2008 MINI Cooper Clubman Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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.
“My power steering intermittently goes out. I have to stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. When I turn the car back on, the power steering comes back. When the power steering goes out, it is extremely difficult to steer the car. This has happened multiple times over the last month.”
NHTSA complaint #10956358, filed 2017-02, 88,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that the vehicle began pulling and drifting abnormally. She was able to regain control of the vehicle and after a minute, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that the failure was probably due to road crown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 06/07/11 the consumer stated the electronic steering failed three times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399969, filed 2011-05, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10040856Jul 1, 2011Bmw: an incorrect symbol for the parking brake and brake system indicator was installed.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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