NHTSA Complaint #10358492 — 2004 MINI COOPER STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10358492
Vehicle	2004 MINI COOPER
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2010
Date Filed	September 30, 2010
Mileage	70,441 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MINI COOPER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,441 UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. 03.22.11

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