2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Air Bags (3) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2012-01-11 · campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.
Risk: THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Service bulletins (91)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2024-01-19 · M640116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Wheels 2021-12-01 · M360119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new rdc wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation mini models. the new wheel electronics are identified as huf generation 5. these new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.
Seats 2020-08-01 · M011116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oc3 seat occupancy mat - limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles: component-specific limited warranty extension for the above-referenced vehicles, mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc (mini usa) is extending the limited warranty for the front passenger's oc3 seat occupancy
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-01-01 · M010419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
class action settlement: n14 high-pressure fuel pump (hdp) service benefit class vehicles: the mini vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated along with high-pressure fuel pumprelated
Equipment:electrical 2019-07-12 · M640108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioning system leak testing. the customer complains of poor or no air conditioning cooling. after further diagnosis, the system is found to be low or empty of a refrigerant charge, but when using an electronic leak detector, no leak can be found. cause: in most cases, an electronic leak d
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What owners report
2026-01-02 · Air Bags“the air bag warning light has been set off for many years and comes back even after a computer replacement. this is the light for the passenger bag. there was a recall of 2005 to 2008 mini for this exact issue. for some reason my vin is not included in this recall. what should i do? the airbag or sensor was never "fixed".…”
2026-01-02 · Air Bags“air bag light has been lit since around 2014. for some reason my 2008 mini vin is not part of the 2005-2008 mini airbag recall. what should i do, as this issue should be part of the recall.…”
2014-12-15 · Engine · 146,000 mi“i was hearing a loud rattle and brought my mini in to get serviced right away. it was misdiagnosed and now i fear it has caused significant damage to the engine due to a timing chain tensioner issue. the car will lose power out of nowhere. i have read that this is not being considered a safety issue but when you live in minnesota and are trying …”
2014-10-19 · Engine · 88,512 mi“while driving home on secondary road, a loud engine noise started and the engine light came on blinking. i pulled over and had car towed to my garage. the diagnosis was that the timing chain tensioner broke and had to be repaird. this was done for a cost of $567.97. in researching information about this, it appears many owners have had the same…”
2013-06-17 · Air Bags · 28,000 mi“air bag light goes off with code 93b1 passenger head airbag not present. mini knows this is an issue as it has issued a technical service bulletin for this issue. the tsb number is si-m-65-10-08. this is a serious issue and should be recalled. *tr…”
2013-01-14 · Structure · 92,000 mi“engine timing chain broke while driving because of a faulty plastic tensioner piece braking. this issue has surfaced repeatedly globally, but no recall issued. this needs to be recalled, it is clearly a safety issue and because of one small little plastic faulty part cost me close to $5000. mini/bmw north america does not acknowledge this issue nor…”
2012-10-06 · Power Train · 53,225 mi“the transmission in my car is going out at only 53 thousand miles... every time i got to turn off my car the light pops on saying their is a issue with my transmission..it also takes me turning off my car and back on for it to get un stuck out of park.. im getting fed up and fear that something worse will happen with my car when my child or husband…”
2012-05-04 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 35,000 mi · 🔥 fire“i came home from work and parked the car in his normal parking space on the black top. i turned off the car, put the vehicle in gear with the parking brake and locked the door. a minute later, the vehicle was on fire. the fire dept report was unable to determine if there was a key left in the ignition.…”
2010-02-15 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 16,000 mi · 🔥 fire“my 2008 mini clubman s was parked at the post office, when someone came in to tell me my car was on fire. i ran outside to find smoke pouring from under the hood, and called the fire department. i ran back inside to get a fire extinguisher, and came back out to find flames coming out from under the hood, along with the smoke. i emptied the extingu…”
2009-11-25 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 8,000 mi“the mini cooper clubmans 2008 and 2009 have the same problem that the toyotas have with the floor mats. they are really dangerous. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.