Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/201005/10/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (see ea11-005).
EA11005BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC05/04/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini cooper vehicles.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly, the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/2010Loss of power steering assist
 The office of defect investigations has received 54 complaints and a confidential number of field reports alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. when the power steering assist stops working it requires increased force to steer the vehicle.some drivers reported experiencing difficulty while trying to steer or control the vehicle.the reports indicate that the loss of power steering assist may be related to a power steering pump failure.
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/201005/10/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (see ea11-005).
EA11005BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC05/04/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini cooper vehicles.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly, the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/2010Loss of power steering assist
 The office of defect investigations has received 54 complaints and a confidential number of field reports alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. when the power steering assist stops working it requires increased force to steer the vehicle.some drivers reported experiencing difficulty while trying to steer or control the vehicle.the reports indicate that the loss of power steering assist may be related to a power steering pump failure.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/201005/10/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (see ea11-005).
EA11005BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC05/04/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini cooper vehicles.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly, the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/2010Loss of power steering assist
 The office of defect investigations has received 54 complaints and a confidential number of field reports alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. when the power steering assist stops working it requires increased force to steer the vehicle.some drivers reported experiencing difficulty while trying to steer or control the vehicle.the reports indicate that the loss of power steering assist may be related to a power steering pump failure.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/201005/10/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (see ea11-005).
EA11005BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC05/04/2011Loss of Power Steering Assist
 Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.according to bmw drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power steering assist.bmw further advised that a temporary loss of power steering assist may be due to a malfunctioning cooling fan or an under-voltage condition in the power steering system.a permanent loss of power steering assist may be due to an error in the internal electronics, and may also result in the continuous running of the power steering pump.the voq complaints allege 5 minor crashes and 3 fires.the crashes are described as hit the curb.the fires are described as melted wires. there were no property damage claims.odi has received similar complaints for other model year mini cooper vehicles.additional information is required to evaluate the frequency, consequence, and scope of this issue.accordingly, the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE10038BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC09/24/2010Loss of power steering assist
 The office of defect investigations has received 54 complaints and a confidential number of field reports alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. when the power steering assist stops working it requires increased force to steer the vehicle.some drivers reported experiencing difficulty while trying to steer or control the vehicle.the reports indicate that the loss of power steering assist may be related to a power steering pump failure.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING
03/09/201392750
 -my dependent daughter was driving approximately 50 mph during in normal conditions when power steering assist turned off. steering became very difficult and dangerous. follow-on occurrences were regularly repeated after approximately 10 - 15 miles. due to safety concerns driving the vehicle was ceased until repairs made therefore was unable to commute to / from school of higher education. vehicle brought to local repair station and a faulty power steering motor was determined to be the cause. subsequent repairs totally 934.00 usd appear to have fixed problem. the fact that the manufacturer had prior knowledge of this potentially catastrophic condition, and chose to put my daughter at risk or harms way is shameful.
03/12/2012118000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel began to shake and became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred numerous times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000.
03/12/2012118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel began to shake and became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred numerous times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. kmj
03/12/2012118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated after starting the vehicle the steering wheel began to shake and difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been replaced. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. dt
01/29/201365000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and then towed to the contact's residence. the failure occurred five times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. mah
02/16/201365000
 While turning into a shopping plaza parking lot the steering wheel locked up and i was not able to control or complete the turn. thank god i was driving at a slow speed and pedistrians were not near by. i experienced the same thing when i was leaving to return home and two more times after that. something needs to be done ,innocent lives are at risk.
01/29/201365000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and then towed to the contact's residence. the failure occurred five times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. mah
02/16/201365000
 While turning into a shopping plaza parking lot the steering wheel locked up and i was not able to control or complete the turn. thank god i was driving at a slow speed and pedistrians were not near by. i experienced the same thing when i was leaving to return home and two more times after that. something needs to be done ,innocent lives are at risk.
06/01/20121190001
 After driving at highway speed, i slowed down to turn into a parking lot when the power steering failed. the car could still be turned, but only with great effort and had there been any need to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian, it would have been impossible. after turning off the vehicle and restrarting, the power steering resumed working. the same failure has occurred on several other occasions but is only intermittent. *tr
02/16/201365000
 While turning into a shopping plaza parking lot the steering wheel locked up and i was not able to control or complete the turn. thank god i was driving at a slow speed and pedistrians were not near by. i experienced the same thing when i was leaving to return home and two more times after that. something needs to be done ,innocent lives are at risk.
06/01/2012119000
 After driving at highway speed, i slowed down to turn into a parking lot when the power steering failed. the car could still be turned, but only with great effort and had there been any need to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian, it would have been impossible. after turning off the vehicle and restrarting, the power steering resumed working. the same failure has occurred on several other occasions but is only intermittent.
02/01/201344000
 The power steering has been going in and out for the last three weeks. when it first happened i was driving on the highway at 50 mph and the steering became very difficult. turning took a large amount of effort. after arriving at home and taking it out the next day it worked fine and then went out again while going 35 mph and trying to make a curve in the road. we took the car in for repairs and was told the power steering pump and fan worked fine but the power steering was intermittent when driven. a power connector for the pump was repaired and the next day the car starting losing the power steering again. if this happened at highway speed it could easily cause an accident and/or injuries. i've read too many stories online for this to be a fault with the design.
06/01/2012119000
 After driving at highway speed, i slowed down to turn into a parking lot when the power steering failed. the car could still be turned, but only with great effort and had there been any need to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian, it would have been impossible. after turning off the vehicle and restrarting, the power steering resumed working. the same failure has occurred on several other occasions but is only intermittent.
02/01/201344000
 The power steering has been going in and out for the last three weeks. when it first happened i was driving on the highway at 50 mph and the steering became very difficult. turning took a large amount of effort. after arriving at home and taking it out the next day it worked fine and then went out again while going 35 mph and trying to make a curve in the road. we took the car in for repairs and was told the power steering pump and fan worked fine but the power steering was intermittent when driven. a power connector for the pump was repaired and the next day the car starting losing the power steering again. if this happened at highway speed it could easily cause an accident and/or injuries. i've read too many stories online for this to be a fault with the design.
02/01/201365000
 After driving around town for 15 minutes power steering stopped working and had to struggle to turn a corner. had to make a wide turn. if another vehicle had been approaching, there would have been a collision. very difficult to control this vehicle when power steering fails. this loss of power steering has happened four times within last two weeks. research on internet shows this to be more than a common problem; it seems to be widespread. this much i do know: it scared the hell out of me and is dangerous. if bmw doesn't voluntarily fix the problem, then the government should force a recall on all affected vehicles before someone is seriously injured or dies.
06/01/2012119000
 After driving at highway speed, i slowed down to turn into a parking lot when the power steering failed. the car could still be turned, but only with great effort and had there been any need to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian, it would have been impossible. after turning off the vehicle and restrarting, the power steering resumed working. the same failure has occurred on several other occasions but is only intermittent.
02/01/201344000
 The power steering has been going in and out for the last three weeks. when it first happened i was driving on the highway at 50 mph and the steering became very difficult. turning took a large amount of effort. after arriving at home and taking it out the next day it worked fine and then went out again while going 35 mph and trying to make a curve in the road. we took the car in for repairs and was told the power steering pump and fan worked fine but the power steering was intermittent when driven. a power connector for the pump was repaired and the next day the car starting losing the power steering again. if this happened at highway speed it could easily cause an accident and/or injuries. i've read too many stories online for this to be a fault with the design.
02/01/201365000
 After driving around town for 15 minutes power steering stopped working and had to struggle to turn a corner. had to make a wide turn. if another vehicle had been approaching, there would have been a collision. very difficult to control this vehicle when power steering fails. this loss of power steering has happened four times within last two weeks. research on internet shows this to be more than a common problem; it seems to be widespread. this much i do know: it scared the hell out of me and is dangerous. if bmw doesn't voluntarily fix the problem, then the government should force a recall on all affected vehicles before someone is seriously injured or dies.
02/02/20131270001
 While driving the power steering pump stopped working . *tr
02/02/2013127000
 While driving the power steering pump stopped working .
02/01/20131190001
 No power steering. hard to steer. *tr
02/01/2013119000
 No power steering. hard to steer.
01/24/201367000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while attempting to exit a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
02/01/2013119000
 No power steering. hard to steer.
01/24/201367000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while attempting to exit a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. mah
02/01/2013119000
 No power steering. hard to steer.
01/24/201367000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while attempting to exit a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. mah
01/24/201367000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while attempting to exit a parking lot the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering) that could be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. da
01/16/2013870001
 Power steering pump failure. *tr ## vin failed ##
01/16/201387000
 Power steering pump failure ## vin failed ##
12/28/2012
 Intermittent power steering failure. after long drive ~150 a loud buzzing under car continued after car engine was shut off. moving the steering wheel made the buzzing change sounds. starting and shutting the car's engine did not resolve the buzzing. disconnected the battery to avoid battery failure.
12/03/2012564001
 On my drive to work on the third of december the steering assist went out while on the freeway and trying to exit onto an off-ramp. the turn was very sharp and i nearly didn't make it. thank goodness it was a slow time in the day for if it wasn't i may have hit someone else. this is a large safety issue and having read that this complaint is becoming wide spread i would hate to see anyone get hurt. the steering is still an issue and i made sure to take precaution on my drive home not to take any route that would produce a sharp turn in fear of not being able to make it quick enough. the steering is extremely difficult, and i stress extremely as if you are working against the car to try to get the steering wheel to move and the car will not take sharp corners as it once did, but rather must take long shallow turns, which is not always a possibility. *tr
12/02/201258500
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and the current mileage was 58,500.
12/03/2012564001
 On my drive to work on the third of december the steering assist went out while on the freeway and trying to exit onto an off-ramp. the turn was very sharp and i nearly didn't make it. thank goodness it was a slow time in the day for if it wasn't i may have hit someone else. this is a large safety issue and having read that this complaint is becoming wide spread i would hate to see anyone get hurt. the steering is still an issue and i made sure to take precaution on my drive home not to take any route that would produce a sharp turn in fear of not being able to make it quick enough. the steering is extremely difficult, and i stress extremely as if you are working against the car to try to get the steering wheel to move and the car will not take sharp corners as it once did, but rather must take long shallow turns, which is not always a possibility. *tr
12/02/201258500
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and the current mileage was 58,500.
12/03/201256400
 On my drive to work on the third of december the steering assist went out while on the freeway and trying to exit onto an off-ramp. the turn was very sharp and i nearly didn't make it. thank goodness it was a slow time in the day for if it wasn't i may have hit someone else. this is a large safety issue and having read that this complaint is becoming wide spread i would hate to see anyone get hurt. the steering is still an issue and i made sure to take precaution on my drive home not to take any route that would produce a sharp turn in fear of not being able to make it quick enough. the steering is extremely difficult, and i stress extremely as if you are working against the car to try to get the steering wheel to move and the car will not take sharp corners as it once did, but rather must take long shallow turns, which is not always a possibility.
12/02/201258500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and the current mileage was 58,500. kmj
12/03/201256400
 On my drive to work on the third of december the steering assist went out while on the freeway and trying to exit onto an off-ramp. the turn was very sharp and i nearly didn't make it. thank goodness it was a slow time in the day for if it wasn't i may have hit someone else. this is a large safety issue and having read that this complaint is becoming wide spread i would hate to see anyone get hurt. the steering is still an issue and i made sure to take precaution on my drive home not to take any route that would produce a sharp turn in fear of not being able to make it quick enough. the steering is extremely difficult, and i stress extremely as if you are working against the car to try to get the steering wheel to move and the car will not take sharp corners as it once did, but rather must take long shallow turns, which is not always a possibility.
12/02/201258500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph the steering locked. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis after finding out about a recall on the power steering pump on the same model in canada. she was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer had not been notified. this failure and current mileage was 58,500. dt
11/13/201269500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact was exiting the highway and his power steering failed. the contact was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred several times after the vehicle would warm up. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 69,500. pmb
11/13/201269500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact was exiting the highway and his power steering failed. the contact was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred several times after the vehicle would warm up. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage 69,500. ap
06/06/201280000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper convertible. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the power steering failed and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
06/06/201280000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper convertible. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the power steering failed and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. pmb
06/06/201280000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper convertible. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the power steering failed and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. pm
06/20/2011705001
 Loss of power steering while driving. car did not hit or come in contact with anything when power steering was lost. full power steering and fan had to be replaced as a result. *tr
06/20/201170500
 Loss of power steering while driving. car did not hit or come in contact with anything when power steering was lost. full power steering and fan had to be replaced as a result.
10/11/201265000
 My daughter was driving on the highway back from college and the power on the steering went out on her. it started coming back on and off intermittently and she was able to steer it slowly back home from there.
10/14/20121478251
 Had been driving for about thirty minutes was going west on a busy four lane city street, preparing to turn onto a side street and the power steering stopped working. i could hardly turn the mini into the side street and came close to hitting another car turning beside me. was able to park and an hour later tried to drive home, power steering worked for about 5 minutes and then quite again. did not have an accident but it was close several times. it was all i could do to steer the car at slow speeds and i am 6'2 and 205 pounds a woman would not have been able to do it in all probability. *tr
10/11/201265000
 My daughter was driving on the highway back from college and the power on the steering went out on her. it started coming back on and off intermittently and she was able to steer it slowly back home from there.
10/14/20121478251
 Had been driving for about thirty minutes was going west on a busy four lane city street, preparing to turn onto a side street and the power steering stopped working. i could hardly turn the mini into the side street and came close to hitting another car turning beside me. was able to park and an hour later tried to drive home, power steering worked for about 5 minutes and then quite again. did not have an accident but it was close several times. it was all i could do to steer the car at slow speeds and i am 6'2 and 205 pounds a woman would not have been able to do it in all probability. *tr
10/11/201265000
 My daughter was driving on the highway back from college and the power on the steering went out on her. it started coming back on and off intermittently and she was able to steer it slowly back home from there.
10/14/2012147825
 Had been driving for about thirty minutes was going west on a busy four lane city street, preparing to turn onto a side street and the power steering stopped working. i could hardly turn the mini into the side street and came close to hitting another car turning beside me. was able to park and an hour later tried to drive home, power steering worked for about 5 minutes and then quite again. did not have an accident but it was close several times. it was all i could do to steer the car at slow speeds and i am 6'2 and 205 pounds a woman would not have been able to do it in all probability.
10/11/201265000
 My daughter was driving on the highway back from college and the power on the steering went out on her. it started coming back on and off intermittently and she was able to steer it slowly back home from there.
10/14/2012147825
 Had been driving for about thirty minutes was going west on a busy four lane city street, preparing to turn onto a side street and the power steering stopped working. i could hardly turn the mini into the side street and came close to hitting another car turning beside me. was able to park and an hour later tried to drive home, power steering worked for about 5 minutes and then quite again. did not have an accident but it was close several times. it was all i could do to steer the car at slow speeds and i am 6'2 and 205 pounds a woman would not have been able to do it in all probability.
01/09/20121320001
 Power steering went out making the car very hard to steer. the first time was january 2012, randomly off and on since. i have had the power steering return after simply turning the car off then on, other times after a week. it appears the power steering pump has decided to quit altogether at this point. *tr
01/09/2012132000
 Power steering went out making the car very hard to steer. the first time was january 2012, randomly off and on since. i have had the power steering return after simply turning the car off then on, other times after a week. it appears the power steering pump has decided to quit altogether at this point.
03/08/2009875001
 In 2009, the power steering would intermittently work, usually restarting resolved the problem. increasingly worsened. p pulling out from the business to a residential street, very busy afternoon traffic. i hurriedly turned right onto the street, then left at the traffic signal. while making the left my power steering decided to stop coming too close to running straight into a light standard on the opposite corner. hitting the curb very hard and steering with no power, i corrected my direction to avoid hitting other vehicles, hit the curb again, found the first possible parking lot and pulled off and thank god i didn't hit anyone. may 2012 no pow steering wed, october 3, 2012 @ 117k mileage, belt broke, battery light came on, overheated. miniusa takes pride in being responsible and caring about their customers. their jovial, freethinking, cleaver banter is so falsely represented since i can't even get some one at mini to talk to me. now, i'm waiting on finding the right repair shop that won't cost me my retirement. in 2007, i locked my glove compartment since i had just picked up the $2500 engagement ring my son had been paying on so he could propose to his girlfriend. when i got home the glove box wouldn't come unlocked, other than forcing it and risk breaking something i took it to the dealership where i purchased, the car, hoping they might have a known ways, secret solution. unfortunately, a $80 service fee from just driving onto the lot, plus $350 for a new glove box! just because i locked it for the first time for safety . now undrivable, i shudder a the thought of repair bills for everything that's failing now, i am obviously not the only one. not so funny now mini cooper! *tr
01/09/2012132000
 Power steering went out making the car very hard to steer. the first time was january 2012, randomly off and on since. i have had the power steering return after simply turning the car off then on, other times after a week. it appears the power steering pump has decided to quit altogether at this point.
03/08/2009875001
 In 2009, the power steering would intermittently work, usually restarting resolved the problem. increasingly worsened. p pulling out from the business to a residential street, very busy afternoon traffic. i hurriedly turned right onto the street, then left at the traffic signal. while making the left my power steering decided to stop coming too close to running straight into a light standard on the opposite corner. hitting the curb very hard and steering with no power, i corrected my direction to avoid hitting other vehicles, hit the curb again, found the first possible parking lot and pulled off and thank god i didn't hit anyone. may 2012 no pow steering wed, october 3, 2012 @ 117k mileage, belt broke, battery light came on, overheated. miniusa takes pride in being responsible and caring about their customers. their jovial, freethinking, cleaver banter is so falsely represented since i can't even get some one at mini to talk to me. now, i'm waiting on finding the right repair shop that won't cost me my retirement. in 2007, i locked my glove compartment since i had just picked up the $2500 engagement ring my son had been paying on so he could propose to his girlfriend. when i got home the glove box wouldn't come unlocked, other than forcing it and risk breaking something i took it to the dealership where i purchased, the car, hoping they might have a known ways, secret solution. unfortunately, a $80 service fee from just driving onto the lot, plus $350 for a new glove box! just because i locked it for the first time for safety . now undrivable, i shudder a the thought of repair bills for everything that's failing now, i am obviously not the only one. not so funny now mini cooper! *tr
01/09/2012132000
 Power steering went out making the car very hard to steer. the first time was january 2012, randomly off and on since. i have had the power steering return after simply turning the car off then on, other times after a week. it appears the power steering pump has decided to quit altogether at this point.
03/08/200987500
 In 2009, the power steering would intermittently work, usually restarting resolved the problem. increasingly worsened. p pulling out from the business to a residential street, very busy afternoon traffic. i hurriiadly turned right onto the street, then left at the traffic signal. while making the left my power steering decided to stop coming too close to running straight into a light standard on the opposite corner. hitting the curb very hard and steering with no power, i corrected my direction to avoid hitting other vehicles, hit the curb again, found the first possible parking lot and pulled off and thank god i didn't hit anyone. may 2012 no pow steering wed, october 3, 2012 @ 117k mileage, belt broke, battery light came on, overheated. miniusa takes pride in being responsible and caring about their customers. their jovial, freethinking, cleaver banter is so falsely represented since i can't even get some one at mini to talk to me. now, i'm waiting on finding the right repair shop that won't cost me my retirement. in 2007, i locked my glove compartment since i had just picked up the $2500 engagement ring my son had been paying on so he could propose to his girlfriend. when i got home the glove box wouldn't come unlocked, other than forcing it and risk breaking something i took it to the dealership where i purchased, the car, hoping they might have a known ways, secret solution. unfortunately, a $80 service fee from just driving onto the lot, plus $350 for a new glove box! just because i locked it for the first time for safety . now undrivable, i shudder a the thought of repair bills for everything that's failing now, i am obviously not the only one. not so funny now mini cooper!
01/09/2012132000
 Power steering went out making the car very hard to steer. the first time was january 2012, randomly off and on since. i have had the power steering return after simply turning the car off then on, other times after a week. it appears the power steering pump has decided to quit altogether at this point.
03/08/200987500
 In 2009, the power steering would intermittently work, usually restarting resolved the problem. increasingly worsened. p pulling out from the business to a residential street, very busy afternoon traffic. i hurriiadly turned right onto the street, then left at the traffic signal. while making the left my power steering decided to stop coming too close to running straight into a light standard on the opposite corner. hitting the curb very hard and steering with no power, i corrected my direction to avoid hitting other vehicles, hit the curb again, found the first possible parking lot and pulled off and thank god i didn't hit anyone. may 2012 no pow steering wed, october 3, 2012 @ 117k mileage, belt broke, battery light came on, overheated. miniusa takes pride in being responsible and caring about their customers. their jovial, freethinking, cleaver banter is so falsely represented since i can't even get some one at mini to talk to me. now, i'm waiting on finding the right repair shop that won't cost me my retirement. in 2007, i locked my glove compartment since i had just picked up the $2500 engagement ring my son had been paying on so he could propose to his girlfriend. when i got home the glove box wouldn't come unlocked, other than forcing it and risk breaking something i took it to the dealership where i purchased, the car, hoping they might have a known ways, secret solution. unfortunately, a $80 service fee from just driving onto the lot, plus $350 for a new glove box! just because i locked it for the first time for safety . now undrivable, i shudder a the thought of repair bills for everything that's failing now, i am obviously not the only one. not so funny now mini cooper!
02/05/2010477001
 I had just bought the car and flew to new jersey to get it. the mechanic told me that the power steering was out and he was not sure what the problem was. i drove it back to florida and did not have power steering the whole way. in april 2010, the power steering came back. i continued to have power steering and then in october 2010, it went out again for two days. then it came back. then in 2011, it went out again for two days during the year. and now it has been out since april of this year. i had been on disability from january till july, so i was not driving my car that much. i have not worried about fixing it. also, when i picked my car up in nj, they had written on my receipt that they would pay $500 towards the repair of my power steering. i have not had a chance to ask my attorney if that would still be valid or not. but it seems that a lot of the mini's are having the same issue. i was wondering if mini will be recalling the power steering and i can have my car fixed? *tr
05/02/2012712301
 The first problem was when the power steering failed for about 15 minutes. the vehicle became very difficulty to control, but eventually the steering started working again. in august the same problem occurred only this time for an hour. this made the vehicle almost useless. today 10/2/2012 the power steering failed completely while my wife was on the interstate. it was physically tiring to maintain control of this tiny car. this vehicle is dangerous and we no longer feel comfortable driving it. *tr
02/05/201047700
 I had just bought the car and flew to new jersey to get it. the mechanic told me that the power steering was out and he was not sure what the problem was. i drove it back to florida and did not have power steering the whole way. in april 2010, the power steering came back. i continued to have power steering and then in october 2010, it went out again for two days. then it came back. then in 2011, it went out again for two days during the year. and now it has been out since april of this year. i had been on disability from january till july, so i was not driving my car that much. i have not worried about fixing it. also, when i picked my car up in nj, they had written on my receipt that they would pay $500 towards the repair of my power steering. i have not had a chance to ask my attorney if that would still be valid or not. but it seems that a lot of the mini's are having the same issue. i was wondering if mini will be recalling the power steering and i can have my car fixed?
05/02/2012712301
 The first problem was when the power steering failed for about 15 minutes. the vehicle became very difficulty to control, but eventually the steering started working again. in august the same problem occurred only this time for an hour. this made the vehicle almost useless. today 10/2/2012 the power steering failed completely while my wife was on the interstate. it was physically tiring to maintain control of this tiny car. this vehicle is dangerous and we no longer feel comfortable driving it. *tr
05/02/201271230
 The first problem was when the power steering failed for about 15 minutes. the vehicle became very difficuly to control, but eventually the steering started working again. in august the same problem occurred only this time for an hour. this made the vehicle almost useless. today 10/2/2012 the power steering failed completely while my wife was on the interstate. it was physically tiring to maintain control of this tiny car. this vehicle is dangerous and we no longer feel comfortable driving it.
