2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on the interstate approximately 70mph, suddenly vehicle began rumbling. Immediately check engine light flashed and the car immediately stopped accelerating. The motor kept running but with a continuous rumbling and accelerator was completely inactive. Car will start but no power output…”
filed Jun 11, 2015
“Took in for oil change, burning smell, and rattling sound when engine cold. I was given a list after they had a few days of: material failure of oil pan gasket, oil filter housing leak, turbo oil feed line leak, material failure of thermostat housing, material failure of water pump, and material…”
filed Feb 24, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the…
M230108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2018
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.