2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper S Convertible. While parked in the garage overnight, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The insurance company was in the process of investigating the failure. He filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10286597, filed 2009-10, 9,000 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…
- 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…
- 10043724Feb 1, 2012Mini: installation of a heat shield for the bonnet intake air grill.
- 10040664Jun 1, 2011Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a problem with a vapor recovery pump which will cause the service engine soon light to come on.
- 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…
- 10030669Mar 1, 2009Mini: when replacing the cylinder head cover on a vehicle equipped with the new n14 engine, the cover will look different in appearance. The replacement cover is now equipped…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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