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2007 MINI Cooper S Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
79about this part
Share
32%of 249 total for the year
Median mileage
43,250miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 MINI Cooper S, 32% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,250 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving on the highway, I slowed down, and I heard clunking rock like noises. My car rolled to a stop. My mechanic has verified that the timing chain is broken, which is highly unusual and should never happen. The Mini cooper forums have many complaints about the same problem in 2007 Mini Cooper S models. I could have been killed. Mini has not issued a recall, but they need to. Immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #10447295, filed 2012-02, 52,000 miles

“Driving on the interstate, I approach my exit and as I come to a stop on the exit ramp, the car stalls and dies. Car will not restart. Vehicle is towed to the closest dealership. After inspection at the dealership, I am told the vacuum pump has failed causing catastrophic engine failure. Suggested repair is engine replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #10353692, filed 2010-09, 60,000 miles

“Oil feed line going into turbo is leaking oil directly onto turbo. Mini uses a rubber o ring that is connected to a very hot turbo and o ring will fail on all Mini coopers with a turbo. When this rubber o ring fails it will leak oil directly onto hot turbo and cause a fire. I think it's in the safety of all that this be looked into and recalled. I believe Mini cooper is very aware of the problem and is covering up the issue by installing a cheap heat shield on oil line but this is a bandaid fix at best.”

NHTSA complaint #10714082, filed 2015-05, 99,000 miles

“On 10/27/2010 I was driving on 595 west (stop and go traffic) came to a stop, my car stalls and dies. It will not restart. Vehicle was towed to lauderdale Mini dealership in fort lauderdale. After inspection I was informed the vacuum pump locked up and jammed engine several times causing a catastrophic engine failure. Engine was replaced. Cost- over $6000.00. Mini USA refused to compensate unless their is a future recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10368410, filed 2010-11, 52,680 miles

“Cold start chatter. Very nasty diesel engine sound upon startup when engine is cold. Sound lasts for up to 1 minute if I start driving right away, or 5 minutes if I let it sit idle. Occurs between 800 and 3000 RPM. Reproducible every time the engine is cold (ie, has not been used recently).”

NHTSA complaint #10254197, filed 2009-01, 60 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201113%
2010610%
20091513%
20084326%
20077932%
2006158%
200583%
200431%
2003105%
200256%

Other parts of the 2007 MINI Cooper S

Engine
94 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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