2011 MINI Cooper S US Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 MINI Cooper S US, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10 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.
“When accelerating, there appears to be a 1-1.5 second delay from complete stop position to start when depressing the accelerator. This delayed acceleration is problematic only from complete stopping position. Example, at perpendicular intersection waiting to turn left (pulling out of a gas station or merging into traffic, the vehicle requires a rolling or moving start before the vehicle will actually accelerate or at a safe enough speed to pull out into traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411228, filed 2011-07, 10 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…
- 10148053Sep 1, 2014Hesitation or Jerking Is Felt When Accelerating Between 3000 - 4000 rpm. A hesitation or jerking is intermittently felt when accelerating under higher loads between 3000 - 4000…
- 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 2011 MINI Cooper S US
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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