08/30/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without any warning. the contact was able to continue driving with extreme difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the steering malfunction recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop where the power steering pump, fan and other related components were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. there was a concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering:hydraulic power assist:pump). the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. kmj
05/02/201271230
 The first problem was when the power steering failed for about 15 minutes. the vehicle became very difficuly to control, but eventually the steering started working again. in august the same problem occurred only this time for an hour. this made the vehicle almost useless. today 10/2/2012 the power steering failed completely while my wife was on the interstate. it was physically tiring to maintain control of this tiny car. this vehicle is dangerous and we no longer feel comfortable driving it.
08/30/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without any warning. the contact was able to continue driving with extreme difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the steering malfunction recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop where the power steering pump, fan and other related components were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. there was a concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering:hydraulic power assist:pump). the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. kmj
08/30/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without any warning. the contact was able to continue driving with extreme difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the steering malfunction occurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop where the power steering pump, fan and other related components were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. an open investigation remains open under nhtsa action number ea11005 (steering:hydraulic power assist:pump). the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. js
08/11/2012149000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while attempting to drive the power steering failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. however, the dealer was contacted who stated that the power steering unit might be defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,000.
09/07/2012599251
 The power steering pump stops operating while the vehicle is in motion. it has happened three times to date: the first incident was at low speed in a parking structure; the second incident happened at freeway speed; the most recent incident occurred on a surface street while decelerating to a stop. in each case, control of the car was maintained but was very difficult. the pump function was restored by stopping and cycling the vehicle ignition to off and then restarting the engine. *tr
08/11/2012149000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while attempting to drive the power steering failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. however, the dealer was contacted who stated that the power steering unit might be defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,000. pmb
09/07/2012599251
 The power steering pump stops operating while the vehicle is in motion. it has happened three times to date: the first incident was at low speed in a parking structure; the second incident happened at freeway speed; the most recent incident occurred on a surface street while decelerating to a stop. in each case, control of the car was maintained but was very difficult. the pump function was restored by stopping and cycling the vehicle ignition to off and then restarting the engine. *tr
08/11/2012149000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while attempting to drive the power steering failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. however, the dealer was contacted who stated that the power steering unit might be defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,000. pmb
09/07/201259925
 The power steering pump stops operating while the vehicle is in motion. it has happened three times to date: the first incident was at low speed in a parking structure; the second incident happened at freeway speed; the most recent incident occurred on a surface street while decelerating to a stop. in each case, control of the car was maintained but was very difficult. the pump function was restored by stopping and cycling the vehicle ignition to off and then restarting the engine.
08/11/2012149000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while attempting to drive the power steering failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. however, the dealer was contacted who stated that the power steering unit might be defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,000. pmb
08/11/2012149000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that he tried to drive the vehicle somewhere but the power steering failed. the vehicle was still able to drive to his house. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the dealer and they stated that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 149,000. ap
09/10/2012711001
 When turning off the engine, the fan won't turn off and keeps running. it drains the battery very quickly. i took it to auto shop and the report says steering pump internal failure. *tr
09/10/201271100
 When turning off the engine, the fan won't turn off and keeps running. it drains the battery very quickly. i took it to auto shop and the report says steering pump internal failure
09/01/2012890001
 Power steering failed, called dealer twice and bmw company twice, knew about problems, but sent me in a circle. dealer said to go to company for help and info, company said to go to dealer, very deceptive practices. *tr
09/01/201289000
 Power steering failed, called dealer twice and bmw company twice, knew about problems, but sent me in a circle. dealer said to go to company for help and info, company said to go to dealer, very deceptive practices.
09/03/2012960001
 Power steering pump failure. *tr
09/01/201289000
 Power steering failed, called dealer twice and bmw company twice, knew about problems, but sent me in a circle. dealer said to go to company for help and info, company said to go to dealer, very deceptive practices.
09/03/201296000
 Power steering pump failure.
02/04/2012976101
 Generally, i love the mini cooper having purchased it in the after market. however, not long after the warranty ran out, i had problems for several weeks with my steering wheel seizing up but an incident in february 2012 sticks out most in my mind since i was on i-95 in the rain and could not adequately steer the car to take an exit. my 11 yr old daughter was with me at the time. i pulled to the shoulder and shut the car off and was able to restart and resume driving. financially, i could not afford to take the car into the dealer but the condition and work around continued intermittently for a few weeks when i could afford the repair. in early may 2012, i took the car to the dealer for repair and it cost over $1300 to replace the power steering pump. at the time of the repair, it was noted that the cooling fan also needed repair for another $720 -- i just didn't have it. today, my 2-yr old battery failed apparently due to draining from the fan. for now, i replaced the battery for $249. i will be incrementally getting repairs done, however, in reading some people's experience with the steering pump, i understand that there may be some relevance between the pump going bad and an impact on the fan. i'd appreciate any insights you may have on that possibility. i am reporting this not only for myself but for others who also may be impacted by the pump defect that i am learning is somewhat common. i look forward to the outcome of your engineering analysis. thank you. *tr
09/03/201296000
 Power steering pump failure.
02/04/2012976101
 Generally, i love the mini cooper having purchased it in the after market. however, not long after the warranty ran out, i had problems for several weeks with my steering wheel seizing up but an incident in february 2012 sticks out most in my mind since i was on i-95 in the rain and could not adequately steer the car to take an exit. my 11 yr old daughter was with me at the time. i pulled to the shoulder and shut the car off and was able to restart and resume driving. financially, i could not afford to take the car into the dealer but the condition and work around continued intermittently for a few weeks when i could afford the repair. in early may 2012, i took the car to the dealer for repair and it cost over $1300 to replace the power steering pump. at the time of the repair, it was noted that the cooling fan also needed repair for another $720 -- i just didn't have it. today, my 2-yr old battery failed apparently due to draining from the fan. for now, i replaced the battery for $249. i will be incrementally getting repairs done, however, in reading some people's experience with the steering pump, i understand that there may be some relevance between the pump going bad and an impact on the fan. i'd appreciate any insights you may have on that possibility. i am reporting this not only for myself but for others who also may be impacted by the pump defect that i am learning is somewhat common. i look forward to the outcome of your engineering analysis. thank you. *tr
09/03/201296000
 Power steering pump failure.
02/04/201297610
 Generally, i love the mini cooper having purchased it in the after market. however, not long after the warranty ran out, i had problems for several weeks with my steeriing wheel seizing up but an incident in february 2012 sticks out most in my mind since i was on i-95 in the rain and could not adequately steer the car to take an exit. my 11 yr old daughter was with me at the time. i pulled to the shoulder and shut the car off and was able to restart and resume driving. financially, i could not afford to take the car into the dealer but the condition and work around continued intermittantly for a few weeks when i could afford the repair. in early may 2012, i took the car to the dealer for repair and it cost over $1300 to replace the power steering pump. at the time of the repair, it was noted that the cooling fan also needed repair for another $720 -- i just didn't have it. today, my 2-yr old battery failed apparently due to draining from the fan. for now, i replaced the battery for $249. i will be incrementally getting repairs done, however, in reading some people's experience with the steering pump, i understand that there may be some relevance between the pump going bad and an impact on the fan. i'd appreciate any insights you may have on that possiblity. i am reporting this not only for myself but for others who also may be impacted by the pump defect that i am learning is somewhat common. i look forward to the outcome of your engineering analysis. thank you.
03/03/201050000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph making a left turn the power steering failed. as a result, it became very difficult to maneuver the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
03/03/201050000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph making a left turn the power steering failed. as a result, it became very difficult to maneuver the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pmb
01/01/2010500001
 I cannot remember exact dates as this part has been bad for so long. the power steering pump whines very loudly. a couple times the power has gone out and the car became difficult to steer. the problem is very intermittent and only lasted a few seconds each time. *tr
03/03/201050000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph making a left turn the power steering failed. as a result, it became very difficult to maneuver the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pmb
01/01/2010500001
 I cannot remember exact dates as this part has been bad for so long. the power steering pump whines very loudly. a couple times the power has gone out and the car became difficult to steer. the problem is very intermittent and only lasted a few seconds each time. *tr
06/02/2012700001
 Just got off the highway cause the steering started to get very difficult. after we looked in the manual and couldn't find anything about power steering fluid levels we headed towards our destination about 10 or so mins. later. steering was fine after that, then about 3 weeks ago we had the same issue, thankfully we were on a local road and it lasted about 3 mins. then steering became normal again. *tr
03/03/201050000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph making a left turn the power steering failed. as a result, it became very difficult to maneuver the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pm
01/01/2010500001
 I cannot remember exact dates as this part has been bad for so long. the power steering pump whines very loudly. a couple times the power has gone out and the car became difficult to steer. the problem is very intermittent and only lasted a few seconds each time. *tr
06/02/2012700001
 Just got off the highway cause the steering started to get very difficult. after we looked in the manual and couldn't find anything about power steering fluid levels we headed towards our destination about 10 or so mins. later. steering was fine after that, then about 3 weeks ago we had the same issue, thankfully we were on a local road and it lasted about 3 mins. then steering became normal again. *tr
01/01/201050000
 I cannot remember exact dates as this part has been bad for so long. the power steering pump whines very loudly. a couple times the power has gone out and the car became difficult to steer. the problem is very intermittent and only lasted a few seconds each time.
06/02/2012700001
 Just got off the highway cause the steering started to get very difficult. after we looked in the manual and couldn't find anything about power steering fluid levels we headed towards our destination about 10 or so mins. later. steering was fine after that, then about 3 weeks ago we had the same issue, thankfully we were on a local road and it lasted about 3 mins. then steering became normal again. *tr
06/02/201270000
 Just got off the highway cause the steering started to get very difficult. after we looked in the manual and couldn't find anything about power steering fluid levels we headed towards our destination about 10 or so mins. later. steering was fine after that, then about 3 weeks ago we had the same issue, thankfully we were on a local road and it lasted about 3 mins. then steering became normal again.
07/28/201239207
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 40 mph, causing a loss of steering capabilities. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,207. the vin was not available. kmj
07/28/201239207
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering failed. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, she tried to turn the wheel and had a difficult time doing so. the contact stated. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was nothing that could be done. the failure mileage was 39,207. ap
08/03/20121231021
 Power steering failed when parking the car. *tr
08/03/2012123102
 Power steering failed when parking the car
07/16/2012798891
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper and when i slowed down to make a left and enter a shopping center, the steering wheel was really hard, there was oncoming traffic and i felt very unsecure and in danger. i took my car to an auto parts shop and checked the power steering fluid and it was ok. i turned the engine on and drove away and the power steering wheel was ok. 3 days later i noticed a buzzing sound from the engine, it would not stop even when i turned the engine off and removed the keys. i took it to the mechanic and i was informed that the power steering pump failed. i am reluctant to enter the freeway, i feel the car might fail and i can get into an accident. *tr
07/16/201279889
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper and when i slowed down to make a left and enter a shopping center, the steering wheel was really hard, there was oncoming traffic and i felt very unsecure and in danger. i took my car to an auto parts shop and checked the power steering fluid and it was ok. i turned the engine on and drove away and the power steering wheel was ok. 3 days later i noticed a buzzing sound from the engine, it would not stop even when i turned the engine off and removed the keys. i took it to the mechanic and i was informed that the power steering pump failed. i am reluctant to enter the freeway, i feel the car might fail and i can get into an accident.
09/12/2011710001
 Intermittently and rarely, when the car first starts, the power steering does not work. it is very difficult to move the steering wheel at all, and there is no apparent effect on the wheels of the car. each time this has happened, i have immediately turned off the car and restarted. restarting the ignition has been enough to regain the power steering. after this happened between 5 and 10 times over the past year, i realized it was a pattern and decided to lodge a complaint. i also realized that the louder-than-ordinary steering fan noise might be another symptom of problems with the power steering. in mid-september 2011, the car battery died. the steering fan was very loud. i now wonder if the battery failure was due to the steering fan, although no one at the dealership commented on the very loud fan that was extremely noticeable when they restarted the car. *tr
07/16/201279889
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper and when i slowed down to make a left and enter a shopping center, the steering wheel was really hard, there was oncoming traffic and i felt very unsecure and in danger. i took my car to an auto parts shop and checked the power steering fluid and it was ok. i turned the engine on and drove away and the power steering wheel was ok. 3 days later i noticed a buzzing sound from the engine, it would not stop even when i turned the engine off and removed the keys. i took it to the mechanic and i was informed that the power steering pump failed. i am reluctant to enter the freeway, i feel the car might fail and i can get into an accident.
09/12/2011710001
 Intermittently and rarely, when the car first starts, the power steering does not work. it is very difficult to move the steering wheel at all, and there is no apparent effect on the wheels of the car. each time this has happened, i have immediately turned off the car and restarted. restarting the ignition has been enough to regain the power steering. after this happened between 5 and 10 times over the past year, i realized it was a pattern and decided to lodge a complaint. i also realized that the louder-than-ordinary steering fan noise might be another symptom of problems with the power steering. in mid-september 2011, the car battery died. the steering fan was very loud. i now wonder if the battery failure was due to the steering fan, although no one at the dealership commented on the very loud fan that was extremely noticeable when they restarted the car. *tr
09/12/201171000
 Intermittently and rarely, when the car first starts, the power steering does not work. it is very difficult to move the steering wheel at all, and there is no apparent effect on the wheels of the car. each time this has happened, i have immediately turned off the car and restarted. restarting the ignition has been enough to regain the power steering. after this happened between 5 and 10 times over the past year, i realized it was a pattern and decided to lodge a complaint. i also realized that the louder-than-ordinary steering fan noise might be another symptom of problems with the power steering. in mid-september 2011, the car battery died. the steering fan was very loud. i now wonder if the battery failure was due to the steering fan, although no one at the dealership commented on the very loud fan that was extremely noticeable when they restarted the car.
08/10/2011760001
 Intermediate power steering failure , ran off the road hit a fence to avoid on coming car,thank god i was not hurt ,was on my way to work, after 8 hrs at work got in it steering was workin almost to my drive went out again never know when this will happen but happens quite often lately come drive it will scare your pants off. *tr
11/29/20059654
 I slowed down from approximately 40mph to 35mph as i entered a shopping mall parking lot from the main street when the power steering failed. it was almost like the steering wheel was locked up or shut off. i immediately turned off the engine and coasted to a safe stop barely missing parked cars. similar situations occurred intermittently and sporadically with no recognizable pattern throughout the years. i mentioned the steering loss at the service appointments, but was not able to duplicate the situations. the mini service at the dealer never mentioned any problems to me so i assumed it was just an electronic glitch. most recently the battery was run down and would not hold a charge. while purchasing a new battery the technician determined that the power steering pump was stuck or staying on after the ignition was turned off thus running down the new battery. when i researched the price of a new power steering pump online i found sites with complaints that were very similar, if not exactly the same as the problems i had experienced in the past with steering power loss. the mini dealer that installed the new power steering pump was not willing to oblige me due to my mini being 8,000 miles over the warranty. after reading the other complaints i feel this is a safety recall issue, and i feel that mini should refund me the money spent replacing this defective equipment.
08/10/201176000
 Intermidiate power steering faliure , ran off the road hit a fense to avoid on coming car,thank god i was not hurt ,was on my way to work, after 8 hrs at work got in it steering was workin almost to my drive wat out again never know when this will happen but happens quite often lately come drive it will scare your pants off
11/29/20059654
 I slowed down from approximately 40mph to 35mph as i entered a shopping mall parking lot from the main street when the power steering failed. it was almost like the steering wheel was locked up or shut off. i immediately turned off the engine and coasted to a safe stop barely missing parked cars. similar situations occurred intermittently and sporadically with no recognizable pattern throughout the years. i mentioned the steering loss at the service appointments, but was not able to duplicate the situations. the mini service at the dealer never mentioned any problems to me so i assumed it was just an electronic glitch. most recently the battery was run down and would not hold a charge. while purchasing a new battery the technician determined that the power steering pump was stuck or staying on after the ignition was turned off thus running down the new battery. when i researched the price of a new power steering pump online i found sites with complaints that were very similar, if not exactly the same as the problems i had experienced in the past with steering power loss. the mini dealer that installed the new power steering pump was not willing to oblige me due to my mini being 8,000 miles over the warranty. after reading the other complaints i feel this is a safety recall issue, and i feel that mini should refund me the money spent replacing this defective equipment.
09/01/201170000
 Driving around a corner, power steering dropped out. restarting solved the problem. has occurred occasionally since then. also, occasionally the pump continues after the car stops. seems related to ea11005
08/10/201176000
 Intermidiate power steering faliure , ran off the road hit a fense to avoid on coming car,thank god i was not hurt ,was on my way to work, after 8 hrs at work got in it steering was workin almost to my drive wat out again never know when this will happen but happens quite often lately come drive it will scare your pants off
11/29/20059654
 I slowed down from approximately 40mph to 35mph as i entered a shopping mall parking lot from the main street when the power steering failed. it was almost like the steering wheel was locked up or shut off. i immediately turned off the engine and coasted to a safe stop barely missing parked cars. similar situations occurred intermittently and sporadically with no recognizable pattern throughout the years. i mentioned the steering loss at the service appointments, but was not able to duplicate the situations. the mini service at the dealer never mentioned any problems to me so i assumed it was just an electronic glitch. most recently the battery was run down and would not hold a charge. while purchasing a new battery the technician determined that the power steering pump was stuck or staying on after the ignition was turned off thus running down the new battery. when i researched the price of a new power steering pump online i found sites with complaints that were very similar, if not exactly the same as the problems i had experienced in the past with steering power loss. the mini dealer that installed the new power steering pump was not willing to oblige me due to my mini being 8,000 miles over the warranty. after reading the other complaints i feel this is a safety recall issue, and i feel that mini should refund me the money spent replacing this defective equipment.
09/01/201170000
 Driving around a corner, power steering dropped out. restarting solved the problem. has occurred occasionally since then. also, occasionally the pump continues after the car stops. seems related to ea11005
08/10/201176000
 Intermidiate power steering faliure , ran off the road hit a fense to avoid on coming car,thank god i was not hurt ,was on my way to work, after 8 hrs at work got in it steering was workin almost to my drive wat out again never know when this will happen but happens quite often lately come drive it will scare your pants off
09/01/201170000
 Driving around a corner, power steering dropped out. restarting solved the problem. has occurred occasionally since then. also, occasionally the pump continues after the car stops. seems related to ea11005
05/23/201291500
 My power steering unexpectedly stopped working while driving to work. steering fluid level is fine and when i left work it was back on. it is continuing to stop and start working at unexpected times and without warning which makes steering hard when it goes out.
05/18/201277000
 When this happens, it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the first time it happened, the power steering was fine and then all of a sudden became stiff. i was driving up a curvy mountain road when it happened and i had to slow down to make sure i could navigate the turns. the problem has happened 8-10 times since - sometimes with a completely cold car, other times after driving 25-30 miles, turning off the car and then turning it back on again. if, when i turn the car on, the power steering isn't working, i turn the car off, let it sit for 10 seconds or so and restart it. this process failed once, but after turning it off and on again, the power steering came back on. i have not experienced the power steering failing while driving since the first incident. however, my partner has experienced this problem twice while driving. i spoke with someone at the mini cooper dealership's service department in denver, co regarding this problem and he didn't acknowledge that there have been any problems or investigations regarding this problem.
05/23/201291500
 My power steering unexpectedly stopped working while driving to work. steering fluid level is fine and when i left work it was back on. it is continuing to stop and start working at unexpected times and without warning which makes steering hard when it goes out.
05/18/201277000
 When this happens, it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the first time it happened, the power steering was fine and then all of a sudden became stiff. i was driving up a curvy mountain road when it happened and i had to slow down to make sure i could navigate the turns. the problem has happened 8-10 times since - sometimes with a completely cold car, other times after driving 25-30 miles, turning off the car and then turning it back on again. if, when i turn the car on, the power steering isn't working, i turn the car off, let it sit for 10 seconds or so and restart it. this process failed once, but after turning it off and on again, the power steering came back on. i have not experienced the power steering failing while driving since the first incident. however, my partner has experienced this problem twice while driving. i spoke with someone at the mini cooper dealership's service department in denver, co regarding this problem and he didn't acknowledge that there have been any problems or investigations regarding this problem.
05/23/201291500
 My power steering unexpectedly stopped working while driving to work. steering fluid level is fine and when i left work it was back on. it is continuing to stop and start working at unexpected times and without warning which makes steering hard when it goes out.
05/18/201277000
 When this happens, it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the first time it happened, the power steering was fine and then all of a sudden became stiff. i was driving up a curvy mountain road when it happened and i had to slow down to make sure i could navigate the turns. the problem has happened 8-10 times since - sometimes with a completely cold car, other times after driving 25-30 miles, turning off the car and then turning it back on again. if, when i turn the car on, the power steering isn't working, i turn the car off, let it sit for 10 seconds or so and restart it. this process failed once, but after turning it off and on again, the power steering came back on. i have not experienced the power steering failing while driving since the first incident. however, my partner has experienced this problem twice while driving. i spoke with someone at the mini cooper dealership's service department in denver, co regarding this problem and he didn't acknowledge that there have been any problems or investigations regarding this problem.
05/29/201285000
 Power steering suddenly does not seem to work. the steering is difficult and jerky.
05/17/201244000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the power steering failed and while at a traffic stop, the contact was unable to turn the wheel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power assist would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000.
05/23/201291500
 My power steering unexpectedly stopped working while driving to work. steering fluid level is fine and when i left work it was back on. it is continuing to stop and start working at unexpected times and without warning which makes steering hard when it goes out.
05/18/201277000
 When this happens, it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the first time it happened, the power steering was fine and then all of a sudden became stiff. i was driving up a curvy mountain road when it happened and i had to slow down to make sure i could navigate the turns. the problem has happened 8-10 times since - sometimes with a completely cold car, other times after driving 25-30 miles, turning off the car and then turning it back on again. if, when i turn the car on, the power steering isn't working, i turn the car off, let it sit for 10 seconds or so and restart it. this process failed once, but after turning it off and on again, the power steering came back on. i have not experienced the power steering failing while driving since the first incident. however, my partner has experienced this problem twice while driving. i spoke with someone at the mini cooper dealership's service department in denver, co regarding this problem and he didn't acknowledge that there have been any problems or investigations regarding this problem.
05/29/201285000
 Power steering suddenly does not seem to work. the steering is difficult and jerky.
05/17/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the power steering failed and while at a traffic stop, the contact was unable to turn the wheel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power assist would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000. kmj
05/26/201288000
 Parked car on city street and turned off car. heard high-pitched noise like something was still running. turned car on and back off again. still heard noise. saw gray, acrid smoke billowing from beneath hood. car started but power steering was out. had car towed to dealer. high-pitched noise was power steering pump fan which didn't turn off when car was turned off which burnt out the power steering pump, wires, harness and other related parts. $2000 repair made at mini/bmw dealer in san francisco.
05/23/201291500
 My power steering unexpectedly stopped working while driving to work. steering fluid level is fine and when i left work it was back on. it is continuing to stop and start working at unexpected times and without warning which makes steering hard when it goes out.
