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2005
114,000 Miles
Daughters car battery was drained. She heard a whirring sound when shut off. Jump started and heard power steering pump whining and did not shut off with key removed. Had to disconnect battery.
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2005
34,000 Miles
Pump was making a whining noise that would change pitch when the steering wheel was turned. Replaced pump. Would be interested to know more about the above comment on WHY the engine cooling fan may be a contributing factor to this pump failing?
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2005
60,000 Miles
Power steering pump would not cut off and drained electrcial system. Pump was replaced.
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2005
0 Miles
gave out 3-4 months after we bought the car. Now we are having issues with the clutch and the fan.... They wanted 1700 to replace the power steering pump at the dealership even though they know its a common problem. Now I hear the same issues are with the fan and clutch makes me wonder if the Maker of the cars aren't just trying to milk more money out of the mini owners for pieces of crap european cars....
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2005
87,000 Miles
Power steering wend dead. Car could still be steered, but boy is it tough.
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2005
0 Miles
Had to replace the power steering pump and pump cooling fan at approx. 56,000 miles. Also had to replace the cooling fan at the same time. The power steering pump fan and the cooling fan again failed at approx. 82,000 miles. In addition, the clutch for the A/C compressor failed at approx. 57,000 miles. Was seriously considering buying a newer model Mini but I'm not so sure that I want another one!
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2005
59,875 Miles
Mine happened when I replaced the battery, the electric locks stopped working and power steering, replaced one fuse for thelocks, now it opens the doors but will not lock.
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2005
96,000 Miles
Battery light came on, twenty minutes later the power steering failed. Have yet to be fixed. My mechanic wants me to call BMW and or Mini dealership in order to request them to fix it considering the recall is on every other model up to the 2006 regardless of this being a recurring issue.
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2005
115,000 Miles
Electric hydraulic steering pump failure,but I foun 1 blown fuse,and need too check others
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2005
80,000 Miles
Power steering was going in and out for awhile. Then it completely went out draining my battery when I shut the car off because the fan would stay on.
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2005
0 Miles
Driving down the road... Power steering fails. Can't turn. Very stiff. Comes, and goes... Mostly gone, soo when it does come back, it scares the crap outta you. As quickly as it comes back... It goes again. Feels very reckless, and scary!!!
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2005
153,000 Miles
The power steering shut off when your are driving and the steering wheel get hard to move specially in the curve.
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2005
67,858 Miles
Alternator AND Power Steering pump failed. Both replaced at foreign car specialist for $ 1987 total with tax, parts & labor.
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2005
200,000 Miles
power steering leaking, and stopped working right after.
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2005
75,000 Miles
The same. Draining battery. Haven't decided weather to change a used one or a new one.
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2005
0 Miles
Power steering pump completely went on me. Going to replace it with a refurb/rebuilt this spring...
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2005
43,000 Miles
Started to get stiff when cold started, then the pump stay on after key off and drain battery, replaced with original Mini Electric Power Steering Pump.
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2005
60,000 Miles
Failed power steering pump. Replace with rebuilt.
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2005
79,000 Miles
Power sterring pump stopped working. Steering became very stiff. Replaced by dealership