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2008 MINI Cooper Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 MINI Cooper has 159 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 MINI Cooper

Engine
159
Airbags
64
Electrical
17
Powertrain
16
Other
10
Steering
5
Speed Control
3
Structure
3

159

Complaints

0

Recalls

8

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 1, 2022ENGINETiming Chain and tensioner rattle. Known recall issue but not showing recall
Sep 17, 2020ENGINETIMING CHAIN JUMPED OUT OF TIMING AND CAUSED BENT VALVES.
Apr 6, 2020ENGINETIMING CHAIN DEFECTIVE. *TR
Jul 31, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WITHOUT WA...
Jul 9, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER INADVERTENTL...
May 6, 2019ENGINEENGINE HAS DEVELOPED THE "DEATH RATTLE" AT LOW REV AND LOW TEMPERATURE , INDICATING A FAILING, DEFE...
Mar 18, 2019ENGINEAT 32000 MILES AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE FOREIGN CAR REPAIR SHOP TROUBLESHOT T...
Mar 1, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED, CAUSIN...
Mar 1, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON I-71 N & N. BROADWAY EXIT IN COLUMBUS, OHIO ON MARCH 1, 2019 THE T...
Sep 10, 2018ENGINEPURCHASED FROM CARMAX (11/18/17), NEVER INFORMED OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING THE TIMING CHAIN ...
Aug 24, 2018ENGINEMY MINI COOPER HAS A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM IT RATTLES UPON STARTING AND I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT .....I JU...
Jul 27, 2018ENGINEENGINE MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN COLD AND GETS LAUGHTER
Apr 20, 2018ENGINETIMING CHAIN FAILURE (WHICH LED TO CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT) CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH...
Mar 9, 2018ENGINETHE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A MINI DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIM...
Jan 29, 2018ENGINEWHILE TRAVELING ON I-10 IN TALLAHASSEE, FL AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. B...
Nov 10, 2017ENGINECAR TAKES A WHILE TO "WARM UP" HOWEVER AFTER A VERY SHORT DRIVE THE HOOD IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. IT ALS...
Oct 29, 2017ENGINETIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. I HAD TO REPLACE CHAIN, TENSIONERS AND CRANK GEAR ON MY 2008 MINI WI...
Jun 15, 2017ENGINECVT TRANSMISSION STICKING IN 2ND GEAR.
Feb 1, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V657...
Jan 27, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ALL TH...

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