Mini Cooper Coupe Steering problems by year

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mini cooper. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and the eps indicator illuminated. The failure recurred a second time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mini cooper. While driving at 80 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v815000 (structure) and 14v154000, (equipment); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,600.

On two occasions (7/19/14 and 7/29/14), the engine cut-off, putting the car in "accessory mode." On both occasions, I was driving on a flat road, at low speed. There was no ability to drive the vehicle without completely stopping, putting the car in park, and restarting the car. As a result of being in accessory mode, I had no power steering and was only able to glide over to the side of the road. A message appeared on the car's screen: "transmission not in park, vehicle may roll." I purchased this vehicle 3...