Power Steering Pump problems of the 2006 Mini Cooper

Power steering pump problem for Mini Cooper r50 bought my r50 pre-owned 125000 kms on the odo from a dealership(not a Mini dealership) as a present for my daughter in March 2019. I already knew there was something wrong. Observed a leak in the power steering reservoir. Dealer supposedly fixed the problem by replacing some hoses. After a month, I tried starting the car up and the car would not start. I was lucky to still be at home that time. Recharged the battery and started the car. Turned the engine off and noticed a sound. Traced the sound to the power steering pump not turning off even if the engine is turned off. Disconnected the battery so it will not do a full discharge. Bought it back to the dealership that I purchased it from and they confirmed that the issue was with the ps pump. Did research and found that there was a common issue related to this pump already and BMW has offered extended warranty on the pump and peripherals like hoses and reservoir covering 2003 to 2005 models due to the number of complaints and potential catastrophic issues a failed pump can bring. I asked the local BMW service center if I could avail but they said my VIN was not part of the coverage. I needed the car to work and I wanted it done right so I had them replace the pump. This costed me 1500 cad++ I believe that this should still be covered by the extended warranty because the symptoms are the same and that the pump is confirmed to be an original by the Mini service and may very well still be the same one from the previous models and BMW should own up to this.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to nick alexander Mini (6201 alameda st, los angeles, CA 90001) where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump, alternator, and radiator cooling fan failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 80,054.

I replaced my power steering pump fan 2-3 years ago then about a year and a half ago I had it replaced under warranty. Now my power steering is completely gone with no prior indication that it was failing and I have to pay a $1,400 to get it replaced by a certified shop.

A extended warranty was issued for the Cooper s r53 till 2005 model year . . . . The r 53 was produced into the 2006 model year for the northamerican market . . . . Have replaced to pump once around 40-50 k on the car , out of pocket, and pump has failed again around 95k . The warranty on models till 2005 was extended to 13 years and/or 150k . . . . . Why are the few remaining models of the 2006 runoff not covered. . First pump failed on the my washington auto road. . . . . Not a good place to say the least. . . . . The other on the washington, d. C. Beltway during the afternoon rush. . . . Managed to keep safe but was not a good situation for anyone . . . Steering pump would surge on and off-road causing inconsistent power assist in turns with a eventually no assist was much more dramatic the first time was only saved by recognizing the problem as it occurred the second time . . . When the first pump was replaced all lines , cooling fan and its duct work were replaced a well . . . . . .

Was driving to see my husband out of town and my steering wheel start getting hard, I stopped turn of the car and back on and it worked, but after that it cointinue to do it more and more often, took it to the mechanic and he said it was the power wheel pump,.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering pump was replaced however the failure recurred the next day. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic and unknown repairs were performed. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. On a separate occasion, the alternator failed and was not replaced. The contact mentioned that the engine cooling fan also failed to function, which caused the radiator to be replaced twice. The engine was replaced at a different time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Bought veh. Used on 11/21/15 with 66,898 miles. On December 30, 2015 drove vehicle and parked, when veh. Was shut off I noticed a humming sound coming from under the hood, thought it was a fan. Returned to vehicle approx. 6 hrs. Later, battery was dead. Have veh. Jump started. Drove home, heard humming again coming from under the hood when veh. Was shut off. I disconnected battery and noticed smoke coming from behind the power steering fluid reservoir. Took veh. To my mechanic on 1/6/16 (veh. Had not been driven since 12/30/15) and he advised me that the steering pump needed replacing, veh. Was at 67,747 miles. Paid $1,154. 17 for repairs. Mechanic advised me to do research as he has heard of this problem with other Mini owners. Researched on internet to find I was not the only 2006 Mini owner to experience this problems. Same problem that occurred to the Mini's that BMW has recalled and extended warranty. Please do what is necessary to have them include 2006 Mini Coopers and fix the problem and/or reimburse those of us who have already paid for repairs. I have contacted Mini USA, but they claim my veh. Is not included in recall, though I feel it should be since the problem is the exact same thing as those veh. 's that were recalled.

Parked my car with a valet. Returned in an hour. It would not start. There was a smell as if something had burned. They jump started my car. As I began to drive the power steering was out. Immediately drove it to my car repair shop. By the time that I had traveled the 2 miles, the engine was heavily smoking. My car repair shop says that the power steering pump electrically malfunctioned - internal failure of the power steering pump.

The power steering on my 2006 Mini Cooper spontaneously combusted, melting the power steering harness and draining the battery. The incident went like this: when we returned from an extended vacation, the car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. We jumped started it using jumper cables. When I tried to drive away, there was no power steering. We had the car towed to the Mini dealership, where they discovered that the wiring harness had "melted into the pump. " because of the "known defect" in similar Mini models and the car's low mileage, Mini USA and the dealership replaced the power steering kit and the battery for no charge.

The power steering drained the battery and vehicle was unopperable. Parts necessary to replace were: power steering pump power steering pump fan power sterring fluid pen I am filing this complaint because the above parts have been recalled up until 2005. My vehicle is 2006 but I suspect that the older pump has been used on my vehicle because the fan has been working in an odd way ever since I got the car. Mini refused to pay for this part and I am asking you to extend the recall if there are enough people with issues with these parts.

Power steering pump stopped working while driving a 35mph. Stopped and restarted vehicle no change, an hour later pump worked again.

Power steering lose the power suddenly, hard to turn or change lane when my wife was driving. Checked this car history, the power steering pump was changed at BMW dealer in 3 year ago. This time the steering lost its power again.

I was driving my vehicle on an entrance ramp to a parkway. Halfway through the curve,my steering stopped working. I could not turn the wheel. I hit my brakes as the vehicle jumped the curb. I just missed hitting a tree. I called a friend to see if I lost a belt or something. When he started the car,the steering worked. He decided to drive the car to a shop for me and the same thing happened to him. The mechanic at the shop told me I would need a new power steering pump. He said this has happened to many Mini Coopers. I don't know if anyone has gotten killed by this yet,but it should be recalled before it happens.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a whining sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the power steering pump would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.