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WMWMF73568T••••••2008 Mini COOPER S
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2008 Mini COOPER S build (15 vs 7).
15on this build
136on the model
19builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 8Engine And Engine Cooling 5Exterior Lighting 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireDec 2019
My car caught fire while driving. I had been driving for about an hour on the highway. There was no warning. No cel or errors on the dash display. Car was running normally. I noticed some smoke. After pulling to the side of the road flames started coming from under the hood. The…
Air BagsMay 2020
Warning message for seat belt tension/air bag malfunction and both lights are on. The vehicle has 40+ thousand miles on it, I am a second owner. This problem just started on may 29, 2020. No accidents for this vehicle. Cost for repair is over $2000 and so far there's only…
EngineJan 2018
While traveling on I-10 in tallahassee, fl at highway speed of 70 mph the car suddenly lost power. Being I the center lane of eight (four each direction) it was almost impossible to get out of traffic. Several vehicles made abrupt maneuvers to avoid a crash. Also as I got out of…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2013
Driving my 2008 mini cooper s at 70mph on the highway, the vehicle lost power and died. The timing chain tensioner failed causing the motor to blow up and the timing chain popping through the valve cover, the timing chain tensioner is under a factory inspection notice, I never…
Exterior LightingMay 2011
The plastic housing for both headlights are beginning to crack; potentially exposing the xenon lightbulbs. Failure of headlight(s) while driving could be extremely dangerous while driving at night, especially on an unfamiliar roadway
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WMWMF73568TT92957 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.