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2008 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (2%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (14%)

Chart based on 369 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2008 BMW 1-Series.

2008 BMW 1-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 175 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 BMW 1-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

3000 mi
1st horn was dead, the 2nd horn blew fuses. 
Jan 2009

5000 mi
Rear brake light fell off, entire center brake light had to be replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

11000 mi
third taillight on the trunk, fell in (as reported by many) 
BMW 1-Series in Germany
Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
Oct 2015

57340 mi
Had rust underneath, in the back. Got fixed for free by the dealer a few days ago. Once in a while I am hearing a banging noise when I drive slowly on brick pavement. The mechanic could not find the source and we left it at that. 
BMW 1-Series in South Africa
Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

33480 mi
passenger window moving up and down randomly and to different levels when opening and closing door. replaced window footwell module. high feul consumption. replaced dirty air filter 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

BMW 1-Series in Great Britain
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Nov 2010

15000 mi
bought 2.75yr old used car in october 14283 mileage replaced left rear light bulb it has 2.5 mnths warranty left think tyres will need replacing being rear wheel drive bad in snow present mileage 14870 bimmer forums not cover bmw 1 series  
Jun 2011

17000 mi
Rattle and squeaky noise from front dash board, they stick it with Double sided tape, made no difference and squeaky noise still evident. Sign for traction control faulty. 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 4-door

4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States
Apr 2010 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

84200 mi

US $1700
Battery warning light on 
Aug 2013

85000 mi

US $1000
Alternator cable had slipped, needed to be replaced 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

18000 mi
Wind noise on driver's side 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009

2000 mi
seat latch to pull seat rest forward did not work 
Oct 2013

30300 mi

US $90
3rd brake light broke 
Sep 2015

46000 mi

US $1000
replaced water pump 
Jan 2016

48000 mi

US $200
replace battery 
Sep 2017

53000 mi

US $500
rear brake pads replaced 
BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2008 - Dec 2016
Sep 2010

19840 mi
Center mounted tail light lens was cracked. Parts were in stock so replaced under warranty same day. 
Jan 2011

22940 mi
Rough idle and misfires during cold starts. Dealer replaced HPFP and 4 injectors. 
May 2012

35840 mi
Temp gauge reported overheat during road trip and car went into limp mode. Got towed to nearest BMW dealership for diagnosis. Turns out coolant pump had failed. 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - Jul 2022
Jun 2009

6000 mi
Cracked middle brake light needed to be replaced. 
Dec 2009

10000 mi
Computer software displayed false codes. Had to be updated with reflash. 
Feb 2013

33500 mi
Passenger-window regulator failed. Couldn't operate passenger window; regulator replaced. 
Dec 2015

51000 mi
AC evaporator had to be replaced. faulty low pressure fuel sensor caused the engine to reduce power at random times at highway speeds. clock and trip odometer would reset after each startup. Intelligent battery sensor had to be replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2016
Feb 2009

9000 mi
Drivers side taillight assembly was out. Taillight assembly replaced. 
Jul 2009

16000 mi
Passenger tail light assembly replaced 
Oct 2009

22000 mi
Driver side tail light assembly replaced 
May 2010

31000 mi
Sunroof rattle. Sunroof sunshade was ordered and replaced but was/is wrong color. Correct color had to be ordered from Germany during volcano/plane issues in Europe. Awaiting delivery/install. 
Aug 2010

35700 mi
High pressure fuel pump replaced 
May 2013

75000 mi

US $1200
Water pump is electric, when it fails it stops, light comes on and car has to be and was towed. Thermostat, I just replaced (over $100) as a good sense measure since they have to take it out anyway to replace the pump. 
Oct 2013

79500 mi

US $825
Drivers side window regulator failed. 
BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

4000 mi
Brake light sensor-driver side rear brake light remained dimly lit after powering vehicle down and removing key. First time vehicle was returned,service writer observed problem, but mechanic did not detect. Took extra day to be detected, 2 weeks 4 part 
Sep 2009

19000 mi
High pressure fuel pump replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
Oct 2012

41500 mi
Noisy differential. Replaced. 
May 2013

45600 mi

US $1000
broken water pump valve in the intake manifold 
BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States
Mar 2012 - Aug 2013
Jul 2013

88000 mi

US $1800
Engine overheating, vehicle disabled. Failed Water pump replaced.  Passenger side mirror dimming liquid leak, mirror replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Jan 2011

14000 mi
Car started rough, revved, and then idled rough/sputtered/sounded awful. Service Engine Soon light came on. Dealer told me not to drive the car and have it towed in by Roadside. Their fix was to do "recall repair" and flash the ECU. Same problem: start rough, rev, idle rough/sputter, SES light. They replaced all 6 fuel injectors. 
Jun 2012

36000 mi

US $50
The window slipped off the cable and fell into the door. It was stuck open and could not be closed. 
Nov 2012

40000 mi

US $50
Engine was overheating as soon as the car was warmed up. Engine temperature light would come on and soon after engine would shut off. Dealer replaced water pump under extended warranty. 
BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Mar 2011

47000 mi
The check engine light has come on again. Taken back to deal for the fourth time. Problem began after high pressure fuel pump recall. Dealership attempting to fix it again. 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2014
Jul 2011

11000 mi
Broken 3rd brake light 
Aug 2014

32000 mi
Cylinder 6 came through the block 
BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2011 - May 2013
Jun 2012

50000 mi
Engine misfiring and going into limp mode. Dealer replaced spark plugs under warranty. Still experiencing limp mode problem. This time dealer replaced the fuel pump under warranty (the car's 2nd pump. each has lasted ~25k miles). Brake and Stability Control lights illuminated. Steering wheel crooked. Dealer reprogrammed steering angle sensor. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
Mar 2012

