2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,996miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,996 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10386454, filed 2011-03, 30,192 miles“While driving up an incline on a semi-rural road in orange county, ca, my car appeared to be unable to shift gears (it is an automatic transmission). My head lurched forward and back again forcefully, and I was unable to drive more than 20 MPH on a 60 MPH speed limit road for the next mile, until I arrived at my destination. Luckily no one was close behind me, or I could have been rear-ended, and luckily I was close to my final destination. I drive a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S, automatic with paddle shifters. It is about $8,300 to $9,700 to repair it (2 different repair quotes obtained).”
NHTSA complaint #10532089, filed 2013-07, 75,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026570Jul 1, 2008Bmw(mini): transmission - various egs faults caused by wiring harness damage. Difficult to engage the d or r gears from park position; gear shifts are extremely harsh during…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S
21 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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