2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,482 miles

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problem #1

Oct 312005

Cooper 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 64,482 miles
Owner noticed change in steering resulting in hard turning and no return of steering wheel without assistance after turning vehicle. Dealer found failure of lower steering shaft universal joint and replaced lower steering shaft assembly and retained old part. Vehicle was manf. 2/2003 and has 64482 miles on it to date.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA