NHTSA Investigating MINI Cooper for Power Steering Failures
It’s been announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently opened an investigation into possible power steering failures in MINI Cooper cars.
NHTSA decided to investigate after receiving complaints from 54 drivers and confidential field reports where the MINI Cooper suddenly lost power steering assistance. The issue seems to only be presenting itself in 2004 and 2005 model year cars. The good news is that there haven’t been any reported incidents and most drivers were able to gain control of their vehicle. One source of the problem, according to the NHTSA, could involve a power steering pump failure.
When reached for comment, BMW North America said the carmaker is aware of the investigation but has not yet received formal notification from NHTSA.
[Source: CNN Money]
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$2000 repair made today. Power steering pump shorted out taking the pump, wires, and harness with it. This is not okay. I cannot believe Mini will not step up to the plate and do the right thing.
I took my son out on L plates todayI inmy 2004 Mini and the power steering went heavy, rectified its self after few seconds but scared my son to death as he had no control of the steering. Went shopping a little time later, came out same thing again. Can any one tell me what my next move should be. Not a happy camper.