2004 BMW MINI COOPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY TIGHT, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND MADE A REALLY LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER STEERING FAN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW MINI COOPER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AT ANY SPEED RATE BEING TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON DEFECT AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE SHE WAS TURNING A CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW MINI COOPER S. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