05/18/201277000
 When this happens, it becomes very difficult to turn the steering wheel. the first time it happened, the power steering was fine and then all of a sudden became stiff. i was driving up a curvy mountain road when it happened and i had to slow down to make sure i could navigate the turns. the problem has happened 8-10 times since - sometimes with a completely cold car, other times after driving 25-30 miles, turning off the car and then turning it back on again. if, when i turn the car on, the power steering isn't working, i turn the car off, let it sit for 10 seconds or so and restart it. this process failed once, but after turning it off and on again, the power steering came back on. i have not experienced the power steering failing while driving since the first incident. however, my partner has experienced this problem twice while driving. i spoke with someone at the mini cooper dealership's service department in denver, co regarding this problem and he didn't acknowledge that there have been any problems or investigations regarding this problem.
05/29/201285000
 Power steering suddenly does not seem to work. the steering is difficult and jerky.
05/17/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the power steering failed and while at a traffic stop, the contact was unable to turn the wheel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power assist would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000. kmj
05/26/201288000
 Parked car on city street and turned off car. heard high-pitched noise like something was still running. turned car on and back off again. still heard noise. saw gray, acrid smoke billowing from beneath hood. car started but power steering was out. had car towed to dealer. high-pitched noise was power steering pump fan which didn't turn off when car was turned off which burnt out the power steering pump, wires, harness and other related parts. $2000 repair made at mini/bmw dealer in san francisco.
05/29/201285000
 Power steering suddenly does not seem to work. the steering is difficult and jerky.
05/17/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. the contact stated the power steering failed on the vehicle. the contact was sitting still and was unable to turn the wheel when the failure occurred. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the electronic power assist would need to be replaced. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000.rl
05/26/201288000
 Parked car on city street and turned off car. heard high-pitched noise like something was still running. turned car on and back off again. still heard noise. saw gray, acrid smoke billowing from beneath hood. car started but power steering was out. had car towed to dealer. high-pitched noise was power steering pump fan which didn't turn off when car was turned off which burnt out the power steering pump, wires, harness and other related parts. $2000 repair made at mini/bmw dealer in san francisco.
03/30/2012
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle was unable to be controlled. the contact crashed into a curve and punctured the rear driver side tire. in addition, the was an abnormal humming heard from the engine and the battery failed. the contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.
03/30/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle was unable to be controlled. the contact crashed into a curve and punctured the rear driver side tire. in addition, the was an abnormal humming heard from the engine and the battery failed. the contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000. kmj
03/30/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering went out on the vehicle without warning. the failure caused the vehicle to hit a curve and puncture the rear driver side tire. the contact stated there is a humming sound coming from the engine and it has caused the battery to fail. the contacts mechanic stated that the power steering pump was failing. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.rl
04/17/2012
 While driving my 2005 mini cooper on tuesday, the steering felt odd. when i went to drive the car the following day there was no power steering. i felt i didn't have control. when making a turn i had to physically turn the steering wheel to get the car to straighten out. it was frightening. i took it to my mechanic who informed that this problem has been reported to him by other mini owners. upon further investigation i found alot of information on the internet from other 2005 mini cooper owners. i have made an appointment to have the situation checked out at my mini dealer in freeport,ny. on monday. when informing them about this problem and what my mechanic and the internet have stated, i was told they were not aware of such problems and that it would cost me $130 just to get a diagnosis from them. i then called mini usa to report it to them and i was told that they are aware of such problems and that i should call them from the mini dealer after the diagnosis is performed and they will let me know if they can help me.
03/30/201296630
 The power steering failed during driving and the vehicle became very difficult to steer. i had to pull over to access how much control i still had. the car continued to be very difficult to steer but i was able to drive home.
09/06/201170
 While driving my 2005 mini, the power steering went out without warning. this has occured numerous times while driving on the highway. once the vehicle cools off, the power steering functions normally. i have contacted the mini dealership about this problem to see if there have been any recalls issued, which there have not. it's obvious that this is a very serious problem and many others have experienced it as well. can someone explain to me why a recall has not been issued?
03/01/2012100000
 Power steering intermittent. generally, it will go out after driving 20-30 minutes, however, it has failed to turn on when starting in the morning on occassion. in both cases, turning off the engine and restarting brings the power steering back on. it looks like this is related to investigation ea11005.
09/06/201170
 While driving my 2005 mini, the power steering went out without warning. this has occured numerous times while driving on the highway. once the vehicle cools off, the power steering functions normally. i have contacted the mini dealership about this problem to see if there have been any recalls issued, which there have not. it's obvious that this is a very serious problem and many others have experienced it as well. can someone explain to me why a recall has not been issued?
03/01/2012100000
 Power steering intermittent. generally, it will go out after driving 20-30 minutes, however, it has failed to turn on when starting in the morning on occassion. in both cases, turning off the engine and restarting brings the power steering back on. it looks like this is related to investigation ea11005.
03/16/201257000
 While driving the vehicle the power steering intermittently goes out. it is very unpredictable, where i will be driving for several miles with the power steering intact, then all of a sudden it goes out making the vehicle difficult to turn and control. later the power steering returns. i had the vehicle examined by the mini dealer, the insurance company mechanic, and my personal mechanic. none of them were able to notice any damage to the power steering. the fluid level is intact as well as the pump. the mini dealer stated that they've seen a lot of this issue, but there are no recalls or open campaigns. the dealer believes the issue is due to an internal electronics failure and will not agree to fix it in good faith. in calling mini usa, there are no open campaigns or recalls for the issue either, despite over ~50,000 cars of the same model year reportedly having the same issue. this is a very dangerous and frustrating situation with the potential to cause accidents due to an unpredictable loss of control while driving.
09/06/201170
 While driving my 2005 mini, the power steering went out without warning. this has occured numerous times while driving on the highway. once the vehicle cools off, the power steering functions normally. i have contacted the mini dealership about this problem to see if there have been any recalls issued, which there have not. it's obvious that this is a very serious problem and many others have experienced it as well. can someone explain to me why a recall has not been issued?
03/01/2012100000
 Power steering intermittent. generally, it will go out after driving 20-30 minutes, however, it has failed to turn on when starting in the morning on occassion. in both cases, turning off the engine and restarting brings the power steering back on. it looks like this is related to investigation ea11005.
03/16/201257000
 While driving the vehicle the power steering intermittently goes out. it is very unpredictable, where i will be driving for several miles with the power steering intact, then all of a sudden it goes out making the vehicle difficult to turn and control. later the power steering returns. i had the vehicle examined by the mini dealer, the insurance company mechanic, and my personal mechanic. none of them were able to notice any damage to the power steering. the fluid level is intact as well as the pump. the mini dealer stated that they've seen a lot of this issue, but there are no recalls or open campaigns. the dealer believes the issue is due to an internal electronics failure and will not agree to fix it in good faith. in calling mini usa, there are no open campaigns or recalls for the issue either, despite over ~50,000 cars of the same model year reportedly having the same issue. this is a very dangerous and frustrating situation with the potential to cause accidents due to an unpredictable loss of control while driving.
03/20/2012120774
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped on the shoulder of the road and shut off the vehicle. once restarted, the vehicle regained power steering function. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the power steering pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,774. kmj
09/06/201170
 While driving my 2005 mini, the power steering went out without warning. this has occured numerous times while driving on the highway. once the vehicle cools off, the power steering functions normally. i have contacted the mini dealership about this problem to see if there have been any recalls issued, which there have not. it's obvious that this is a very serious problem and many others have experienced it as well. can someone explain to me why a recall has not been issued?
03/01/2012100000
 Power steering intermittent. generally, it will go out after driving 20-30 minutes, however, it has failed to turn on when starting in the morning on occassion. in both cases, turning off the engine and restarting brings the power steering back on. it looks like this is related to investigation ea11005.
03/16/201257000
 While driving the vehicle the power steering intermittently goes out. it is very unpredictable, where i will be driving for several miles with the power steering intact, then all of a sudden it goes out making the vehicle difficult to turn and control. later the power steering returns. i had the vehicle examined by the mini dealer, the insurance company mechanic, and my personal mechanic. none of them were able to notice any damage to the power steering. the fluid level is intact as well as the pump. the mini dealer stated that they've seen a lot of this issue, but there are no recalls or open campaigns. the dealer believes the issue is due to an internal electronics failure and will not agree to fix it in good faith. in calling mini usa, there are no open campaigns or recalls for the issue either, despite over ~50,000 cars of the same model year reportedly having the same issue. this is a very dangerous and frustrating situation with the potential to cause accidents due to an unpredictable loss of control while driving.
03/20/2012120774
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped on the shoulder of the road and shut off the vehicle. once restarted, the vehicle regained power steering function. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the power steering pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,774. kmj
07/15/201164500
 While driving at 40 miles per hour the car lost all power steering. the loss of power steering made it extremely difficult to turn the car. the car was more difficult to turn than a car that has no power steering. the power steering went out without any warning. it was working one moment, then after a short driving for a short period it just ceased to work. checked power steering fluid and the fluid level was ok. after restarting, the power steering worked again. this has happened several times. the power steering will just quit working while driving. you are given no warning that it is no longer working, until you attempt to turn and the car does not respond.
03/01/2012100000
 Power steering intermittent. generally, it will go out after driving 20-30 minutes, however, it has failed to turn on when starting in the morning on occassion. in both cases, turning off the engine and restarting brings the power steering back on. it looks like this is related to investigation ea11005.
03/16/201257000
 While driving the vehicle the power steering intermittently goes out. it is very unpredictable, where i will be driving for several miles with the power steering intact, then all of a sudden it goes out making the vehicle difficult to turn and control. later the power steering returns. i had the vehicle examined by the mini dealer, the insurance company mechanic, and my personal mechanic. none of them were able to notice any damage to the power steering. the fluid level is intact as well as the pump. the mini dealer stated that they've seen a lot of this issue, but there are no recalls or open campaigns. the dealer believes the issue is due to an internal electronics failure and will not agree to fix it in good faith. in calling mini usa, there are no open campaigns or recalls for the issue either, despite over ~50,000 cars of the same model year reportedly having the same issue. this is a very dangerous and frustrating situation with the potential to cause accidents due to an unpredictable loss of control while driving.
03/20/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. while driving at approximate 55 mph the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped on the shoulder of the road and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle regained power steering. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power steering pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 120,774. ds
07/15/201164500
 While driving at 40 miles per hour the car lost all power steering. the loss of power steering made it extremely difficult to turn the car. the car was more difficult to turn than a car that has no power steering. the power steering went out without any warning. it was working one moment, then after a short driving for a short period it just ceased to work. checked power steering fluid and the fluid level was ok. after restarting, the power steering worked again. this has happened several times. the power steering will just quit working while driving. you are given no warning that it is no longer working, until you attempt to turn and the car does not respond.
03/15/201260000
 Have been noticing my mini's fan has been sounding louder than normal thought maybe a cooling issue going on however last week the power steering randomly went out in the car while driving. i managed to pull the car over and tried turning car off and restarting it, power steering came back on. i thought it was a weird fluke and checked all my engine fluid levels when i got home. all fluids were at normal level and thought nothing of it. today again power steering quit this time early in the morning as i was getting ready to leave for work (car had not been driven since previous night). i had to drive into work with no power steering as i could not call out and same thing driving home today power steering was still out. i started searching online and saw there had been supposedly a safety recall on 2005 mini cooper's for campaign - power steering fan relay wiring modification -notes :si m32 03 04 stating: service action: correct the wiring for the power steering fan relay. i just called my local mini dealership (boston) gave them the last 7 of my vin for them to look up if there were any recalls on my car, they stated my car is not on the recall list despite this recall was supposedly on models r50 and r53 (my model is r50). i cannot drive this car now without performing this repair, my car has just turned 60,000 miles (still considerably low it think for something like this). in my searching i have found there are 14 other complaints literally just like mine since just january of this year!!! how is this not on a recall list ? i loved my car up until now, i feel like mini has a huge problem they already know about and are sticking their customers with paying a bill for something they publicly acknowledged as a safety issue in their cars.
03/20/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. while driving at approximate 55 mph the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped on the shoulder of the road and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle regained power steering. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power steering pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 120,774. ds
07/15/201164500
 While driving at 40 miles per hour the car lost all power steering. the loss of power steering made it extremely difficult to turn the car. the car was more difficult to turn than a car that has no power steering. the power steering went out without any warning. it was working one moment, then after a short driving for a short period it just ceased to work. checked power steering fluid and the fluid level was ok. after restarting, the power steering worked again. this has happened several times. the power steering will just quit working while driving. you are given no warning that it is no longer working, until you attempt to turn and the car does not respond.
03/15/201260000
 Have been noticing my mini's fan has been sounding louder than normal thought maybe a cooling issue going on however last week the power steering randomly went out in the car while driving. i managed to pull the car over and tried turning car off and restarting it, power steering came back on. i thought it was a weird fluke and checked all my engine fluid levels when i got home. all fluids were at normal level and thought nothing of it. today again power steering quit this time early in the morning as i was getting ready to leave for work (car had not been driven since previous night). i had to drive into work with no power steering as i could not call out and same thing driving home today power steering was still out. i started searching online and saw there had been supposedly a safety recall on 2005 mini cooper's for campaign - power steering fan relay wiring modification -notes :si m32 03 04 stating: service action: correct the wiring for the power steering fan relay. i just called my local mini dealership (boston) gave them the last 7 of my vin for them to look up if there were any recalls on my car, they stated my car is not on the recall list despite this recall was supposedly on models r50 and r53 (my model is r50). i cannot drive this car now without performing this repair, my car has just turned 60,000 miles (still considerably low it think for something like this). in my searching i have found there are 14 other complaints literally just like mine since just january of this year!!! how is this not on a recall list ? i loved my car up until now, i feel like mini has a huge problem they already know about and are sticking their customers with paying a bill for something they publicly acknowledged as a safety issue in their cars.
07/15/201164500
 While driving at 40 miles per hour the car lost all power steering. the loss of power steering made it extremely difficult to turn the car. the car was more difficult to turn than a car that has no power steering. the power steering went out without any warning. it was working one moment, then after a short driving for a short period it just ceased to work. checked power steering fluid and the fluid level was ok. after restarting, the power steering worked again. this has happened several times. the power steering will just quit working while driving. you are given no warning that it is no longer working, until you attempt to turn and the car does not respond.
03/15/201260000
 Have been noticing my mini's fan has been sounding louder than normal thought maybe a cooling issue going on however last week the power steering randomly went out in the car while driving. i managed to pull the car over and tried turning car off and restarting it, power steering came back on. i thought it was a weird fluke and checked all my engine fluid levels when i got home. all fluids were at normal level and thought nothing of it. today again power steering quit this time early in the morning as i was getting ready to leave for work (car had not been driven since previous night). i had to drive into work with no power steering as i could not call out and same thing driving home today power steering was still out. i started searching online and saw there had been supposedly a safety recall on 2005 mini cooper's for campaign - power steering fan relay wiring modification -notes :si m32 03 04 stating: service action: correct the wiring for the power steering fan relay. i just called my local mini dealership (boston) gave them the last 7 of my vin for them to look up if there were any recalls on my car, they stated my car is not on the recall list despite this recall was supposedly on models r50 and r53 (my model is r50). i cannot drive this car now without performing this repair, my car has just turned 60,000 miles (still considerably low it think for something like this). in my searching i have found there are 14 other complaints literally just like mine since just january of this year!!! how is this not on a recall list ? i loved my car up until now, i feel like mini has a huge problem they already know about and are sticking their customers with paying a bill for something they publicly acknowledged as a safety issue in their cars.
03/09/2012103600
 While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering on my 2005 mini cooper failed and i had trouble turning the car. the power steering failure continued until i was able to pull into a parking lot and turned the car off. i let the car to cool down for approximately one hour before restarting it and the power steering worked fine the rest of the trip home. this was the second time i experienced this failure, but did not record the date, etc. of the first incident so am unable to accurately report that. both times that the power steering failed, it was only due to my driving vigilance and arm strength that i was able to successfully avoid an accident. the local mini dealer cannot look at my car for almost two weeks to identify the problem and i am afraid to drive my car fearing another failure of the power steering.
03/02/201253000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 53,000.
03/02/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 53,000. kmj
02/24/201282000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that the power steering pump failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contact and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was unavailable.
03/02/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 53,000. kmj
02/24/201282000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that the power steering pump failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contact and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was unavailable.
03/02/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the steering failed, while driving at 35mph. the steering was hard to turn. the contact stated no warning lights illuminated, before the failure occurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 53,000. li
02/24/201282000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that the power steering pump failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contact and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
02/24/201282000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph when the steering becamne very hard to turn and couldn't turn anymore. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised her that the power steering pump had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contact and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
02/28/2012103000
 Power steering failure. very difficult to steer to back up or drive. after shutting off and restarting car twice the power steering is working again. car is unsafe if power steering fails at any speed. could cause loss of control resulting in injury or death.
02/24/201235192
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while parking, the power steering system malfunctioned and the vehicle became difficult to steer. the contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering system began operating normally. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,192.
02/28/2012103000
 Power steering failure. very difficult to steer to back up or drive. after shutting off and restarting car twice the power steering is working again. car is unsafe if power steering fails at any speed. could cause loss of control resulting in injury or death.
02/24/201235192
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while parking, the power steering system malfunctioned and the vehicle became difficult to steer. the contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering system began operating normally. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,192. kmj
05/02/201180000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the power of steering stop working with out any warnings. the contact mentioned that she was unable to maneuver the vehicle without applying and incredible amount of force. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure but decided to replaced the power steering fan as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repaired the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. pm
11/26/2011108967
 After running errands in the morning i parked my car in my spot in front of my house. when i walked away the car was silent. two hours later my neighbor knocked on my door to let me know that my car (which had been off and parked for two hours) was making a loud whining noise. i went outside to check it out, and determined that the noise was coming from my car while it was off. i immediately took the car, which was driving well at the time, to my local mechanic who could not determine the cause of the problem and recommend that i should take it immediately to the mini dealership. when i arrived at the mini dealership they immediately took my car back. i was told that my power steering pump was failing and overheating, which caused the power steering fan to keep running while the car was off. the service representative said that this happens time to time, and if i had continued driving the car it may of caught on fire. the technical words on the work order from the mini mechanic were, scanned car for faults, after checking cars fault memory it was found that there was a current fault for an open circuit on the electric power steering pump. both the power steering pump and fan had to be replaced.
10/26/201195000
 While i was driving the power steering all of a sudden went out thus making the steering extremely heavy. it cought me by suprise. could be dangerous to drivers if failure occures on a turn. power steering should not fail.
11/26/2011108967
 After running errands in the morning i parked my car in my spot in front of my house. when i walked away the car was silent. two hours later my neighbor knocked on my door to let me know that my car (which had been off and parked for two hours) was making a loud whining noise. i went outside to check it out, and determined that the noise was coming from my car while it was off. i immediately took the car, which was driving well at the time, to my local mechanic who could not determine the cause of the problem and recommend that i should take it immediately to the mini dealership. when i arrived at the mini dealership they immediately took my car back. i was told that my power steering pump was failing and overheating, which caused the power steering fan to keep running while the car was off. the service representative said that this happens time to time, and if i had continued driving the car it may of caught on fire. the technical words on the work order from the mini mechanic were, scanned car for faults, after checking cars fault memory it was found that there was a current fault for an open circuit on the electric power steering pump. both the power steering pump and fan had to be replaced.
10/26/201195000
 While i was driving the power steering all of a sudden went out thus making the steering extremely heavy. it cought me by suprise. could be dangerous to drivers if failure occures on a turn. power steering should not fail.
11/26/2011108967
 After running errands in the morning i parked my car in my spot in front of my house. when i walked away the car was silent. two hours later my neighbor knocked on my door to let me know that my car (which had been off and parked for two hours) was making a loud whining noise. i went outside to check it out, and determined that the noise was coming from my car while it was off. i immediately took the car, which was driving well at the time, to my local mechanic who could not determine the cause of the problem and recommend that i should take it immediately to the mini dealership. when i arrived at the mini dealership they immediately took my car back. i was told that my power steering pump was failing and overheating, which caused the power steering fan to keep running while the car was off. the service representative said that this happens time to time, and if i had continued driving the car it may of caught on fire. the technical words on the work order from the mini mechanic were, scanned car for faults, after checking cars fault memory it was found that there was a current fault for an open circuit on the electric power steering pump. both the power steering pump and fan had to be replaced.
10/26/201195000
 While i was driving the power steering all of a sudden went out thus making the steering extremely heavy. it cought me by suprise. could be dangerous to drivers if failure occures on a turn. power steering should not fail.
11/26/2011108967
 After running errands in the morning i parked my car in my spot in front of my house. when i walked away the car was silent. two hours later my neighbor knocked on my door to let me know that my car (which had been off and parked for two hours) was making a loud whining noise. i went outside to check it out, and determined that the noise was coming from my car while it was off. i immediately took the car, which was driving well at the time, to my local mechanic who could not determine the cause of the problem and recommend that i should take it immediately to the mini dealership. when i arrived at the mini dealership they immediately took my car back. i was told that my power steering pump was failing and overheating, which caused the power steering fan to keep running while the car was off. the service representative said that this happens time to time, and if i had continued driving the car it may of caught on fire. the technical words on the work order from the mini mechanic were, scanned car for faults, after checking cars fault memory it was found that there was a current fault for an open circuit on the electric power steering pump. both the power steering pump and fan had to be replaced.
10/26/201195000
 While i was driving the power steering all of a sudden went out thus making the steering extremely heavy. it cought me by suprise. could be dangerous to drivers if failure occures on a turn. power steering should not fail.
12/23/201180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact believed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering steering:hydraulic power assist:pump steering:electric power assist system steering:hydraulic power assist system) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
12/23/201180000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact believed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11005 (steering steering:hydraulic power assist:pump steering:electric power assist system steering:hydraulic power assist system) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. kmj
12/07/2011115000
 While driving 2005 mini cooper, i went around a corner at about 30 mph and when i tried to straighten out the power steering had quit working. it almost put me in the ditch on the wrong side of the road. just thankful of no oncoming traffic.
12/23/201180000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at approximately 15 mph the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stated the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the contact believed the power steering motor had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds
12/07/2011115000
 While driving 2005 mini cooper, i went around a corner at about 30 mph and when i tried to straighten out the power steering had quit working. it almost put me in the ditch on the wrong side of the road. just thankful of no oncoming traffic.
12/22/201183175
 My wife was backing out of a parking spot and the power steering assist appeared to have been turned off. she re-started the car and the power steering worked fine after that. it happened again when i was also backing out of a parking spot last night. i am afraid this could become a big issue if this happens in traffic thus the report. from an internet search, it seems that numerous other people have the same issue so there seems to be a problem which mini needs to fix before this ends tragically for someone.
12/01/201179000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact was driving 70 mph when the power steering failed.the contact was able to safely merge to the shoulder where the vehicle was shut off. once restarted, the steering resumed normal operation. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.
12/01/201179000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact was driving 70 mph when the power steering failed.the contact was able to safely merge to the shoulder where the vehicle was shut off. once restarted, the steering resumed normal operation. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000. kmj
12/01/201179000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini coopers. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the power steering fail she merged to the side of the road, turn the vehicle off and then on and the steering resets it-self. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 79,000. mw
08/10/201048000
 Intermittent failure of power steering beginning at approximately 48,000 miles, with increasing frequency and duration until complete failure of power steering at approximately 55,000 miles, despite full power steering fluid reservoir at all times. mini dealer advises new power steering pump required.
12/06/201180781
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact was driving 45 mph when the power steering seized and became extremely difficult to maneuver. the dealer was contacted who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle and that he should bring the vehicle in for repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,781.
12/06/201180781
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the power steering failed. the steering continued to work but it was very difficult to steer as he drove home. the dealer was notified who stated there are no recalls and he should bring the vehicle in for the repairs. the repairs would be $1500 at the owners expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,781. mw
11/01/201055000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. then contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the power steering pump was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to an independent repair shop, but repairs were not performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000.