17000 mi
Passenger seat locked in folded position 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012
Sep 2008

105 mi

US $1500
Small piece of metal scrap in rode tore tore through under carriage cover with ease. Damaged power cables. $1500 repair 2 days after buying car. Car came with soft under carriage cover, hard plastic on replacement 
Sep 2009

9282 mi
Full housing and wiring of tail lights replaced. Work done on wiper nozzels 
Oct 2009

9855 mi
Full replacement of tail lights yet again. Center light fell off two weeks after last repair. Entire wiper fluid pump system replaced, required engine to be taken out of car to access. 
Aug 2010

18023 mi
Tail lights completely replaced for 4th time, recall was finally issued. Has worked since. Entire seat belt system was replaced for a recall 
Sep 2010

18023 mi

US $40
Nail in rear tire, called BMW's tire insurance company regarding replacement per tire warranty. Unable to reach anyone after repeated attempts and conversation w/ dealer. Feel ripped off on warranty. Paid patch repair  
Mar 2011

25585 mi
Engine misfiring, could barely drive. All injectors, coils, spark plugs replaced. Horrid service. Wonder what will happen in the next 25k miles. MPG is now 16.5 car does not run smooth. 
Dec 2011

35000 mi
3rd tail light replaced.  Front seat stitching repaired. Steering wheel plate was peeling and was replaced.  Side mirror mechanic fluid ruptured, mirror was replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in Oklahoma, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2009

5000 mi
One of power folding side mirrors doesn't work properly. (replaced right front mirror motor) SZL (Steering Column Switch Sensor) fail. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008

1000 mi
Airbag light came on. Connector on wire under driver's seat was disconnected or came loose. Dealer/service reconnected; airbag light turned off. Outside mirrors creat a whistling noise at 45-70 mph. Whistling increases in volume with speed. Certain crosswind conditions increase noise. Design flaw root cause is the groove and pressure cavity aft/under the mirror cap. 
Aug 2008

1000 mi
The rear 3rd brake light cover (red plastic) on trunk is cracked. Part was ordered by BMW Service Center; a waiting part. Inside surface of driver's side window had 6 hair line scratches. Dealer service mgr. offered to 'good will' pay for the labor required to change out the window if I paid for the part. 
Sep 2008

2000 mi
It was the 3rd brake light plastic cover, not the actual light bulb, that was cracked. Direction given to technician NOT to over-torque new spring-loaded studs during installation of new part. 
Feb 2009

5000 mi
Throttle delay was noticeable since car was new. 0.5 sec. delay from idle. BMW Service reflashed SW with version 31.x. Still a slight delay but not as bad now.  
Aug 2009

12000 mi
The passenger-side window does not 'auto up' properly. After window rises 1/3rd way up, it goes back down. This happens 50% of the time. BMW attempted a few software re-programs; however, they were ALL unsuccessful in fixing my problem. Will try again. 
Sep 2009

13000 mi
This was a return trip which finally corrected the problem that was not fixed during my Aug. visit (several attempts at software reprogram). Window motor was replaced. 
Dec 2009

17000 mi
Coolant light came on when engine was cold. Eventually coolant light came on and stayed on. I added distilled water to top-off radiator. Coolant light went away, but I still took in car. They topped-off with more BMW coolant & pressure tested. 
Feb 2011

34000 mi
High pressure fuel pump starting to fail... long cranks at start-up. Also, brought in for seat belt component recall. When brought in, BMW service also identified SEVERAL recall notices. 5 of 6 injectors were replaced. 
Apr 2011

35000 mi
Engine light came on + 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON'; throttle response retarded/reduced power. Engine light went off next morning; power returned. 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' light still on. Replaced DEFECTIVE INTAKE CAMSHAFT SENSOR, cleared fault  
BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

55180 mi

C $200
cylinder 3's coil needed replacement. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Sep 2008 - Feb 2011
Jan 2009

5000 mi
High pressure fuel pump was replaced due to a faulty factory part. Car was an April 2008 build which was the last month of the old model fuel pump. 
Nov 2010

29000 mi
Check engine line with reduced power symbol. Replaced all fuel injectors and reflashed the ECU. 
BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
Feb 2012

28717 mi
DMTL pump on line B had fault. Charcoal canister had excessive fuel in it. Both were replaced 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2010 - May 2014
Sep 2010

31000 mi
Suspected fuel pump issue, as it's a known problem with the N54 engine. Had a couple long crank starts and a slightly unstable idle. Dealer reflashed engine software believing this would resolve the issue, but the issue has since worsened. 2 rattles in dash. One behind nav screen, one in right corner below A pillar. Problems were claimed to have been fixed, but persist exactly as originally described to dealer. 
Nov 2010

33000 mi
Car went into limp mode twice after severe stuttering upon application of more than 20% throttle. Scanned myself that night codes indicated multiple misfires and fuel-pump related issues. Took car to dealer and fuel pump was replaced 
Jul 2011

39000 mi
rough, stuttery idle. dealer claimed they couldn't replicate, but several other independent people verified. after a second visit, dealer admitted they could see/feel it. checked coils/plugs, ended up seeing 2 fouled plugs, replaced all 6 mounting clip broken on both headlights (same clip location on each: top of light, inboard side). caused headlight to droop slightly. 2 entire new headlights ordered without issue or dispute, will be installed next week (august). 
Aug 2011

