Power Steering Pump Problems of Mini Cooper S Convertible

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible. The contact stated that the electric power steering was faulty. Mini of loveland (4055 byrd dr, loveland, CO 80538, (970) 292-5020) was notified of the failure, but a diagnostic appointment was not scheduled. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from extended warranty program: si m32 02 15 (steering and wheel alignment). An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

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Electric power steering pump has loud whine or moaning sound with only 42,000 miles on it. Fluid level is good and so far the power steering is still working. It does get louder while turning but also annoying when just idling.

Came home on Tuesday night from my girlfriends house then in the morning my battery was dead. As confused as I was since I knew I didnt leaave any lights or anything on went ahead and decided to jump the car and as soon as I connected the cables I heard a noise almost like a fan noise coming from under the car. I then proceeded to open the hood and see or try and hear where the noise was coming from. Decided to lift the car up and get underneath to see where the noise was coming from and sure enough it was from inside the power steering pump. Checked fluids and was ok but for some odd reason the pump just stays on when the ignition is turned off so to prevent battery drainage I have to disconnect a battery terminal every time I need to use the car. Im requesting that Miniusa take care of this being that there is a widespread problem with this issue.

Power steering pump comes on a short time after parked and will not shut off. Have to disconnect battery in order to avoid draining power. Power steering whine pronounced, power steering beginning to work intermittently. Common problem among model.

My 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible had a fire in the engine compartment reportedly caused by the failure of the power steering pump. I pulled into my driveway and turned off my car. I had no problem steering the car up to that point. I got out and went into the house. My wife came inside and told me my car smelled funny and was smoking (light) under the hood. I raised the hood and smoke was coming out from under the heat shield in the rear of the engine, which is below the power steering reservoir and above the ps pump. I could hear sizzling, which I interpreted as water. I went inside to call a mechanic friend and then realized it wasn't a good idea to leave a smoking car alone. When I came outside again, the smoke had turned dark and heavier. When I reached the car, I could see a raging fire below the heat shield. I ran into my garage and returned with a fire extinguisher which I used to put out the fire. I have been told by my insurance adjuster that the pump caused the fire and they would only reimburse for the damage caused by the power steering pump, not for the pump itself. I was told that ps failure is a common problem on Mini coopers of my year (as well as many others) and model. After checking the internet, I don't understand why there has not been a mfgr. 's recall and why there has not been a NHTSA investigation. This could have been very catastrophic!.

Drove 8 miles to work. Parked car and turned it off. Something kept running under hood. I could hear it. Sounded like a fan. When left work at end of day, battery was drained. Had to use key manually to get into car. Car would not start. Called aaa. Aaa tried to jump start the car. The guy got it started, but then it shut down while he still had the jumper cables on it. He said that wasn't good and car was not safe to drive, even if it could be started. Car was towed to my home. And the next day car was towed to Mini dealership. Mini service diagnosed and found that the root cause of the problem was that the power steering pump had shorted out. Mini service replaced the power steering pump at a total cost to me of $1,162. 77.

Power steering pump started working intermittently, then failed. Contacted local Mini dealer (midwestern auto group), who advised that I bring it in to "confirm" at the diagnostic cost of $140. When I inquired as to why I should pay a diagnostic fee when I had I identified the problem, mag service manager stated at that time that a full/partial repair by Mini USA was "highly likely" if I brought the vehicle in for dealer service and paid the fee. After nearly a month of back-and-forth between Mini USA, mag, and myself neither Mini USA nor mag would offer any repair assistance. Neither Mini USA nor mag would acknowledge the NHTSA investigation, the recall in canada, or the numerous online complaints about this well-documented issue. Bottom line: I experienced a "shake down" from mag and Mini USA in an attempt to correct a known safety issue. Deplorable practice.

The car ( 2005 Mini cooper) was completely dead overnight. We charged the battery and a fan wouldn't turn off which must have caused the drain. We had it fixed. It was a faulty relay in the power steering pump, which had also been leaking onto the engine. Read on the internet that thousands of people are having this very issue. We spent $1,000 to fix this on a car with 40,000 miles!.

I own a 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible & noticed my power steering starting to make noise about a week ago. Now it is working very intermittently. I have noticed in doing some research that many others have had this problem. I took it to the dealer an they want to replace my power steering pump which is going to be very costly. I am to say the least a little disappointed that a car with the BMW name on it is having this many complaints.

2005 Mini cooper 's' convertible. The power steering will occasionally stop working while driving making it difficult to steer. If you shut off the engine and restart the car it resets and works again. It normally happens when slowing for a stop or making a turn, which you don't notice until you start moving and find you are unable to turn the car. Luckily I haven't pulled out into oncoming traffic. The dealer said it was probably the pump and they would replace it for approximately $680.

The power steering pump in my 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible intermittently stops working 1 to 5 times per week. There does not appear to be any pattern to it, it has happened at cold start, after warm start, hot/cold/wet/dry weather, level/sloped parking, while driving & stationary, etc. I've learned to live with it as an annoyance, until I recently had a very frightening failure that very nearly had *fatal* consequences. I was driving roughly 25 mph, the posted speed limit, in a residential area, when a young child (I estimate 4-5 years old) ran into the street from between two parked cars 5 or 6 car lengths in front of me. I slammed on the brakes (abs fully engaged) and attempted to swerve into the oncoming [empty] lane at avoid. . . But my steering pump was out and I could not alter my course sufficiently. I came to a stop with the child barely three feet off my front bumper! so no damage or injury, but. . . This failure could easily have been much, much worse!.