2009 MINI Cooper S US Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 MINI Cooper S US, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“I was driving home from work on us 75 south (downtown dallas) and the vehicle (2009 Mini cooper s) just stopped, and all of the oil was leaking out from underneath the car. I recently found out the issue is with a Mini issue relating to the tensioners/timing chain.”
NHTSA complaint #10563181, filed 2014-02, 55,000 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…
- 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.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper S US
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper S US
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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