2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S engine problems
26 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, which is 67% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 67% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Car caught fire and burned up (totaled) in my driveway after it was shut off. Fire started in the engine compartment about 10 minutes after I shut it off and got out of the car. It nearly burned down my house too -- front steps and fence caught fire before the fire department got there and extinguished the fire. Have photos to document.
Mini cooper clubman s rough rattle in the engine compartment upon ignition of the vehicle. Sounds like a lifter. Continues until 1 minute of operation then subsides.