41000 mi
3rd brake light lens cracked and fell out. had already been replaced 2x. forum research discovered a TSB detailing some metal grinding as part of lens replacement. discussed with dealer. work performed including grinding. 
May 2014

58000 mi
Rattles in dash never fixed. Pulling that giant 1 piece dash out of my daily driver was a risky prospect. I figured I'd end up not being able to find the source, or break something else in the attempt. 
BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

35200 mi
Shop detected a likely issue with the AC evaporator and estimates a $1800 repair. He recharged the AC and told me to drive it for a while to see if it goes out before committing to a lengthy repair. 
Jul 2015

38200 mi

US $1800
A/C condenser sprang a leak and leaked fluid, so it needed to be replaced. This required removal of the entire dash to access the condenser. 
Aug 2017

52000 mi

US $1300
Water pump had to be replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in Indiana, United States
Jun 2008 - Dec 2011
Nov 2009

7000 mi
Replaced a failed high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) which is a known issue affecting the N54 twin turbo engine. 
Jul 2010

10000 mi
Cracked third brake light was replaced with the proper braces and torsion. 
Sep 2010

13000 mi
Right front passenger window would intermittently fail to close completely when the auto-up switch was activated. Malfunctioning motor was replaced. 
Feb 2011

16000 mi
High pressure fuel pump failure (this is the second unit). 
Jul 2011

19000 mi
Center brake light had a crack. Dealer ordered the part and brought the car in for the replacement which took less than an hour. 
BMW 1-Series in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010

16000 mi
cracked 3rd brake lens; scheduled maintenance: oil change, filters, wipers scheduled Maintenance including replacement of cracked third brake light lens 
BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

16000 mi
Wheel Speed Sensor failed on left front wheel. Caused ABS/DTC error message and chatter in brake pedal. left rear tail light failed. Dealer replaced both complete assemblies since the tail lights are LED. 
Jul 2010

16000 mi
Dealership replaced the wheel speed sensor once the part came in. No problems since repair. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011

30000 mi
3rd Brake Light cracked apart from the trunk, needed replacement. 
BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Aug 2013 - May 2014
Apr 2014

72000 mi

US $180
Ignition coil 
BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - Mar 2018
Nov 2012

25620 mi
A pillar broke loose (internal tab), had new A pillar installed. Got an E90 335xi loaner. 
Apr 2013

27060 mi
Right window motor malfunctioning; would keep resetting to "roll back" mode and wouldn't cycle completely up. 
Apr 2014

33980 mi
Airbag malfunction. Dealer improperly diagnosed. They fixed the issue, but it has since reappeared and is awaiting another fix. 
Oct 2015

42860 mi
Driver window won't roll up. 
Feb 2016

46500 mi
Airbag error and seatbelt error in display upon startup. Took to independent (Frank Scaper Alberta Motorworks) to have ECU reset. Problem solved. He suspected it had to do with shoddy recall work at another BMW dealer. Drivers side power door lock pulley broke. Have to use key to enter car. Decided not to fix. 
Jun 2016

42160 mi

C $1800
Water pump and thermostat, left stranded. Expensive trip. Classic BMW. 
Sep 2017

53320 mi

C $1800
Water pump and thermostat broke, engine overheated. Needed a tow. 
Mar 2018

55800 mi

C $1400
Belts were sheered, lost steering and all other functions when on road. Mechanic/dealer said engine may be contaminated with fragments, estimated about 6000 to crack engine open and fix. Opted to replace belts and trade in car for a chevrolet cruze, 2017 premier hatch. 
BMW 1-Series in Netherlands
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012

29020 mi
Fuel Sensor was not working properly. Engine occasionally stalled and did not start for couple of minutes. When I brought the car to the shop, coincidentally it did not fire-up and they had to push it in. 
Dec 2012

31620 mi
Check engine light was coming on once in two days, I brought the car to the shop and it turned out Intake Cam Sensor was malfunctioning. After the repairs I felt little amount of low-end torque increase. 
BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2008 - Sep 2008
Jan 2008

3720 mi
Noticed clutch rattle/vibration. Noted on file, deemed to be normal by BMW. 
Jul 2008

1860 mi
Faulty high pressure fuel pump. Ordered, but placed on back-order. 
Aug 2008

3100 mi
High pressure fuel pump successfully replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
Mar 2014

85000 mi

US $600
Serpentine belt failure due to oil leak from oil cooler housing.Belt wrapped around crank pulley and destroyed front seal. Replaced oil cooler housing gaskets front crank seal and serpentine belt myself.Oil leak caused the entire problem. 
BMW 1-Series in South Carolina, United States
Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
Apr 2010

12000 mi
center brake light fell out. Dealer replaced per TSB. 
BMW 1-Series in Wisconsin, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

2000 mi
The leather around the side airbag on the driver's seat was trimmed so the seat stuffing was visible. It was about a 2mm gap. 
BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

11000 mi
High pressure fuel pump - replaced under warranty. 
BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015

52000 mi

US $1000
Electric water pump failed, had it replaced by an Indy shop. It's a known problem for any modern BMW, these electric pumps just don't last as long as mechanical ones. 
Jul 2015

56700 mi

US $200
Replaced boost solenoids, they we're faulty and throwing the underboost code. Also adjusted wastegate actuator 
Dec 2015

64000 mi

US $1000
Had two leaking fuel injectors, I replaced all six though to make sure I had the latest BMW indexed injectors 
Apr 2017

77000 mi

US $140
Had misfires on multiple cylinders, replaced all 6 coil packs 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Mar 2009 - Jan 2022
Jun 2009

4000 mi
Seatbelt light in dash. A pyrotechnic device in the seatbelt needed replaced. 
Dec 2009

