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Mini Countryman SE Engine problems by year

6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mini Countryman SE's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20202010
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Latest Countryman SE engine complaints

2019 Mini Countryman SEEngine & cooling

My car is a 2019 Mini Countryman All4 S. It currently has 17,000 miles. I bought it new, and it has only been serviced by the Dealer. On July 20, it was in for an oil change, and they informed me that right engine mount was starting to tear and needed to be replaced. The price quoted was $1,135.83. I have owned many cars with a lot more age and mileage, and have never had to replace an engine mount. They said if I did not replace it, it would eventually damage other parts of the engine. After talking with other...

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Mini owners, I found out it is common for this part to fail much sooner than it should. They all felt it should be recalled, particularly due to the repair cost and short lifespan. I spoke with Mini/BMW, and was told that it was a "wear and tear" item, and they took age into consideration, so they could not help me.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11756775
2019 Mini Countryman SEEngine & cooling

75000 miles, the clip on the cam shaft has failed and I need a new engine for the car not to stall at traffic lights. Regular maintenance. Service center confirmed. There is an engine light and now the vehicle is unsafe and unusable with low miles!

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11707265
2020 Mini Countryman SESteeringEngine & cooling

use of USB on steering coulomb causes short and disables power steering while driving. Known issue yet customers still paying for repair. Motor mount, trans mission mount break, torn, causing potential fatal condition.

Filed Incident Steering · EngineNHTSA 11665280
2019 Mini Countryman SETransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

This car is a PHEV. I experienced a drivetrain malfunction warning noted on instrument display. Vehicle states it can continue to be driven "moderately" with reduced drivetrain output. This is similar to an incident recently in which the instrument cluster stopped working following a drivetrain warning on the instrument cluster. Dealer has not yet diagnosed this latest problem but for the previous issue states it is due to high voltage battery not being fully charged when driving but does not acknowledge any faults with the system.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11573839
2020 Mini Countryman SEEngine & cooling1 injury

While driving in 10 degree f weather, the mini countryman overheated within 3 miles of driving from originally turning the car on (10 minutes of run time). The dealership noted that a rock passed through the grill that protects the auxillary cooling radiator and damaged the radiator, causing a leak. The new 2021 mini countryman cars contain a rock guard over the grill because they recognize this as a dangerous problem, but they have not fixed the problem with any car from a previous year. A simple rock guard having...

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been installed is a very inexpensive and cheap solution that mini does not tell customers about until their car overheats and the bill is not covered under warranty. This situation was dangerous because it left the vehicle occupants stranded in freezing weather, where one person became borderline hypothermic (95f body temperature).

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11395390

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