18 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2002 Mini Cooper S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mini Cooper S based on all problems reported for the 2002 Cooper S.
The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper S. After placing the vehicle in reverse, the contact switched gears into drive. When attempting to accelerate forward, the power steering failed. The contact added power steering fluid and made another attempt to steer the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the power steering was no longer covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel was on manual control and after the vehicle was warmed up, the steering wheel functioned as normal. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, a clanking nose was coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle and the power steering failed. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v66000 (steering) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who informed that a remedy was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. VIN tools confirms parts unavailable.
I was traveling through city traffic and the power steering ceased to operate. Steering became immediately very heavy. Pulled into parking lot, looked under hood, looked under car for fluids, belts, etc. , and found nothing visible. Got back into car, started it up and it began to work again, as normal. Two weeks later while driving 65 mph, power steering again failed abruptly. Power steering pump is scheduled to be checked/replaced today at dealership today. This could be a very serious safety issue. Had I been in a curve at this speed, I'm not sure I could have maintained control of the car.
Power steering failed in the middle of driving nearly hit the outer barrier because of the amount of force required to move the steering wheel. I feel if my wife had been driving it would have been a major wreck. I did some research and found that this is a very prevalent problem with the Mini cooper. From my understanding canada has issued a recall on the power steering pumps. Would like to log a complaint to see if we can get Mini USA to take some action.
Power steering pump failure and drained battery (recently replaced). Car will not start, and can not access passenger or trunk door due to electrical failure.
Power steering failed as I was driving, unable to steer car. After some time, power resumed intermittently.
The contact owned a 2002 Mini Cooper S. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed and caused extra effort to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electro-hydraulic power steering system and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,548.
2002 Mini Cooper S. Power steering pump failure with 55k miles on the highway. Caused loss of powersteering making the car difficult to control. Upon stopping the power steering pump wouldn't go off and drained the cars battery. This is a well publicized problem on the web, yet Mini denies any fault.
The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while entering a residential garage driving 5 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering pump. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 03/08/11 the consumer stated the vehicle was extremely difficult to steer and if it failed in a turn, the vehicle would inevitably steer very wide from the intended course. Updated 03/09/11.
Power steering failed in the middle of a curve in the road, resulting in a loss of control and nearly causing the car to go into a ditch. #20 the car is nearly impossible to steer without the power-assisted steering. #20 Mini USA denies any knowledge of this problem, yet there are in excess of 1,600 reports on one internet forum alone. #20 the british government has officially acknowledged this issue, and in europe BMW/Mini has acted, but in the USA the company denies any awareness. #20 this failure could have cost me and my wife our lives if I were a less skilled driver who managed to force the car back onto the road.
2002 Mini Cooper S power steering pump failure. Pump had stopped while driving the car previously. Now, pump continues to run after turning off the engine.
Power steering pump failure. Complete loss of power assist. Just happened in the middle of a turn during normal driving.
The new Minis from BMW, ranging from 2002 - 2005, have chronic problems with the power steering failing while driving, making the cars suddenly impossible to steer. This is not an isolated problem. I've searched the web and found hundreds of people complaining about this very same thing. Here's a link to a bbc story about it. . Read more...
Power steering failure caused hard steering and supreme scare. Prior intermittent on/off of power steering pump previous week. Had to replace pump and fan motor. Old pump is not available.
2002 Mini Cooper S power steering pump failed leaving car with very heavy steering. Car traveled into oncoming traffic but no damage or injury occurred. I have old ps pump available.
1. Driving in normal conditions, car starts over heating. 2. Constant power steering failure. Has happened 2 times since I have owned the vehicle. (3 year span) and also 2 times for the original owner. 3. The car was taken to the dealership for repairs. Old parts are not available.
2002 Mini cooper c power steering pump failure with only 50k miles.
The power steering fails with no warning. The car becomes extremely difficult to control. It happens without warning and at various speeds. It may last just a few minutes or much longer - hour or so. Usually does not occur when just starting the car but no other known pattern. It happens 1 to 2 times a month or more.