2008 Mini COOPER CLUBMAN S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 34 complaints (61.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 21 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine: 21; Air Bags: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10267875 · 2009-05-06 (May 6, 2009)
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER, SAY 80+, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH A FULL GROWN ADULT SEATED AND BELTED. DEALER, OF COURSE, CANNOT RECREATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268479 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)
"PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296654 · 2009-12-22 (December 22, 2009)
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN S ROUGH RATTLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPON IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE. SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER. CONTINUES UNTIL 1 MINUTE OF OPERATION THEN SUBSIDES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299608 · 2010-01-13 (January 13, 2010)
THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE ON THE MINI COOPER IS UNDERNEATH THE PARKING BRAKE AND DRINK HOLDERS. LIQUID SPILLED FROM THE DRINK HOLDER HAS RENDERED THE MODULE UNUSABLE AND CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE. MINI IS BLAMING THE CUSTOMER FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334416 · 2010-06-03 (June 3, 2010)
SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NOTHING HITTING THE SUNROOF, JUST SHATTERED WITH GLASS FALLING INTO THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386454 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
EVERY TIME I COLD START MY 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN S THERE IS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL BUT I WORRY ABOUT THE STABILITY OF THE ENGINE TIMING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,192 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402097 · 2011-05-19 (May 19, 2011)
SHORT FALL OF TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER CAUSING OIL TO BE PUMPED OUT OF THE ENGINE RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE PROBLEMS AND/OR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442320 · 2012-01-04 (January 4, 2012)
CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP (TOTALED) IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF. FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER I SHUT IT OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. IT NEARLY BURNED DOWN MY HOUSE TOO -- FRONT STEPS AND FENCE CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HAVE PHOTOS TO DOCUMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442320 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.