Must Read About time Power steering pump failure !!!
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Must Read About time Power steering pump failure !!!
This just happen on my 05 s with 50 k on the clock it did not fail completely but stays on after engine shut off. Having it looked at hopefully it's the fan and not the motor. Drains battery but sreering works fine no noises.
From CNN:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/28/auto...investigation/
From Consumer Affairs:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...-may-fail.html
File a Complaint over the Phone: 1.888.327.4236
File a Complaint Online: www.safercar.gov
From CNN:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/28/auto...investigation/
From Consumer Affairs:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...-may-fail.html
File a Complaint over the Phone: 1.888.327.4236
File a Complaint Online: www.safercar.gov
Last edited by MrCooperS; 12-10-2010 at 12:27 PM.
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If we press this far enough they will see it goes back to 2002 and hopefully resolve all the issues. I used to respect BMW owned 2 was born in Germany but this fiasco has gone on long enough.
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Wow, what timing! A week ago I sent complaints about my story of almost being killed because of this very well known problem on my 04 S. I sent formal complaints to MINI, and many other agencies. I hope to push this all the way to the top and help owners who are out of warranty. Does Toyota ring a bell for anyone??? Mini has some bad press on the way if they don't scoop up the issue and handle it.
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I'm sure it does...if not anything I bet it stresses all the parts. I had to man handle the damn car to get it safely parked once the damn thing crapped out. BTW if you don't want to call the NHTSA, you can file a formal complaint on their webpage. This complaint will have you list contact info and your VIN# along with a statement. I'm gonna cross out MINI and write Toyota on the logo.
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I had my power steering go out just a week or so ago. I'd parked it in a garage and when I went to leave, no ps. I drove for awhile (had to) and then stopped at a service area on the NJ Turnpike. When I came back out and started it up, it was fine again. No issues since, but then all this in the news. I was going to have my mechanic look at it when I took it in to get the brakes done soon. Guess I'll call the number posted above and report it.
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I hope they take care of the problem quickly if the investigations shows there is a need. I hope minis reputation doesn't suffer the blow that toyota's did because they denied their problems so long. Also hoping this problem doesn't extend on into the 2006 model which we have!
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I had my power steering go out just a week or so ago. I'd parked it in a garage and when I went to leave, no ps. I drove for awhile (had to) and then stopped at a service area on the NJ Turnpike. When I came back out and started it up, it was fine again. No issues since, but then all this in the news. I was going to have my mechanic look at it when I took it in to get the brakes done soon. Guess I'll call the number posted above and report it.
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The way it works usually, is BMW would have to refund you the money for the pump if you did not do it at a dealer and only up to the cost of the dealer price. Labor is where it get's trickey as they will nickle and dime you to death on that but they should pay the rate and hours that there book says. You must have a receipt for work done. I also sent out my pump toady to be rebuilt by BBA remanufacturing with a lifetime warranty.
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The way it works usually, is BMW would have to refund you the money for the pump if you did not do it at a dealer and only up to the cost of the dealer price. Labor is where it get's trickey as they will nickle and dime you to death on that but they should pay the rate and hours that there book says. You must have a receipt for work done. I also sent out my pump toady to be rebuilt by BBA remanufacturing with a lifetime warranty.
Guess I will make sure I keep up with all my receipts.
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