NHTSA Complaint #10383322 — 2004 MINI COOPER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383322
Vehicle	2004 MINI COOPER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 18, 2010
Date Filed	February 19, 2011
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

AFTER STARTING THE MINI, WHICH IS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AS IF THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. THIS HAD HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, BUT THAT TIME THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 OUTSIDE, AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FULL. I DROVE THE CAR TO DO ERRANDS, APPROX 10 MILES ROUND TRIP, AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND LETTING IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE I WENT TO THE STORE. THE STEERING FUNCTIONED WHEN I USED A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL, BUT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY IF I HAD TO SWERVE OR TURN THE WHEEL QUICKLY FOR ANY REASON; I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO SO. *TR

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