Issue ID | 874105 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10417851 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 07/08/11 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Power-assisted steering fails on 2004 cooper mini. Vehicle not driven aggressively. Shutting vehicle off, then restarting, will occasionally restore power steering but only for a brief period. Power-assisted steering works when first started for the day, but quits entirely within 30 - 45 min. Later. Driving without power-assisted steering is possible but extremely difficult to turn. *tt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33404TXXXXXX |
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 | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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