5000 mi
Third brake light fell off. Install new third brake lens. 
Jul 2010

11000 mi
Fuel pump expired 
Nov 2016

136000 mi

US $750
AC compressor.  This was a mistake by me. this was meant to be for another vehicle. Please delete this repair. Water pump failed. Towed to shop, Replaced, 
Mar 2018

145000 mi

US $700
After ten years the battery finally went. Battery replaced. Vehicle went into limp mode for twenty miles then totally shut down. Towed to repair shop. Diagnosed failed water pump. Replaced. 
Sep 2021

195000 mi

US $400
Howling noise from rear passenger wheel. Replace wheel bearing. 
BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
May 2009 - Feb 2012
Mar 2010

17000 mi
Experienced long start dropped it off at local dealership. Diagnostic called out HPFP, but had to be verified by BMW before replacement authorized. Instructed to load new software, repeat diagnostics, leak in fuel system called out, parts replaced. 
May 2010

18000 mi
Long cranks/starts returned made another service appointment. Dropped car off dealer called said newer software loaded, but wanted to keep it overnight to verify issue was fixed. SA stated if problem returns HPFP will be replaced. 
Jun 2010

19000 mi
Also inner part of steering wheel had to be replaced covering/paint was coming off. Audio control switch on steering wheel had to be replaced too. 
Sep 2010

24000 mi
Long cranks returned with service engine soon, low power and engine malfunction warnings. Took car to dealer who ran diagnostics called out HPFP part replaced. Long starts and all warning disappeared.  
Feb 2011

29000 mi
Heater box replaced. Parts had to be shipped from Germany. Also front brake pads replaced due to constant squeaking. 
Aug 2011

35000 mi
Navigation disc not being read. Dealer verified DVD drive was defective. Also found source of rattling noise from sunroof, replacement parts ordered. Leather on bottom of driver’s seat started to tear replacement ordered. 
Oct 2011

36000 mi
Nav DVD reader not replaced due to technician not entering failure code when ordering replacement part. New tech could not recreate problem. Replaced sunroof rain gutter thought to be source of constant rattling.  Seat cover replaced. 
Feb 2012

38000 mi
Nav issues never resolved. Rattling from sunroof area. 
BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009

15000 mi
High Pressure Fuel Pump failure. Forced update, no hardware replaced.  
Apr 2009

16000 mi
Cruise Control Stalk button was loose and rattling. Ordered new stalk.  
Jun 2010

37000 mi
driver airbag switch failure fuel system fault, updated DME. Fault symptoms were accel shutter and reduced power...no lights 
BMW 1-Series in Sweden
Mar 2008 - May 2022
Sep 2008

7440 mi
Update engine software to fix problem with low-end acceleration (turbo lag). Successful. Update iDrive software in failed attempt to make voice control work. 
Oct 2009

20760 mi
The chrome strip on the top of the passenger door was loose. They looked at it, ordered the part, I went back and they put it on while I waited. 
Nov 2009

21560 mi
Chrome strip replaced. When bringing car in to replace chrome strip, remarked on excess wind noise at high speeds. Dealer determined weather stripping was defective and ordered new weather stripping. Weather stripping replaced. Excess wind noise reduced. NOTE: Problem had existed from day one, but I finally got around to complaining and dealer fixed it immediately. Fantastic dealer, BTW. 
Mar 2010

24180 mi
The voice control has never worked very well. Warranty about to expire, asked them one more time to fix it, but they said nothing more they can do. 
Apr 2010

24800 mi
Brought the car in because the driver door doesn't close properly. We then noticed that the problem was due to incorrect repair of weatherstripping. So my dealer is going to replace the weatherstrippping on both doors again on May 11. Parts ordered. 
May 2010

25500 mi
Replaced the weatherstripping (for the second time). That seems to have helped the wind noise problem, but the door is still a little too hard to close on the driver's side. No one seems to know how to fix it. 
Mar 2012

41540 mi

$300
There isn't really a category for the catastrophic failure of a glass sunroof. But that's what happened. In the middle of an open motorway, at speed, not trailing any other car, the sunroof spontaneously shattered. 
Nov 2012

47680 mi
Water got into a circuit box through the right rear tail light and filled it up. The problem was discovered following some body work when the key would not unlock the door. The circuit board had to be replaced and the whole car reprogramed. 
Jan 2014

51180 mi
Got "reduced power" alert on starting. Took car for check of high-pressure fuel pump. Fault found and repaired on BMW insurance for EUR550 deductible. Followed up with BMW insurance and customer service, which paid deductible. Happy, happy! 
Jul 2016

76040 mi
Water pump failed, car went into limp mode. Water pump replaced, engine checked for damage from overheating (tests negative). Front daytime running lights went out on the left side. 
Mar 2018

88040 mi
Engine light, it turned out that the number five cylinder misfired one time. Nothing needed to be done. 
BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

38000 mi
Went in for Fuel Pump, was having long starts for the past few months and squeaky brakes. HPFP was done the following day but the car had to wait for new rotors and pads to come in which took a few days. 
Sep 2010

41000 mi
iPod cable replaced. The sound wasn't coming out of both R and L channels at all times. 
Apr 2011

47000 mi
replaced steering wheel cover (plastic plate around the buttons).  
BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States
Nov 2008 - May 2011
Apr 2011

19000 mi
Service engine soon light 
BMW 1-Series in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2018
Oct 2008

50 mi
First odometer entry. Purchased car on Friday. Saturday evening the center brake light over the trunk lid cracked and fell out of the trunk. BMW made repair at 0 cost. Claimed there was some kind of known problem for that part. 
Feb 2009

