2005 MINI Cooper defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2005 MINI Cooper. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Loss of power steering assist
  Engineering Analysis EA11005 · opened May 4, 2011 · closed Jan 5, 2016 · led to recall 15V660000

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) originally opened the investigation of loss of power steering assist in model year (MY) 2004 and 2005 Mini Cooper as Preliminary Evaluation PE10-038.The investigation was upgraded to Engineering Analysis EA11-005 in May, 2011.During EA11-005 the scope was expanded to include MY…

• Loss of Power Steering Assist
  Preliminary Evaluation PE10038 · opened Sep 24, 2010 · closed May 10, 2011

  ODI has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.When the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.According to BMW drivers may experience either a temporary or permanent loss of power ste…