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BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 845 repairs.
BMW 1-Series other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 57 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 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38000 mi US $80 |
Window washer system lines clogged. |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 3000 mi | Seat Back Remote Release Secured |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 10000 mi | Trunk lid tail light cracked and popped out of trunk lid. Common problem on 128/135 BMWs. |
| 46000 mi | Third brakelight broken again. Light pops out of trunk lid and will eventually come out if not repaired. This is 3rd brake light they have replaced under warranty |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 4954 mi | Bug in the right rear tail light. |
| 23500 mi | Drivers side seat belt jammed. Entire assembly was replaced under warranty. |
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 6800 mi | Tail light unit failed |
2010 BMW 1-Series 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 37000 mi | rear view mrror |
2010 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29500 mi | Third brake light lens cracked |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 8000 mi | Noticed rear left parking tail light was out upon delivery of the car. Brought car to the dealer to replace. There was TSB to replace both of car's tail lights due to corrosion of the tail light seals. Parts not in stock and were ordered. |
| 13400 mi | Installed new tail light assemblies. |
| 36000 mi US $20 |
Missing jack pad replaced. |
| 67022 mi | Replace hood lift cylinders |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 14000 mi | Severe distortions in windshield. Tech says they all look that way. Was going to call BMW and get back to me...still waiting two weeks later for that call. |
| 19000 mi | Windshield has multiple distortions and I've been trying to get it replaced for a year and 8 months. Will try a new BMW service center. |
| 19500 mi US $100 |
Windshield was finally replaced due to distortions. |
| 20300 mi | Replaced replacement windshield due to manufacture distortions in the glass. This seems to be normal to have sub-normal glass quality for the BRAND. |
| 23000 mi | Another distorted windshield |
| 23000 mi | Yet another bad windshield |
| 16000 mi | left window washer incorrectly installed in factory. still was functional, just loosely attached to hood. |
| 52000 mi US $40 |
Rear 3rd brakelight cover fell off. Replaced with improved part. |
| 12500 mi | Tail light replacement part was in stock. Both tail lights were swapped out with new part that is supposed to be properly sealed and will not fail due to moisture. |
| 26000 mi | tail light housing replacement on both tail lights |
| 33000 mi | replaced the third brake light (again) under warranty |
| 66000 mi US $600 |
window regulator broke |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $200 |
Engine hood lever no longer working. Diagnosed as seized cable. Both cables within engine bay and hood lever replaced. $220 CDN at dealer. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 16000 mi | Middle Brake light lens fell out. Common problem. Seatbelts replaced per recall. |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Windshield washer no op attempted to replace pump but still non op |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36900 mi | Driver side windshield washer jet leaking. Replaced parts. |
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 8680 mi | Warranty work - lens on center brake light split across the middle and fell out. Replaced. High beam passenger bulb failed and replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Third brake light lens cracked from fatigue. |
| 8060 mi | Passenger rear shotgun window exhibits a glass on glass clunk when closing only during convertible top down. Dealer found a similar sound when examining other models. Dealer decided best not to play with window alignment. |
2008 BMW 1-Series
Engine not specified
| 5000 mi | Rear brake light fell off, entire center brake light had to be replaced. |
| 11000 mi | third taillight on the trunk, fell in (as reported by many) |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi US $50 |
The window slipped off the cable and fell into the door. It was stuck open and could not be closed. |
| 2000 mi | seat latch to pull seat rest forward did not work |
| 30300 mi US $90 |
3rd brake light broke |
| 6000 mi | Cracked middle brake light needed to be replaced. |
| 17000 mi | Passenger seat locked in folded position |
| 11000 mi | Broken 3rd brake light |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 35000 mi | Side mirror mechanic fluid ruptured, mirror was replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $1800 |
Passenger side mirror dimming liquid leak, mirror replaced. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 16000 mi | scheduled Maintenance including replacement of cracked third brake light lens |
| 39000 mi | 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). |
| 12000 mi | center brake light fell out. Dealer replaced per TSB. |
| 5000 mi | Third brake light fell off. Install new third brake lens. |
| 10000 mi | Cracked third brake light was replaced with the proper braces and torsion. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 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. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 45666 mi US $15 |
replaced sticking tank vent valve, R=R air box and throttle (covered under warranty) shop charges for repairs |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 51534 mi | replace defective headlight bulb (was replaced on 8/30/10- determined to be under parts warranty) |
| 57036 mi US $106 |
High beam and marker light malfunction- replaced High Beam bulb shop charge to repair bulb |
| 69859 mi US $424 |
Shop charge for washer pump repair Windshield washer pump ground failure- required replacing wash pump |
| 74014 mi US $404 |
Faulty taillight assembly- replaced both rear tail light assemblies shop charge for repair order (replace tail lights) |
| 99674 mi US $694 |
PremAir sensor failure- required replacing radiator (sensor built into radiator) |
| 119199 mi US $162 |
Replaced h7 low beam bulb |
| 124 mi US $828 |
Replaced oil filter gasket, filled and bled coolant, set oil level, de-greased engine |
| 26000 mi | Driver side tail light replaced, known issue. |
| 36000 mi US $400 |
Hood latch cable broke, and hood refused to open. Mechanic replaced latch and cable. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 20460 mi | TSB for rear light cover failures. |
| 22000 mi | 3rd brake light, replaced because the plastic broke in two. |
| 29300 mi | 3rd brake light assembly fell out again, this time just stuck it back on. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
2008 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 48980 mi | Check engine light, new software |
| 26600 mi US $400 |
windshield washer fluid pump leaked. Replaced pump. |
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