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2005 MINI Cooper S overheating reports

11 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2005 MINI Cooper S — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Overheating reports
4%
share of complaints
80,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (10 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 MINI Cooper S report before drawing conclusions.