2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
38
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
The 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN has received a total of 38 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (9 complaints), Engine (8 complaints), and Electrical System (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN, potentially affecting up to 97,933 vehicles.
Recall 23V337000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 97,933 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,...
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
38 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringelectric Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with an electrical burning odor. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with footwell module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I PURCHASED A 2008 CLUBMAN AND IT'S THE NON-TURBO BUT THE ENGINE HAS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE MISFIRE CODES BEING SENT OUT TO THE OBD2 READER AS WELL AS SOME ECU CODES THAT IMPLY WEAK FUEL PRESSURE AND WHEN LOOKING UP AND TRYING TO FIND HOW TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE PUMP THEN I REALIZED I WAS NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE AND WONDER IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE THOUGHT TO ACTUALLY FILE A COMPLAINT SO THAT WAY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE SINCE IT'S A VERY FAULTY THING AND MOST OF THESE HAVE HAD ISSUES FROM 30000 MILES ABOUT BUT THEN FOR ALL THE OTHERS THAT ALSO HAVE IT AFTER THE WARRANTY DROPS TO INTENTIONALLY PUT IN A FAULTY PART I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S ILLEGAL OR NOT BUT IT SHOULD BE. I DO NO THAT IF THEY PUT IN ENOUGH FAULTY PARTS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL MADE IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE AT FAULT AND NOT THE PEOPLE BUYING THEM OR MISTREATING OR NOT MAINTAINING ETC ETC... I STRONGLY URGE ANYONE ELSE THAT'S HAD THIS ISSUE TO ALSO MAKE YOUR OWN COMPLAINT IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2008 CLUBMAN AND IT'S THE NON-TURBO BUT THE ENGINE HAS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE MISFIRE CODES BEING SENT OUT TO THE OBD2 READER AS WELL AS SOME ECU CODES THAT IMPLY WEAK FUEL PRESSURE AND WHEN LOOKING UP AND TRYING TO FIND HOW TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE PUMP THEN I REALIZED I WAS NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE AND WONDER IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE THOUGHT TO ACTUALLY FILE A COMPLAINT SO THAT WAY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE SINCE IT'S A VERY FAULTY THING AND MOST OF THESE HAVE HAD ISSUES FROM 30000 MILES ABOUT BUT THEN FOR ALL THE OTHERS THAT ALSO HAVE IT AFTER THE WARRANTY DROPS TO INTENTIONALLY PUT IN A FAULTY PART I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S ILLEGAL OR NOT BUT IT SHOULD BE. I DO NO THAT IF THEY PUT IN ENOUGH FAULTY PARTS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL MADE IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE AT FAULT AND NOT THE PEOPLE BUYING THEM OR MISTREATING OR NOT MAINTAINING ETC ETC... I STRONGLY URGE ANYONE ELSE THAT'S HAD THIS ISSUE TO ALSO MAKE YOUR OWN COMPLAINT IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILURE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. OF COURSE, THERE IS A RECALL ON PREVIOUS YEARS
Safety Rating for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SI-M61-01-12 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MINI: AFTER DRIVE-AWAY LOCKING ACTIVATES, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE BOOT. *KB
SIM-01-05-11 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW: SOME VEHICLES WITH THE N12 ENGINE WILL HAVE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL BE ON, BUT PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. *RM
SIM-13-06-10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MINI: TEILECLEARING FOR N14/N18 ENGINE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM. ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OFCUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE N14/N18 DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM *E.G., LONG CRANK, LOSS OF POWER, SES LAMP ON, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN ALSO HELP EXPEDITE THE...
SI-M-61-02-08 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MINI: TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH FRM RELATED COMPLAINTS, AN ENHANCEMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE COMPLAINTS. *PE
SI-M-65-10-08 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW MINI: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND EITHER FC 93B0 OR 93B1 (DRIVER OR PASSENGER HEAD AIR BAG-SHORT TO NEGATIVE) IS STORED IN THE ACSM (ADVANCED CRASH SAFETY MODULE). MODELS R55 (COOPER CLUBMAN, COOPER CLUBMAN S). *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
- 2006 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 0 complaints
- 2007 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 0 complaints
- 2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN (current)
- 2009 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 56 complaints
- 2010 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 46 complaints
- 2011 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 27 complaints
- 2012 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 0 complaints
- 2013 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 3 complaints
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- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints
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