2002 MINI Cooper steering problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 MINI Cooper — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“So I bought a 2002 mini cooper less than a year ago and it currently has 74k miles and attempting to pull into a parking spot at the grocery my steering goes completely out while I was trying to turn into my spot and ripped off a black molding that goes over the front passenger wheel and a…”
filed Jun 26, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mini cooper. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive normally. The…”
filed Mar 9, 2018
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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Cooper | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Cooper | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 Cooper | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Cooper | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Cooper | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Cooper | 53 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 MINI Cooper
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.