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2011 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 148 repairs.
2011 BMW 1-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 BMW 1-Series
Engine not specified
| 123380 mi €3500 |
turbo replaced |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 9300 mi | A fuel injector failed and was replaced under warranty. |
| 14960 mi $600 |
Fouled spark plugs. |
| 17980 mi | Check engine came on, cylinder 6 misfire, rough engine running. Went away after turning the car off than back on. |
| 29000 mi | high pressure fuel pump failed. Replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Wastegate rattle. |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 26000 mi | upgraded engine computer |
| 53000 mi US $1500 |
Oil filter gasket housing replaced The serpentine belt was replaced along with the idler pulley as it had oil on it due to a leaky oil filter gasket. |
| 54000 mi | Code for a leak in turbo. Also slight smell of burning oil, which might explain why the car needed 2 qts of oil one fine day. Aux fan not working. Aux fan pulling in more current than expected. |
| 58000 mi US $150 |
Got a "Engine Overheating: Drive Moderately" message while driving at 60mph with the A/C on. Pulled over, let the car cool for 15 minutes and message went away. Took to shop and got water pump, coolant hose and thermostat replaced. Water pump was covered under 3rd party warranty. |
| 64000 mi | Heater core replaced. Car would take a long time to crank. Fuel pump found to be defective and replaced. Coolant tank cracked causing slow leakage of coolant. Replaced |
| 52080 mi | Charge induction pipe broken (feeds air to turbocharger) repaired under warranty |
| 52580 mi C $213 |
Water pump failed (pump repaired under warranty) Thermostat replaced at same time (thermostat not covered by warranty) |
| 3000 mi | Reflashed, Oil Change |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 620 mi | Unknown emissions system reprogramming. |
| 79000 mi US $179 |
Valvetronic servo recalibration. |
| 47000 mi | Under warranty. An aluminum screw near the cams cracked and car went into limp mode. Took it to dealer and they fixed it up properly. |
| 49000 mi | A belt was squeaking. |
| 2000 mi | Intake sensor |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50220 mi C $450 |
Cylinder 2 Coil was causing misfires. Replaced coil and all spark plugs. |
| 72540 mi C $1700 |
Engine was overheating. Replaced water pump, and thermostat. Replaced and programmed for new battery as it failed load test. Had oil changed. |
| 102300 mi C $750 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket. |
| 37500 mi | Two days after battery replacement, ignition coils on cylinders 4 and 6 failed. Mechanic said two failures were not related, but I am not so sure about it. |
| 31000 mi | Oil pump seal leaking. Car is part of recall, needs 4 vanos housing bolts replaced. No direction from BMW North America for dealer to perform recall yet. |
| 34000 mi | EXHAUST VANOS UNIT BOLT BROKEN, REPLACED EXHAUST VANOS UNIT AND REPLACED BOTH FOR INTAKE UNIT AS PER SIB 11 07 14 D.C 00 11 35 03 00 … NECESSARY TO REMOVE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TO REMOVE BROKEN HEAD BOLT FROM ENGINE. |
| 35000 mi US $50 |
DMTL Pump Failed |
| 42400 mi | #1 Ignition Coil Failed. 3rd Failed Coil in last 3 years. Dealer replaced all 6 ignition coils. |
| 54000 mi | PCV Valve Heater replaced due to fire hazard Valve Cover Seals Leaking |
| 44400 mi US $200 |
hesitation upon acceleration, code thrown for cylinder 1 misfire. Replaced all spark plugs and switched coils in attempt to isolate any bad coils. Now runs fine. |
| 53500 mi US $180 |
Engine misfire in cylinder 3, replaced all coils and cylinder 3 spark plug (had replaced spark plugs previously) |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 42160 mi C $400 |
coil pack blew |
| 6800 mi | Vanos system came apart mechanically damaged exhaust cam timing sensor. |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 60000 mi US $1100 |
Oil filter housing gasket leaking. |
| 44000 mi | Intake plastic cracked, apparently a common problem on this vehicle |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 103900 mi US $1093 |
Replaced water pump. Car started overheating while 600 miles from home. I was able to get back home with heater blasting in hot rainy weather and careful driving. |
| 111000 mi US $852 |
Oil leak repair Replace expansion tank due to coolant leak. |
| 137000 mi US $1083 |
Coolant feed tubes between engine and turbo were leaking. |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Charge pipe cracked. Replaced with Aluminum. |
| 42000 mi US $50 |
Heater hose was cracked during previous repair (charge pipe replacement). |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced valve cover |
| 39500 mi US $23 |
I had a misfire. Mechanic thought it was a coil because they fail often. It turned out not to be a coil. He didn't know what it was so he changed the spark plug. He said I need to burn premium gas. The regular gas may be fouling this plug. Update: When the car was at BMW in September, they said the ignition coils are all failing and wanted to replace them all. This is apparently as common as tire replacement on this vintage BMW. |
| 38200 mi US $250 |
One of the ignition coils went bad. I replaced them all along with the spark plugs. Only the cost of the coils is included in the cost here. One coil started failing about 35000 miles |
| 35200 mi | VANOS bolts sheared off. |
| 51000 mi US $2000 |
Gasket, pump |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
Faulty Water Pump/Thermostat. Thermostat was stuck closed when replaced. Water pump was experiencing intermittent electrical / communication issues Code 2E84--cause was due to loose ground. |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2-door
Engine not specified
| 4000 mi | Work stopped providing free charging, and repeated software issues with experimental electric powertrain. Transferred lease. |
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