5500 mi
High pressure fuel pump failed. Engine only ran in limp home mode. BMW replaced the pump under warranty. 
Nov 2011

40000 mi
The rear wastegate had persistent rattle due to a vaccuum leak. The dealer replaced some vaccuum hoses and the problem was resolved. 
Apr 2013

55300 mi
Turbo wastegate rattle became excessive. Both turbos replaced under extended warranty. 
Aug 2013

57900 mi

US $150
water pump died and had to be replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2018
Dec 2009

10000 mi

US $178
The 3rd brake light was cracked and became loose. It was replaced. I do not know the cause. 
Jul 2010

13200 mi
Driver's side vent had no cold air. Recharged A/C system with dye to correct level. 
Jan 2011

11000 mi
Service campaign to adjust software level of engine 
Jul 2011

17000 mi
A/C not cold - charged system 
Aug 2011

17300 mi
Bank Pop off valve on engine not connected. No idea how it happened, just heard strange sound. 
May 2012

20600 mi
Leaking evaporator causing low suction in system - replaced. 
May 2014

30600 mi

US $264
Center brake light was cracked. Replaced brake lamp assembly with updated unit. 
Nov 2014

32300 mi

US $50
Front drive's window would not roll up. Regulator replaced. 
Aug 2015

35300 mi

US $610
Replaced water pump and thermostat after both failed. 
May 2017

41000 mi

US $747
Passenger side window regulator defective; repaired under warranty purchased through dealership. 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009

10000 mi
Rattles 
Apr 2010

18200 mi
Loose wires for left headlight 
BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2016 - Mar 2019
Dec 2016

66340 mi

C $1600
Failed coolant pump. 
Feb 2017

68200 mi

C $3550
Rear main seal popped out and was leaking. Replaced seal, oil pan gasket, and valve cover (with integral PCV valve, suspected to be cause of seal popping out). 
Oct 2017

74400 mi

C $135
Dash warning lights indicating trouble with ABS system. Diagnosed fault with ABS Hydro unit. Elected not to repair at this time as I wanted to explore reman options. After shop visit the lights went off, and have only come on a couple times since, briefly. Suspect may only be dirty electrical contacts. 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

56000 mi

US $250
Rear tail light red lens cracked and fell out 
Apr 2018

68000 mi

US $490
Changed an ignition coil,  valve cover gasket, valvetronic gasket, eccentric shaft sensor gasket, oil filter housing gasket 
BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

57000 mi

US $150
Dimming driver's side mirror failure. Mirror replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States
May 2012 - Apr 2013
Sep 2012

37000 mi
Evaporator needed to be replaced. 
BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2008 - Jan 2010
Jul 2008

5000 mi
TPS was sensing a flat tire. wasn't the case. 
Sep 2008

6000 mi
TPS went over, there was no leak. 
BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Aug 2014
Oct 2012

26300 mi

US $757
Third brake light fell out for the 4th time since purchase. Had to inform dealer of their own TSB to correct the issue and pay out of pocket since warranty was up and they failed to fix it the other three times. 
Aug 2013

35000 mi

US $100
ABS Light came on. Took to dealer. Informed it needs a new DSC Hydraulic Unit, costing $3700. Seems a bit extreme at 34.5K miles. Car had been in for maintenance and full inspection one week earlier. Considering options. Driver's side window malfunction; window would not close all the way at times. Dealer reprogrammed, failing to fix the issue. Window still malfunctioning. 
Sep 2013

36000 mi
DSC Hydraulic unit previously mentioned was replaced by BMW. 
Aug 2014

45000 mi
Driver side window never fixed. It really only acts up when it's particularly hot outside, prior to the AC running for a bit and cooling things off. 
BMW 1-Series in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
Jul 2008

3000 mi
The SOS System (for BMW Assist) was not working. The computer also kept dropping my Bluetooth connectivity. 
Aug 2009

21000 mi
Laminate on steering wheel was replaced due to peeling off. 
Oct 2009

24000 mi
Sunroof would not open. Repair included software update with reflash 
BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Mar 2008 - Apr 2009
Sep 2008

5000 mi
Cloth top warp. 
BMW 1-Series in New Hampshire, United States
Dec 2012 - Apr 2014
Dec 2012

40000 mi

US $700
tie-rods seized on both wheels , the shop had to replace them in order to do alignment 
BMW 1-Series in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2008 - May 2011
May 2009

12000 mi
air mass sensor failure after routine maintenance. 
May 2010

20200 mi
check engine light came on, was erroneous 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2011 - Sep 2018
Feb 2012

42100 mi
slight oil leak from valve cover 
Feb 2014

59500 mi

US $250
replace ignitor cylinder 5 
Jan 2018

87000 mi

US $1500
coolant leaking into motor oil replace oil filter housing gasket. Valve cover gasket. 
BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2014
May 2010

45666 mi

US $15
replaced sticking tank vent valve, R=R air box and throttle (covered under warranty) shop charges for repairs 
Jul 2010

47999 mi
Service engine lamp failure- found integrated fault error, could not clear- kept car 2 days determined to be software issue- reprogrammed computer (warranty covered) 
Aug 2010

50019 mi
service engine light diagnosis- (software previously reprogrammed)- found integrated fault memory- reprogrammed software again (covered under service warranty) Identified software issue- BMW is working on a permanent fix- meanwhile, instructed to clear codes and release car-subject to recall (covered under warranty) Replaced left high beam bulb (covered under warranty) 
Sep 2010

