2006 MINI Cooper S power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 MINI Cooper S — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2006 mini cooper s with 66000 miles had a transmission failure that resulted in unsafe driving condition due to loss of forward propulsion while driving on highway.”
filed Nov 25, 2018
“I am original owner. Transmission problems. Slipping and hard shifting. Automatic and manual. 70,000 miles. Happens intermittently when driving. Bmw told me to sell it right away. $9,000 to repair. Should be recalled. Very unhappy. Please help. *tr”
filed Jan 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Programming a Replacement EGS Module with ISTA/P. Programming a replacement electronic transmission control module (EGS) with ISTA/P requires the manual entry of the correct target basic and programmed part numbers…
M240112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2019Aisin automatic transmisison: right side output shaft seal replacement
M240118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2018
Power Train problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 16 | 13% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 26 | 10% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 13 | 4% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 MINI Cooper S
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.