NHTSA Complaint #10817218 — 2003 MINI COOPER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10817218
Vehicle 2003 MINI COOPER
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 47,628 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CT

Consumer Description

LOST POWER STEERING WITH BURNING SMELL AND LOTS OF SMOKE. AS EVIDENCED ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNT. THE CAR COULD HAVE LOST ALL POWER. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $4097.91. I WAS WITHOUT A CAR FOR WEEKS WITH NO LOANER CAR OFFERED. NATIONAL MINI COOPER DENIED THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE. THERE IS NOW A PENDING RECALL. THE NEW PARTS MIGHT ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

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