51534 mi
replace defective headlight bulb (was replaced on 8/30/10- determined to be under parts warranty) 
Nov 2010

57036 mi

US $106
High beam and marker light malfunction- replaced High Beam bulb shop charge to repair bulb 
Sep 2011

69859 mi

US $424
labor to determine why windshield nozzles not working- found voltage/ground error in pump- ordered pump to replace next day- charged for labor key fob not auto opening trunk, reprogram valet switch (covered under extended warranty) Shop charge for washer pump repair Windshield washer pump ground failure- required replacing wash pump 
Nov 2011

74014 mi

US $404
Faulty taillight assembly- replaced both rear tail light assemblies shop charge for repair order (replace tail lights) 
Jun 2012

99674 mi

US $355
sensor software failure- reprogrammed DME 
Jul 2012

99674 mi

US $694
PremAir sensor failure- required replacing radiator (sensor built into radiator) 
Dec 2012

119199 mi

US $162
Replaced h7 low beam bulb 
Mar 2013

124 mi

US $828
Replaced oil filter gasket, filled and bled coolant, set oil level, de-greased engine 
Apr 2013

21224 mi

US $1244
Hi Temp and radiator warning light coolant leaking, towed to dealer determined radiator cracked replaced radiator 
BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008

2000 mi
Tire Pressure Monitoring System fault. Found wiring for sensor in LF wheel well damaged. Repaired under warranty. Tire Pressure Monitoring System fault. Found wiring for sensor in LF wheel well damaged. Repaired under warranty. 
Feb 2009

6000 mi

US $260
Speakers intermittently emit loud feedback for the duration of a trip. Engine oil level indicator inactive. Found wiring for sensor damaged by rodent. Billed 2.0 labor hours, ~$20 for parts. Speakers intermittently emit loud feedback for the duration of a trip. Unable to reproduce in shop. 
Jul 2009

11000 mi
Refrigerant expansion valve found leaking. Expansion valve replaced.  refrigerant recharged. Air conditioning unable to keep cabin cool. Refrigerant expansion valve found leaking. Expansion valve replaced, refrigerant recharged. Repaired under warranty. 
Sep 2009

13000 mi
Center brake light lens cracked and fell out of housing. Replaced under warranty. Air conditioning unable to keep cabin cool. HVAC system diagnosed on cold day; no fault found. Rear main crankshaft seal leaked oil, replaced Air conditioning unable to keep cabin cool. HVAC system diagnosed on cold day; no fault found. Center brake light lens cracked and fell out of housing. Replaced under warranty. Rear main crankshaft seal leaked oil, replaced 
Jan 2010

19000 mi
Rear main crankshaft seal leaked oil, replaced Rear main crankshaft seal leaks oil. Seal replaced under warranty 
Jun 2010

23000 mi
Air conditioning unable to maintain cool cabin temperature due to refrigerant leak. Expansion valve ordered and replaced. Refrigerant recharged. Air conditioning unable to maintain cool cabin temperature due to refrigerant leak. Expansion valve ordered and replaced. Refrigerant recharged. 
Sep 2010

26000 mi
Air cleaner box loose, detached from grill intake flex tubing. Found missing lower mount. Parts ordered. Air cleaner box loose, detached from grill intake flex tubing. Found missing lower mount. Parts ordered. Tail lamp seal recall. Tail lamp seal removed and replaced. 
Oct 2010

27000 mi
Lower air box mount installed. Air box reattached to grill intake flex tubing. Tail lamp assemblies improperly aligned when reinstalled after recall performed at previous trip. Tail lamps realigned correctly. Air conditioner does not blow cold, cannot maintain selected cabin temperature. System found low on refrigerant. Refrigerant recharged with dye introduced to assist with further diagnosis. Air conditioner does not blow cold, cannot maintain selected cabin temperature. System found low on refrigerant. Refrigerant recharged with dye introduced to assist with further diagnosis. Tail lamp assemblys improperly aligned when reinstalled after recall performed at previous trip. Tail lamps realigned correctly. Lower air box mount installed. Air box reattached to grill intake flex tubing. 
BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

48000 mi

US $400
replaced rotors and pads. ATE fluid flush 
BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Feb 2016
Aug 2011

32000 mi
When I had my state inspection I had the cracked high mounted middle brake light assembly replaced. A known design fault and a service bulletin, so was done for free. 2nd time it has been replaced on the car. First owner also. 
Sep 2011

33000 mi
Also had some vibrations taken care of around rear parcel shelf, as well as a clutch inspection. 
Apr 2012

41000 mi
High mounted rear brake light replaced for the 3rd time due to manufacturers defect in cracks forming at edge. 
May 2012

41300 mi

US $500
Driver's side window regulator collapsed when window was wound down when getting in car after it sitting outside in a hot Texas day. 
Oct 2012

43800 mi

US $200
Passenger door lock actuator broke, would lock, but would not unlock. Had to replace. 
Jan 2013

48000 mi
Power steering pump began to fail. Sunroof switch failed. 
Sep 2013

52000 mi

US $450
Driver side door lock actuator broke. 
Jun 2015

70000 mi

US $600
Timing chain tensioner went bad, causing massive issues to rails etc, basically all timing chain elements had to be replaced, car out for 2 weeks ($5500, R66 warranty covered 4900). 
Jul 2015

70000 mi
AC compressor went out, warranty covered $900. 
Aug 2015

70700 mi

US $260
Resistor blew on blower motor, warranty covered $690 of $950. 
Jan 2016

75000 mi

US $1500
eccentric shaft sensor had to be replaced 
BMW 1-Series in Maryland, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
Feb 2012

