Issue ID | 678150 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10230178 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/06/08 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The power steering pump on my 2004 mini cooper has failed. I believe that this failure made the car dangerous to drive. The car is a low-mileage vehicle (43,000 miles at 4 years) and i believe this component has failed prematurely. I am a member of several mini enthusiast communities and am aware that this is a common problem with the mini. Www. Mini2. Com has reports of around 1 in 4 vehicles having this pump fail prematurely. I believe an investigation is important due to member reports of fires starting under the hood. The part was replace at a mini dealership. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33414TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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