Steering Related Problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper S

Table 1 shows ten common steering related problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the power steering failed (43 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering pump (35 problems).


Recently reported Steering problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper S

The Power Steering Failed problem

Occasionally the steering over my Mini Cooper S is becoming very hard. It seems like the power steering is failing. The car then can only be steered with a lot of difficulty. I can no longer risk to have my daughter or wife drive this car. I checked the steering fluid and it is at optimal levels.   Read details...

The Power Steering Pump problem

My power steering pump had been losing fluid, randomly continuing to run after shutting the car off and finally gave out two or three times while driving. I received a letter in the mail and that stated the pump had an extended warranty on the item.   Read details...

The Steering problem

I was starting my vehicle and it made a bad knocking noise then it was like crunching noise so I stopped turn it off and waited for a while went back to the car still making a strange noise but once I put it in the drive it stopped making noise drove down the road a bit and talking about apparently   Read details...


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