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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$260
Average Mileage:
106,400 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace seal (1 reports)
2005 Mini Cooper engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Mini Cooper Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 292016

Cooper 14 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 106,355 miles

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

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This is looking as an ongoing problem with Mini Cooper 2005 - 2010. This would be the 3rd time I would have to replace the seal gasket for this model car. It's an expensive fix, not to mention time consuming. Not to mention all other issues I've been experiencing.

- Claudia R., San Pedro, CA, US

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