Table 1 shows seven common steering related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the power steering pump (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering failed (19 problems).
Power steering pump is very loud when turning the vehicle. Can be very hard to turn wheel at times and sometimes the power steering has cut out while driving. Mini has a recall but wont fix for me. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the power steering assist failed and caused the vehicle to become difficult to operate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. Read details...
So I bought a 2002 Mini Cooper less than a year ago and it currently has 74k miles and attempting to pull into a parking spot at the grocery my steering goes completely out while I was trying to turn into my spot and ripped off a black molding that goes over the front passenger wheel and a Read details...