2005 MINI Cooper S: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 16, 2025 · Steering · 175,830 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the vehicle had lost power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that a software update was performed on the back over prevention camera. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V660000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 175,830.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Steering · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While driving various speeds, the contact experienced intermittent power steering failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v660000 (steering); however, mini of marin (5880 paradise dr, corte madera, ca 94925, (415) 887-2194) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Steering · 103,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While driving 15 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Mag mini dublin in columbus (5825 venture dr, dublin, oh 43017, (614) 389-6854) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2017 · Steering · 117,634 miles · CA

About a month ago vehicle steering became very difficult. Vehicle has 117,650 miles on it. Driving is very difficult as steering is very heavy.

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Steering · 178,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic diagnosis. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Steering · 180,000 miles · MI

Complete power steering failure on my way to work this morning while turning a corner from the highway to city street. I found an open safety recall dec 2015 for 2005 model mini cooper s but my 2005 VIN is not included. It seems a major safety concern like this would be taken care of by the oem.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Steering · 131,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering ability without warning and became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v660000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 07/12/16*lj updated 07/14/16.

Filed Feb 19, 2016 · Steering · 115,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the power steering failed and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Steering · 103,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. While in park, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle after the vehicle was turned off. The contact had to disconnect the battery cable to get the noise to stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf... Updated 05/03/18

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Steering · 85,000 miles · VA

Power steering failed. Extremely difficult to steer without it. After the car as turned off and then cooled: 30 minutes later the power steering worked again. This has now happened on 3 occasions over the last 2 weeks: all on days with the temperature in the 90s. I called the mini service but they said that they won't fix it under the extended warranty on the power steering pumps (150k miles, 13 years) unless its failed while they have it. Very dangerous to drive this way with unexpected failures: especially for my wife who would not be able to force it through turns without power steering. I don't understand why there has not been a recall on this power steering system.

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed May 1, 2014 · Steering · 15,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper s. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.