGINE, AND IT MAKES TERRIBLE SCREECHING SOUNDS THAT COME FROM THE ENGINE. I HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT IT IS COMMON FOR A MINI COOPER TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ITS…
Complaint 10969964 · Apr 2, 2017 · 76,893 miles
TIMING CHAIN JUMPED OFF OF DEAD CENTER. HAD TO REPLACE TIMING CHAIR TO NEW UPGRADED ASSEMBLY. COST WAS AROUND $1200.00. UPSET BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO A LOT OF MINI COOPERS. SHOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF RECALL TO CONSUMERS. BMW KNOWS ABOUT THIS.WAS DRIVING HOME FROM OUT OF STATE.
Complaint 10893396 · Aug 5, 2016 · 121,532 miles

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