2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 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 2006 Mini cooper convertible has intermittent experienced with passenger air bag warning light staying on even when passenger is in seat and properly buckled in. This should be a recall by bmw. Also, harmonic balancer broke at just under 60,000...and have heard this is a major problem on many Mini coopers. Bmw should be responsible for replacement. Faulty equipment. Also, convertible gasket needs replacing. Inferior material used by bmw. Very expensive to replace.”
NHTSA complaint #10659724, filed 2014-11, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mini copper s convertible. While driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle decelerated and the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10423907, filed 2011-09, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10057570Dec 1, 2014Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of…
- 10150204Nov 1, 2013State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due to an Invalid VIN Number. The affected vehicle may fail to pass a State Inspection and Emission (I/M) test due to a…
- 10150304Oct 1, 2013State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails to Read 17-Character VIN. An affected vehicle may fail to pass a state-mandated Inspection and/or Emission (I/M) test due to a…
- 10034867Sep 1, 2012Mini (bmw): service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated; the engine runs rough with any misfire faults stored in the dme-2771, 2772, 2773, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2779, 277a, 277b…
- 10040372May 1, 2011Bmw: the crimping process of the oxygen sensor could lead to an electrical failure inside the sensor. There may be a malfunction light on with a fault code stored.
- 10040741Feb 1, 2011Bmw: engine too hot message is displayed with stored trouble codes. The water pump doesnt power up.
- 10037305Nov 1, 2010Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system.
- 10035884Oct 1, 2010Mini: teileclearing for n14/n18 engine drivability and fuel system. Enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
18 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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