NHTSA Complaint #10372243 — 2005 MINI COOPER S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10372243
Vehicle	2005 MINI COOPER S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 12, 2010
Date Filed	December 23, 2010
Mileage	58,692 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

2005 MINI COOPER S INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING, THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND RENDERS THE VEHICLE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON AN ELEVATED EXIT RAMP AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE SAFETY WALL. AFTER A DRASTIC SLOW DOWN I WAS ABLE TO STRONG ARM THE VEHICLE BACK ON COURSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE - MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT CUTS OUT AND THE RANDOMLY COMES BACK ON CAUSING SEVERE OVER-STEERING. *LN

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