CarComplaints.com Notes: Power steering problems are a major issue with the 2005 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.
The power window motor on passenger side failed... it would not open/close.
This is a big problem because when you open/close the door, the window retracts
a little so it won't hit the door frame.
Again I took it in and they kept the car another day to replace the entire motor
assembly... said it had a 'dead' spot.
I finally wrote a letter to the MINI headquarters and its president. He had an underling call me, a 'vice president' of something... who said essentially, sorry ... but offered no other options or solutions. If this car was a toaster, I would have taken it back long ago for a refund. This car has had the worst mechanical history of any car I have ever owned. And, most annoyingly, the company doesn't seem to care. I told them I would tell anyone who asked.... DO NOT BUY THIS CAR... it is a total problem mechanically.
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The power window motor on passenger side failed... it would not open/close.
This is a big problem because when you open/close the door, the window retracts
a little so it won't hit the door frame.
Again I took it in and they kept the car another day to replace the entire motor
assembly... said it had a 'dead' spot.
I finally wrote a letter to the MINI headquarters and its president. He had an underling call me, a 'vice president' of something... who said essentially, sorry ... but offered no other options or solutions. If this car was a toaster, I would have taken it back long ago for a refund. This car has had the worst mechanical history of any car I have ever owned. And, most annoyingly, the company doesn't seem to care. I told them I would tell anyone who asked.... DO NOT BUY THIS CAR... it is a total problem mechanically.
- pbailey, Ballwin, MO, US