NHTSA Complaint #10225606 — 2003 MINI COOPER
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10225606 |
| Vehicle | 2003 MINI COOPER |
| Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 MINICOOPER. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED ON MY MINI IN ADDITION TO THE COOLING FAN AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE PUMP. THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH ALL MINI COOPERS MADE BETWEEN 2002 AND 2006. IT IS A POOR DESIGN THAT RESULTS IN AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT WILL ONLY REPEAT ITSELF BECAUSE THE REPAIR DOES NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE OF PLACEMENT OF THE PUMP RIGHT OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT I HAS ALSO ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS RESULTED IN FIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
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