2006 MINI Cooper S Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 8%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,063miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 8% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,063 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For about 2 weeks now I have noticed that my cooling fan comes on each time I turn off the engine and then it shuts off after a minute or so. So I thought that the fan was just acting up or something. However, yesterday I also noticed that the engine temperature gauge was at the maximum (250 degree f) and the indicator red light had come on. I had been driving for about 20 minutes at about 50-60 miles per hour on side roads (so I had been stopping at lights at intervals). …”
NHTSA complaint #10249602, filed 2008-11, 23,000 miles“My wife was driving our 2006 Mini Cooper S and the engine shut down in the middle of traffic. The dealership could not find any fault codes in the computer and was unable to reproduce the problem. The vehicle is an automatic 6 speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10207990, filed 2007-11, 27,076 miles“Plethora of electrical problems. Heated seats are a major concern. They go on and off by themselves, seem haunted. Sometimes, they get so hot they leave burn marks in my legs. I am afraid of an electrical fire. The heated seats get so hot, they left burn marks in my seat. Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission, equipped with lifetime fluid, begins slipping gears at 70k the supercharger had to be replaced due to the design of the supercharger it could not be repaired, I was forced by bmwusa to purchase a remanufactured supercharger. …”
NHTSA complaint #10440113, filed 2011-12, 60,000 miles“I own a 2006 Mini cooper and recently, at 62,000 miles had an issue with the cylinders losing compression. I was told it was due to carbon build-up which pitted the valves as a result of ethanol in gasoline. I was also told that this is becoming a frequent problem with Mini coopers because the car can not handle the gasoline with ethanol, as they are intended to be run on pure gas. So due to the ethanol mixture, this is going to be an issue. Shouldn't these cars sold here in the united states be able to run on the gasoline that is available here? …”
NHTSA complaint #10368552, filed 2010-12, 62,000 miles“The vehicle looses power at freeway speed and eventually stops running. The fuel cut off not allowing the vehicle to accelerate this is dangerous, not allowing the driver adequate time to get to a safe place on freeway as the vehicle has totally lost power.”
NHTSA complaint #10224139, filed 2008-04, 39,050 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…
- 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.
- 10026767Mar 1, 2011Mini: turbocharger failure; oil supply line blockage. Loss of performance and turbocharger noise. *pe updated 8/16/11.
- 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…
- 10022023Mar 1, 2009Crankcase ventilation system - cold climate conditions. *kb updated on 10/17/07. *nj updated 6/15/09.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 15 | 13% |
| 2008 | 43 | 26% |
| 2007 | 79 | 32% |
| 2006 | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S
67 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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