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2009 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (11%)
Chart based on 213 repairs.
2009 BMW 1-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 BMW 1-Series
Engine not specified
| 17360 mi | HPFP long crank, software update. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 81840 mi | fuel tank intake valve blocked |
| 125240 mi | exhaust support broken |
| 126040 mi | water pump broke down |
| 130200 mi | hole in the exhaust pipe : had to replace the DPF |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 114hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 43080 mi | Chain substitution |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34720 mi A $1000 |
One of the six fuel injector misfire/faulty |
| 15700 mi | High Pressure fuel pump failure, low pressure fuel pump sensor, engine controller |
| 8000 mi | Car threw SES light, went into limp mode after turning car on and idling for 5 minutes. Turned off car, restarted two minutes later--no more SES light and car was running fine. But indicates failing HPFP so dealer replaced it. |
| 9800 mi | Experienced two long cranks in quick succession after a road trip. Dealer said might be HPFP, had fault code 2FBF, "Reprogrammed the car per the test plan DIA code D1214-B000000-90-210." |
| 14300 mi | Experienced loss of power at highway speeds Friday 10/8. On Mon, dealer reprogrammed, kept it overnight, had long cranks Tuesday morning, replaced the high-pressure fuel pump with the -933 version. |
| 10700 mi | Rough idle and Service Engine Soon fault occurred. Dealer detected a misfire fault in cylinder #5. Recalibrated the injectors and tested OK. Loaner car provided for duration of repair. |
| 15000 mi | SES light came on after starting with a rough idle. Car was drivable but very balky. No fault code stored, thus no repair completed. Similar to previous SES error earlier, plus warranty recall work was done to fix similar problem(s). |
| 21300 mi | SES Combustion misfire. Replaced 3 injectors, spark plugs and coils. |
| 47000 mi | Got a SES light so I took it to a local independent shop who diagnosed it as a misfire in cylinder #1, and then cleared the fault code to reset the SES indicator. No charge for diagnosis and no repair attempted. |
| 23800 mi US $2900 |
SES light returned indicating combustion misfire in cylinders #1-3. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors, decouplers (gaskets for fuel injectors), and spark plugs, even though the plugs had less than 2,500 miles on them. |
| 58072 mi US $1689 |
Replace valve cover gasket |
| 67022 mi US $629 |
Replace intake manifold gaskets Smoke test to locate intake leak Scan diagnostics |
| 57500 mi US $700 |
Bad Fuel flow sensor |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 3050 mi | replace high pressure fuel pump |
| 3850 mi | replace high pressure fuel pump, replace low pressure fuel sensor, replace steering wheel cover, replace headlight washer |
| 80500 mi US $1650 |
water pump replaced after catastrophic failure. Thermostat also was replaced on my request as a preventative measure. |
| 22000 mi | HPFP Failure |
| 8320 mi | Had the high pressure fuel pump replaced after it failed. Had the high pressure fuel pump replaced after it failed. |
| 44300 mi US $3000 |
Hpfp failed. Covered by BMW under extended warranty terms. Needed all six injectors replaced. Three were leaking. Had to replace all due to new part number. They don't mix and match. |
| 26860 mi A $3500 |
Turbos needed to be replaced |
| 49100 mi US $2000 |
Clutch was clearly abused by previous owner before I purchased it, had to replace clutch and flywheel due to slippage in 6th gear. |
| 63000 mi US $50 |
Intermittent misfire on cylinder 5 and 6, fixed by replacing spark plugs. This was before scheduled maintenance. |
| 77000 mi | Recall repair for battery and electrical fan wiring |
| 36700 mi US $267 |
HPFP and 3 injectors replaced; car reprogrammed per HPFP recall |
| 102 mi US $120 |
Oil pan gasket. |
| 10000 mi | high pressure fuel pump was defective, leading to long crank times. |
| 15200 mi | fuel pump replaced; |
