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Mini Clubman repairs by problem area

Engine (50%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (2%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (4%)

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Mini Clubman body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (92%)

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Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Mini Clubman 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

3200 mi Front bumper plastic piece fell off and lost. Replaced under warranty. 
9200 mi Sealant protection while shipping from factory not removed completely. Had to replace front grill/trim and remove and clean clean hood. 

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2014 Mini Clubman

Engine not specified

49524 mi Vinyl boot around manual shifter came loose; dealer replaced at no charge under warranty 

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2012 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

21000 mi Driver door buzzing 

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2012 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

7200 mi Driver vent wouldn't open/close, vent was replaced 

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2011 Mini Clubman

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

12000 mi A-pillar plastic exterior on drivers side coming loose. Interior 

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2011 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

34000 mi Interior trim panel loose - not installed correctly after door handle repair. Window making a scraping noise due to door panel incorrectly attached - not installed correctly after door handle repair. 

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2011 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

28000 mi rear view mirror was coming apart, dealer replaced it under warranty. 
47200 mi Drivers window leak, replaced window seal. Window is now out of alignment and catching the rear window at the top when opening the door. 

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2011 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

10000 mi Sill plates needed replacing. Bad glue. Door rattles from Harmon Kardon system. Dealer did not repair 
21700 mi Headlight chrome trim bubbled - drivers side. Dealer replaced drivers side headlight ring. Sunvisor mirror covers loose - both. Dealer replaced both sun visors. 
31000 mi Squeaks in driver's window motor. 
33600 mi Persistent squeak in passenger's window took 3 trips to fix until Knauz finally bothered checking TSBs. Leaks in drivers window casued possibly by adjustments made to fix squeaks, then by incorrectly installed rubber trim (dealers fault. 

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2010 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

18000 mi Hood scoop came off while driving - dealer replaced with new one. Leather on shift handle separating - Dealer replaced shift handle. Passenger chrome headlamp ring bubbling - dealer replaced passenger side headlight chrome trim ring. 
21000 mi "s" fell off rear door - dealer replaced club door emblem - 51-14-2-755-618 model lettering 

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2010 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

12700 mi Turbo hood scoop bubbled due to heat, replaced with new part (upgraded with heat shield) 
25000 mi Hood Scoop Deformed (second replacement), hood scoop replaced again. 
37000 mi 3rd time for replacing the Turbo hood scoop 
43500 mi Mini replaced Plastic Chrome hood scoop with Carbon Fiber version since I have had so many issues. 

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2010 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

64000 mi

US $50
water leak in passenger compartment caused by sunroof drain coming loose 

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2010 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

1240 mi Rattle in rear of car. Swaybar bushing replaced. Rattle now less obvious, but still present. Suspect interior panels. Will return to dealer for another look. 
2108 mi Rattle in rear of car. Swaybar bushing replaced. Rattle now less obvious, but still present. Suspect interior panels. Will return to dealer for another look. 

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2009 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

43600 mi leak around rear door seals 
16000 mi squeaks/rattles in sunroof replaced door sill trim 

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2009 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

6000 mi driver-side vent rattled, part replaced and rattle noise gone 
11000 mi misaligned hood, corrected 
13320 mi squeak of back seat when going over a change in grade. 

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2009 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

98510 mi Exterior plastic "chrome" trim around grill falling off.  Interior ceiling continues to rattle and buzz like a dentist's drill at any speed since day one. Repair attempted but failed. Dealer will not repair. 
1000 mi Passenger door sill emblem peeling up 
9200 mi When accelerating (2000-2100 RPM) tachometer rattles. Tach was removed and an anti-rattle spacer was placed in tachometer. Secret compartment rattles when driving. Rattle is from hinge mechanism of CD changer carrier and CD changer carrier was replaced. 
32000 mi Driver door panel interior pulled away from door when closing from inside. Interior door handle panel was replaced. Driver side visor mirror fell off. Drivers side visor replaced. 

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2009 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

18200 mi

US $149
Sunroof was a bit sticky. Could not be repaired by cleaning or lubing, so several screws or nuts had to be replaced. 
22000 mi

US $2500
Sunroof drainage tube was clogged causing water to leak into one of the electrical circuit boards. Tube and circuit board replaced. Also damaged carpeting. 

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2009 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

58000 mi Overhead shade in front half of sunroof completely ripped. Cannot afford replacement at this time. Dealer wanted $200 for part and $400 for labor. 
58000 mi Plastic cover between windshield and hoot has totally dried up and cracked to the point that it is coming apart. MINI wanted hundreds of dollars to replace it. 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

17000 mi door sill coming loose 
18877 mi hood scoop slightly deformed, part ordered replaced newly painted hood scoop Replace warped hood scoop 
19000 mi Front MINI logo minor peeling, replaced 
25900 mi

US $600
Door sills trim peeling up. Replaced both door sills. Hood scoop replace due to warping from heat. Vanity mirror cover on sun visor broke off. Had to replace replace sun visor since it is all one unit. 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

14000 mi Dealer replaced both left and right door sill trim pieces which were lifting up. Repair covered under warranty. 
16700 mi Replaced a distorted hood scoop due to excessive heat from the turbo. 
19000 mi warped intake grille ...new parts on order. 
32000 mi Loud whining when starting - Cam Chain Tensioner replaced. Dash had many rattels at 1500-2000rpm in all gears everytime you run it through the gears. Had to go back 2 times to get it right. 
36000 mi Rattle in dash...worked on but still present in every gear at 2000rpm. 
49200 mi more rattle in the dash  
40000 mi

US $200
Multiple rattles in the dash. 
51000 mi Sunroof misalignment - corrected under warrenty.  Dash squeaks, attempted correction. 
29700 mi Headlight washer cover fell off. Was replaced under warranty. 
33000 mi Hood scoop had melted and deformed. dealer replaced it with a new one. 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

46000 mi floor door sill became unglued 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

47600 mi The passenger door seal was replaced by the dealer. 
7300 mi door sill trim coming up on drivers side 
29500 mi Sunroof rattled, installed new seal 
8647 mi Club door intermittently will not open. MINI could not duplicate. Rattle coming from CD compartment area. Replaced CD carrier and shelf. 
14871 mi 3rd brake light trapping moisture. Replaced seal. 
25695 mi Club door intermittently will not open. I was able to duplicate in the service bay. Aligned door, replaced lever, replaced cable assembly, and lubricated. Squeaks in dash and tachometer fixed. Felt lining added in places for dash; tachometer replaced. 
37601 mi Door lock buttons rattle when in unlocked position. Insulated w/ felt Door sill strips separating from sill; both replaced. Rear weatherstripping on barn doors delaminating. Both replaced. 
48297 mi Rattle in Tachometer (replaced once already 6/23/2010.) Replaced again. Driver side seat bolster left side ripped. Replaced seat bottom cover. Gap below secret compartment above glovebox. Fixed once already, same fit problem again after the radio was replaced under warranty. Replaced knee bolster -- deformed. Dash still squeaks / rattles at windshield. Found loose dash pins, corrected and insulated them. 

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