2004 MINI Cooper S steering problems
210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 MINI Cooper S — 85% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving car on 18 july 2020 and power steering quit working and made steering difficult, also coolant fan,low speed and high speed stopped working same time as power steering quit. The asc light came on and it will not turn off. No blown fuses in engine compartment or by drivers kick panel. I…”
filed Jul 20, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mini cooper s. The contact stated that while driving at attempting to make a turn, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the steering column. The contact also stated that there was a power steering fluid leak present. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle…”
filed Mar 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic…Campaign 15V660000 · Oct 15, 2015
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, 2016
Steering problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cooper S | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 48 | 26% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 212 | 68% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 129 | 59% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 57 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 MINI Cooper S
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.