Power steering pump failed to turn off with vehicle. Resulted in battery being drained and ultimately loss of power steering. Power steering pump, fan, and fluid had to be replaced as a result of fan becoming seized, pump overheating and failing.
2005 MINI Cooper S: engine failure
5 of the 314 complaints about the 2005 MINI Cooper S describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Power steering pump seized and needed to be replaced. Power steering fan failure and also needed to be replaced. Power steering hoses leaking and also needed to be replaced. Output shaft seal is leaking, but has not been replaced at this time. These repairs cost me approximately $1000! I have found numerous complaints about power steering failures in the 2004-2005 mini. Please make bmw pay for this!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The VIN was not available.the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
The mini cooper engine has an internal thermostat that is plastic, when mine cracked and leaked I had no signs showing that. The engine one day got hot, I drove about 5 miles and stopped. I took it to a repair shop and I need a new engine. The repair shop said this happens alot.
Power steering pump fan seized. Per dealership and independent mechanic, most common mini repair. Problem is that seized fan motor continues to draw power which drains battery. Had to have car jumped by aaa to get it started to bring in for repair. Now all the dashboard electrical functions are malfunctioning: no speedometer/tach/gas gage read out. In excess of $2k to fix plus already paid $400 for new power steering fan and battery, hoping that was all that was needed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Mini: because of the dme software, and a damaged clutch, the drivetrain malfunction check message appear. ma
- Mini: a mechanical failure and dme software error of the vanos actuators cause the engine to run rough...
- Mini: faulty software causes the check control and engine power reduced light to appear. ma
- Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of...
- Mini: models R50, R52, and R53 with the electro-hydraulic power-assist steering pump and cooling fans will...
- State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due to an Invalid VIN Number
- State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails to Read 17-Character VIN. An affected vehicle may fail to...
- Bmw: the crimping process of the oxygen sensor could lead to an electrical failure inside the sensor....
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 MINI Cooper S engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2005 MINI Cooper S?
5 of 314 owner complaints about the 2005 MINI Cooper S (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 MINI Cooper S?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 MINI Cooper S
Power steering loss 75Airbag light 36Loss of power 18Fire or smoke 15Overheating 11CVT failure 5Jerking 5Steering noise 5Transmission failure 5
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