Issue ID | 862828 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10405726 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 02/06/11 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw mini cooper. The contact stated the steering failed while driving at a low speed and had to be held with force with both hands in order to turn it, or keep the vehicle under control. There were no warning lights before or after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the power steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated the failure was not recalled, and they would not assist with the repair. The failure and the current miles were 114,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj the consumer stated the vehicle then began to make a humming sound in which the power steering pump was running when the vehicle was off, which caused the battery to die. Updated 08/01/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 114000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SAINT LOUIS , MO |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33452TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/06/08 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | THE DEAN TEAM |
Dealer's telephone number | 314-966-0303 |
Dealer's city | KIRKWOOD |
Dealer's state code | MO |
Dealer's ZIP code | 63122 |