2007 MINI Cooper S Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,184miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 MINI Cooper S, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,184 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.
“While driving I noticed that my right foot was getting hot. I moved my hand down to the gas pedal area and felt a lot heat which I later determined to be coming from the plastic panel to the right of the gas pedal. It was so hot that it was difficult to touch with my bare hands.”
NHTSA complaint #10535554, filed 2013-08, 60,000 miles“Under normal driving conditions, the car's center pillar area (directly adjacent to the gas pedal) reaches average temperatures of 115-120 degrees. I have burned myself on this area while wearing shorts, leaving a red welt. I've also jerked my foot from the gas pedal on several occasions when the hot surface catches me by surprise.”
NHTSA complaint #10219769, filed 2008-03, 3 miles“The wall next to the accelerator pedal is extremely hot to the point it can burn your foot. This is caused by the AC heater components when driving and running the air conditioner. The Mini cooper dealer does not have a fix. The only fix they had was a two inch insulated tube for the coil pipe. This did not fix the problem and they have no other solution. I have to be very careful not to burn myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10351380, filed 2010-08, 53,367 miles“Car has been outside in the cold weather and when started it sounds like not firing correctly-backfiring noises. Engine lights pop up. Mainly 1/2 engine power light and cruise control failure. Car really only has 1/2 engine power. Top speed is 45mph, downhill. Car lurches around, engine revs every second or so. 1st time shut car off and turned back on then it was fine. Check engine light remained on. Car spent night in garage, was fine next morning. That night same symptoms at start up but didn't go away - had to make long commute home at slow speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218210, filed 2008-02, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149623May 1, 2013"Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. MINI electrical systems and advancements in vehicle technology have resulted in an increased demand on the vehicle…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 MINI Cooper S
94 complaintsEngine cooling
79 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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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