2008 MINI Cooper S engine problems

78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 MINI Cooper S — 46% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

46%

share of all complaints

54,834 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 4

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My car caught fire while driving. I had been driving for about an hour on the highway. There was no warning. No cel or errors on the dash display. Car was running normally. I noticed some smoke. After pulling to the side of the road flames started coming from under the hood. The car was still…”
filed Jan 12, 2020
“At 32000 miles an oil leak was noted on the garage floor. The foreign car repair shop troubleshot the leak. Final outcome: replace supercharger assembly, vacuum brake booster pump and intake manifold gasket. Total cost $3,014.78 for a vehicle that has a trade-in value of less than $5,000. The…”
filed Apr 1, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

"Cooper S with N14: Diagnosis for Misfire Faults. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is illuminated and/or the customer complains that the engine runs rough (engine cold or warm) with any of the following misfire faults…
M120210 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2019
ENGINE CRANKS, NO START AND/OR ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FAULTS: NOTE: The engine may also exhibit the same starting behavior as in Situation1.
M170115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2018