11/17/201159000
 I recently bought my 2005 mini cooper, after moving to tacoma, wa. only after a week of driving i started having problems with the power steering. i have not even made a payment on the vehicle. i have contacted ukmini and my information was forward to bmw head office in germany. miniusa contacted me to bring the vehicle into a local dealer to verify the fault. they didn't say they would cover the cost. but being in the military i will ensure that soldiers are aware of the porblems they may face with this company.
12/06/201180781
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the power steering failed. the steering continued to work but it was very difficult to steer as he drove home. the dealer was notified who stated there are no recalls and he should bring the vehicle in for the repairs. the repairs would be $1500 at the owners expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,781. mw
11/01/201055000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. then contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the power steering pump was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to an independent repair shop, but repairs were not performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000.
11/17/201159000
 I recently bought my 2005 mini cooper, after moving to tacoma, wa. only after a week of driving i started having problems with the power steering. i have not even made a payment on the vehicle. i have contacted ukmini and my information was forward to bmw head office in germany. miniusa contacted me to bring the vehicle into a local dealer to verify the fault. they didn't say they would cover the cost. but being in the military i will ensure that soldiers are aware of the porblems they may face with this company.
11/01/201055000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. then contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the power steering pump was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to an independent repair shop, but repairs were not performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj
11/17/201159000
 I recently bought my 2005 mini cooper, after moving to tacoma, wa. only after a week of driving i started having problems with the power steering. i have not even made a payment on the vehicle. i have contacted ukmini and my information was forward to bmw head office in germany. miniusa contacted me to bring the vehicle into a local dealer to verify the fault. they didn't say they would cover the cost. but being in the military i will ensure that soldiers are aware of the porblems they may face with this company.
11/01/201055000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. then contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the power steering pump was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to an independent repair shop, but repairs were not performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 55,000. sm.
11/17/201159000
 I recently bought my 2005 mini cooper, after moving to tacoma, wa. only after a week of driving i started having problems with the power steering. i have not even made a payment on the vehicle. i have contacted ukmini and my information was forward to bmw head office in germany. miniusa contacted me to bring the vehicle into a local dealer to verify the fault. they didn't say they would cover the cost. but being in the military i will ensure that soldiers are aware of the porblems they may face with this company.
07/21/201161000
 Driving home from work at about 70 mph, the power steering failed. i was going around a bend in the road when suddenly the power steering failed that almost caused an accident. without notice the car reverted to rack-and-pinion mode. i was fortunate that time to gain control of the car and did not go over the side of the road or hit another car. i didn't drive the car for several months then took it to a few mechanics for an estimate. dealer says replace the steering pump at $1200 but they will not honor any assistance due to the premature failure of the steering pump or the electrical connection to the cooling fan failure. the power steering fan quits then the pump gets hot and shuts off. i called mini usa today and they said they will not assist me in paying for the manufacturing defect. my pump failure is intermittent suggesting that the problem is electrical and on point for a recall on 2004 mini coopers. my car has the same problem and was manufactured in 2004, but is the 1707 car outside their official recall range. mini/bmw sent a mr. driver letter out on 12/2004 for this recall. my car had not been purchased yet. the dealer says that replacing the steering pump will solve all the problems including the electrical issue. apparently, the new steering pump has a design feature that eliminates the electrical failure problem (defect code: 0032630100 & labor code: 0055719). the more the pump overheats because of the fan non-operation problem, the pump will need to be replaced, it will be burnt out. one thing is sure, i have a premature failure of the steering pump making my car dangerous to drive. i can't afford to fix it. nor do i believe, i should be responsible for the manufactures design failure. the car is not fit to drive as intended. why is bmw getting away with this? many thousands and thousands of drivers have this same problem.
11/17/201159000
 I recently bought my 2005 mini cooper, after moving to tacoma, wa. only after a week of driving i started having problems with the power steering. i have not even made a payment on the vehicle. i have contacted ukmini and my information was forward to bmw head office in germany. miniusa contacted me to bring the vehicle into a local dealer to verify the fault. they didn't say they would cover the cost. but being in the military i will ensure that soldiers are aware of the porblems they may face with this company.
07/21/201161000
 Driving home from work at about 70 mph, the power steering failed. i was going around a bend in the road when suddenly the power steering failed that almost caused an accident. without notice the car reverted to rack-and-pinion mode. i was fortunate that time to gain control of the car and did not go over the side of the road or hit another car. i didn't drive the car for several months then took it to a few mechanics for an estimate. dealer says replace the steering pump at $1200 but they will not honor any assistance due to the premature failure of the steering pump or the electrical connection to the cooling fan failure. the power steering fan quits then the pump gets hot and shuts off. i called mini usa today and they said they will not assist me in paying for the manufacturing defect. my pump failure is intermittent suggesting that the problem is electrical and on point for a recall on 2004 mini coopers. my car has the same problem and was manufactured in 2004, but is the 1707 car outside their official recall range. mini/bmw sent a mr. driver letter out on 12/2004 for this recall. my car had not been purchased yet. the dealer says that replacing the steering pump will solve all the problems including the electrical issue. apparently, the new steering pump has a design feature that eliminates the electrical failure problem (defect code: 0032630100 & labor code: 0055719). the more the pump overheats because of the fan non-operation problem, the pump will need to be replaced, it will be burnt out. one thing is sure, i have a premature failure of the steering pump making my car dangerous to drive. i can't afford to fix it. nor do i believe, i should be responsible for the manufactures design failure. the car is not fit to drive as intended. why is bmw getting away with this? many thousands and thousands of drivers have this same problem.
11/20/201187212
 Going into a turn on the northwest side of i-465 in indianapolis and the mini cooper's power steering went out. i braked hard and pulled off the side of the road. it came out of nowhere.
11/16/201165000
 Steering wheel locks while driving. i have talked to the dealer and the dealer believes the problem is with the steering pump. i researched it on the net and found many people complaining about it.
11/20/201187212
 Going into a turn on the northwest side of i-465 in indianapolis and the mini cooper's power steering went out. i braked hard and pulled off the side of the road. it came out of nowhere.
11/16/201165000
 Steering wheel locks while driving. i have talked to the dealer and the dealer believes the problem is with the steering pump. i researched it on the net and found many people complaining about it.
11/17/2011
 While driving at normal speed and approaching a right hand turn the vehicle's steering stiffened. thus, making it difficult to make the turn safely. instead of completing a tight turn into the closes lane, i made a wide turn into lane 2. once the car was turned off, parked and turned back one the problem did not persist.
10/01/201189000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving at various speeds. whenever the failure occurred, the contact would restart the vehicle. once restarted, the steering wheel would operate as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. kmj
11/16/201165000
 Steering wheel locks while driving. i have talked to the dealer and the dealer believes the problem is with the steering pump. i researched it on the net and found many people complaining about it.
11/17/2011
 While driving at normal speed and approaching a right hand turn the vehicle's steering stiffened. thus, making it difficult to make the turn safely. instead of completing a tight turn into the closes lane, i made a wide turn into lane 2. once the car was turned off, parked and turned back one the problem did not persist.
10/01/201189000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving at various speeds. whenever the failure occurred, the contact would restart the vehicle. once restarted, the steering wheel would operate as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. kmj
11/16/201165000
 Steering wheel locks while driving. i have talked to the dealer and the dealer believes the problem is with the steering pump. i researched it on the net and found many people complaining about it.
11/17/2011
 While driving at normal speed and approaching a right hand turn the vehicle's steering stiffened. thus, making it difficult to make the turn safely. instead of completing a tight turn into the closes lane, i made a wide turn into lane 2. once the car was turned off, parked and turned back one the problem did not persist.
10/01/201189000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving at various speeds. whenever the failure occurred, the contact would restart the vehicle. upon restart, the steering wheel would operate as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. sm.
11/17/2011
 While driving at normal speed and approaching a right hand turn the vehicle's steering stiffened. thus, making it difficult to make the turn safely. instead of completing a tight turn into the closes lane, i made a wide turn into lane 2. once the car was turned off, parked and turned back one the problem did not persist.
10/01/201189000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving at various speeds. whenever the failure occurred, the contact would restart the vehicle. upon restart, the steering wheel would operate as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. sm.
11/11/201189000
 The first incident happened as i was merging onto the interstate. i couldn't move the steering wheel and thought my car had died, but it hadn't and then all was fine so i thought maybe i imagined it. the second incident was on 11/11/11. i went to pick up my grand-daughter from school. i turned the car off and when i restarted it i could not pull out of the school lineup. i waited until all other cars left and drove forward using all my might to turn the steering wheel so that i could park the car while i tried to figure out what to do. i turned the car off and on a few times and then the steering worked. i drove my grand-daughter home, safely, thank god, returned home and parked the car in the garage. i'm now terrified to drive it and upon doing research online i realize that i am far from the only one with complaints. this is a very, very dangerous problem. being unable to steer puts not only me and my passengers in danger but many others on the road as well..
10/13/201140100
 Random loss of power to power steering system at varing speeds and conditions. loss of power steering can vary in times from a few seconds to a several minutes. steering vehicle becomes extremly difficult to turn and may result in an accident due to loss of power in streeting pump/system. condition seems to go away for a few hours to a few days.
11/11/201189000
 The first incident happened as i was merging onto the interstate. i couldn't move the steering wheel and thought my car had died, but it hadn't and then all was fine so i thought maybe i imagined it. the second incident was on 11/11/11. i went to pick up my grand-daughter from school. i turned the car off and when i restarted it i could not pull out of the school lineup. i waited until all other cars left and drove forward using all my might to turn the steering wheel so that i could park the car while i tried to figure out what to do. i turned the car off and on a few times and then the steering worked. i drove my grand-daughter home, safely, thank god, returned home and parked the car in the garage. i'm now terrified to drive it and upon doing research online i realize that i am far from the only one with complaints. this is a very, very dangerous problem. being unable to steer puts not only me and my passengers in danger but many others on the road as well..
10/13/201140100
 Random loss of power to power steering system at varing speeds and conditions. loss of power steering can vary in times from a few seconds to a several minutes. steering vehicle becomes extremly difficult to turn and may result in an accident due to loss of power in streeting pump/system. condition seems to go away for a few hours to a few days.
11/11/201189000
 The first incident happened as i was merging onto the interstate. i couldn't move the steering wheel and thought my car had died, but it hadn't and then all was fine so i thought maybe i imagined it. the second incident was on 11/11/11. i went to pick up my grand-daughter from school. i turned the car off and when i restarted it i could not pull out of the school lineup. i waited until all other cars left and drove forward using all my might to turn the steering wheel so that i could park the car while i tried to figure out what to do. i turned the car off and on a few times and then the steering worked. i drove my grand-daughter home, safely, thank god, returned home and parked the car in the garage. i'm now terrified to drive it and upon doing research online i realize that i am far from the only one with complaints. this is a very, very dangerous problem. being unable to steer puts not only me and my passengers in danger but many others on the road as well..
10/13/201140100
 Random loss of power to power steering system at varing speeds and conditions. loss of power steering can vary in times from a few seconds to a several minutes. steering vehicle becomes extremly difficult to turn and may result in an accident due to loss of power in streeting pump/system. condition seems to go away for a few hours to a few days.
11/11/201189000
 The first incident happened as i was merging onto the interstate. i couldn't move the steering wheel and thought my car had died, but it hadn't and then all was fine so i thought maybe i imagined it. the second incident was on 11/11/11. i went to pick up my grand-daughter from school. i turned the car off and when i restarted it i could not pull out of the school lineup. i waited until all other cars left and drove forward using all my might to turn the steering wheel so that i could park the car while i tried to figure out what to do. i turned the car off and on a few times and then the steering worked. i drove my grand-daughter home, safely, thank god, returned home and parked the car in the garage. i'm now terrified to drive it and upon doing research online i realize that i am far from the only one with complaints. this is a very, very dangerous problem. being unable to steer puts not only me and my passengers in danger but many others on the road as well..
10/13/201140100
 Random loss of power to power steering system at varing speeds and conditions. loss of power steering can vary in times from a few seconds to a several minutes. steering vehicle becomes extremly difficult to turn and may result in an accident due to loss of power in streeting pump/system. condition seems to go away for a few hours to a few days.
11/11/201189000
 The first incident happened as i was merging onto the interstate. i couldn't move the steering wheel and thought my car had died, but it hadn't and then all was fine so i thought maybe i imagined it. the second incident was on 11/11/11. i went to pick up my grand-daughter from school. i turned the car off and when i restarted it i could not pull out of the school lineup. i waited until all other cars left and drove forward using all my might to turn the steering wheel so that i could park the car while i tried to figure out what to do. i turned the car off and on a few times and then the steering worked. i drove my grand-daughter home, safely, thank god, returned home and parked the car in the garage. i'm now terrified to drive it and upon doing research online i realize that i am far from the only one with complaints. this is a very, very dangerous problem. being unable to steer puts not only me and my passengers in danger but many others on the road as well..
10/13/201140100
 Random loss of power to power steering system at varing speeds and conditions. loss of power steering can vary in times from a few seconds to a several minutes. steering vehicle becomes extremly difficult to turn and may result in an accident due to loss of power in streeting pump/system. condition seems to go away for a few hours to a few days.
10/01/2011100000
 Power assisted steering will cease working while driving, making the car very, very difficult to steer/control. this problem is currently intermittent, but when it does happen it is very scary.
10/24/201163500
 Driving off a parking lot about to make a left onto traffic, car suddenly lost power steering, try to correct direction but weight tons to steer into right direction and runs straight into traffic.
10/01/2011100000
 Power assisted steering will cease working while driving, making the car very, very difficult to steer/control. this problem is currently intermittent, but when it does happen it is very scary.
10/24/201163500
 Driving off a parking lot about to make a left onto traffic, car suddenly lost power steering, try to correct direction but weight tons to steer into right direction and runs straight into traffic.
10/01/2011100000
 Power assisted steering will cease working while driving, making the car very, very difficult to steer/control. this problem is currently intermittent, but when it does happen it is very scary.
10/24/201163500
 Driving off a parking lot about to make a left onto traffic, car suddenly lost power steering, try to correct direction but weight tons to steer into right direction and runs straight into traffic.
10/21/201193000
 Power steering pump failed without warning while i was in the middle of a left hand turn. the car's steering suddenly became so heavy that i almost drove into somebody's yard. since the road was a 3 mile straight shot to my home, i drove it the rest of the way. the problem seemed to come and go to varying degrees over that distance. i will not be driving it again until repaired.
10/01/2011100000
 Power assisted steering will cease working while driving, making the car very, very difficult to steer/control. this problem is currently intermittent, but when it does happen it is very scary.
10/24/201163500
 Driving off a parking lot about to make a left onto traffic, car suddenly lost power steering, try to correct direction but weight tons to steer into right direction and runs straight into traffic.
10/21/201193000
 Power steering pump failed without warning while i was in the middle of a left hand turn. the car's steering suddenly became so heavy that i almost drove into somebody's yard. since the road was a 3 mile straight shot to my home, i drove it the rest of the way. the problem seemed to come and go to varying degrees over that distance. i will not be driving it again until repaired.
10/24/201163500
 Driving off a parking lot about to make a left onto traffic, car suddenly lost power steering, try to correct direction but weight tons to steer into right direction and runs straight into traffic.
10/21/201193000
 Power steering pump failed without warning while i was in the middle of a left hand turn. the car's steering suddenly became so heavy that i almost drove into somebody's yard. since the road was a 3 mile straight shot to my home, i drove it the rest of the way. the problem seemed to come and go to varying degrees over that distance. i will not be driving it again until repaired.
08/01/2011110000
 About 2 months ago the steering started getting hard to steer as if the power steering was broken. took it to the mechanic and he could not find anything wrong. it was an intermittent problem. on 9/26/11 the steering bacame hard to steer all of the time and my wife almost got into a collision when she found it very hard to steer. took it to my mechanic and he discovered that the power steering pump had failed. in addition, he told me that there has been numerous reports of power steering unit failure with my 2005 mini cooper. i called my local mini cooper dealer and was told there was no recall at all in regards to the power steering unit. since my wife and i have to drive the car, i had the power steering pump repaired at a cost of $1055.00
08/01/201171000
 The failure in my power steering pump occurred at 70,000 miles while driving on the interstate highway at 75 mph. the steering wheel locked as i was driving while changing lanes. i could not turn the wheel without excessive force. i have also found that a pump, in the process of failing, causes another problem; the pump might randomly start working again, and possibly in the process of a turn. this actually happened to me and caused an over compensation when turning a corner (on 2 occasions) and potentially endangered the other motorists on the road, as well as myself! i found that it will cost me $1000.00+ to have this repaired. i am currently unemployed and cannot afford this expense. in the mean time, my beloved mini sits in the garage until a recall or until i have enough money to pay for the repairs.
09/01/200949000
 Power steering would fail intermittently and then go out all together. power steering pump replaced under warranty. lasted a year. failed again, and dealer replaced out of warranty but charged labor. third pump failing.
08/01/201171000
 The failure in my power steering pump occurred at 70,000 miles while driving on the interstate highway at 75 mph. the steering wheel locked as i was driving while changing lanes. i could not turn the wheel without excessive force. i have also found that a pump, in the process of failing, causes another problem; the pump might randomly start working again, and possibly in the process of a turn. this actually happened to me and caused an over compensation when turning a corner (on 2 occasions) and potentially endangered the other motorists on the road, as well as myself! i found that it will cost me $1000.00+ to have this repaired. i am currently unemployed and cannot afford this expense. in the mean time, my beloved mini sits in the garage until a recall or until i have enough money to pay for the repairs.
09/01/200949000
 Power steering would fail intermittently and then go out all together. power steering pump replaced under warranty. lasted a year. failed again, and dealer replaced out of warranty but charged labor. third pump failing.
09/04/201162300
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact mentioned that she was able to merge onto the shoulder but was not able to continue driving. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,300 and the current mileage was 64,000.
09/01/200949000
 Power steering would fail intermittently and then go out all together. power steering pump replaced under warranty. lasted a year. failed again, and dealer replaced out of warranty but charged labor. third pump failing.
09/04/201162300
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact mentioned that she was able to merge onto the shoulder but was not able to continue driving. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,300 and the current mileage was 64,000. kmj
09/12/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while turning at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal but the failure recurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
09/15/2011104366
 Power steering went out while driving on the freeway. has been happening for several months, but usually when this happens i can turn the car off and when the car is turned on again it is fine for a while. i had power steering fluid topped up but apparently it didnt fix the problem. i was told it is a power steering pump that needs to be replaced and costs approximately $1,000.00- 1,2000.00. today the power steering went out completely and would not return to normal after above said actions. i read that continuing to drive the car in this state can cause battery drainage/failure, fan problems, and/or electrical fires.
09/04/201162300
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact mentioned that she was able to merge onto the shoulder but was not able to continue driving. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,300 and the current mileage was 64,000. kmj
09/12/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while turning at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal but the failure recurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
09/15/2011104366
 Power steering went out while driving on the freeway. has been happening for several months, but usually when this happens i can turn the car off and when the car is turned on again it is fine for a while. i had power steering fluid topped up but apparently it didnt fix the problem. i was told it is a power steering pump that needs to be replaced and costs approximately $1,000.00- 1,2000.00. today the power steering went out completely and would not return to normal after above said actions. i read that continuing to drive the car in this state can cause battery drainage/failure, fan problems, and/or electrical fires.
09/04/201162300
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the power steering stop working with out any warnings. the contact mentioned that she was able to merge onto the shoulder but was not able to continue driving. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,300 and current mileage was 64,000. pm
09/12/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while turning at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal but the failure recurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
09/15/2011104366
 Power steering went out while driving on the freeway. has been happening for several months, but usually when this happens i can turn the car off and when the car is turned on again it is fine for a while. i had power steering fluid topped up but apparently it didnt fix the problem. i was told it is a power steering pump that needs to be replaced and costs approximately $1,000.00- 1,2000.00. today the power steering went out completely and would not return to normal after above said actions. i read that continuing to drive the car in this state can cause battery drainage/failure, fan problems, and/or electrical fires.
08/26/2011128000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the manual steering function would illuminate without activating intermittently. the dealer ordered the part that the contact needed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 130,000. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
09/12/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while turning at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was stopped and shut off. upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal but the failure recurred on a daily basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
09/15/2011104366
 Power steering went out while driving on the freeway. has been happening for several months, but usually when this happens i can turn the car off and when the car is turned on again it is fine for a while. i had power steering fluid topped up but apparently it didnt fix the problem. i was told it is a power steering pump that needs to be replaced and costs approximately $1,000.00- 1,2000.00. today the power steering went out completely and would not return to normal after above said actions. i read that continuing to drive the car in this state can cause battery drainage/failure, fan problems, and/or electrical fires.
08/26/2011128000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the manual steering function would illuminate without activating intermittently. the dealer ordered the part that the contact needed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 130,000. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. rvk
08/01/20111000
 Power steering turns on and off when you least expect it during turns or drivng on a straight highway.
09/01/201125200
 I was driving down the interstate last thursday and upon exiting the power steering went. i was terrified. i am just lucky i have a straight exit from the interstate; if there had been a curve i would have been into the wall or off the road. my personal feeling is there should be a recall for the power steering pump as failure can be very dangerous. what are we waiting for, someone to be killed? i limped my mini to the dealer and was told it will cost $1257.00 to replace the power steering pump and fan. i am now unable to drive my mini as it is unsafe.
09/01/201194000
 Power steering pump failure, drained battery due to power steering fan continuing to run after vehicle is turned off.
08/01/20111000
 Power steering turns on and off when you least expect it during turns or drivng on a straight highway.
09/01/201125200
 I was driving down the interstate last thursday and upon exiting the power steering went. i was terrified. i am just lucky i have a straight exit from the interstate; if there had been a curve i would have been into the wall or off the road. my personal feeling is there should be a recall for the power steering pump as failure can be very dangerous. what are we waiting for, someone to be killed? i limped my mini to the dealer and was told it will cost $1257.00 to replace the power steering pump and fan. i am now unable to drive my mini as it is unsafe.
09/01/201194000
 Power steering pump failure, drained battery due to power steering fan continuing to run after vehicle is turned off.
09/02/201191000
 Traveling back home to a short drive from a local store. when i went to make a right turn onto my street the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. had my wife or daughter been driving the car, i think it may have resulted in an accident because they may not have been able to exert the necessary force to get the vehicle to turn.
08/01/20111000
 Power steering turns on and off when you least expect it during turns or drivng on a straight highway.
09/01/201125200
 I was driving down the interstate last thursday and upon exiting the power steering went. i was terrified. i am just lucky i have a straight exit from the interstate; if there had been a curve i would have been into the wall or off the road. my personal feeling is there should be a recall for the power steering pump as failure can be very dangerous. what are we waiting for, someone to be killed? i limped my mini to the dealer and was told it will cost $1257.00 to replace the power steering pump and fan. i am now unable to drive my mini as it is unsafe.
09/01/201194000
 Power steering pump failure, drained battery due to power steering fan continuing to run after vehicle is turned off.
09/02/201191000
 Traveling back home to a short drive from a local store. when i went to make a right turn onto my street the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. had my wife or daughter been driving the car, i think it may have resulted in an accident because they may not have been able to exert the necessary force to get the vehicle to turn.
09/01/201125200
 I was driving down the interstate last thursday and upon exiting the power steering went. i was terrified. i am just lucky i have a straight exit from the interstate; if there had been a curve i would have been into the wall or off the road. my personal feeling is there should be a recall for the power steering pump as failure can be very dangerous. what are we waiting for, someone to be killed? i limped my mini to the dealer and was told it will cost $1257.00 to replace the power steering pump and fan. i am now unable to drive my mini as it is unsafe.
