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2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
57,565miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,565 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.

“Car started making rattling noise on start up, drove it to Mini, they say my timing chain is stretched and housing broken, around $2500, to repair. Reading online this is a common problem, even the basis of a lawsuit and I feel it should be looked into.”

NHTSA complaint #10692563, filed 2015-03, 79,000 miles

“Despite performing regular oil changes and complaining about our timing chain making a noise from the first month, Mini never fixed the problem always insisting that the noise was normal or that nothing was wrong. Eventually our timing chain jumped the rails and destroyed our engine. The vehicle was inoperable and Mini USA declined to fix the issue. Only once did they try to fix it by replacing the tensioner. The part they used was an older discontinued part. This did not solve the issue and so the timing chain continued to rattle and then destroyed the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #10533753, filed 2013-08

“The contact owns 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated while closing the rear hatch door the driver sustained burns on her legs caused by the exhaust pipe. The contact mentioned that the exhaust pipe extends out from the vehicle which he believed was a design flaw. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,130. …”

NHTSA complaint #10416527, filed 2011-08, 36,130 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201014%
200938%
2008311%

Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman

Engine
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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