Issue ID | 1384383 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10994950 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 12/06/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Mini cooper power steering pump failure. Vehicle was recently driven and was parked on the street. We started the vehicle and backed up to pull out of the parking spot. There was no power steering. We had to attempt to back up again to get off of the street and in to the parking spot. A burning smell and smoke started from under the hood. The power steering pump and cooling fan had failed. There are documented issues with this failure. When i contacted the dealership, i was told the extended warranty for this issue expired in april. This happened june 12th. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130051 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OLYPHANT, PA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC334X4TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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