2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2008 mini cooper s clubman appears to be having a problem with the tim ing chain tensioner and timing chain. The noise is steadily getting worse. After reading about the class action lawsuits around the united states I am now afraid to drive the car. If the timing chain desires to come apart on…”
filed Jan 6, 2018
“I have had major problems with my engine ever since I have had my mini cooper s clubman. The turbo is loose, there is oil burning off of my engine, and it makes terrible screeching sounds that come from the engine. I have just learned that it is common for a mini cooper to have problems with its…”
filed Apr 2, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mini: faulty software for the tank ventilation control displays engine throttle reaction when temperature is high outside, and more obvious if the tank is only partly filled. *ma
12 09 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015Mini: a mechanical failure and dme software error of the vanos actuators cause the engine to run rough which activates the malfunction warning light. *ma
11 02 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015Mini: camshaft timing control intake, camshaft jamming, signal implausible, position not reached, tolerance range outside, cannot control cold start exhaust and engine running rough with malfunction warning illuminated…
SIM-11-02-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2015Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. Model all. *pe
SIM-11-10-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2014Mini: when resealing engine oil pan, engine oil pan gasket replacement should no longer be used due to causing sealing flange becoming deformed. Models r55, r56, r59, r60, r57, and r58. No model years listed. *pe
SIM-11-03-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2012
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman 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.