NHTSA Complaint #10372673 — 2005 MINI COOPER S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10372673
Vehicle	2005 MINI COOPER S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 24, 2010
Date Filed	December 28, 2010
Mileage	97,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ON MY 2005 MINI COOPER S AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A HIGHWAY ON RAMP. I FELT THE LACK OF POWER AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT SO I COULD PULL INTO A SERVICE STATION UP AHEAD. THE POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENT FOR A BIT THEN TOTALLY OUT, LEAVING ME WITH A 45 MINUTE DRIVE DOWN THE MOUNTAINS TO HOME WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF THE POWER STEERING FAN RUNNING AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF. NOW IT LOOKS AS IF THE FAN IS NO LONGER COOLING THE PUMP CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT WHICH COULD START A FIRE. I AM PLANNING TO TRY TO REPLACE THE FAN SOON BUT I AM JUST A BROKE COLLEGE STUDENT SO I REALLY HOPE THIS RECALL GOES THROUGH. *TR

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