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.
My mother and I went to my sons house in my mini .When we arrived We could open the door .The lock would not unlock. Mom is 75 yrs old and a problem getting out.If this was emergency it could have been bad.This is a problem that's poorly designed.Never in any case should have happened. Even if something goes bad you should be able to get out of the car.
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My mother and I went to my sons house in my mini .When we arrived We could open the door .The lock would not unlock. Mom is 75 yrs old and a problem getting out.If this was emergency it could have been bad.This is a problem that's poorly designed.Never in any case should have happened. Even if something goes bad you should be able to get out of the car.
- fred_adams, Benton, TN, US