43700 mi
Replaced satellite tuner 
Feb 2013

80400 mi

US $21
Emissions system leak High beam bulbs 
Nov 2013

107500 mi

US $427
Replaced Mass Air Sensor 
Apr 2014

122500 mi

US $369
Frozen right front brake caliper 
Jul 2014

135000 mi

US $1075
Replace original front struts, front control arms, rear dampers 
May 2015

161000 mi

US $375
replaced front struts and springs 
Jul 2015

163000 mi

US $1125
Replaced oil pan and oil filter housing gaskets 
Aug 2015

165200 mi

US $275
Oxygen sensor (Pre cat Bank 2) replaced 
Sep 2015

171000 mi

US $58
Replaced left rear ABS sensor. 
BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2014
May 2014

84900 mi

US $600
Pulley tensioner started to bend and the belt was slowly walking off the pulley. 
Sep 2014

92000 mi

US $1084
Valve cover gasket leaking oil. 
BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2015 - Apr 2017
Jun 2016

36000 mi

US $400
Hood latch cable broke, and hood refused to open. Mechanic replaced latch and cable. 
BMW 1-Series in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2010

26000 mi
Driver side tail light replaced, known issue. Replaced driver side tail lamp. Known issue. 
Jun 2016

109000 mi

US $1500
Replaced spark plugs and ignitions coils due to misfiring on cylinders 2 and 4 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017

49000 mi

US $2000
The dealer replaced the front disc brakes, changed oil and did the general 50K maintenance. 
BMW 1-Series in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010

22000 mi
3rd brake light, replaced because the plastic broke in two. 
May 2010

29300 mi
3rd brake light assembly fell out again, this time just stuck it back on. 
Jul 2010

32300 mi
Tail lights seal worn, recall. 
Sep 2010

36000 mi
Right adaptive control unit replaced 
Oct 2010

39000 mi
3rd brake light 
Dec 2010

44000 mi
Bad HPFP and injectors 
Jan 2011

46000 mi
Replaced HPFP, 2 injectors, spark plugs 
BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009

620 mi
Microphone for bluetooth phone use was picking up sound too well. At barely more than a whisper I was screaming at people. 
BMW 1-Series in Utah, United States
Jul 2015 - Feb 2017
Sep 2015

69000 mi
Both turbo's replaced under BMW warranty for turbo replacement on N54 engine. Dealer broke spring clip in steering wheel for steering wheel controls while replacing turbo's. 
Nov 2015

71000 mi

US $1915
Engine misfiring on cold start, all fuel injectors replaced. 
Jun 2016

78000 mi

US $500
Drivers side window motor failed. 
BMW 1-Series in Michigan, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011

22000 mi

US $150
AM radio crashed. Oil change. Car seems slower since eprom flash. 
Sep 2011

24000 mi
Replaced Antenna base 
Apr 2012

30000 mi
Right rear convertible top rattle 
Jun 2012

33000 mi
Convertible top rattle. Radio graphics, shorted out speaker connection. 
BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

57000 mi
Symptom was engine light and loss of power. Replaced a solenoid and a gasket. rn$1800 charge was covered by third-party extended warranty 
Sep 2016

85000 mi

US $1000
had to replace both turbochargers ($6500 charge mostly covered by aftermarket extended warranty) replaced intake solenoid suspected cause for periodic engine light over the entire 3 yr's I've had the car. Cause may have been the turbo's that also needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2017

88000 mi
Replace brake pads and rotors I had not noticed any symptoms but the dealership said during the maintenance check that the pump was not functioning right and needed to be replaced. They convinced the warranty company to cover it. 
Oct 2017

97000 mi

US $1500
Head gasket leak 
Nov 2021

132000 mi

US $247
replaced battery 
BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008

5580 mi
One of the rear defrost lines on my rear window was broken. They had to replace the entire convertible top in order to fix it. All under warranty. 
Jun 2009

10540 mi
Check engine light came on 3 times. No performance degradation though. Dealer changed the gas tank vent valve. 
Jul 2009

11160 mi
Convertible top was rubbing on a gasket under the tonneau cover when going up and down. Needed to replace gasket and the fabric top needed to be re-stitched tighter so that it didn't rub. 
Mar 2010

17980 mi
Had a reduced engine power warning light. Ended up being the HPFP needed replacement and updated software. 
Apr 2010

18600 mi
The lock that keeps the passenger side seat upright (keeps it from flopping forward) was not working. Found a broken cable that was replaced. Convertible top was misaligned which caused wear on the passenger side near the C-pillar when the top was raised or lowered as it rubbed a rubber gasket. Was re-aligned and does not rub now. 
Jul 2010

20460 mi
Driver side left bolster leather was wearing too quickly. The dealer replaced the leather on the seat with a new leather cover. TSB for rear light cover failures. 
BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 Replace coil on one cylinder 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

10000 mi
HPFP failed during drive, had to be flat bedded to dealer. Took a couple of days and replaced under warranty 
Aug 2009

13000 mi
3rd Brake Light fell off the car and into pieces. Repaired by dealer under warranty 
Feb 2010

20000 mi
Had a few bad rattles. Left at dealer for a couple of days and fixed correctly.  
Apr 2010

23000 mi
Major failure of Turbocharger #2. At dealer for one week and Turbo #2 has been replaced. Major failure of Turbocharger #2. At dealer for one week and Turbo #2 has been replaced. Good so far. Just noticed 3rd brake light is coming off again. 
May 2010

23000 mi
3rd brake light cracked and fell off 
BMW 1-Series in Maryland, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