09/01/201194000
 Power steering pump failure, drained battery due to power steering fan continuing to run after vehicle is turned off.
09/02/201191000
 Traveling back home to a short drive from a local store. when i went to make a right turn onto my street the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. had my wife or daughter been driving the car, i think it may have resulted in an accident because they may not have been able to exert the necessary force to get the vehicle to turn.
08/28/2011103000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power steering and the contact would see and smell smoke coming from underneath the hood. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 103,000. the vin was unavailable.
08/28/2011103000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power steering and the contact would see and smell smoke coming from underneath the hood. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 103,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk
08/28/2011103000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power steering and the contact would see and smell smoke coming from under hood. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 103,000. the vin was unavailable. nw
08/01/201160355
 Power steering pump failure. it began to run all the time even with the key off. please note less than 2 months ago i filed claim # 10411560 predicting that after the fan had failed the pump would fail in a short time. it did.
08/01/201149000
 2005 mini cooper has power steering problems on several occassions in the last few weeks. seemingly resolves spontaneously.
08/01/201160355
 Power steering pump failure. it began to run all the time even with the key off. please note less than 2 months ago i filed claim # 10411560 predicting that after the fan had failed the pump would fail in a short time. it did.
08/01/201149000
 2005 mini cooper has power steering problems on several occassions in the last few weeks. seemingly resolves spontaneously.
06/24/201126154
 I was leaving my house for work in the morning. as i was backing out of the driveway onto the street, i discovered that the steering wheel was really hard to turn. consequently i ended up all the way on the other side of the street, and it took great effort to get the car into the direction i intended. fortunately there wasn't oncoming traffic when i was on the wrong side of the street, otherwise it could be dangerous... i stopped on the side of the street, checked that everything else was ok except power steering. since i only needed to take local streets, i was able to drive to work - it just felt like my very first car that was manual and without power steering!
08/01/201149000
 2005 mini cooper has power steering problems on several occassions in the last few weeks. seemingly resolves spontaneously.
06/24/201126154
 I was leaving my house for work in the morning. as i was backing out of the driveway onto the street, i discovered that the steering wheel was really hard to turn. consequently i ended up all the way on the other side of the street, and it took great effort to get the car into the direction i intended. fortunately there wasn't oncoming traffic when i was on the wrong side of the street, otherwise it could be dangerous... i stopped on the side of the street, checked that everything else was ok except power steering. since i only needed to take local streets, i was able to drive to work - it just felt like my very first car that was manual and without power steering!
08/01/201149000
 2005 mini cooper has power steering problems on several occassions in the last few weeks. seemingly resolves spontaneously.
06/24/201126154
 I was leaving my house for work in the morning. as i was backing out of the driveway onto the street, i discovered that the steering wheel was really hard to turn. consequently i ended up all the way on the other side of the street, and it took great effort to get the car into the direction i intended. fortunately there wasn't oncoming traffic when i was on the wrong side of the street, otherwise it could be dangerous... i stopped on the side of the street, checked that everything else was ok except power steering. since i only needed to take local streets, i was able to drive to work - it just felt like my very first car that was manual and without power steering!
06/12/201186000
 Without warning, in march 2011, my power steering failed. service determined the cooling fan for the electrohydraulic steering pump motor in my 2005 mini cooper needed to be replaced--intake manifold and fan with protecting grille. no mention was made that a further failure, of the pump itself, could occur. in june 2011, the electrohydraulic steering pump motor failed whilst i was driving on the highway. service revealed the failure was due to an internal short curcuit and said pump was replaced.
07/13/201195100
 The power steering just stopped working and became nearly impossible to steer. the lack of control nearly caused an accident. i pulled over and turned the car off. i restarted the car and it seems the power steering was okay. it keeps cutting out and i have to shut down the car and restart it in order to get it to work again. i have been told that eventually it will stop working completely. i took it to a local mechanic however they were unable to determine the problem. they recommended having the dealer run diagnostics. diagnostic at the dealer is expensive and is not credited towards the repairs so i have been unable to get the issue addressed by the mini dealer.
07/28/201165000
 Power steering has been going out intermittenly while the car is being driven - ususally after going over a pothoe or bump in the road
06/12/201186000
 Without warning, in march 2011, my power steering failed. service determined the cooling fan for the electrohydraulic steering pump motor in my 2005 mini cooper needed to be replaced--intake manifold and fan with protecting grille. no mention was made that a further failure, of the pump itself, could occur. in june 2011, the electrohydraulic steering pump motor failed whilst i was driving on the highway. service revealed the failure was due to an internal short curcuit and said pump was replaced.
07/13/201195100
 The power steering just stopped working and became nearly impossible to steer. the lack of control nearly caused an accident. i pulled over and turned the car off. i restarted the car and it seems the power steering was okay. it keeps cutting out and i have to shut down the car and restart it in order to get it to work again. i have been told that eventually it will stop working completely. i took it to a local mechanic however they were unable to determine the problem. they recommended having the dealer run diagnostics. diagnostic at the dealer is expensive and is not credited towards the repairs so i have been unable to get the issue addressed by the mini dealer.
07/28/201165000
 Power steering has been going out intermittenly while the car is being driven - ususally after going over a pothoe or bump in the road
06/12/201186000
 Without warning, in march 2011, my power steering failed. service determined the cooling fan for the electrohydraulic steering pump motor in my 2005 mini cooper needed to be replaced--intake manifold and fan with protecting grille. no mention was made that a further failure, of the pump itself, could occur. in june 2011, the electrohydraulic steering pump motor failed whilst i was driving on the highway. service revealed the failure was due to an internal short curcuit and said pump was replaced.
07/13/201195100
 The power steering just stopped working and became nearly impossible to steer. the lack of control nearly caused an accident. i pulled over and turned the car off. i restarted the car and it seems the power steering was okay. it keeps cutting out and i have to shut down the car and restart it in order to get it to work again. i have been told that eventually it will stop working completely. i took it to a local mechanic however they were unable to determine the problem. they recommended having the dealer run diagnostics. diagnostic at the dealer is expensive and is not credited towards the repairs so i have been unable to get the issue addressed by the mini dealer.
07/28/201165000
 Power steering has been going out intermittenly while the car is being driven - ususally after going over a pothoe or bump in the road
06/12/201186000
 Without warning, in march 2011, my power steering failed. service determined the cooling fan for the electrohydraulic steering pump motor in my 2005 mini cooper needed to be replaced--intake manifold and fan with protecting grille. no mention was made that a further failure, of the pump itself, could occur. in june 2011, the electrohydraulic steering pump motor failed whilst i was driving on the highway. service revealed the failure was due to an internal short curcuit and said pump was replaced.
07/13/201195100
 The power steering just stopped working and became nearly impossible to steer. the lack of control nearly caused an accident. i pulled over and turned the car off. i restarted the car and it seems the power steering was okay. it keeps cutting out and i have to shut down the car and restart it in order to get it to work again. i have been told that eventually it will stop working completely. i took it to a local mechanic however they were unable to determine the problem. they recommended having the dealer run diagnostics. diagnostic at the dealer is expensive and is not credited towards the repairs so i have been unable to get the issue addressed by the mini dealer.
07/28/201165000
 Power steering has been going out intermittenly while the car is being driven - ususally after going over a pothoe or bump in the road
07/07/201195045
 Power steering failure while driving 2005 mini cooper. requires stopping vehicle and restarting engine. the frequency of failure or power assist increasing.
07/13/201195100
 The power steering just stopped working and became nearly impossible to steer. the lack of control nearly caused an accident. i pulled over and turned the car off. i restarted the car and it seems the power steering was okay. it keeps cutting out and i have to shut down the car and restart it in order to get it to work again. i have been told that eventually it will stop working completely. i took it to a local mechanic however they were unable to determine the problem. they recommended having the dealer run diagnostics. diagnostic at the dealer is expensive and is not credited towards the repairs so i have been unable to get the issue addressed by the mini dealer.
07/28/201165000
 Power steering has been going out intermittenly while the car is being driven - ususally after going over a pothoe or bump in the road
07/07/201195045
 Power steering failure while driving 2005 mini cooper. requires stopping vehicle and restarting engine. the frequency of failure or power assist increasing.
06/09/201098000
 Unexpected and permanent power steering failure.
06/10/201158143
 Power steering cooling fan failed. power steering pump got very hot and all the fluid boiled away. pump did not fail but is probably damaged and failure can be expected
03/04/201187000
 Power steering pump on 2005 mini failed
06/19/201151000
 My 2005 mini cooper steering is going out every time i try to turn i have to use both hands and all my power to turn it. i just dropped it off at the repair shop and will call him in the morning to let him know the problem so he can try and fix it.
06/17/201165000
 We have a 2005 mini cooper. on 16jun11, my wife was driving back from her shift at the hospital at around 9am when while taking a turn the steering wheel suddenly became very heavy. she had to make the car turn with a lot of force. the next day, 17jun11, when we tried to open the car, it didn't respond to the key remote, and we have to open it manually. the car didn't respond, and wouldn't start. today, 18jun11, we called aaa va our insurance, and they came over jump started the car. i took the car to the mini service center (new country bmw), and they said i would have to come back on monday, 20june. they did take a quick look under the hood, and even when the car is switched off, a cylinder behind the battery makes a continuous hissing sound. they said the problem would most certainly be related to the power steering pump/assembly. so, when in its turned off state, the pump somehow drains the battery. i will take my car to them in a few days again when they are free, but meanwhile, when i park, i park with the battery connections removed, so atleast i don't have to ask aaa to jump start it everytime. i am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect, and mini would be taking care of it. but i am worried about the costs!
06/19/201151000
 My 2005 mini cooper steering is going out every time i try to turn i have to use both hands and all my power to turn it. i just dropped it off at the repair shop and will call him in the morning to let him know the problem so he can try and fix it.
06/17/201165000
 We have a 2005 mini cooper. on 16jun11, my wife was driving back from her shift at the hospital at around 9am when while taking a turn the steering wheel suddenly became very heavy. she had to make the car turn with a lot of force. the next day, 17jun11, when we tried to open the car, it didn't respond to the key remote, and we have to open it manually. the car didn't respond, and wouldn't start. today, 18jun11, we called aaa va our insurance, and they came over jump started the car. i took the car to the mini service center (new country bmw), and they said i would have to come back on monday, 20june. they did take a quick look under the hood, and even when the car is switched off, a cylinder behind the battery makes a continuous hissing sound. they said the problem would most certainly be related to the power steering pump/assembly. so, when in its turned off state, the pump somehow drains the battery. i will take my car to them in a few days again when they are free, but meanwhile, when i park, i park with the battery connections removed, so atleast i don't have to ask aaa to jump start it everytime. i am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect, and mini would be taking care of it. but i am worried about the costs!
06/19/201151000
 My 2005 mini cooper steering is going out every time i try to turn i have to use both hands and all my power to turn it. i just dropped it off at the repair shop and will call him in the morning to let him know the problem so he can try and fix it.
06/17/201165000
 We have a 2005 mini cooper. on 16jun11, my wife was driving back from her shift at the hospital at around 9am when while taking a turn the steering wheel suddenly became very heavy. she had to make the car turn with a lot of force. the next day, 17jun11, when we tried to open the car, it didn't respond to the key remote, and we have to open it manually. the car didn't respond, and wouldn't start. today, 18jun11, we called aaa va our insurance, and they came over jump started the car. i took the car to the mini service center (new country bmw), and they said i would have to come back on monday, 20june. they did take a quick look under the hood, and even when the car is switched off, a cylinder behind the battery makes a continuous hissing sound. they said the problem would most certainly be related to the power steering pump/assembly. so, when in its turned off state, the pump somehow drains the battery. i will take my car to them in a few days again when they are free, but meanwhile, when i park, i park with the battery connections removed, so atleast i don't have to ask aaa to jump start it everytime. i am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect, and mini would be taking care of it. but i am worried about the costs!
06/19/201151000
 My 2005 mini cooper steering is going out every time i try to turn i have to use both hands and all my power to turn it. i just dropped it off at the repair shop and will call him in the morning to let him know the problem so he can try and fix it.
06/17/201165000
 We have a 2005 mini cooper. on 16jun11, my wife was driving back from her shift at the hospital at around 9am when while taking a turn the steering wheel suddenly became very heavy. she had to make the car turn with a lot of force. the next day, 17jun11, when we tried to open the car, it didn't respond to the key remote, and we have to open it manually. the car didn't respond, and wouldn't start. today, 18jun11, we called aaa va our insurance, and they came over jump started the car. i took the car to the mini service center (new country bmw), and they said i would have to come back on monday, 20june. they did take a quick look under the hood, and even when the car is switched off, a cylinder behind the battery makes a continuous hissing sound. they said the problem would most certainly be related to the power steering pump/assembly. so, when in its turned off state, the pump somehow drains the battery. i will take my car to them in a few days again when they are free, but meanwhile, when i park, i park with the battery connections removed, so atleast i don't have to ask aaa to jump start it everytime. i am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect, and mini would be taking care of it. but i am worried about the costs!
06/19/201151000
 My 2005 mini cooper steering is going out every time i try to turn i have to use both hands and all my power to turn it. i just dropped it off at the repair shop and will call him in the morning to let him know the problem so he can try and fix it.
06/17/201165000
 We have a 2005 mini cooper. on 16jun11, my wife was driving back from her shift at the hospital at around 9am when while taking a turn the steering wheel suddenly became very heavy. she had to make the car turn with a lot of force. the next day, 17jun11, when we tried to open the car, it didn't respond to the key remote, and we have to open it manually. the car didn't respond, and wouldn't start. today, 18jun11, we called aaa va our insurance, and they came over jump started the car. i took the car to the mini service center (new country bmw), and they said i would have to come back on monday, 20june. they did take a quick look under the hood, and even when the car is switched off, a cylinder behind the battery makes a continuous hissing sound. they said the problem would most certainly be related to the power steering pump/assembly. so, when in its turned off state, the pump somehow drains the battery. i will take my car to them in a few days again when they are free, but meanwhile, when i park, i park with the battery connections removed, so atleast i don't have to ask aaa to jump start it everytime. i am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect, and mini would be taking care of it. but i am worried about the costs!
06/12/201177000
 Mini cooper 05 power steering failure
06/11/2011160500
 Loss of power steering in 2005 mini cooper. 1. on 06 april 2011 at 11:00, i had an appointment at the grand rapids, mi mini cooper dealer for an oil change. during the routine inspection conducted along with the oil change, it was reported to me that my power steering fan had failed. fortunately, as reported at that point, my power steering pump looked fine. i paid to have the power steering fan replaced at that point. i expereinced no issues with my vehicle's steering until 11 june 2011 at approximately 7:30pm when, while attempting to pull into a parking space in a parking garage, the power steering failed completely. the resulting loss of steering capability caused me to impact a movable parking sigh in the adjacant parking space. hours later, after cooling down, the power steering continued to function, but has begun to fail at random intervals. i am currently awaiting an appointment to have it replaced for approximately $1500. 2. the consequences of the failure have been heightened concern while driving, and a dynamic cost of $1500 to replace the power steering pump.
06/12/201172000
 I was driving 50 mph, outside air temp approx 65f. without warning the power steering failed. i pulled over and checked the tires and engine compartment to check for leaks or belt faults. nothing, so i continued 20 miles to my destination without the steering assist. after i turned the engine off, i restarted it and the power steering was back. it happened during a slow turn, fortunately. if i had been in any tighter of a turn, i probably would have driven off the road.
06/12/201177000
 Mini cooper 05 power steering failure
06/11/2011160500
 Loss of power steering in 2005 mini cooper. 1. on 06 april 2011 at 11:00, i had an appointment at the grand rapids, mi mini cooper dealer for an oil change. during the routine inspection conducted along with the oil change, it was reported to me that my power steering fan had failed. fortunately, as reported at that point, my power steering pump looked fine. i paid to have the power steering fan replaced at that point. i expereinced no issues with my vehicle's steering until 11 june 2011 at approximately 7:30pm when, while attempting to pull into a parking space in a parking garage, the power steering failed completely. the resulting loss of steering capability caused me to impact a movable parking sigh in the adjacant parking space. hours later, after cooling down, the power steering continued to function, but has begun to fail at random intervals. i am currently awaiting an appointment to have it replaced for approximately $1500. 2. the consequences of the failure have been heightened concern while driving, and a dynamic cost of $1500 to replace the power steering pump.
06/12/201172000
 I was driving 50 mph, outside air temp approx 65f. without warning the power steering failed. i pulled over and checked the tires and engine compartment to check for leaks or belt faults. nothing, so i continued 20 miles to my destination without the steering assist. after i turned the engine off, i restarted it and the power steering was back. it happened during a slow turn, fortunately. if i had been in any tighter of a turn, i probably would have driven off the road.
06/12/201177000
 Mini cooper 05 power steering failure
06/11/2011160500
 Loss of power steering in 2005 mini cooper. 1. on 06 april 2011 at 11:00, i had an appointment at the grand rapids, mi mini cooper dealer for an oil change. during the routine inspection conducted along with the oil change, it was reported to me that my power steering fan had failed. fortunately, as reported at that point, my power steering pump looked fine. i paid to have the power steering fan replaced at that point. i expereinced no issues with my vehicle's steering until 11 june 2011 at approximately 7:30pm when, while attempting to pull into a parking space in a parking garage, the power steering failed completely. the resulting loss of steering capability caused me to impact a movable parking sigh in the adjacant parking space. hours later, after cooling down, the power steering continued to function, but has begun to fail at random intervals. i am currently awaiting an appointment to have it replaced for approximately $1500. 2. the consequences of the failure have been heightened concern while driving, and a dynamic cost of $1500 to replace the power steering pump.
06/12/201172000
 I was driving 50 mph, outside air temp approx 65f. without warning the power steering failed. i pulled over and checked the tires and engine compartment to check for leaks or belt faults. nothing, so i continued 20 miles to my destination without the steering assist. after i turned the engine off, i restarted it and the power steering was back. it happened during a slow turn, fortunately. if i had been in any tighter of a turn, i probably would have driven off the road.
06/12/201177000
 Mini cooper 05 power steering failure
06/11/2011160500
 Loss of power steering in 2005 mini cooper. 1. on 06 april 2011 at 11:00, i had an appointment at the grand rapids, mi mini cooper dealer for an oil change. during the routine inspection conducted along with the oil change, it was reported to me that my power steering fan had failed. fortunately, as reported at that point, my power steering pump looked fine. i paid to have the power steering fan replaced at that point. i expereinced no issues with my vehicle's steering until 11 june 2011 at approximately 7:30pm when, while attempting to pull into a parking space in a parking garage, the power steering failed completely. the resulting loss of steering capability caused me to impact a movable parking sigh in the adjacant parking space. hours later, after cooling down, the power steering continued to function, but has begun to fail at random intervals. i am currently awaiting an appointment to have it replaced for approximately $1500. 2. the consequences of the failure have been heightened concern while driving, and a dynamic cost of $1500 to replace the power steering pump.
06/12/201172000
 I was driving 50 mph, outside air temp approx 65f. without warning the power steering failed. i pulled over and checked the tires and engine compartment to check for leaks or belt faults. nothing, so i continued 20 miles to my destination without the steering assist. after i turned the engine off, i restarted it and the power steering was back. it happened during a slow turn, fortunately. if i had been in any tighter of a turn, i probably would have driven off the road.
06/11/2011160500
 Loss of power steering in 2005 mini cooper. 1. on 06 april 2011 at 11:00, i had an appointment at the grand rapids, mi mini cooper dealer for an oil change. during the routine inspection conducted along with the oil change, it was reported to me that my power steering fan had failed. fortunately, as reported at that point, my power steering pump looked fine. i paid to have the power steering fan replaced at that point. i expereinced no issues with my vehicle's steering until 11 june 2011 at approximately 7:30pm when, while attempting to pull into a parking space in a parking garage, the power steering failed completely. the resulting loss of steering capability caused me to impact a movable parking sigh in the adjacant parking space. hours later, after cooling down, the power steering continued to function, but has begun to fail at random intervals. i am currently awaiting an appointment to have it replaced for approximately $1500. 2. the consequences of the failure have been heightened concern while driving, and a dynamic cost of $1500 to replace the power steering pump.
06/12/201172000
 I was driving 50 mph, outside air temp approx 65f. without warning the power steering failed. i pulled over and checked the tires and engine compartment to check for leaks or belt faults. nothing, so i continued 20 miles to my destination without the steering assist. after i turned the engine off, i restarted it and the power steering was back. it happened during a slow turn, fortunately. if i had been in any tighter of a turn, i probably would have driven off the road.
05/26/201143070
 I own a 2005 mini cooper. mileage is 43,070. my power steering pump recently malfunctioned. steering became uncontrollable and the power steering pump eventully would not turn off and continued running after i turned off my car. part had to be replaced. i understand that a class action was filed in october 2010 regarding this same problem. i am writing to let the nhtsa know that my power steering pump also malfunctioned.
05/15/201168000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that it became impossible to steer the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the power steering pump and fan failed. the manufacturer advised the contact that they would research the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. the vin was unavailable.
05/15/201152000
 My 2005 mini cooper vin # wmwrc33445tj67589 just lost power steering while driving on the side street, tried to shut off the engine and restart, it works but decided to just park in the garage since i was afraid to get involve in a accident. then suddenly, a weird sound coming from the engine compartment, left it overnight , next thing my car battery died and could not start the car. jumped start it let my husband drove it around the block and exactly the same problem occured. the power steering became stiff and very hard to maneuver even just making a 45 degrees angle and returned to a driving position. i just decided to just park it and wait until a possible recall.
05/15/201168000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that it became impossible to steer the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the power steering pump and fan failed. the manufacturer advised the contact that they would research the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. the vin was unavailable.
05/15/201152000
 My 2005 mini cooper vin # wmwrc33445tj67589 just lost power steering while driving on the side street, tried to shut off the engine and restart, it works but decided to just park in the garage since i was afraid to get involve in a accident. then suddenly, a weird sound coming from the engine compartment, left it overnight , next thing my car battery died and could not start the car. jumped start it let my husband drove it around the block and exactly the same problem occured. the power steering became stiff and very hard to maneuver even just making a 45 degrees angle and returned to a driving position. i just decided to just park it and wait until a possible recall.
05/15/201168000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that it became impossible to steer the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the power steering pump and fan had failed. the manufacturer advised the contact that they would research the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. the vin was unavailable. bw
05/15/201152000
 My 2005 mini cooper vin # wmwrc33445tj67589 just lost power steering while driving on the side street, tried to shut off the engine and restart, it works but decided to just park in the garage since i was afraid to get involve in a accident. then suddenly, a weird sound coming from the engine compartment, left it overnight , next thing my car battery died and could not start the car. jumped start it let my husband drove it around the block and exactly the same problem occured. the power steering became stiff and very hard to maneuver even just making a 45 degrees angle and returned to a driving position. i just decided to just park it and wait until a possible recall.
05/08/201197005
 The steering wheel on my mini cooper has become hard to steer on and off for the last couple of days. at the onset, i was going at about 15 to 20mph and turning right. the steering got hard to turn and i was having difficulty staying out of on coming traffic. i pulled off to the side of the road, turned off the car and hood under the hood to see if there was anything to explain what was going on. i was not able to identify anything to explain this occurrence, so i restarted the car and it was back to normal. since then it has done this on and off several other times. i call the mechanic and was told these vehicles have lots of problems with the steering pump, cooling fan and rely switch.
