2008 MINI Cooper engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 57 complaints for the 2008 MINI Cooper, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mini cooper sport. While removing groceries from the rear of the vehicle, the contact burned her leg on the exhaust pipe, which was located in the middle rear of the vehicle. The dealer gave her the number to the manufacturer, and they stated that they would get back with her. Since that time, the dealer stated that nothing else could be done due to the design of the exhaust system. She was advised to not get too close to the exhaust. The failure and current mileages were 1,400.
2008 mini cooper - my temp light came on/yellow and thinking just low and added more coolant. But it keep giving me the light signal. I didn't see any hole or is not dripping any coolant. On 01/06/12 I called mini cooper of loveland colorado to take my car in for service because my temperature light came on to yellow and then red. I was told by the mini cooper dealership, I have a hole in my coolant pipe and no one knows why. So, on the way home, my car starting to smoke bad and my car stopped running.
Other problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper
- Air bags 44 complaints