NHTSA Complaint #10393671 — 2004 MINI COOPER S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393671
Vehicle	2004 MINI COOPER S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 27, 2011
Date Filed	March 29, 2011
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 MINI COOPER S THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SEEMS TO QUIT WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND THEN THE POWER ASSIST BEGINS WORKING ON ITS OWN AND MAY WORK FOR QUITE A WHILE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY WILL STOP WORKING AGAIN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF EXTRA EFFORT TO TURN. MANY TIMES IT ONLY STOPS WORKING FOR ONE OR TWO TURNS THEN THE POWER ASSIST PUMP BEGINS WORKING AGAIN. IN THE FALL OF 2010 I HAD TO INSTALL A POWER STEERING PUMP "COOLING FAN" BECAUSE IT FAILED BUT THE PUMP CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING.

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