05/15/201152000
 My 2005 mini cooper vin # wmwrc33445tj67589 just lost power steering while driving on the side street, tried to shut off the engine and restart, it works but decided to just park in the garage since i was afraid to get involve in a accident. then suddenly, a weird sound coming from the engine compartment, left it overnight , next thing my car battery died and could not start the car. jumped start it let my husband drove it around the block and exactly the same problem occured. the power steering became stiff and very hard to maneuver even just making a 45 degrees angle and returned to a driving position. i just decided to just park it and wait until a possible recall.
05/08/201197005
 The steering wheel on my mini cooper has become hard to steer on and off for the last couple of days. at the onset, i was going at about 15 to 20mph and turning right. the steering got hard to turn and i was having difficulty staying out of on coming traffic. i pulled off to the side of the road, turned off the car and hood under the hood to see if there was anything to explain what was going on. i was not able to identify anything to explain this occurrence, so i restarted the car and it was back to normal. since then it has done this on and off several other times. i call the mechanic and was told these vehicles have lots of problems with the steering pump, cooling fan and rely switch.
04/12/201049000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering failed without prior warning. the contact stated it would be almost impossible to turn the vehicle because the electronic power assist would prevent the wheel from being turned. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.
05/08/201197005
 The steering wheel on my mini cooper has become hard to steer on and off for the last couple of days. at the onset, i was going at about 15 to 20mph and turning right. the steering got hard to turn and i was having difficulty staying out of on coming traffic. i pulled off to the side of the road, turned off the car and hood under the hood to see if there was anything to explain what was going on. i was not able to identify anything to explain this occurrence, so i restarted the car and it was back to normal. since then it has done this on and off several other times. i call the mechanic and was told these vehicles have lots of problems with the steering pump, cooling fan and rely switch.
04/12/201049000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering failed without prior warning. the contact stated it would be almost impossible to turn the vehicle because the electronic power assist would prevent the wheel from being turned. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.
05/08/201157000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering failed, without warning, while driving approximately 55 mph. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and shut off. he inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a failure. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed operation with the steering failure. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable.
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
05/08/201197005
 The steering wheel on my mini cooper has become hard to steer on and off for the last couple of days. at the onset, i was going at about 15 to 20mph and turning right. the steering got hard to turn and i was having difficulty staying out of on coming traffic. i pulled off to the side of the road, turned off the car and hood under the hood to see if there was anything to explain what was going on. i was not able to identify anything to explain this occurrence, so i restarted the car and it was back to normal. since then it has done this on and off several other times. i call the mechanic and was told these vehicles have lots of problems with the steering pump, cooling fan and rely switch.
04/12/201049000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering failed without prior warning. the contact stated it would be almost impossible to turn the vehicle because the electronic power assist would prevent the wheel from being turned. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.
05/08/201157000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. he inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a problem. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed operation with the steering failure. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the the defect. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable. js
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
04/12/201049000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering failed on the vehicle. the contact stated there was no warning prior to the failure. the contact stated it would be almost impossible to turn the vehicle, because the electronic power assist would prevent you from turning the wheel. the vehicle had been repair at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current 52,000.rl
05/08/201157000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. he inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a problem. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed operation with the steering failure. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the the defect. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable. js
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
05/08/201157000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. he inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a problem. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed operation with the steering failure. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the the defect. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable. js
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
04/19/201070000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering would fail intermittently without warning. once the vehicle was shut off and restarted, the power steering would reset itself. the contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle and they stated that the power steering pump and rack would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
05/08/201157000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. he inspected the vehicle and was unable to detect a problem. the contact restarted the vehicle and resumed operation with the steering failure. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the the defect. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable. js
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
04/19/201070000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power steering would fail intermittently without warning. once the vehicle was shut off and restarted, the power steering would reset itself. the contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle and they stated that the power steering pump and rack would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
05/02/201184309
 For the past week, the power steering on my car has failed twice. when it fails, i will suddenly be unable to steer the car. this has occurred while driving the vehicle, e.g. while making at turn while driving on local streets, on an on-ramp to a freeway, and also while parking, maybe it impossible to pull into a parking space within reasonable time. while driving local street, i have had to slow down (for fear of not being able to make the turn trying to steer the vehicle with my own arms) and nearly got into an accident.
03/14/201187000
 Intermittent loss of power steering of a 2005 mini cooper. it occurred at least twice (3/14/2011 and 4/8/2011).
04/19/201070000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering goes out on the vehicle without warning. the contact stated when they turn the vehicle off the power steering will return. the contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle and they said the power steering pump and rack needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.rl
05/02/201184309
 For the past week, the power steering on my car has failed twice. when it fails, i will suddenly be unable to steer the car. this has occurred while driving the vehicle, e.g. while making at turn while driving on local streets, on an on-ramp to a freeway, and also while parking, maybe it impossible to pull into a parking space within reasonable time. while driving local street, i have had to slow down (for fear of not being able to make the turn trying to steer the vehicle with my own arms) and nearly got into an accident.
04/01/2011124000
 The power steering pump failed intermittently while performing turns or actions which could have resulted in over/under steering. the failure could have easily resulted in an accident.
04/19/201070000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated the power steering goes out on the vehicle without warning. the contact stated when they turn the vehicle off the power steering will return. the contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle and they said the power steering pump and rack needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.rl
05/02/201184309
 For the past week, the power steering on my car has failed twice. when it fails, i will suddenly be unable to steer the car. this has occurred while driving the vehicle, e.g. while making at turn while driving on local streets, on an on-ramp to a freeway, and also while parking, maybe it impossible to pull into a parking space within reasonable time. while driving local street, i have had to slow down (for fear of not being able to make the turn trying to steer the vehicle with my own arms) and nearly got into an accident.
04/01/2011124000
 The power steering pump failed intermittently while performing turns or actions which could have resulted in over/under steering. the failure could have easily resulted in an accident.
05/02/201184309
 For the past week, the power steering on my car has failed twice. when it fails, i will suddenly be unable to steer the car. this has occurred while driving the vehicle, e.g. while making at turn while driving on local streets, on an on-ramp to a freeway, and also while parking, maybe it impossible to pull into a parking space within reasonable time. while driving local street, i have had to slow down (for fear of not being able to make the turn trying to steer the vehicle with my own arms) and nearly got into an accident.
04/01/2011124000
 The power steering pump failed intermittently while performing turns or actions which could have resulted in over/under steering. the failure could have easily resulted in an accident.
04/16/201191000
 When backing out of garage noticed that steering felt heavy, then as i proceeded forward, all power steering assist ceased. this has occurred two or three times (with no warning) in the past, and on the highway. the power steering outage may last a few minutes, or a few days. the outage reported here lasted 10 days. the car can be steered, but only with great effort.. very dangerous.
04/23/201155744
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. having problems with the power sterring intermittently failing. have been told by mini cooper dealership that this is not a problem, but will probably need to replace the power steering pump. after reading multiple posts, and the investigation that your organization has started...this is looking more like a coverup on mini's part instead of an acceptance of responsibility. this is my wifes car, and it has put her safety at risk twice now when it failed while making a turn.
04/16/201191000
 When backing out of garage noticed that steering felt heavy, then as i proceeded forward, all power steering assist ceased. this has occurred two or three times (with no warning) in the past, and on the highway. the power steering outage may last a few minutes, or a few days. the outage reported here lasted 10 days. the car can be steered, but only with great effort.. very dangerous.
04/23/201155744
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. having problems with the power sterring intermittently failing. have been told by mini cooper dealership that this is not a problem, but will probably need to replace the power steering pump. after reading multiple posts, and the investigation that your organization has started...this is looking more like a coverup on mini's part instead of an acceptance of responsibility. this is my wifes car, and it has put her safety at risk twice now when it failed while making a turn.
04/13/201160000
 While driving at speeds of 45 to 55 mph, the power steering of the vehicle fails, causing the car to swerve dangerously into other lanes, as it requires a lot of strength to keep the car in its lane when this happens on a bend in the road. this occurs approximately once a month. at other times, the power steering pump does not even turn on when the vehicle is started. the steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn like this. when this occurs, the steering pump or fan can be heard clearly struggling. the car must be turned off and restarted several times to correct the issue. this occurs usually once weekly. i have heard this was a common problem with the mini cooper and not isolated to me and to file a complaint. nothing has yet been done to correct the issue.
04/11/201199400
 Although it did not seem noticeable on the highway, when the power steering pump started to fail i was using extra pressure to stay in my lane. the pump would then work again and the car would lurch off to the side i was favoring and i almost went into a guard rail. when coming off the highway and not knowing the pump was quitting again, i would have to jump into emergency mode to negotiate the turn.
03/28/201167226
 Power steering very suddenly failed! nearly caused a serous accident when negociating a roundabout. the car is next to impossible to manoeuver, especially at a dead stop, or rounding corners. steering is very hard to return to middle position.
10/16/201064000
 Started noticing the steering wheel was very difficult to turn, usually right after starting the vehicle, but turning the car off and restarting would rectify the problem. initially it would occur every 2 to 3 monthes, but as time went on it became more frequent. i decided to take it to the dealer to have the problem checked out after it happened 3 times in one day - twice while i was driving causing me to pull to the side ofthe road and shut off and restart the car in order to be able to easily turn the steering wheel. only after getting the power steering pump replaced was i informed of the the frequency of issues like this with other cars. the dealer did fix the problem by replacing the power steering pump at a cost of approximately $900.
03/28/201167226
 Power steering very suddenly failed! nearly caused a serous accident when negociating a roundabout. the car is next to impossible to manoeuver, especially at a dead stop, or rounding corners. steering is very hard to return to middle position.
10/16/201064000
 Started noticing the steering wheel was very difficult to turn, usually right after starting the vehicle, but turning the car off and restarting would rectify the problem. initially it would occur every 2 to 3 monthes, but as time went on it became more frequent. i decided to take it to the dealer to have the problem checked out after it happened 3 times in one day - twice while i was driving causing me to pull to the side ofthe road and shut off and restart the car in order to be able to easily turn the steering wheel. only after getting the power steering pump replaced was i informed of the the frequency of issues like this with other cars. the dealer did fix the problem by replacing the power steering pump at a cost of approximately $900.
03/28/201167226
 Power steering very suddenly failed! nearly caused a serous accident when negociating a roundabout. the car is next to impossible to manoeuver, especially at a dead stop, or rounding corners. steering is very hard to return to middle position.
10/16/201064000
 Started noticing the steering wheel was very difficult to turn, usually right after starting the vehicle, but turning the car off and restarting would rectify the problem. initially it would occur every 2 to 3 monthes, but as time went on it became more frequent. i decided to take it to the dealer to have the problem checked out after it happened 3 times in one day - twice while i was driving causing me to pull to the side ofthe road and shut off and restart the car in order to be able to easily turn the steering wheel. only after getting the power steering pump replaced was i informed of the the frequency of issues like this with other cars. the dealer did fix the problem by replacing the power steering pump at a cost of approximately $900.
08/01/201076000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds and attempting a turn, the steering would become increasingly resistant. the failure would only occur when turning and once the turn was complete, the steering would return to normal. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised that the steering pump may be the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 76,000.
08/01/201076000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds and making a turn the steering becomes difficult. the vehicle is fine when driving straight, so after making a turn it goes back to normal. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the steering pump may be the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 76,000. tb
03/14/2011106000
 Lost power steering while driving. significant force was needed to turn the vehicle. the problem lasted for one day. the power steering returned the following day, but the motor stayed on after the car was turned off. the dealership has to replace the motor and the fan.
03/01/201177000
 The power steering pump in my 2005 mini cooper intermittently stops working while driving. this makes turning extremely difficult and hazardous and happens at what seems to be 'random' times. i took it to the mini dealer and they charged me $125 to tell me that my power steering pump was fine, but shorted out a couple of times causing the difficulty in steering. they were going to charge $1060 for the replacement. from what i'm understanding this is a problem that effects 223,000 mini drivers and yet there is no recall yet.
12/13/201061500
 The first time i had a problem, i was driving and maintaining speed when suddenly the power-steering failed. i jerked the steering wheel and turned it with force, and then the power-steering returned. another time, the power-steering failed while i was driving and remained off until i turned off the ignition and then turned the ignition back on.
01/15/2011115000
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. the power steering has failed several times in my mini cooper. the car becomes extremely hard to drive when it fails (much harder than an old car without power steering-its nearly impossible to steer when the power steering fails). several times it has happened in the middle of the road while making a turn. if i turn off the car and restart it the power steering will come back for a while. very dangerous situation!
12/13/201061500
 The first time i had a problem, i was driving and maintaining speed when suddenly the power-steering failed. i jerked the steering wheel and turned it with force, and then the power-steering returned. another time, the power-steering failed while i was driving and remained off until i turned off the ignition and then turned the ignition back on.
01/15/2011115000
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. the power steering has failed several times in my mini cooper. the car becomes extremely hard to drive when it fails (much harder than an old car without power steering-its nearly impossible to steer when the power steering fails). several times it has happened in the middle of the road while making a turn. if i turn off the car and restart it the power steering will come back for a while. very dangerous situation!
12/13/201061500
 The first time i had a problem, i was driving and maintaining speed when suddenly the power-steering failed. i jerked the steering wheel and turned it with force, and then the power-steering returned. another time, the power-steering failed while i was driving and remained off until i turned off the ignition and then turned the ignition back on.
01/15/2011115000
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. the power steering has failed several times in my mini cooper. the car becomes extremely hard to drive when it fails (much harder than an old car without power steering-its nearly impossible to steer when the power steering fails). several times it has happened in the middle of the road while making a turn. if i turn off the car and restart it the power steering will come back for a while. very dangerous situation!
12/13/201061500
 The first time i had a problem, i was driving and maintaining speed when suddenly the power-steering failed. i jerked the steering wheel and turned it with force, and then the power-steering returned. another time, the power-steering failed while i was driving and remained off until i turned off the ignition and then turned the ignition back on.
01/15/2011115000
 2005 mini cooper power steering failure. the power steering has failed several times in my mini cooper. the car becomes extremely hard to drive when it fails (much harder than an old car without power steering-its nearly impossible to steer when the power steering fails). several times it has happened in the middle of the road while making a turn. if i turn off the car and restart it the power steering will come back for a while. very dangerous situation!
02/14/201188385
 Power steering began intermittently failing on our 2005 mini cooper at approx. 88,000 miles. steering would become very stiff making maneuvering the car quite difficult. usually would go out after traveling some distance on the highway. very noticeble once stopped at intersection and trying to turn to new direction. does not feel safe to drive. has occured about 10 times now in the past 3 weeks. failed on way to mini dealer today. mini dealer has indicated the failure of the module in the powersteering pump. will replace pump for $1,100.00 plus. having this repair done as i write. no offer to discount even though nhtsa is investigating the failure of this part.
02/05/201136600
 There was a strange noise (like a fan running) coming from my 2005 mini cooper when the engine was turned off. it continued to make the noise until eventually the car battery died. i do not want to drive my car in fear of losing the power steering while driving. i took my car to the dealership's service department to evaluate the problem. i was told that it was the power steering pump and that it needed to be replaced. i am not sure why a 6 year old car with 36,600 miles would need the power steering pump replaced or why it is broken in the first place. the cost of the repair with parts and labor was estimated to be $1400. i had concerns regarding the repair and decided to return home with my car. i have done some research and have found that i am not the only one that has had the same problem. there are hundreds of complaints about the power steering pump failing on mini coopers. i have requested assistance from the dealership and ultimately mini usa for the repair as i believe it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
01/05/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would loose all power steering intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the power steering pump needed to be replaced and completed the repairs. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the current mileages were 108,648 and the failure mileages were unknown. bw
02/01/201131000
 We bought this car 1 month ago for our 16 year old twins to learn to drive on. twice while driving the steering has locked up to the point they are stranded in the middle of the road. both times they called me from their cell phones and i instructed them to turn on the emergency flashers and try and get to a safe place. they could not move the car from side to side so i instructed them to stop putthe car in park and shut it off and try to re-start. each times this seemed to help but when we have the car looked at there seems to be no problems. the car had only 27,982 miles a month ago when we bought it.
01/05/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would loose all power steering intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the power steering pump needed to be replaced and completed the repairs. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the current mileages were 108,648 and the failure mileages were unknown. bw
02/01/201131000
 We bought this car 1 month ago for our 16 year old twins to learn to drive on. twice while driving the steering has locked up to the point they are stranded in the middle of the road. both times they called me from their cell phones and i instructed them to turn on the emergency flashers and try and get to a safe place. they could not move the car from side to side so i instructed them to stop putthe car in park and shut it off and try to re-start. each times this seemed to help but when we have the car looked at there seems to be no problems. the car had only 27,982 miles a month ago when we bought it.
01/05/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would loose all power steering intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the power steering pump needed to be replaced and completed the repairs. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the current mileages were 108,648 and the failure mileages were unknown. bw
02/01/201131000
 We bought this car 1 month ago for our 16 year old twins to learn to drive on. twice while driving the steering has locked up to the point they are stranded in the middle of the road. both times they called me from their cell phones and i instructed them to turn on the emergency flashers and try and get to a safe place. they could not move the car from side to side so i instructed them to stop putthe car in park and shut it off and try to re-start. each times this seemed to help but when we have the car looked at there seems to be no problems. the car had only 27,982 miles a month ago when we bought it.
01/17/201155000
 I have a 2005 mini cooper i just hit 55k miles and my power steering pump has failed. my battery is now dead, alternator is fried. it was running fine one day and the next it turned on and i couldn't get it out of my garage and then the battery completely died. this is dangerous and an expensive cost that is the fault of the manufacturer. this is unacceptable that in the uk they are paying for parts but in the us it is a minor issue.
03/15/201049000
 Have a 2005 mini cooper with intermittent loss of power steering, driving along and occaisonaly the power sterring just goes. requires increased force to steer and maintain control of vehicle with great difficulty. stop the car restart and all appears okay again.
01/19/201128500
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper and the power steering failed this morning. after researching this issue, i have found that this is a common complaint and that the nhtsa was looking into these issues already. since i have had the vehicle one day, i do not have any other information about whether the power steering failure comes and goes or when it is most likely to occur. this morning it was not functioning properly.
03/15/201049000
 Have a 2005 mini cooper with intermittent loss of power steering, driving along and occaisonaly the power sterring just goes. requires increased force to steer and maintain control of vehicle with great difficulty. stop the car restart and all appears okay again.
01/19/201128500
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper and the power steering failed this morning. after researching this issue, i have found that this is a common complaint and that the nhtsa was looking into these issues already. since i have had the vehicle one day, i do not have any other information about whether the power steering failure comes and goes or when it is most likely to occur. this morning it was not functioning properly.
01/10/201146500
 Power steering pump failure while driving vehicle. while driving, my wife had to exert strength to drive vehicle to safe place when the power steering failed. prior to this incident (reporting this as we are not sure if it is related) our 2005 mini required replacement of the power steering pump fan (at cost of $245.60) on 8/21/2009, to fix a loud noise. on 1/12/2011 we had to replace the power steering pump due to power steering failure. mini agreed to charge me only 1/2 the warranty part cost and reduced labor (total job cost me $443 versus almost $1200 until i complained). given the number of incidents (and i read of similar concerns in britain), there should be a recall of this system and i should get a refund of what i paid for the pump and the fan i had replaced in 2009. i also had to have replaced front lower control arm bushings at a labor and parts cost of $767.24. again, not sure if this is related to the power steering pump failure. our car only has 46,500 miles, so these failures seem unusual for a car with such low mileage. we are original owners.
01/19/201128500
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper and the power steering failed this morning. after researching this issue, i have found that this is a common complaint and that the nhtsa was looking into these issues already. since i have had the vehicle one day, i do not have any other information about whether the power steering failure comes and goes or when it is most likely to occur. this morning it was not functioning properly.
01/10/201146500
 Power steering pump failure while driving vehicle. while driving, my wife had to exert strength to drive vehicle to safe place when the power steering failed. prior to this incident (reporting this as we are not sure if it is related) our 2005 mini required replacement of the power steering pump fan (at cost of $245.60) on 8/21/2009, to fix a loud noise. on 1/12/2011 we had to replace the power steering pump due to power steering failure. mini agreed to charge me only 1/2 the warranty part cost and reduced labor (total job cost me $443 versus almost $1200 until i complained). given the number of incidents (and i read of similar concerns in britain), there should be a recall of this system and i should get a refund of what i paid for the pump and the fan i had replaced in 2009. i also had to have replaced front lower control arm bushings at a labor and parts cost of $767.24. again, not sure if this is related to the power steering pump failure. our car only has 46,500 miles, so these failures seem unusual for a car with such low mileage. we are original owners.
07/10/201056000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving various speeds there was a loss of power steering. the contact was able to continue driving. the failure was permanent. the vehicle was taken to both the dealer and independent mechanic and they informed that the electric power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the defective power steering pump. the failure mileage was 56,000. the vin was unavailable. js
12/24/201078000
 After starting up my car i attempted to drive out of my driveway, but the power steering wasn't working. i restarted the car and tried driving again. it still didn't work. after about 15 minutes of trying this it finally started to work again. the next day this happened again both in the morning and again after the car had been sitting for 3+ hours. later that night when i drove my car it worked fine. this has happened randomly approximately 8 times in the last 2 years, but the mechanic can never duplicate the incident nor find anything wrong with the power steering.
07/10/201056000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving various speeds there was a loss of power steering. the contact was able to continue driving. the failure was permanent. the vehicle was taken to both the dealer and independent mechanic and they informed that the electric power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the defective power steering pump. the failure mileage was 56,000. the vin was unavailable. js
12/24/201078000
 After starting up my car i attempted to drive out of my driveway, but the power steering wasn't working. i restarted the car and tried driving again. it still didn't work. after about 15 minutes of trying this it finally started to work again. the next day this happened again both in the morning and again after the car had been sitting for 3+ hours. later that night when i drove my car it worked fine. this has happened randomly approximately 8 times in the last 2 years, but the mechanic can never duplicate the incident nor find anything wrong with the power steering.
07/10/201056000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving various speeds there was a loss of power steering. the contact was able to continue driving. the failure was permanent. the vehicle was taken to both the dealer and independent mechanic and they informed that the electric power steering pump would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the defective power steering pump. the failure mileage was 56,000. the vin was unavailable. js
12/24/201078000
 After starting up my car i attempted to drive out of my driveway, but the power steering wasn't working. i restarted the car and tried driving again. it still didn't work. after about 15 minutes of trying this it finally started to work again. the next day this happened again both in the morning and again after the car had been sitting for 3+ hours. later that night when i drove my car it worked fine. this has happened randomly approximately 8 times in the last 2 years, but the mechanic can never duplicate the incident nor find anything wrong with the power steering.
12/15/201083297
 My daughter is 18 years old she was driving home from work 2am raining out side when all of a sudden she started having steering problems real bad thank god her brakes worked.come to find out her power steering box went out and her fan she has a 2005 mini cooper.
01/02/201156954
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while his daughter drove the vehicle approximately 30 mph the steering locked without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed the failure was located at the power steering pump. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and gasket. the failure and the current mileage were 56,954. li
12/15/201083297
 My daughter is 18 years old she was driving home from work 2am raining out side when all of a sudden she started having steering problems real bad thank god her brakes worked.come to find out her power steering box went out and her fan she has a 2005 mini cooper.
01/02/201156954
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while his daughter drove the vehicle approximately 30 mph the steering locked without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed the failure was located at the power steering pump. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and gasket. the failure and the current mileage were 56,954. li
12/15/201083297
 My daughter is 18 years old she was driving home from work 2am raining out side when all of a sudden she started having steering problems real bad thank god her brakes worked.come to find out her power steering box went out and her fan she has a 2005 mini cooper.
