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2004 Mini COOPER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	909905
Internal NHTSA #	10450355
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2004
File date	08/12/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Technically there were 3 incidents with my 04 mini cooper. Out of nowhere, while driving down a busy street, the power steering just stopped working. Luckily i was in the far right lane, and slowed enough to veer to the roadside and call for assistance. When the car was taken to a mechanic, i was told the power steering pump was bad and needed to be replaced. Also, i was told that it happens frequently with mini's. However, i did not ask them to replace my pump, i wanted a second opinion. Out of nowhere my car started to drive without any issue whatsoever. I got a second opinion and was told in about a year, it would need to be replaced, but they too mentioned this issue with mini's. I was shocked. Weeks later, i was making a left turn and the power steering went out. I barely missed a bus stop on the corner, full of people. Shaken, i again called mini and asked about a recall or any procedures toward having one made. Obviously, they were unhelpful, but they too divulged that this is a common problem. My car started to drive normally once more, but i drove as little as possible while i continued my research. A third time, i couldn't even get my car out of the driveway and i decided that was it. I was just going to take it to a mini dealership and have the pump replaced. When i called with my situation and then told them i believed my power-steering pump was needing to be replaced, they didn't argue or say they'd look into it, they basically agreed, and gave an estimate. I took it in and they again asked no questions, they didn't look into the problem. $1200 later, i left with no questions answered, with a hole in my pocket. If this is a common problem, it needs to be addressed asap. What if i had hit that bustop full of people, or worse? I can still tell there's something wrong with my steering. Mini needs to do a recall. Yesterday.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WMWRC33484TXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mini COOPER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mini COOPER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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