77 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2004 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2004 Cooper.
Mini Cooper power steering pump failure. Vehicle was recently driven and was parked on the street. We started the vehicle and backed up to pull out of the parking spot. There was no power steering. We had to attempt to back up again to get off of the street and in to the parking spot. A burning smell and smoke started from under the hood. The power steering pump and cooling fan had failed. There are documented issues with this failure. When I contacted the dealership, I was told the extended warranty for this issue expired in April. This happened June 12th.
Power steering failed while I was driving the vehicle and I almost crashed.
Power steering pump failure.
Power steering failure. Unknown cause.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power steering failed. The vehicle was stopped and after a few minutes the power steering returned and the vehicle operated as designed. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic but the contact was sure that the power steering pump was the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,000. Dt.
Power steering pump failed at speed. Was very difficult to control the vehicle and presented a hazard to me and the vehicles around me. This is a common and known issue on many Minis of similar year, should not occur to due the safety hazards.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed intermittently and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The failure occurred for a brief moment and the steering returned to normal function. However, the failure became permanent over time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the power steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,416 and the current mileage was 88,570.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact shut off the engine and after restarting, the vehicle regained power steering capabilities. The power steering continued to fail intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact was able to continue driving. On a separate occasion the contact noticed that the electric power steering pump remained in continuous operated although the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the power steering pump would need to be replaced, which posed a fire hazard. The power steering pump was disconnected. There was a concurrent investigation under NHTSA action number: ea11005 (steering:electric power assist system) that could have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
As I was driving 40 mph on my local 2-lane road, my power steering suddenly failed with no warning whatsoever. I returned carefully home and left the car parked in my driveway until I could contact my local Mini dealer (prestige Mini in mahwah, NJ). When I got into the car to take it to the dealer, the power steering was suddenly working again. Prestige Mini claims that my strut towers ($645) and lower control arm bushings (also $645) were shot and needed replacing. The advisor told me verbally that it had nothing to do with the power steering pump and/or the power steering pump fan, but so far I cannot get prestige to reply via email (in writing) that this is true.
Power steering failed as I was returning from taking my child to the airport. The car power steering cooling fan stayed on after I turned off the car and drained the battery. The problem was diagnosed as a failed power steering pump. The car was towed to a mechanic and the power steering pump was replaced as was the dead battery. The total cost was over $1700.
The power steering failed, common problem in 2004 Mini Cooper. Canada has issued a recall in January 2012.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini copper. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact shut off the vehicle and upon restarting, the power steering assist had independently reset. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to locate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 111,000 and the current mileage was 112,005.
I was attempting to merge on to a major highway when my power steering failed, causing my vehicle to be temporarily out of my control. Due to the loss of steering, I was unable to safely maneuver the car into traffic and was forced to use both my parking brake and my regular foot brake to stop the vehicle before I collided with a traffic light. The vehicle stopped approximately 5-10 feet from a traffic light pole and placed me in the center of the intersection where other motorists were attempting to gain access to the on ramp. After several seconds, the powersteering reengaged and I was able to continue, without incident. I am lucky to be alive, and thankful that it was not my death the prompted some concrete action by both your agency and BMW. This is the third time my power steering unit has failed. The first two times were less than one second each and occurred when the car was stationary making it difficult to diagnose. Some how canada has forced BMW to issue at the very least an extended warranty on this specific part, how is it that the us is so far behind? ## VIN passed ## Mini Cooper 2004 ##.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper cv. The contact was driving 40 mph when the power steering failed, without warning, while making a turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
The vehicle had been acting strange for the last couple of months, the steering would become heavy at times, and on the other occasions would work just fine. A trip to the dealership revealed that the power steering pump had failed. This seems like a known issue with most of the 2004 Mini Coopers, a defective part was put into the car while manufacting. Mini is not taking any responsibility of it, and the dealership is asking for $1200 to replace it. Due to the power pump failure, the temparature rises and may have caused damage to a few hoses around that area.
I drove my sister's 2004 Mini Cooper sometime in spring of 2012 to check on work done from the dealership. As I yielded into a roundabout and entered it, the power steering cut off which steering effort became very heavy and very nearly had a collision with another vehicle. I sister informed me afterwards that the issue just happen recently occured to her too, as she exited a highway exit ramp at nearly 55mph, and power steering had failed. Luckily, she was able to react quickly with the power steering loss. Pulled to the side, shut the vehicle, and turned on the vehicle again, and power steering came back on. It has intermittently going off/on w power since then which the dealer recognizes, but warranty has been expired since it's 9 years and over 100,000 mi. And we are left with a bill at around $1,400 average. $800 in parts alone. There are many Mini customers known to have this issuse of power steering loss in their early models too, same as my sister's year model. So far fortunately, there are no injuries nor fatalities directly from this power steering loss from what I know of. But many are faced with this large repair with we're facing, and some may forego/ delay repairing it. Transport canada, recognizes this as a safety issue, and recalled about 9,000 Mini's last year. And the power steering pump part is no different than theirs. When are we going to act like our neighbors? until we get someone horribly injured or killed?! or have Mini customers such my sister facing this large repair order on this defective part that's known to fail prematurely? this is a serious gamble with lives.