01/02/201156954
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while his daughter drove the vehicle approximately 30 mph the steering locked without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed the failure was located at the power steering pump. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and gasket. the failure and the current mileage were 56,954. li
12/15/201083297
 My daughter is 18 years old she was driving home from work 2am raining out side when all of a sudden she started having steering problems real bad thank god her brakes worked.come to find out her power steering box went out and her fan she has a 2005 mini cooper.
01/02/201156954
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while his daughter drove the vehicle approximately 30 mph the steering locked without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed the failure was located at the power steering pump. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and gasket. the failure and the current mileage were 56,954. li
12/10/201080000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and trying to make a turn the power steering had failed making it very difficult to maneuver. this has occurred on a intermittent basis. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb
12/22/201048000
 While driving my 2005 mini cooper (approx 48,000 miles) our power steering intermittently seemed to cut out making the steering extremely heavy and unresponsive. while on the highway it made driving difficult, but not impossible. however, on arriving in town we were unable to make a turn without ending up in the lane of on-coming traffic! luckily there was little traffic around when we arrived at our destination. turning the car off and back on again while stopped at a traffic light seemed to restore our power steering long enough to get to our final destination.
12/12/201059000
 2005 mini cooper sudden loss of power steering. due to defect in design power steering cooling fan fails, causing pump to overheat and relay gets fried. mini refuses to acknowledge problem, and fix. cost for replacement of pump, fan, labor is $1300-$1400. vehicle has 59000 miles. curiously they have redesigned fan with cover to protect it and pump has also been redesigned. why hasn't there been a recall.
12/15/201075000
 For the second time in two months, i lost power steering in my 2005 mini cooper. the second time happened as i was driving on interstate-84,outside hartford, in connecticut. very scary and dangerous! my mechanic says i have a leak in my power steering electric pump, and it needs to be replaced for almost $600 for a remanufactured pump. he says the mini coopers he's worked on all have needed this repair. how can a common power steering problem not be dangerous and warrant a recall?
12/12/201059000
 2005 mini cooper sudden loss of power steering. due to defect in design power steering cooling fan fails, causing pump to overheat and relay gets fried. mini refuses to acknowledge problem, and fix. cost for replacement of pump, fan, labor is $1300-$1400. vehicle has 59000 miles. curiously they have redesigned fan with cover to protect it and pump has also been redesigned. why hasn't there been a recall.
12/15/201075000
 For the second time in two months, i lost power steering in my 2005 mini cooper. the second time happened as i was driving on interstate-84,outside hartford, in connecticut. very scary and dangerous! my mechanic says i have a leak in my power steering electric pump, and it needs to be replaced for almost $600 for a remanufactured pump. he says the mini coopers he's worked on all have needed this repair. how can a common power steering problem not be dangerous and warrant a recall?
11/01/201070000
 2005 mini cooper 2 door standard vehicle has a power steering failure. it started 2 months ago with an intermittent loss of the power steering at any given time of the vehicle in use. 60% of the time the power steering goes out. it is very difficult to steer or turn corners. it happens without warning and is very scary as the drive handling is immediately changed and the maneuvering to the end of the curve changes drastically. this problem has now increased as of late to the power steering not turning off, even after the key has been removed from the ignition. the power steering motor hums and whines loudly as the car sits parked and with no key inserted. i had to disconnect the battery to turn the car completely off. i called concord, ca. mini (bmw), and after having explained to them the above mentioned problems, they state that there are no bulletin claims for this and my warranty has expired. they further state that to fix this problem will cost me at least $1200. i went online and found 225,000 other folks with this exact same problem. i am hoping that this forum and my added complaint will generate enough concern for driver safety and bring about a recall or some level of ownership on mini to rectify this situation. for now i will keep my mini cooper off the street and battery disconnected as it is a danger to the safety of my family and other drivers and pedestrians.
12/12/201059000
 2005 mini cooper sudden loss of power steering. due to defect in design power steering cooling fan fails, causing pump to overheat and relay gets fried. mini refuses to acknowledge problem, and fix. cost for replacement of pump, fan, labor is $1300-$1400. vehicle has 59000 miles. curiously they have redesigned fan with cover to protect it and pump has also been redesigned. why hasn't there been a recall.
12/15/201075000
 For the second time in two months, i lost power steering in my 2005 mini cooper. the second time happened as i was driving on interstate-84,outside hartford, in connecticut. very scary and dangerous! my mechanic says i have a leak in my power steering electric pump, and it needs to be replaced for almost $600 for a remanufactured pump. he says the mini coopers he's worked on all have needed this repair. how can a common power steering problem not be dangerous and warrant a recall?
11/01/201070000
 2005 mini cooper 2 door standard vehicle has a power steering failure. it started 2 months ago with an intermittent loss of the power steering at any given time of the vehicle in use. 60% of the time the power steering goes out. it is very difficult to steer or turn corners. it happens without warning and is very scary as the drive handling is immediately changed and the maneuvering to the end of the curve changes drastically. this problem has now increased as of late to the power steering not turning off, even after the key has been removed from the ignition. the power steering motor hums and whines loudly as the car sits parked and with no key inserted. i had to disconnect the battery to turn the car completely off. i called concord, ca. mini (bmw), and after having explained to them the above mentioned problems, they state that there are no bulletin claims for this and my warranty has expired. they further state that to fix this problem will cost me at least $1200. i went online and found 225,000 other folks with this exact same problem. i am hoping that this forum and my added complaint will generate enough concern for driver safety and bring about a recall or some level of ownership on mini to rectify this situation. for now i will keep my mini cooper off the street and battery disconnected as it is a danger to the safety of my family and other drivers and pedestrians.
12/15/201075000
 For the second time in two months, i lost power steering in my 2005 mini cooper. the second time happened as i was driving on interstate-84,outside hartford, in connecticut. very scary and dangerous! my mechanic says i have a leak in my power steering electric pump, and it needs to be replaced for almost $600 for a remanufactured pump. he says the mini coopers he's worked on all have needed this repair. how can a common power steering problem not be dangerous and warrant a recall?
11/01/201070000
 2005 mini cooper 2 door standard vehicle has a power steering failure. it started 2 months ago with an intermittent loss of the power steering at any given time of the vehicle in use. 60% of the time the power steering goes out. it is very difficult to steer or turn corners. it happens without warning and is very scary as the drive handling is immediately changed and the maneuvering to the end of the curve changes drastically. this problem has now increased as of late to the power steering not turning off, even after the key has been removed from the ignition. the power steering motor hums and whines loudly as the car sits parked and with no key inserted. i had to disconnect the battery to turn the car completely off. i called concord, ca. mini (bmw), and after having explained to them the above mentioned problems, they state that there are no bulletin claims for this and my warranty has expired. they further state that to fix this problem will cost me at least $1200. i went online and found 225,000 other folks with this exact same problem. i am hoping that this forum and my added complaint will generate enough concern for driver safety and bring about a recall or some level of ownership on mini to rectify this situation. for now i will keep my mini cooper off the street and battery disconnected as it is a danger to the safety of my family and other drivers and pedestrians.
12/05/2010113306
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated while his wife drove the vehicle power steering failed without warning; it was very difficult to keep the vehicle under control. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and cooling fan. he also wanted to state that the cooling fan was previously replaced under the warranty. the failure and the current mileage were 113,306. li
05/01/200740000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that her power steering goes out intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by a personal mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 91,528. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. bw
12/05/2010113306
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated while his wife drove the vehicle power steering failed without warning; it was very difficult to keep the vehicle under control. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and cooling fan. he also wanted to state that the cooling fan was previously replaced under the warranty. the failure and the current mileage were 113,306. li
05/01/200740000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that her power steering goes out intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by a personal mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 91,528. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. bw
12/05/2010113306
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated while his wife drove the vehicle power steering failed without warning; it was very difficult to keep the vehicle under control. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, and cooling fan. he also wanted to state that the cooling fan was previously replaced under the warranty. the failure and the current mileage were 113,306. li
05/01/200740000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that her power steering goes out intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by a personal mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 91,528. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. bw
09/24/201074200
 Power steering pump fails . power steering goes out intermittantly
11/15/201060000
 After my 2005 mini cooper passed the 60,000 mile mark, the power steering began to fail on a regular basis. after driving the car for about a half-hour, the power steering would simply stop working and it became very difficult to turn the steering wheel. pulling over, shutting down and restarting the car would temporarily fix the problem. my local bmw dealer repeatedly checked the car and was never able to find any problem. a local independent mechanic determined that the problem was caused by a faulty cooling fan on the power steering pump which was replaced at my expense. the power steering has been ok since.
11/05/201071000
 Following rear end impact, there was an engine compartment fire, which was later traced to the power steering pump. terminals were burned off the pump, and alternator also failed as a result. note: there was absolutely no collision damage to front end.
11/15/201060000
 After my 2005 mini cooper passed the 60,000 mile mark, the power steering began to fail on a regular basis. after driving the car for about a half-hour, the power steering would simply stop working and it became very difficult to turn the steering wheel. pulling over, shutting down and restarting the car would temporarily fix the problem. my local bmw dealer repeatedly checked the car and was never able to find any problem. a local independent mechanic determined that the problem was caused by a faulty cooling fan on the power steering pump which was replaced at my expense. the power steering has been ok since.
11/05/201071000
 Following rear end impact, there was an engine compartment fire, which was later traced to the power steering pump. terminals were burned off the pump, and alternator also failed as a result. note: there was absolutely no collision damage to front end.
11/15/201060000
 After my 2005 mini cooper passed the 60,000 mile mark, the power steering began to fail on a regular basis. after driving the car for about a half-hour, the power steering would simply stop working and it became very difficult to turn the steering wheel. pulling over, shutting down and restarting the car would temporarily fix the problem. my local bmw dealer repeatedly checked the car and was never able to find any problem. a local independent mechanic determined that the problem was caused by a faulty cooling fan on the power steering pump which was replaced at my expense. the power steering has been ok since.
11/05/201071000
 Following rear end impact, there was an engine compartment fire, which was later traced to the power steering pump. terminals were burned off the pump, and alternator also failed as a result. note: there was absolutely no collision damage to front end.
11/11/201067543
 While driving about 30 mph, the power steering suddenly quit working. i attempted to make a right hand turn and controlling the vehicle was very difficult. there was no warning that the steering was about to go.
05/15/201069953
 Over the course of about a month and a half, the power steering began to stick in that i could not steer right or left without physically forcing the wheel to the right or left, using all my strength to do it. i thought i lost control of the car. the first time, it was a terrifying event. then it would go back to normal the next day, but then stick again on various occasions with no rhyme or reason; there was no pattern as to when it would occur. but it did happen at least once a week. the steering wheel would stick no matter if the car was at a complete stop, or while driving. after checking with local garages, they suggested to have my mini dealership repair it as no one could find the cause of the problem. mini diagnosed the failed power steering, and installed a fan with protecting gri (part # 32-41-6-781-742 @ $222.43) and installed a repair kit, lower sect (part # 32-30-6-763-722 @ $186.63). mini service found the steering shaft knuckle seized up, making it hard to turn the steering wheel. mini replaced the steering shaft, and also found the power steering fan to be seized, so they also replaced the steering fan. included in this diagnosis, mini found the control arm brackets, which are part of the steering of the car, needs repair in the near future too.
11/05/201071000
 Following rear end impact, there was an engine compartment fire, which was later traced to the power steering pump. terminals were burned off the pump, and alternator also failed as a result. note: there was absolutely no collision damage to front end.
11/11/201067543
 While driving about 30 mph, the power steering suddenly quit working. i attempted to make a right hand turn and controlling the vehicle was very difficult. there was no warning that the steering was about to go.
05/15/201069953
 Over the course of about a month and a half, the power steering began to stick in that i could not steer right or left without physically forcing the wheel to the right or left, using all my strength to do it. i thought i lost control of the car. the first time, it was a terrifying event. then it would go back to normal the next day, but then stick again on various occasions with no rhyme or reason; there was no pattern as to when it would occur. but it did happen at least once a week. the steering wheel would stick no matter if the car was at a complete stop, or while driving. after checking with local garages, they suggested to have my mini dealership repair it as no one could find the cause of the problem. mini diagnosed the failed power steering, and installed a fan with protecting gri (part # 32-41-6-781-742 @ $222.43) and installed a repair kit, lower sect (part # 32-30-6-763-722 @ $186.63). mini service found the steering shaft knuckle seized up, making it hard to turn the steering wheel. mini replaced the steering shaft, and also found the power steering fan to be seized, so they also replaced the steering fan. included in this diagnosis, mini found the control arm brackets, which are part of the steering of the car, needs repair in the near future too.
11/05/201071000
 Following rear end impact, there was an engine compartment fire, which was later traced to the power steering pump. terminals were burned off the pump, and alternator also failed as a result. note: there was absolutely no collision damage to front end.
11/11/201067543
 While driving about 30 mph, the power steering suddenly quit working. i attempted to make a right hand turn and controlling the vehicle was very difficult. there was no warning that the steering was about to go.
05/15/201069953
 Over the course of about a month and a half, the power steering began to stick in that i could not steer right or left without physically forcing the wheel to the right or left, using all my strength to do it. i thought i lost control of the car. the first time, it was a terrifying event. then it would go back to normal the next day, but then stick again on various occasions with no rhyme or reason; there was no pattern as to when it would occur. but it did happen at least once a week. the steering wheel would stick no matter if the car was at a complete stop, or while driving. after checking with local garages, they suggested to have my mini dealership repair it as no one could find the cause of the problem. mini diagnosed the failed power steering, and installed a fan with protecting gri (part # 32-41-6-781-742 @ $222.43) and installed a repair kit, lower sect (part # 32-30-6-763-722 @ $186.63). mini service found the steering shaft knuckle seized up, making it hard to turn the steering wheel. mini replaced the steering shaft, and also found the power steering fan to be seized, so they also replaced the steering fan. included in this diagnosis, mini found the control arm brackets, which are part of the steering of the car, needs repair in the near future too.
11/11/201067543
 While driving about 30 mph, the power steering suddenly quit working. i attempted to make a right hand turn and controlling the vehicle was very difficult. there was no warning that the steering was about to go.
05/15/201069953
 Over the course of about a month and a half, the power steering began to stick in that i could not steer right or left without physically forcing the wheel to the right or left, using all my strength to do it. i thought i lost control of the car. the first time, it was a terrifying event. then it would go back to normal the next day, but then stick again on various occasions with no rhyme or reason; there was no pattern as to when it would occur. but it did happen at least once a week. the steering wheel would stick no matter if the car was at a complete stop, or while driving. after checking with local garages, they suggested to have my mini dealership repair it as no one could find the cause of the problem. mini diagnosed the failed power steering, and installed a fan with protecting gri (part # 32-41-6-781-742 @ $222.43) and installed a repair kit, lower sect (part # 32-30-6-763-722 @ $186.63). mini service found the steering shaft knuckle seized up, making it hard to turn the steering wheel. mini replaced the steering shaft, and also found the power steering fan to be seized, so they also replaced the steering fan. included in this diagnosis, mini found the control arm brackets, which are part of the steering of the car, needs repair in the near future too.
11/05/201063000
 I own a 2005 mini cooper. as i was driving it, i suffered a complete loss of power steering. i have had little to no problem with my mini before this, but completely lost ability to steer. luckily i was in an alley at the time and was able to safely pull over. the car has been towed to the bmw dealership who was unaware of any investigation into minicooper.
09/27/201040000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. as the vehicle was started the power steering goes out this also occurrs while driving. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw
08/01/201088000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 55mph on the highway the power steering failed, there was no warning before the failure occurred. the contact replaced the power steering pump himself. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. li
09/27/201040000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. as the vehicle was started the power steering goes out this also occurrs while driving. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw
08/01/201088000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 55mph on the highway the power steering failed, there was no warning before the failure occurred. the contact replaced the power steering pump himself. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. li
10/25/2010117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph attempting a right hand turn the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly stop working without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 117000. bml
09/27/201040000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. as the vehicle was started the power steering goes out this also occurrs while driving. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw
08/01/201088000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 55mph on the highway the power steering failed, there was no warning before the failure occurred. the contact replaced the power steering pump himself. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. li
10/25/2010117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph attempting a right hand turn the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly stop working without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 117000. bml
09/27/201040000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. as the vehicle was started the power steering goes out this also occurrs while driving. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw
08/01/201088000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 55mph on the highway the power steering failed, there was no warning before the failure occurred. the contact replaced the power steering pump himself. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 113,000. li
10/25/2010117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph attempting a right hand turn the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly stop working without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 117000. bml
10/21/2010
 I have lost the power steering on my 2005 mini cooper about six times. this has become a big, frustrating, and potentially dangerous problem.
10/25/2010117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph attempting a right hand turn the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly stop working without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 117000. bml
10/21/2010
 I have lost the power steering on my 2005 mini cooper about six times. this has become a big, frustrating, and potentially dangerous problem.
10/12/201046000
 The power steering in our 2005 mini cooper has a recent history (within the past year) of intermittently failing, making the car difficult, if not impossible, for our small-sized drivers (about 100 lbs.) to maneuver. this has proved dangerous on the road, but injuries have so far been avoided, just when we were going to get it fixed, the problem appeared to self-correct. this week, however, the car has failed to start or take a charge to a one-year-old battery. our reliable and trustworthy mechanic cannot diagnose the source of the problem, but we are wondering if there may be a drain on the battery from this power steering problem.
10/14/201061000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. after allowing the vehicle to rest momentarily he was able to restart it. the vehicle drove as normal for approximately 15 minutes before the failure recurred. the failure began to recur intermittently, so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/18/201033500
 While picking my grandson from school on oct 18 2010 at 2:30 pm i was backing out of a parking space onto the highway , half still in parking space and half on the highway my car stoped--- it would not go foward or backward --- could not turn the stering wheel, it would not not turn--the motor runing all the time --i turned the key off and on twice before the car would move .only reason we were not hit by traffic is because we were in a school zone and traffic was slow at that time. i called my mini dealer in baton rouge and asked if they had other people with trouble with their mini they said no-- asked they to check if mini had anything going on with mini s they would not check they just saying they had not recieved and offical notice they said i could bring it in and it would coutst me about 800.00 to have it fixed.
10/21/2010
 I have lost the power steering on my 2005 mini cooper about six times. this has become a big, frustrating, and potentially dangerous problem.
10/12/201046000
 The power steering in our 2005 mini cooper has a recent history (within the past year) of intermittently failing, making the car difficult, if not impossible, for our small-sized drivers (about 100 lbs.) to maneuver. this has proved dangerous on the road, but injuries have so far been avoided, just when we were going to get it fixed, the problem appeared to self-correct. this week, however, the car has failed to start or take a charge to a one-year-old battery. our reliable and trustworthy mechanic cannot diagnose the source of the problem, but we are wondering if there may be a drain on the battery from this power steering problem.
10/14/201061000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. after allowing the vehicle to rest momentarily he was able to restart it. the vehicle drove as normal for approximately 15 minutes before the failure recurred. the failure began to recur intermittently, so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/18/201033500
 While picking my grandson from school on oct 18 2010 at 2:30 pm i was backing out of a parking space onto the highway , half still in parking space and half on the highway my car stoped--- it would not go foward or backward --- could not turn the stering wheel, it would not not turn--the motor runing all the time --i turned the key off and on twice before the car would move .only reason we were not hit by traffic is because we were in a school zone and traffic was slow at that time. i called my mini dealer in baton rouge and asked if they had other people with trouble with their mini they said no-- asked they to check if mini had anything going on with mini s they would not check they just saying they had not recieved and offical notice they said i could bring it in and it would coutst me about 800.00 to have it fixed.
09/20/201074200
 The power steering in my 2005 mini cooper has gone out. it started failing intermittently for about 6 months then as of september 2010 has failed completely. it is extremely difficult to steer and turn the car. i took it in to my local mechanic when it was failing intermittently and they could not recreate it. nothing has been changed/fixed at this time.
10/12/201046000
 The power steering in our 2005 mini cooper has a recent history (within the past year) of intermittently failing, making the car difficult, if not impossible, for our small-sized drivers (about 100 lbs.) to maneuver. this has proved dangerous on the road, but injuries have so far been avoided, just when we were going to get it fixed, the problem appeared to self-correct. this week, however, the car has failed to start or take a charge to a one-year-old battery. our reliable and trustworthy mechanic cannot diagnose the source of the problem, but we are wondering if there may be a drain on the battery from this power steering problem.
10/14/201061000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. after allowing the vehicle to rest momentarily he was able to restart it. the vehicle drove as normal for approximately 15 minutes before the failure recurred. the failure began to recur intermittently, so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/18/201033500
 While picking my grandson from school on oct 18 2010 at 2:30 pm i was backing out of a parking space onto the highway , half still in parking space and half on the highway my car stoped--- it would not go foward or backward --- could not turn the stering wheel, it would not not turn--the motor runing all the time --i turned the key off and on twice before the car would move .only reason we were not hit by traffic is because we were in a school zone and traffic was slow at that time. i called my mini dealer in baton rouge and asked if they had other people with trouble with their mini they said no-- asked they to check if mini had anything going on with mini s they would not check they just saying they had not recieved and offical notice they said i could bring it in and it would coutst me about 800.00 to have it fixed.
09/20/201074200
 The power steering in my 2005 mini cooper has gone out. it started failing intermittently for about 6 months then as of september 2010 has failed completely. it is extremely difficult to steer and turn the car. i took it in to my local mechanic when it was failing intermittently and they could not recreate it. nothing has been changed/fixed at this time.
10/12/201046000
 The power steering in our 2005 mini cooper has a recent history (within the past year) of intermittently failing, making the car difficult, if not impossible, for our small-sized drivers (about 100 lbs.) to maneuver. this has proved dangerous on the road, but injuries have so far been avoided, just when we were going to get it fixed, the problem appeared to self-correct. this week, however, the car has failed to start or take a charge to a one-year-old battery. our reliable and trustworthy mechanic cannot diagnose the source of the problem, but we are wondering if there may be a drain on the battery from this power steering problem.
10/14/201061000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. after allowing the vehicle to rest momentarily he was able to restart it. the vehicle drove as normal for approximately 15 minutes before the failure recurred. the failure began to recur intermittently, so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/18/201033500
 While picking my grandson from school on oct 18 2010 at 2:30 pm i was backing out of a parking space onto the highway , half still in parking space and half on the highway my car stoped--- it would not go foward or backward --- could not turn the stering wheel, it would not not turn--the motor runing all the time --i turned the key off and on twice before the car would move .only reason we were not hit by traffic is because we were in a school zone and traffic was slow at that time. i called my mini dealer in baton rouge and asked if they had other people with trouble with their mini they said no-- asked they to check if mini had anything going on with mini s they would not check they just saying they had not recieved and offical notice they said i could bring it in and it would coutst me about 800.00 to have it fixed.
09/20/201074200
 The power steering in my 2005 mini cooper has gone out. it started failing intermittently for about 6 months then as of september 2010 has failed completely. it is extremely difficult to steer and turn the car. i took it in to my local mechanic when it was failing intermittently and they could not recreate it. nothing has been changed/fixed at this time.
10/18/201033500
 While picking my grandson from school on oct 18 2010 at 2:30 pm i was backing out of a parking space onto the highway , half still in parking space and half on the highway my car stoped--- it would not go foward or backward --- could not turn the stering wheel, it would not not turn--the motor runing all the time --i turned the key off and on twice before the car would move .only reason we were not hit by traffic is because we were in a school zone and traffic was slow at that time. i called my mini dealer in baton rouge and asked if they had other people with trouble with their mini they said no-- asked they to check if mini had anything going on with mini s they would not check they just saying they had not recieved and offical notice they said i could bring it in and it would coutst me about 800.00 to have it fixed.
