Issue ID | 874986 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10418988 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 09/08/11 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | It was so scary to not be able to make turns on freeway! On my way back from work san francisco, i started experiencing very stiff power steering half way and the situation got worse and worse. To the end i almost couldn't make turns. I barely can finally park the car in front of my garage and i was horrified by the experience for the whole night. Brought the car to get checked and it turned out the power steering pump needed to be replaced. It was way more expensive than i can afford but can i not to get that repaired? I needed the car to go to work etc. Mini cooper should recall this power steering pump. It's a serious safety issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74600 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | FOSTER CITY, CA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33434TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
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Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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