Major Problems with MINI Cooper S Clubman Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used MINI Cooper S Clubman to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for MINI Cooper S Clubman

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of MINI Cooper S Clubman.

Model Year	Complaints
2012 Cooper S Clubman	2
2011 Cooper S Clubman	7
2010 Cooper S Clubman	10
2009 Cooper S Clubman	42
2008 Cooper S Clubman	9

Worst 3 MINI Cooper S Clubman complaints

2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 59000 miles

2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman AIR BAGS

2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman STEERING Mileage: 99999 miles

Browse MINI Cooper S Clubman complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from MINI Cooper S Clubman owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE the check engine light came on at 55 005 miles while we were driving. we took it to be serviced...	34 ~ 54872 miles
POWER TRAIN my father purchased a 2010 mini cooper clubman s in late 2009. he has maintained proper maintenance on the car...	13 ~ 53664 miles
AIR BAGS i've had my 2011 mini clubman s for three years now and had spent thousands of dollars already. i've replaced...	9 ~ 31876 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i parked my 2009 mini clubman after driving about 10 miles to the grocery store round trip and unloaded groceries...	8 ~ 39602 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my vehicle was parked in my garage for approximately one hour after driving it for three miles in the rain.	7 ~ 25940 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was trying to make a right turn going on a 35mph street and my car did not turn right...	4 ~ 56366 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i've had my 2011 mini clubman s for three years now and had spent thousands of dollars already. i've replaced...	2 ~ 23906 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed at 88400 miles and i had to pay over $1300 to have it...	2 ~ 87450 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING loud knocking diesel sound on cold start. *tr...	2 ~ 23203 miles
STEERING i was trying to make a right turn going on a 35mph street and my car did not turn right...	1 ~ 99999 miles
WHEELS i was trying to make a right turn going on a 35mph street and my car did not turn right...	1 ~ 99999 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 faulty ignition coils within 3 months: cylinders #1 & # 2 had to be replaced on 4/7/17 cylinders #3...	1 ~ 41128 miles
SEATS my mini cooper was rear ended and i was pushed into another vehicle violently. not a single airbag deployed my...	1 ~ 59000 miles
SEAT BELTS passenger airbag/seatbelt warning lights and tones are constantly illuminated. this is not only an annoying problem it is a safety...	1 ~ 37000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this happened twice the first time it was covered under the warrantee. i was driving at night and hit a...	1 ~ 40000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the drivers side door is frozen it cannot be opened from mini forums i have seen where this is a...	1 ~ 95000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE recall campaign no: 12v-008 electric auxiliary water pump http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/defects/results.cfm the national highway traffic safety administration website says we are also...	1 ~ 20268 miles
STRUCTURE engine timing chain broke while driving because of a faulty plastic tensioner piece braking. this issue has surfaced repeatedly globally...	1 ~ 92000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i parked my mini clubman s and went inside a fast food restaurant for only 10 minutes when i returned...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT growling- rubbing noise audible at low speeds. air conditioning hose had come loose and was "burning" on other engine parts....	1 ~ 38488 miles
SERVICE BRAKES reported brake light on to mini dealer in sacramento ca. service stated the brakes were ok light just needed...	1 ~ 32000 miles
PARKING BRAKE i parked my 2009 mini clubman s on a moderate hill. after 10 to 15 minutes with the parking brake...	1 ~ 30000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2009 mini cooper clubman s will not accelerate when i step on the gas pedal if i am coasting....	1 ~ 9500 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i parked my 2009 mini clubman after driving about 10 miles to the grocery store round trip and unloaded groceries...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the mini cooper clubmans 2008 and 2009 have the same problem that the toyotas have with the floor mats. they	1 ~ 8000 miles

FAQ

What year MINI Cooper S Clubman is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, MINI Cooper S Clubman models of 2012, 2011, 2008 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for MINI Cooper S Clubman?

MINI Cooper S Clubman models of 2009 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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