NHTSA Complaint #10406349 — 2003 MINI COOPER S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10406349
Vehicle	2003 MINI COOPER S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 2, 2011
Date Filed	June 7, 2011
Mileage	78,551 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 35-40, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CAR BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND CREATED A VERY UNSAFE MOMENT AS I MADE A 90 DEGREE TURN. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME WITH GREAT PHYSICAL EFFORT INVOLVED. THE PROBLEM SEEMS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN ON-LINE DESCRIPTIONS FROM OTHER MINI OWNERS. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION .... IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I AM SURPRISED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!

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