2006 MINI Cooper S steering problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 MINI Cooper S — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The seat belt and check-engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the brown motor works (803-551-0991, located at 4041 broad…”
filed Jan 14, 2020
“Power steering is malfunctioning. It come and goes for a couple of days while in a winding road. Took it to the dealer and they replace some lines. A few moths later it started having issues with at the beginning of the driving after the car has been idle for more than 2 hours. Now the power…”
filed Oct 17, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 32 02 14 dated August 2014. SUBJECT Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle is No Longer Required. Left-hand drive steering spindles…
M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2016
Steering problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cooper S | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 212 | 68% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 210 | 85% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 129 | 59% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 57 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 MINI Cooper S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.