2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,225 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.
“The transmission in my car is going out at only 53 thousand miles... Every time I got to turn off my car the light pops on saying their is a issue with my transmission..it also takes me turning off my car and back on for it to get un stuck out of park.. Im getting fed up and fear that something worse will happen with my car when my child or husband is in the car with me.. I've only had this car a year and already put $1200 into a waterpump and thermostat with housing ... And that was hardship on me.”
NHTSA complaint #10478895, filed 2012-10, 53,225 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152680Nov 1, 2018"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases…
- 10134994Feb 1, 2018Aisin automatic transmisison: right side output shaft seal replacement
- 10148206Dec 1, 2014Dual Mass Flywheel: Diagnosis and Inspection. INFORMATION The following three criteria must to be checked, evaluated and the resulting findings documented on the repair order…
- 10150145Mar 1, 2013Clutch Is Slipping or Grabbing. The customer states that the clutch is slipping or grabbing.
- 10030670Apr 1, 2009Mini: a knocking noise is heard from the front of vehicle during engine load reversals, or on uneven road surfaces. Fasteners securing the transmission mounting bracket to the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
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← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
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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