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2009 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 190 repairs.
2009 Mini Hardtop engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 63000 mi US $55 |
Coolant tank cap was faulty, causing improper system pressure. Issue was diagnosed & the cap replaced. |
| 69200 mi US $2275 |
Water pump was leaking, had it replaced. |
| 73200 mi | high pressure fuel pump went out. caused a check engine light and some back firing, loss of power. It was fixed under warranty even thoughthe car was out of warranty. |
| 70500 mi US $968 |
CRACKED THERMOSTAT HOUSING CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK. HOUSING REPLACED JUST MISSED WARRANTY OF 70K MILES The clutch lining wore out. It was inspected and replaced under extended warranty (otherwise it would have cost over 3,000.00!) |
| 25000 mi | A/C mounting bracket that is an integral part of the engine block broke. Dealer replaced entire JCW engine with what they call a short block replacement engine at their cost. |
| 57000 mi US $2800 |
Replaced clutch and flywheel. |
| 8000 mi | High pressure fuel pump replaced one week after purchase. |
| 11000 mi | Loose timing chain tensioner. |
| 20000 mi | Ice in the intake manifold due to a design flaw. Intake manifold was replaced. |
| 52500 mi | Timing chain tensioner was rattling and had to be replaced. Already had a fix made in 2009 which clearly did not fully solve the issue. |
| 53000 mi US $950 |
Leaky water pump and thermostat housing. Those caused the serpentine belt tensioner to seize and belt to wear. All needed replacement. |
| 63000 mi US $440 |
PCV cover was leaking. Replaced with updated component. |
| 74000 mi US $1050 |
Turbo oil lines leaking. Replaced lines and oil filter housing seals. |
| 80000 mi US $350 |
Engine was idling/running rough. Intake valves were walnut shell blasted to remove carbon buildup. |
| 56300 mi | Car was stuttering/stalling occasionally on startup. Dealer replaced high-pressure fuel pump under extended 10y/100k mfr warranty. Turbo heat shield replaced |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
Thermostat was leaking and had to be replaced (AGAIN) |
| 46000 mi US $400 |
Failed waterpump |
| 46000 mi | Failed clutch. I think it simply wore out, but it was premature. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi | saw smoke on drivers side,took it to E2 services,was told thermostat is leaking, says this is normanl for milage. cost is 409.95 to have fixed, have to fill tank with water b4 driving. makes a whinny noise, E2 services says the entire valve cover needs to be replaced. this is a cost of $500.00. haven't had it fixed yet. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
had the valve cover replace |
| 49000 mi | Timing chain failed for second time. They are rebuilding most of the engine. |
| 52000 mi US $1200 |
Carbon build-up on intake valves; bad oil feeder tube to turbo; leaking valve-cover gasket; bad vacuum hose |
| 39000 mi US $750 |
Turbo oil line |
| 31000 mi | Timing chain was replaced after loud cold start up. |
| 35000 mi | Key died and car would not start or even go into neutral. 2nd key worked but key was replaced by dealer under warranty. |
| 56000 mi | Timing Chain Guides were shattered. A new Timing Chain Kit was required. The dealer wanted to charge $3,100 for repairs. Car just out of warranty. I contested and called MINI Customer Service. Result: $0 for repairs |
| 20000 mi | Engine leaking oil. |
| 54000 mi | Oil leaking and low by 4 quarts. Leaking timing chain tensioner gasket. Vehicle had a loud rattle at low rpm. Performed SI M11 02 07 Chain deflection was 72MM (outside of spec) Replaced timing chain as per bulletin. |
| 63000 mi US $1200 |
Radiator seemed to leak. Antifreeze ended up on the back window. Water pump replaced, thermostat replaced. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 82000 mi US $986 |
Replace thermostat |
| 88000 mi | Dealer replaced high pressure fuel pump. Covered by extended warranty |
| 106472 mi | Check engine light came on. Code was P1497 - Downstream Throttle Air Leak. Mechanic could not detect problem. No repair was done |
| 107000 mi US $758 |
Repair and replace valve cover assembly due to defective crankcase pressure regulating valve. |
| 68000 mi US $250 |
Turbo blow-off valve failed, oil leak. |
| 35000 mi US $1500 |
Timing chain tensioner repair after cold start rattle. |
| 60000 mi US $3000 |
Timing chain tensioner AGAIN. High pressure fuel pump, intake carbon cleaning. Starter module. |
| 41000 mi | Intake valves were coated in carbon and caused loss of power and some stumbling/hesitation at times. Common problem on these vehicles and the fix is applied by the Mini dealer. Only problem is, no dealer in my state. |
| 82000 mi US $100 |
Cracked thermostat cover replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $400 |
Engine developed an oil leak. Replaced turbo oil lines, oil filter housing gasket (not the oil filter gasket). Replaced valve cover and gasket. There is still a small leak but it is mostly fixed. Belive most fixed by valve cover/gasket. |
| 87000 mi US $2634 |
valve cover gasket leak, air intake hose crack. Turbo oil hose leak, |
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Coolant leaks from engine compartment. |
| 51000 mi | Engine replaced. Major failure, running on three cylinders by time reached dealer. Just barely under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | Poor starting when cold. High pressure fuel pump replaced. |
| 15600 mi | Problem: engine management light on, poor running. Various tests carried out. Fitted new inlet pressure sensor. |
| 22200 mi £550 |
The well known MINI Cooper S cam chain rattle. All new parts fitted at local MINI specialist. |
| 25000 mi £40 |
Camshaft position sensor failed - code P0340 on OBD 2 reader. This seems to be yet another common fault on my most unreliable car in 30 years of motoring. |
| 32000 mi | Auxiliary cooling pump for turbo |
| 17500 mi | Car had very rough idle at cold start with three warning lights on dash. Car was undriveable as throttle was not responding to input. Dealer kept the car for a week, but was unable to replicate issue. |
| 36000 mi | Excessive noise from engine during cold starts. Dealer replaced timing chain tensioners under warranty as they were worn beyond spec. Evidently this is a common issue. |
| 40000 mi | Timing chain stretched to near-failure due to design issue with guides. |
| 50000 mi | Timing chain tensioner bolt backed out of assembly. Oil drained out but no internal damage done. Latest hardware for this problem installed. No more cold start chatter. :) |
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Leaky thermostat housing. Replace thermostat housing. Flush/refill coolant. |
| 70000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump replaced. No cost. MINI extended the warranty on this part for certain models/years due to premature failure. |
| 44000 mi | Timing chain; design defect; replaced after customer complained; not a mandatory recall but BMW issued a service bulletin to dealers, not general public. Customer experienced the symptoms of the defect of the timing chain malfunction (noise) |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi US $13000 |
Engine got broken with 37K mileage. To repair, a new engine is required. The repair quote is more than $10K. I am thinking of scrapping the car. |
| 1000 mi | engine light, emission evap pump had leak, would not replicate all the time, third time found. |
| 83000 mi US $400 |
dealer diagonsed in 5 minutes and I waited for car without an appointment. |
| 91000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump and belt tensioner |
| 106400 mi US $1100 |
Oil pump replaced and valve gasket engine check light |
| 153000 mi US $2700 |
Timing chain stretched |
| 169000 mi | Engine service light came on and engine much running rough allegedly the same problem I had last time when I had the timing belt replaced, I have not put the car in for service yet hoping some of it it’s going to be covered by warranty |
| 169000 mi US $10 |
Check engine light came on when I plugged it in to find , it said coil fouled #4 cylinder and when I unplug the light went off and hasn’t come back on since |
| 65000 mi US $1900 |
Failed water pump thermostat housing and transmission cooler connector |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Serpentine belt (which was replaced 3 years ago) tore while on the interstate. It caused a hole in the crank seal, which made oil leak. Replaced seal and belt. |
| 68740 mi C $2300 |
Started with brakes, ended with misire codes and timing being off. Carbon removal, new plugs, timing adjustment, and a so called reprogramming. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Exhaust system flex joint failure |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
Radiator fitting leak |
| 132500 mi US $150 |
Spark plug coil died. |
| 140000 mi | Valve Seat |
| 40700 mi | Dealership found leaking hose that was keeping the heat from working well, and replaced the hose. |
| 17436 mi | Slow and lagging throttle response. Performed trans adaptation reset to return car computer to "default". |
| 30398 mi | Car makes clicking noise in front at very low RPMs in parking lots, period is RPM-dependent. |
| 32000 mi | #2 piston and rod were defective. Was without car for two months because MINI Corporate in Germany would not send the parts for over five weeks. |
| 34000 mi | Car overheated and lost oil pressure, by warning light indicators and also some noise under the hood. Had car towed to dealer. Electronics did not record the overheat warning and lost oil pressure warning. No answers from dealer. |
| 35320 mi | Went to original dealer to ask about overheating and oil pressure incident. They couldn't find any record of it happening in the computer logs, either. |
| 47928 mi | A check engine light came on in February, and a dealership fixed the bad thermostat under warranty. A check engine light came on in February, and a dealership fixed the bad thermostat under warranty. |
| 50000 mi | Camshaft position sensor. CEL on, then went back out. Declined to replace since intermittent and planning to sell car. |
| 36120 mi C $500 |
Needed water pump, fixed at local garage. When being fixed PCV valve screwed up requiring, with superior German engineering, a new valve cover at cost of about $500 for the part only which I replaced myselfý. |
| 37900 mi C $300 |
Next event was small oil leak from main bearing seal. Fixed by local mechanic at cost of $300. |
| 39680 mi C $1150 |
After fix car wouldn't idle. Many codes, couldn't narrow down. Replaced MAF sensor to rule it out. Cleaned variable valve timing sensors and actuators. Cleaned contacts and connectors for computer. Finally replaced both variable valve timing actuators. |
| 49000 mi US $300 |
Front main seal seeping; replaced along with new serpentine/drive belt |
| 55300 mi US $50 |
CEL code related to coolant temperature, replaced coolant temperature sensor (found as common problem on forums); taking to shop to clear code and if it isn't fixed, replace thermostat housing (other option for specific CEL code) |
| 60000 mi US $580 |
Water pump failed and was replaced. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 8000 mi | engine knocking. Timing chain and tensioner fitted.slight improvement.Not fully resolved. Engine knocking |
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