Issue ID | 848662 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10389918 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 08/03/11 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought a 2002 mini cooper and while driving the power sterering quit working. I contacted a mini repair shop and found that the power steering pump is electric and it's relay or or one for it's cooling fan might have failed. They told me that it is very common and would cost over $1000. To fix it. Had i been in the wrong mode of driving this failure could have killed me. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59957 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOAP LAKE, WA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33432TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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