2009 MINI Cooper S engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2009 MINI Cooper S — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mini cooper sent a recall for a faulty timing chain in my 2009 mini cooper. This is the 2nd timing chain repair in 2 years. When I had it in for the repair I informed the tech I smelled oil burning after the vehicle was running during a highway drive. They looked at the car and informed me the…”
filed Nov 9, 2013
“Check engine light came on. Checked it and its the thermostat. I had replaced the thermostat 1 year ago and now again. Went to the dealership here in san antonio, tx and they told me their on back order. Apparently 17,000 on backorder! Its almost been a month and a half and my car is still in my…”
filed Sep 10, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheatCampaign 18V248000 · Apr 18, 2018
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 12V008000 · Jan 11, 2012
Related service bulletins
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
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cooper S | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 43 | 26% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 79 | 32% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.