Power steering pump failure at 127,000 miles.
My power steering failed as I was driving during rush hour on a major highway into washington, DC. The wheel was not locked, but it became extremely difficult to turn the wheel in any direction, which was very dangerous as traffic was going 70mph. I was able to pull the car off at an exit, and stop it on the shoulder. I turned off the engine and re-started the car, at which time the power steering appeared to work normally again. This was the most recent incident of this type, but there have been at least ten. In other instances, the power steering fails during parallel parking in the tight spaces on city streets. This is unpredictable, however -- months can pass with no problem, and then it starts again.
Our 2004 Mini Cooper has begun to exhibit intermittent power steering failures usually after being at rest or at very low speeds. If the car is turned off and restarted, the power steering starts up again but the problem has begun occurring more and more frequently.
Driving car on highway rounding curve, power steering failed completely.
Power steering pump fail. No check engine light or any warning light. Found out that its not working while driving!!! I couldn't turn my steering wheel it became very stiff. Its very dangerous and very expensive to replace. About $900 for the part only!.
Intermittent power steering failure. Power steering pump remains on after shutting off the car and drains the battery.
Power steering failed while in traffic jam. Vehicle extremely hard to steer. Fourth incident of this happening. This is the second complaint filed with NHTSA. Owner was contacted by BMW in August 2011 for complaint review, but owner has not heard back from them and cannot get through to telephone number given by BMW.
Power steering failed while on a highway.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini copper. The contact was traveling 35 mph when the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed without warning, causing extreme difficulty in steering control. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.
I am the original owner of a 2004 Mini Cooper s, now with a power steering problem. The power steering repeatedly fails for no detectable reason--this according to my Mini/BMW mechanic. I drive the car for approximately 15 miles and the power steering fails. I shut the car off, let it cool and restart it. It returns to normal and then again fails after a few miles. The on-board computer records the failure, but does not explain it in a way that would suggest a solution. The car's computer reads: "fault stored: short circuit/open circuit at control unit. " hence, my mechanic has no idea of how to fix it short of replacing the entire system which, as he says, is no guarantee that the problem will stop. As it is, the car is unsafe to drive, and I will no longer permit my wife to drive it. I do hope the NHTSA will look into this issue. I read online that allegedly is investigating the issue, and I would be happy to provide my mechanic's written evaluation if it would contribute to your research. The steering now fails each time I drive the automobile. Thank you for your attention.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the power steering completely failed and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for assistance. The dealer replaced the entire power steering system because the electronic power assist pump could not be replaced by itself. The failure mileage was 46,995 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 03/14/lj.
The power steering system failed as the vehicle approached and entered a "roundabout" circle. The system not only stopped providing steering assist, but the steering wheel stayed in the right turn position (did not return to center) which caused the vehicle to veer off the road surface. The power steering system has completed failed in the vehicle, which makes the car very difficult to drive (especially my for wife who was operating the vehicle when the initial failure occurred). Do to the non-functional power steering system, when making either left or right hand turns, the steering wheel stays in the turned position which requires the driver to quickly maneuver the car to prevent it from continuing to veer off of the road surface ~ this condition is present at all speeds with all degrees of steering input. In simple terms: if the steering wheel is fully turned "hard" to the left, it will stay in that position causing the vehicle to continue turning and will not start its return to the center "straight" position without input from the driver. Aside from the complete loss of steering assist (which makes normal steering very difficult at all speeds), the steering wheel positional issue (as noted above) introduces a very unsafe operating condition for the driver and vehicle.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving approximately 45 mph. The steering wheel became extremely stiff and additional force had to be applied in order to turn the steering wheel. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who located the failure at the power steering pump and cooling fan. The local mechanic replaced the power steering pump and the cooling fan. The failure was not corrected and the steering continued to fail intermittently. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.
Driving to work and tried to make a right hand turn. The power steering failed making the wheel very hard to turn. I pulled over to the side and shut the car off, and when I restarted it, the power steering worked again. It does this intermediately a few times a week since then. . . Mini says its an internal fault in the power steering pump.
Power steering failure.
The contact owns a 2004 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Driving under normal daylight conditions when the power steering failed on my 2004 Mini Cooper.