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CarComplaints.com Notes: Power steering problems are a major issue with the 2004 Mini Cooper, with hundreds of owners reporting complaints to the NHTSA about their power steering suddenly failing while driving.

Some power steering failures have caused crashes & injuries. Average mileage at failure is well under 100,000 miles & the repair cost is over $1,000. Not good.

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,124 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2004 Mini Cooper Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 012013

Cooper

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2004 MINICooper. Consumer requests assistance for hazardous vehicle transmission and steering wheel. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving on a busy highway.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #5

Oct 202011

Cooper

  • 113,400 miles
Cooling fan stopped working already installed 3 fans from time of purchase of vehicle this will be my fourth one its has issue with low speed. It burns only low speed on it tried to install aftermarket fan did not last more than a month had to purchase from a dealer now another one this can has nothing but a problem with this issue.

- Rego Park, NY, USA

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problem #4

Nov 042011

Cooper 4-cyl

  • 46,995 miles
The contact owns a 2004 MINICooper. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the power steering completely failed and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for assistance. The dealer replaced the entire power steering system because the electronic power assist pump could not be replaced by itself. The failure mileage was 46,995 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 03/14/12 also, the auxiliary cooling fan was replaced. Updated 04/18/12

- San Fransico, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 012009

Cooper

  • 55,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Failed component 1: lower control arm bushings diagnosed at dealership as bad and oil leak is due to faulty O ring. Failed component 2: power steering total failure. Dealer stated this was due to poor design of steering pump fan (poor placement of the fan). Dealer stated there was a possible recall regarding power steering failure due to this poor design possibly pending. Work to repair these failed components has not been completed pending a dealer recall. The car is not drivable.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

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problem #2

Nov 202008

Cooper

  • 60,950 miles
Supercharger failed at 60,950 miles, resulting in complete rebuild of unit. Faulty gear and lubrication design.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 162007

Cooper 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,402 miles
The contact owns a 2004 MINICooper. The vehicle would not accelerate over 25 mph and would not shift into first gear. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and the warning light illuminated after it was parked. The contact discovered that all of the transmission fluid leaked over the engine. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 78,402.

- Burlington, WI, USA

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