2006 MINI Cooper Convertible steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering pump grinding. This was a recall on the 2002-2005 model but not the 2006. The same issue is happening with this car that happened with the recall vehicles and I would expect bmw to fix this problem. Thanks”
filed Sep 10, 2024
“Power steering pump went out while driving the car. Car was extremely hard to steer. Almost hit a guard rail. Had the car towed home and then to a garage. This is a known problem with Mini Coopers from year 2002 to 2006. Websites and Mini Cooper Forums are loaded with Power Steering Pumps failing…”
filed Aug 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 32 02 14 dated August 2014. SUBJECT Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle is No Longer Required. Left-hand drive steering spindles…
M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2016Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle. Supply shortage of left-hand drive steering spindles
M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2014
Steering problems in other Cooper Convertible years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cooper Convertible | 75 | 78% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.