2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
The 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 2 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 (3 complaints), Seats (3 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 91,800 vehicles.
Recall 15V205000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 91,800 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not...
Consequence: An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT OR ABOVE 65 MILES PER. HOUR, VIBRATION IN FRONT END. HAVE HAD TIRES ROTATED, BALANCES AND FRONT END CHECKED OUT. UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT AND NOW MUST KEEP UNDER 65 MPH. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT OR ABOVE 65.
WHILE TRAVELING AT OR ABOVE 65 MILES PER. HOUR, VIBRATION IN FRONT END. HAVE HAD TIRES ROTATED, BALANCES AND FRONT END CHECKED OUT. UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT AND NOW MUST KEEP UNDER 65 MPH. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT OR ABOVE 65.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V20500 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ENGAGED UNDER 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 08/25/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V20500 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ENGAGED UNDER 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 08/25/15*JB
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THE SERVICE DIAGNOSED FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR AND QUOTED $1,880 TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS COMMON FOR THIS MAKE BASED ON FORUM WEBSITES. THE CAR HAS ONLY 28K MILEAGE AND SPORT SEATS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M010514 — POWER TRAIN
MINI CVT Replacement Parts Warranty Extension: Additional 12 Months with Up to 50,000 Accumulated Miles. A MINI vehicle's CVT assembly or component that was previously repaired and/or replaced by an authorized MINI dealer or BMW center may experience a subsequent failure.
SI-M51-02-12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MINI: INSTALLATION OF A HEAT SHIELD FOR THE BONNET INTAKE AIR GRILL. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
- 2005 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 71 complaints
- 2006 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 53 complaints
- 2007 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 8 complaints
- 2008 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE (current)
- 2009 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 15 complaints
- 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 12 complaints
- 2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 6 complaints
- 2012 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 3 complaints
- 2013 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
Other MINI Models
- MINI COOPER — 2,830 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S — 2,176 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — 212 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 171 total complaints
- MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — 161 total complaints
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 145 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints
- MINI CLUBMAN — 92 total complaints