2009 MINI Cooper S power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 MINI Cooper S — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was in motion at 55-60 mph. Vehicle cut off and would not start or turnover. 15 minutes of rest and car was started and rpms were fluttering. Mini cooper of grand rapids stated the timing chain was "most likely" "out". They also stated no goodwill assistance could be provided while…”
filed Jun 18, 2019
“Car went into limp gear mode on freeway, high rpm at 40 mph. Vehicle shipped to mini dealer 05/09/17 saying there was a transmission error code. Dealer said they tested vehicle and it wasn't the transmission it needed a water pump and cylinder need valve cover. 67,117 miles on odometer. Also front…”
filed May 22, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the…
M230108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 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% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 26 | 10% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 22 | 12% |
| 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 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.