| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2014 BMW X1 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
2014 BMW X1 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW X1 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45000 mi US $50 |
cracked radiator overflow tank |
| 54000 mi US $50 |
oil filter gasket |
| 4000 mi | Power delivery failure. Dealer could not Fix! Safety issue, unresolvable. Dealer bought back vehicle. |
| 94000 mi US $200 |
Required spark plugs, CEL on for leak. |
2014 BMW X1 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | Service engine soon light on again. Dealer reset again. light no longer coming on. |
| 40000 mi | Radiator replaced due to minor loss of coolant noted over time. |
| 57000 mi US $325 |
Engine Check Light post 50,000 warranty. spent 1.5 days diagnosing as it looked like issue with spark plug in cylinder 1 at first. More research & Testing pointed to Thermostat sticking open. |
| 16000 mi | SERVICE ENGINE SOON light came on. Had no other symptoms of a problem. Technician determined the fuel tank leak diagnosis pump had failed. Pump replaced. |
| 46700 mi | Car developed a vibration at idle. Dealer flashed new software per an outstanding TIB. |
| 55000 mi | Engine electronic thermostat failed and caused a check engine light to come on. Dealer replaced the thermostat. BMW has extended the warranty of the thermostat to 120k miles. |
| 48300 mi | Turbo oil line replaced. Implemented by BMW service advisor and covered by a Technical Service Bulletin. Check engine light came on. Code indicated thermostat heating line had shorted. Thermostat failed open. Service advisor indicated there is a recall for this part. |
| 63500 mi US $950 |
Valve cover gasket leaking oil. Oil leak returned in about a week. Valve cover then diagnosed as having a crack. Valve cover replaced to repair oil leak from crack |
| 70219 mi US $250 |
Car was losing about 1 cup of coolant per week. Radiator leak diagnosed and radiator was replaced. |
2014 BMW X1 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat replacement |
| 52000 mi | Acceleration was hesitant. Thermostat was replaced. Computer was reprogrammed, now just holds lower gears for longer. |
| 72000 mi | Thermostat |
| 87000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. Expensive repair because everything has to come off and you need to buy a new plastic valve cover. |
| 50500 mi US $350 |
replaced failed thermostat |
| Had severe loss of power day I brought it home, then again a week later. Learned of an intent to recall issued two days after bought it, but no parts until December. Dealer bought car back. |
| 82000 mi US $375 |
Replace thermostat and coolant |
| 5000 mi | vehicle had error message "Vehicle start malfunction" dealer replaced remote key for push button start. 3 miles after picking up car message returned, dealer finally replaced ribbon cable, problem fixed. |
| 5000 mi | Engine failed (faulty fuel injectors) during trip. |
| 56200 mi | thermostat |
| 42160 mi | Problem was varying amounts of bluish smoke from exhaust when starting car. Dealer reported broken wastegate linkage and faulty oil line and faulty coolant line, and replaced turbo actuator with linkage, and replaced oil feed line and coolant line (to the turbocharger, I think) |
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