Steering Related Problems of the 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible

Steering problem

1. Electronic power steering gearbox. Connections almost caught on fire. And yes it is available for inspection upon request. 2. If it would’ve caught on fire. The whole vehicle would’ve torched. I noticed there’s a lot of Mini cooper engine fires. 3. No it has not been confirmed by dealer. 4. No it has not been inspected by the manufacturer. I didn’t feel it was safe to drive the vehicle. I did make them aware of it and ask him how much a new power steering gearbox would be. They said $2200 just for the part. Will also need the connecting wiring also. . So that will ensure more cost. 5. There was no warning lamps messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. Not sure exactly when it first appeared. But there are several Mini cooper‘s that have electrical fires and I just think I caught mine before it went to that level.