Problems with 2005 MINI Cooper STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering became very difficult to maneuver. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. once restarted, the steering operated normally. the contact also stated that the failure occurred approximately one and a half months and was getting worse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,500.

The power steering pump stops functioning intermittently when starting a stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. after turning the vehicle off, the power steering pump continued to operate. also, while operating the vehicle, the power steering pump sometimes failed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. also, the low battery warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to orlando mini (350 lake destiny drive, orlando, fl) where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 172,000.

Steering wheel got stiff when i'm driving.

Power steering pump failed while car was being driven. vehicle only has 90k and for some reason was not covered under the recall per mini usa. mini needs to review the recall and correct all 2005 mini cooper's with this defect.

While driving car my steering wheel became very heavy and hard to steer.

Steering is difficult and requires exertion when i turn the wheel. i believe my car should be included in the recall recall 15v-xxx: electro-hydraulic power steering (ehps) system m32 02 15 it is not included in this recall but because my car exhibits the same issue that is recalled on cars made in that year, i feel that the limits should be expanded to include my car and other cars manufactured when mine was.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving 45 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance in having the vehicle repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The power steering pump on my 2005 mini cooper s is acting up/ faulty, making a groan noise and steering is hard at times.

The power steering in my mini cooper 2005 has been intermittent. the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn all of a sudden, particularly at low speeds when it is needed the most to make turns or to park. there are no fault indicators for this issue on the dashboard either. the very first time this happened in march 2011 when my car had less than 80,000 miles on it. the power steering became completely inoperable. at that time the dealer informed me that the power steering pump failure was a known problem in mini cooper and that the pump had to be replaced. the replacement cost was too high though, hence i chose to think about it before having it replaced. luckily, the power steering started working again and even though steering became a little hard at times i got used to it. but since end of april 2017 the problem has been getting worse. steering gets too hard at times and requires a lot of force to turn the steering wheel at low speeds. getting in and out a compact parking spot is exceptionally hard. ...

I reported a few months ago that my power steering had failed. it is a 2005 mini cooper, and some 2002-2005 mini coopers were effected, but supposedly not my mini with my vin number. the recall had ended in february 2005 and my car was manufactured in april 2005. however i believe that bmw (makers of mini cooper) were using faulty power steering units after february 2005. my car has low miles, i am the original owner and i take pristine care of my mini. as a result, i hit a curb and had to have the front left tire changed. the weather was clear, no rain and my tires are all just about brand new run flat tires. the range of mini coopers affected needs to increased. this is obviously a problem and bmw (makers of mini cooper) seem to not take it seriously. my power steering is a major safety issue and needs to be addressed asap

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact stated that the power steering ability had not returned for one month. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an electro hydraulic steering system would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v660000 (steering), but the vin was excluded. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Electro-hydraulic power steering system recall. mini company and dealership refuse to tow our car for repair. we recently experienced this issue of steering "freezing up" - severely limited, on the highway, which was scary and did not feel safe. all dealerships require driving on the highway from our home. dealership stated that it was safe to drive, but i do not agree, having experienced the problem first hand. mini refuses to tow because it was not part of the recall. please note: incident date is an estimate. will get actual date asap. note: this steering limitation has also happened last winter when trying to steer the car out of a parking spot. i was not able to move the steering wheel (1/16). called dealership, but did not have new part in stock yet and did not know when it would be available. car did not do it the next time (few days later). dealership never contacted us to alert the part was available (as it now is).

The power steering goes in and out. sometimes it steers properly and sometimes it is like turning a truck. happens both while stationary and when moving.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. without warning, the steering wheel was tight, extremely difficult to turn, and seized several times. the contact had to use extreme force to maneuver the vehicle each time the failure progressed. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. parts distribution disconnect. updated 08/03/16*lj updated 08/09/16.*jb *cn