19000 mi
Air pressure sensor giving false positive alerts 
BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Aug 2008 - Jul 2017
Sep 2008

3000 mi
Passenger side mirror kept falling out. Turned out the plastic holder on the back of the mirror was not formed correctly (poor quality control by the parts supplier). A new mirror and backing was installed to fix the problem. 
Aug 2010

10000 mi
replaced air intake cracked during previous service 
Nov 2010

12000 mi
Brought it in for long cranks when starting the car. Originally they only updated the software and said all was well. I told them I would not accept the car without a new high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) so replaced that the following day. 
Feb 2012

17000 mi
new convertible top. The original developed a hole in the C-pillar on the driver's side. Apparently the original guide can rub and eventually cause a hole a small dime-sized hole in the top. The is a new guide that solves the problem. trim around steering wheel had rubber coating beginning to peel. Part replaced with newer part model. 
Jun 2014

23000 mi
Hood release would not work. Pulling on the release handle would not pop the hood. There was too much slack in the front cable. I removed the front grills and tugged hard on the cable to effectively lengthen the tubing of the cable. 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010

11280 mi
Replaced steering wheel as plastic finish near horn buttons was pealing off the under material. 
BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2011
Oct 2009

16000 mi
Convertible top - mechanism wearing through fabric of top. 
Mar 2011

28000 mi
clips that hold the inner liner of the convertible top, told due to botched replacement of top 
Oct 2011

34000 mi
clips that hold the inner liner of the convertible top 
BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2008 - Oct 2014
Sep 2011

18600 mi
Third brake light cracked and fell off - a common problem with early 1 series. The brake light cover is too large for opening and eventually the brake light cracks or falls off. The replacement light cover is slightly smaller. 
Feb 2012

20460 mi
The windows are supposed to automatically come down a bit when the door is opened and pop back up when closed. This mechanism failed to work properly. 
May 2014

31620 mi

C $55
Drivers window bounced 1/2 way down everytime I tried to close it. This happened repeatedly over several days. Dealer had to reset a program or reprogram to resolve problem, Window working fine now 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
Dec 2008 Brakelight lens on trunk lid was lying on floor in several pieces day after we took delivery of new car. Nothing had hit it. It just fell out. Was told it wasn't properly glued in at factory and that I wasn't the 1st to experience this issue. 
Mar 2009

3000 mi
Car stopped recognizing remote key to lock and unlock doors and said unrecognized key when key fob was inserted into recharging port in dash. Dealer updated software. 
Sep 2009

8000 mi
No tail lights discovered at 1 AM on Interstate returning from MLB game. All left side LEDs out. Entire assembly had to be replaced. Right lights then came back on. 2nd time 3rd brakelight lens in trunk deck lid has been replaced. Not sure why they crack. 
Feb 2010

10000 mi
Tail lights out for 2nd time just 3000 miles after 1st failure. Fixed under wtty, but very unsafe trying to drive home at 9 PM at night with 4 ways on in order to take to dealer next day. Advised they have a new light source. 
Jan 2011

21000 mi
High pitched noise (like a rattle snake) coming from rear speakers while car was parked and locked with radio off. Went away after 20 minutes of driving. Dealer could not replicate next day. 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2020
Jan 2010

10000 mi
Convertible top had a wear mark from getting pinched when it was put down. Convertible top was replaced. Leather driver's seat showing scuff/wear marks where person entering car rubs against seat. Replacement leather on backorder. 
Mar 2010

12000 mi
Backordered part arrived for repair of seat leather. 
BMW 1-Series in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - May 2012
Jan 2012 Right side power window was going all the way down 
BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011

48980 mi
Check engine light, new software 
BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2011 - May 2013
Jan 2012

20300 mi
Convertible top wear Third brake light Some lifters replaced 
BMW 1-Series in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2011 - May 2014
May 2011

30000 mi
Extra screw in convertible top header. Rolling around and rattling. 
Sep 2011

33000 mi
Convertible headliner pulled loose. Headliner is stretched in place using plastic clips at convertible top header. Plastic clips broke. Inner headliner (convertible liner) securing clips had broken. BMW apparently created a repair kit just for this problem. So the liner was not replaced, only repaired 
Apr 2012

37300 mi
Lifter noise. Exhaust lifters were replaced to resolve 'ticking' noise. Apparently fairly common issue. 
Mar 2013

44000 mi

US $70
3rd brake light fell apart...a common occurrence on a 128i. TSB Number: SIB-63-10-08. Dealer refused to replace. 3rd brake light failure. Failure mode is for red lens to crack and eventually fall off. TSB Number: SIB-63-10-08 
BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2014
Dec 2010

19000 mi
Tail lights keep burning out. This is third time replaced, all under warranty. 
Dec 2011

25000 mi
Leaking oil. Replaced oil filter housing gasket. Done under warrenty. 
BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
Feb 2014

26600 mi

US $400
windshield washer fluid pump leaked. Replaced pump. 
May 2015

30000 mi

US $2700
window became detached from convertible top. Replaced top 

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2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

4960 mi
Had to reset the window electronics on passanger side as window stopped working. 
May 2009

6820 mi
Had to repaint hood as paint had bubbled off. 
BMW 1-Series in Oregon, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

52000 mi
Rear window defroster inoperable upon purchase. Took it back in and eventually problem was traced back to electronic control unit. Replaced under warranty due to recent purchase of car - cost to repair if not under warranty would have been ~$1400. 
BMW 1-Series in Maine, United States
Jun 2008 - Apr 2010
Aug 2008

4000 mi
 
Sep 2008

5000 mi
Fuel tank and fuel sending unit replaced. 

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