09/20/201074200
 The power steering in my 2005 mini cooper has gone out. it started failing intermittently for about 6 months then as of september 2010 has failed completely. it is extremely difficult to steer and turn the car. i took it in to my local mechanic when it was failing intermittently and they could not recreate it. nothing has been changed/fixed at this time.
09/15/201044370
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power assist locked up and he lost power steering functionality. the steering wheel would become extremely stiff, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered 15% off for the repair costs. the current mileage was 44,389. the failure mileage was approximately 44,370-bk
10/08/201026000
 The power steering suddenly stopped working while i was making a left turn. oncoming traffic had to stop suddenly because i was not able to turn safely within a normal turn. i had to turn very hard and with great difficulty.
09/15/201044370
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power assist locked up and he lost power steering functionality. the steering wheel would become extremely stiff, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered 15% off for the repair costs. the current mileage was 44,389. the failure mileage was approximately 44,370-bk
10/08/201026000
 The power steering suddenly stopped working while i was making a left turn. oncoming traffic had to stop suddenly because i was not able to turn safely within a normal turn. i had to turn very hard and with great difficulty.
09/15/201044370
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power assist locked up and he lost power steering functionality. the steering wheel would become extremely stiff, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered 15% off for the repair costs. the current mileage was 44,389. the failure mileage was approximately 44,370-bk
10/08/201026000
 The power steering suddenly stopped working while i was making a left turn. oncoming traffic had to stop suddenly because i was not able to turn safely within a normal turn. i had to turn very hard and with great difficulty.
09/15/201087750
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper which is in excellent condition upon buying. after a week, my power steering went out on a turn that i could barely make. i couldn't make any of the turns all the way home! i thought maybe it's because the key wasn't in the ignition right. i took out the key and re-started my car. it worked and the power steering came back on! well, a couple days later this issue has now become a dangerous problem. i would make a right turn off a main road and i was shocked that my car wouldn't turn. to make things even worse, there was a school bus i almost hit! i had to slam on the brakes and try to make this impossible turn. after this incident, the problem has happened every time i have driven my car. its becoming more frequent! it goes out all the time and i'm not able to drive my car for short distances. i have been keeping track of how many times this has occurred, i'm now at 31 times! many of those times, i was very close to hitting many people! i'm am very lucky to have not been in an accident or driven off the road!!
04/10/201057775
 Power steering pump failure without warning and intermittent steering system degradation prior to total failure. my wife was driving the 2005 mini when steering started failing. pulled over and was towed to garage for repairs. poor design and no accommodation for system failure.
09/15/201044370
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the power assist locked up and he lost power steering functionality. the steering wheel would become extremely stiff, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered 15% off for the repair costs. the current mileage was 44,389. the failure mileage was approximately 44,370-bk
10/08/201026000
 The power steering suddenly stopped working while i was making a left turn. oncoming traffic had to stop suddenly because i was not able to turn safely within a normal turn. i had to turn very hard and with great difficulty.
09/15/201087750
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper which is in excellent condition upon buying. after a week, my power steering went out on a turn that i could barely make. i couldn't make any of the turns all the way home! i thought maybe it's because the key wasn't in the ignition right. i took out the key and re-started my car. it worked and the power steering came back on! well, a couple days later this issue has now become a dangerous problem. i would make a right turn off a main road and i was shocked that my car wouldn't turn. to make things even worse, there was a school bus i almost hit! i had to slam on the brakes and try to make this impossible turn. after this incident, the problem has happened every time i have driven my car. its becoming more frequent! it goes out all the time and i'm not able to drive my car for short distances. i have been keeping track of how many times this has occurred, i'm now at 31 times! many of those times, i was very close to hitting many people! i'm am very lucky to have not been in an accident or driven off the road!!
04/10/201057775
 Power steering pump failure without warning and intermittent steering system degradation prior to total failure. my wife was driving the 2005 mini when steering started failing. pulled over and was towed to garage for repairs. poor design and no accommodation for system failure.
04/12/201049000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving the 60 mph the power steering would suddenly malfunction with warning making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. the contact stated this could the vehicle to lose control and crash. the contact called the dealer regarding the power steering and the dealer stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the dealer has not looked at the vehicle to determine if anything is wrong or not. the failure mileage was 49,000. jo
10/08/201026000
 The power steering suddenly stopped working while i was making a left turn. oncoming traffic had to stop suddenly because i was not able to turn safely within a normal turn. i had to turn very hard and with great difficulty.
09/15/201087750
 I just bought a 2005 mini cooper which is in excellent condition upon buying. after a week, my power steering went out on a turn that i could barely make. i couldn't make any of the turns all the way home! i thought maybe it's because the key wasn't in the ignition right. i took out the key and re-started my car. it worked and the power steering came back on! well, a couple days later this issue has now become a dangerous problem. i would make a right turn off a main road and i was shocked that my car wouldn't turn. to make things even worse, there was a school bus i almost hit! i had to slam on the brakes and try to make this impossible turn. after this incident, the problem has happened every time i have driven my car. its becoming more frequent! it goes out all the time and i'm not able to drive my car for short distances. i have been keeping track of how many times this has occurred, i'm now at 31 times! many of those times, i was very close to hitting many people! i'm am very lucky to have not been in an accident or driven off the road!!
04/10/201057775
 Power steering pump failure without warning and intermittent steering system degradation prior to total failure. my wife was driving the 2005 mini when steering started failing. pulled over and was towed to garage for repairs. poor design and no accommodation for system failure.
04/12/201049000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving the 60 mph the power steering would suddenly malfunction with warning making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. the contact stated this could the vehicle to lose control and crash. the contact called the dealer regarding the power steering and the dealer stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the dealer has not looked at the vehicle to determine if anything is wrong or not. the failure mileage was 49,000. jo
10/06/201040090
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper today when the power steering went out and it became very difficult to control the vehicle around sharp turns at slower speeds. i have not yet corrected the failure.
10/03/201048000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly become tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 48000. bml
04/12/201049000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated while driving the 60 mph the power steering would suddenly malfunction with warning making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. the contact stated this could the vehicle to lose control and crash. the contact called the dealer regarding the power steering and the dealer stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the dealer has not looked at the vehicle to determine if anything is wrong or not. the failure mileage was 49,000. jo
10/06/201040090
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper today when the power steering went out and it became very difficult to control the vehicle around sharp turns at slower speeds. i have not yet corrected the failure.
10/03/201048000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly become tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 48000. bml
10/06/201040090
 I was driving my 2005 mini cooper today when the power steering went out and it became very difficult to control the vehicle around sharp turns at slower speeds. i have not yet corrected the failure.
10/03/201048000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly become tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 48000. bml
05/17/200950000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving and trying to turn the corner, the power steering would fail occasionally. he would continue turning but with much difficulty. the failure became progressively worse until the power steering failed altogether. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000-bk
10/03/201048000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly become tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 48000. bml
05/17/200950000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving and trying to turn the corner, the power steering would fail occasionally. he would continue turning but with much difficulty. the failure became progressively worse until the power steering failed altogether. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000-bk
03/24/201030222
 Per the mini cooper power steering pump investigation - on march 24, 2010 i paid to have my power steering pump replaced after having my battery die for a second time. the mini dealership failed the first time to find the problem but upon the second battery dying they reported that the power steering pump was remaining on and drawing power from the battery even when the car was turned off. this also explained why i had been noticing the power steering stopped working on a number of occasions.
08/16/200955000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while trying to get out of the parking lot the steering would not function. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but they could find no failure. another occasion while driving approximately 25mph the steering seized up. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and it has corrected the failure to date. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 58,000. rd
05/17/200950000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving and trying to turn the corner, the power steering would fail occasionally. he would continue turning but with much difficulty. the failure became progressively worse until the power steering failed altogether. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000-bk
03/24/201030222
 Per the mini cooper power steering pump investigation - on march 24, 2010 i paid to have my power steering pump replaced after having my battery die for a second time. the mini dealership failed the first time to find the problem but upon the second battery dying they reported that the power steering pump was remaining on and drawing power from the battery even when the car was turned off. this also explained why i had been noticing the power steering stopped working on a number of occasions.
08/16/200955000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while trying to get out of the parking lot the steering would not function. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but they could find no failure. another occasion while driving approximately 25mph the steering seized up. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and it has corrected the failure to date. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 58,000. rd
05/08/201047000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the steering function was lost. the vehicle became very hard to steer. she managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem but the repairs would be made at the owners expense. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. rd
09/01/201050000
 2005 mini cooper power steering goes out typically within the 1st hour of driving. the power steering failure is not consistent, but i find it happens more often in hot weather when i have the a/c on auto or full blast. (???) the a/c also affects the radio reception, so perhaps it drains too much power. at times i need to pull off to the side of the road and drive as if i have manual steering. i turn off the engine, let it rest for 30 seconds then start it up again. the power steering goes back to normal. we have not taken the mini in for service, as it is not consistent and we do not like the dealership as they seem to take advantage of our automotive ignorance and charge an arm and a leg.
09/15/201075000
 My 2005 mini cooper lost powersteering functionality durring a short interstate drive (indiana interstate 65 from exit 64 to exit 68) on september 15th, 2010 at 11:20am. parking lot manuvering and interstate on-ramp driving was normal, interstate off-ramp and subsequent in-town driving was with no powersteering assist, and therefore required a great deal of force to turn. the power steering pump cooling fan was later determined to have completely siezed, presumably causing thermal shutdown of the powersteering pump. my analysis of the failure of the cooling fan leads me to conclude that the spal brand fan used was improperly applied to the application. the design and placement of the fan into the mini causes water and foreign material to pool into the blade housing and cause corrosion of the steel fan motor housing and eventual seal damage resulting in motor failure. this is obviously a common problem with these vehicles: the online message boards show numerous similar failures. i am waiting on a new cooling fan to arrive to fix the failure.
05/17/200950000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that when driving and trying to turn the corner, the power steering would fail occasionally. he would continue turning but with much difficulty. the failure became progressively worse until the power steering failed altogether. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000-bk
03/24/201030222
 Per the mini cooper power steering pump investigation - on march 24, 2010 i paid to have my power steering pump replaced after having my battery die for a second time. the mini dealership failed the first time to find the problem but upon the second battery dying they reported that the power steering pump was remaining on and drawing power from the battery even when the car was turned off. this also explained why i had been noticing the power steering stopped working on a number of occasions.
08/16/200955000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while trying to get out of the parking lot the steering would not function. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but they could find no failure. another occasion while driving approximately 25mph the steering seized up. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and it has corrected the failure to date. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 58,000. rd
05/08/201047000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the steering function was lost. the vehicle became very hard to steer. she managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem but the repairs would be made at the owners expense. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. rd
09/01/201050000
 2005 mini cooper power steering goes out typically within the 1st hour of driving. the power steering failure is not consistent, but i find it happens more often in hot weather when i have the a/c on auto or full blast. (???) the a/c also affects the radio reception, so perhaps it drains too much power. at times i need to pull off to the side of the road and drive as if i have manual steering. i turn off the engine, let it rest for 30 seconds then start it up again. the power steering goes back to normal. we have not taken the mini in for service, as it is not consistent and we do not like the dealership as they seem to take advantage of our automotive ignorance and charge an arm and a leg.
09/15/201075000
 My 2005 mini cooper lost powersteering functionality durring a short interstate drive (indiana interstate 65 from exit 64 to exit 68) on september 15th, 2010 at 11:20am. parking lot manuvering and interstate on-ramp driving was normal, interstate off-ramp and subsequent in-town driving was with no powersteering assist, and therefore required a great deal of force to turn. the power steering pump cooling fan was later determined to have completely siezed, presumably causing thermal shutdown of the powersteering pump. my analysis of the failure of the cooling fan leads me to conclude that the spal brand fan used was improperly applied to the application. the design and placement of the fan into the mini causes water and foreign material to pool into the blade housing and cause corrosion of the steel fan motor housing and eventual seal damage resulting in motor failure. this is obviously a common problem with these vehicles: the online message boards show numerous similar failures. i am waiting on a new cooling fan to arrive to fix the failure.
06/01/2010110000
 Electric fan that cools the power steering pump on our 2005 mini cooper failed. our mechanic says had we driven very far, our power steering pump would have failed. he tells us this is a common problem with minis, and a full 50% of his mini customers have experience fan failure, pump failure, or both.
03/24/201030222
 Per the mini cooper power steering pump investigation - on march 24, 2010 i paid to have my power steering pump replaced after having my battery die for a second time. the mini dealership failed the first time to find the problem but upon the second battery dying they reported that the power steering pump was remaining on and drawing power from the battery even when the car was turned off. this also explained why i had been noticing the power steering stopped working on a number of occasions.
08/16/200955000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that while trying to get out of the parking lot the steering would not function. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but they could find no failure. another occasion while driving approximately 25mph the steering seized up. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and it has corrected the failure to date. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 58,000. rd
05/08/201047000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the steering function was lost. the vehicle became very hard to steer. she managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem but the repairs would be made at the owners expense. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. rd
09/01/201050000
 2005 mini cooper power steering goes out typically within the 1st hour of driving. the power steering failure is not consistent, but i find it happens more often in hot weather when i have the a/c on auto or full blast. (???) the a/c also affects the radio reception, so perhaps it drains too much power. at times i need to pull off to the side of the road and drive as if i have manual steering. i turn off the engine, let it rest for 30 seconds then start it up again. the power steering goes back to normal. we have not taken the mini in for service, as it is not consistent and we do not like the dealership as they seem to take advantage of our automotive ignorance and charge an arm and a leg.
09/15/201075000
 My 2005 mini cooper lost powersteering functionality durring a short interstate drive (indiana interstate 65 from exit 64 to exit 68) on september 15th, 2010 at 11:20am. parking lot manuvering and interstate on-ramp driving was normal, interstate off-ramp and subsequent in-town driving was with no powersteering assist, and therefore required a great deal of force to turn. the power steering pump cooling fan was later determined to have completely siezed, presumably causing thermal shutdown of the powersteering pump. my analysis of the failure of the cooling fan leads me to conclude that the spal brand fan used was improperly applied to the application. the design and placement of the fan into the mini causes water and foreign material to pool into the blade housing and cause corrosion of the steel fan motor housing and eventual seal damage resulting in motor failure. this is obviously a common problem with these vehicles: the online message boards show numerous similar failures. i am waiting on a new cooling fan to arrive to fix the failure.
06/01/2010110000
 Electric fan that cools the power steering pump on our 2005 mini cooper failed. our mechanic says had we driven very far, our power steering pump would have failed. he tells us this is a common problem with minis, and a full 50% of his mini customers have experience fan failure, pump failure, or both.
05/08/201047000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw mini cooper. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the steering function was lost. the vehicle became very hard to steer. she managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem but the repairs would be made at the owners expense. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. rd
09/01/201050000
 2005 mini cooper power steering goes out typically within the 1st hour of driving. the power steering failure is not consistent, but i find it happens more often in hot weather when i have the a/c on auto or full blast. (???) the a/c also affects the radio reception, so perhaps it drains too much power. at times i need to pull off to the side of the road and drive as if i have manual steering. i turn off the engine, let it rest for 30 seconds then start it up again. the power steering goes back to normal. we have not taken the mini in for service, as it is not consistent and we do not like the dealership as they seem to take advantage of our automotive ignorance and charge an arm and a leg.
09/15/201075000
 My 2005 mini cooper lost powersteering functionality durring a short interstate drive (indiana interstate 65 from exit 64 to exit 68) on september 15th, 2010 at 11:20am. parking lot manuvering and interstate on-ramp driving was normal, interstate off-ramp and subsequent in-town driving was with no powersteering assist, and therefore required a great deal of force to turn. the power steering pump cooling fan was later determined to have completely siezed, presumably causing thermal shutdown of the powersteering pump. my analysis of the failure of the cooling fan leads me to conclude that the spal brand fan used was improperly applied to the application. the design and placement of the fan into the mini causes water and foreign material to pool into the blade housing and cause corrosion of the steel fan motor housing and eventual seal damage resulting in motor failure. this is obviously a common problem with these vehicles: the online message boards show numerous similar failures. i am waiting on a new cooling fan to arrive to fix the failure.
06/01/2010110000
 Electric fan that cools the power steering pump on our 2005 mini cooper failed. our mechanic says had we driven very far, our power steering pump would have failed. he tells us this is a common problem with minis, and a full 50% of his mini customers have experience fan failure, pump failure, or both.
05/18/201050000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while backing out of the driveway at approximately 5 mph, a complete loss of power steering occurred without warning. the contact experienced difficulty turning the steering wheel and applied excessive force to steer the vehicle. the engine was turned off and restarted. the vehicle resumed with normal functioning in the steering wheel. the intermittent failure progressed to whenever the vehicle was in operation at any speed being traveled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to repair the vehicle and advised that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for repair. the contact scheduled an appointment at the dealer for diagnosis and repair. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. js
04/09/201042000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving at approximately 20 mph, the power steering failed without warning; the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the steering assembly overheated which caused the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact planned to call the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were approximately 42,000.
02/01/2010791421
 2005 mini cooper convertible with approx 78,000 miles. about a week ago the power steering failed with no warning during commute. took car to regular local foreign car mechanics. power steering was working when they examined so could find no problem. day car was returned power steering failed again on afternoon commute. consistently has failed once car warms up. took to mini yesterday with power steering in full failure mode. dealer says it is fan which cools power steering pump. while dealer maintains they have rarely seen this problem online search of mini related sites as well as article printed in uk daily mail shows that this is a very common problem with this year car. *tr
05/07/2007600002
 1. steering under normal driving conditions 2. power steering assist motor cuts in and out, making control difficult and unpredictable: steering gets heavy so additional force is applied but then the power assist 'reactivates' causing dramatic oversteer. first occurred at approximately 60000 miles, turned car on/off steering was fine. re-occurred at approximately 100000 miles and has become more frequent. 3. mechanic has suggested replacing assist motor. *tw
10/15/2009540001
 Sudden and unexpected failing of power steering function while routinely driving the car. car is very hard to steer as a result. ten + incidents of this. dealer and manufacturer are aware of defective power steering pump. pump was replaced at a cost of about $900.00. no more problems since.*tr
10/12/2009750001
 On monday morning, october 12, 2009, i was driving to work on the freeway (280 south, daly city, ca). i was driving my 2005 mini cooper. i was in the fast lane on a slight curve in the road, and suddenly my steering wheel completely locked up. i had to immediately apply the brakes to keep from veering into the left barrier, and use all my strength regain control of the vehicle and adjust to speed and steering control to get safely off of the freeway. this was an extremely dangerous and frightening situation that could have very easily ended in a serious accident. especially since i was traveling at high speed (65 mph) in the fast lane of a busy metropolitan city with cars also traveling at high speed all around me. i've done some research and have found that power steering failure is a documented issue with the make and model of my car, and that in addition to multiple complaints, your organization, nhtsa, has opened an investigation into such claims (nhtsa action #'s from public record: pe07022 and ea07011). my friend, who is also a mini owner, had this very same failure happen to him, and recommended that i file a formal complaint with you (as he did). i understand bmw attempted to address this issue in the 2002/2003 production models, but this issue continues to occur in subsequent production years: mine (2005) and this person (2004): http://bit.ly/3hlz5a. the power steering mechanism needs to be recalled. me, my passenger, my dog, and anyone else driving near me could have been seriously injured if not killed had i not been able to maneuver my disabled vehicle to safety by brute force. please help me and any others who might come across this problem avoid a possible catastrophe. it will not help much to replace this part with another faulty part that will also fail in the future. a recall must be issued. please let me know what course of action i can take now to get my car running in a safe, mechanically sound condition. thank you. *tr
08/25/2009325001
 Wife was driving her 2005 mini cooper and said that several minutes after starting her drive, the power steering began acting erratically. the power steering assist would go cease when she was turning a corner, forcing her to muscle the car in unassisted steering mode. then, the power steering would kick in, resulting in oversteer in the middle of the turn, requiring quick correction. i was unable to replicate the problem when she returned home that day. however, the next day, the power steering was no longer functioning at all. concerned about driving the vehicle in that condition, we took it to be repaired. since the car was no longer in warranty (only 32,500 miles, but >4 years old) we did not take it to the dealer for service. our repair shop diagnosed the problem as a failure of the power steering pump fan, which in turn led to a failure of the power steering pump. he said the layout of these items was poorly designed, increasing the chance of failure and that he thought mini had modified the layout in subsequent years. total cost for the repair was $1,650. *tr
07/06/2009587001
 Intermittent (twice within 40 minutes) power steering failure. first occurrence while turning a corner, continued until i pulled in to make a call to the dealership. once i restarted the vehicle to take it back to the dealership, the power steering was apparently working normally again. while telephoning the dealership that it was working again, the power steering went out again and remained nonfunctional until parking the car. an hour later, back in the car to take it to the dealership, power steering again appeared to be functioning normally until arrival at the dealership, where they can not duplicate the system failure, where it remains to date. *tr
06/12/2009314401
 Driving home the power steering locked up. got the car parked. next morning the car was dead. nothing worked. towed car to repair shop. mechanic called and said car must go to the dealer. had car towed to dealer. 1st estimate from dealer was 2350.00 for a new power steering pump, power steering harness and a new battery. car remained at the dealer until today 6/19/09. total for the work performed was 1058.39 which included a 99.95 grease oil and filter. *tr
02/22/2009681
 Car power steering went out while exiting a freeway. problem is intermittent and very scary. *tr
12/20/2008450001
 Power steering went completely out on my wife's 2005 mini cooper. no warning, indications, or events led up to failure. *tr
05/01/2007650001
 Power steering pump on 2005 mini cooper convertible started making noise (even with engine turned off, draining the battery), then ultimately failed. an internet search indicates that this repair costs approx $2000 to fix, and that replacement power steering pumps fail regularly, so we've been driving without power steering in the vehicle. *tr
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
01/22/20131
 2005 mini cooper. consumer writes in regards to catastrophic electric power steering pump failure. *smd the consumer stated while driving in heavy, rapidly moving traffic, the electric steering failed. an inspection revealed the electric power steering motor had stopped, quite likely due to the failure of the auxiliary fan. the consumer was quoted a price of $ 1100 for the parts alone.
07/18/200985000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while parked outside of a retirement center, the contact was informed that his vehicle was on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and unplugged the battery because it appeared to be an electrical fire. the vehicle is currently parked at the contact's residence. through research, the contact discovered that the failure was due to the electrical power assist on his rack and pinion. the manufacturer was aware of the failure, but there were no recalls available. the contact believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect and a recall should be issued. there were no injuries. the current and failure mileages were 85,000.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
12/08/200753000101/21/2005
 Absolutely no unusual noises or any other symptoms leading up to the failure. car has about 53,000 miles on it, power steering pump failed- car is now exceedingly difficult to steer & a safety hazard to drive. thankfully i was driving at low speed when the failure occurred, so no crashes or injuries occurred. power steering pump & fan will need to be replaced, but have not had it done yet, as i am told it will cost approximately $1500 for this repair & i am about 3000 miles out of warranty now. i have also heard this is a common problem in 2002-2006 mini coopers. *tr
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
07/17/20055000103/11/2005
 Dt: the consumer stated that power steering stopped functioning, and turning the car was difficult or near impossible. this happened after driving the car for just a few minutes. owner had to drive approximately 20 miles without power steering. the car was at the dealer, but dealer could not figure out what the problem was . owner contacted mini-cooper customer service, they suggested that the owner call nhtsa and report the problem. the owner did send an e-mail to inform nhtsa about the problem. the owner did not have any idea why vehicle failed. he had not run over any kind of objects. when starting the car power steering worked, but after driving about 100 yards power steering failed again. owner provided all the information that was available. this defect could cause a crash or injury that could result in fatalities. this was a mini-cooper s convertible.*ak

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