| 10000 mi | The car was taking a long time to start. These "long cranks" lasted as long as 10 seconds. Software update seemed to marginally improve the time it takes to start car, but not back to the speed with which it originally started when new. |
| 51000 mi US $900 |
fuel injector stuck open |
| 19100 mi | Fuel pump recall campaign. Replaced pump and 4 injectors. Back in Oct 2010 I had asked them to investigate slightly longer start-up cranks, couldn't be replicated. Also replaced brake lamp seals and updated ECU firmware. |
| 6000 mi | SES-HPFP failure, Stereo (dealer caused while in shop), Windows (dealer caused while in shop) |
| 18000 mi | Faulty fuel pump. Had issues starting, was aware of potential issue from BMW forums. Replaced at no charge under warranty |
| 20000 mi | Fuel pump replaced again. |
| 46000 mi | Car required all 6 fuel injectors to be replaced as there is a known issue with the year the car was manufactured. 3 days after having 6 fuel injectors were replaced, the car started having issues accelerating. Car was returned to dealership for a likely faulty coil(s) |
| 42000 mi | replaced BOTH oxygen sensors |
| 53000 mi US $100 |
valve repair |
| 56000 mi | small gas leak they couldn't detect. took 6 total trips to get the problem diagnosed. if you can believe the dealer, it was a loose nut on the High Pressure Fuel Pump (which had been replaced previously under warranty). |
| 89300 mi US $1400 |
Thermostat and water pump |
| 94700 mi US $753 |
water pump failed. blew out radiator hose |
| 120000 mi US $2800 |
Oil leak. Oil pan seal. Discovered while performing A/C repair. Replace ignition coils (already known to be failing), which led to fuel injectors, spark plugs; had warning lights. Four trips total in September that included some separately reported repairs. |
| 75000 mi US $5300 |
Turbos |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 23200 mi | fuel pump failure |
| 81000 mi US $80 |
Misfire on cylinder 3. Changed 6 spark plugs and found some oil in spark plug wells on cylinder 3&4. |
| 80000 mi | Also gasoline smell suggesting gas tank leaking. Traded car in. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 64000 mi US $900 |
Oil leaking from head gasket and oil filter cooler gasket. Both gaskets replaced. |
| 73000 mi US $750 |
Replaced worn oil pan gasket which was beginning to seep oil. |
| 69000 mi US $400 |
Check Engine Light error code indicated thermostat needed replacing. Thermostat was replaced and coolant was flushed and refilled. |
| 42000 mi | slight leak at main seal |
| 48980 mi | Replaced VANOS solenoids to fix fluctuating idle. |
| 75000 mi US $900 |
Bad coil in 6th cylinder and bad solenoid. |
| 85000 mi US $1100 |
Needed new coils and drive belt tensioner. |
| 48000 mi US $13 |
Oil filter o-ring failure. Replaced filter and seal, cleaned engine and have had no problems since. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36900 mi | Rough idle on cold engine on warm days. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors and 2 spark plugs under warranty. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 56200 mi C $4000 |
Valve cover replaced & gaskets. Oil filter housing, oil cooler, turbo cooler, gaskets and seals. Replaced 3 injection coils. |
| 56916 mi C $450 |
Oil Change, Brake flush, underbody tray, check v-clamp/DP leak, dif brace, re grease sway, found sways, replace coils cylinder 2&4, no oil leaks |
| 64846 mi C $801 |
Replaced 6 coils, 6 spark plugs, replaced front sway bar bushing, replaced transmission and diff fluid |
| 71701 mi C $60 |
oil change, installed front lip spoilers, checked cabin filter, both front bump stops are gone. Need to recharge the ac. Small leak in oil pan, very little leak for rear turbo. Double OOC not needed in our climate |
| 73694 mi C $320 |
oil change, replaced cabine air filter, front bump stops gone, rear suspension sleeve hanging off. Downpipe gasket cracked, small oil leak from pan (cleaned), checked, no oil leak from oil filter cover, OCC checked out and fine |
| 3600 mi | Engine backfires when cold |
| 5000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump faulty. Software update performed at same time fixed previously reported backfire. |
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