2006 MINI Cooper S engine problems
22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 MINI Cooper S, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
After a ride in my 2006 mini cooper, I reached into the back (hatchback) to get out my bag and burned my leg on the exhaust pipe. Bmw/mini said that everything is to spec, but I think it is a bad design that it sticks out just a little further than the bumper and should be corrected. I will have a scar on the outside of my leg due to this design.
Loud noise/rattle at idle. Loose camshaft timing chain due to tensioner failure. It would appear from several forums that this is fairly common problem that dealers are refusing to fix since warranty is expired.
Other problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Seats 15 complaints