BMW K 1600 GT Complaints

31 consumer complaints on file.

#11278237November 5, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K 1600 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE STEERING DID NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT WHEN IT WAS TURNED RIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF CONCORD (925-954-4121, LOCATED AT 1240 WILLOW PASS RD, CONCORD, CA 94520) WHERE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON THE GEAR SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269469October 18, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW K 1600 GT. WHILE EMPTYING THE OIL PAN, THE CONTACT FOUND METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE THE OIL AND OIL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF WESTERN OREGON (12010 SW GARDEN PL, TIGARD, OR 97223, (503) 597-7097) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 860.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217292June 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN STARTING ENGINE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, WHILE IN NEUTRAL, THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK REVVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 RPM. CANT SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL OR DECELERATE/ACELERATE THROTTLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TURNING ON/OFF THE MAIN SWITCH,AND ROCKINING THE BIKE BACK AND FORTH THE ISSUE SOMETIME GOES AWAY ...BIKE HAS 3100 MILES ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11130267September 18, 2018
STEERING
PULLS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT TIRE 4 TIMES IN 15000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR CAUSED BY THIS ALIGNMENT. DEALER DENIES PROBLEM.THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE ARE WELL AWARE OF AND MANY HAVE BROUGHT IT TO BMW'S ATTENTION WITH NO RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074453February 23, 2018
ENGINE
PISTONS ARE CRACKING AND MAY BREAK CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP....BMW HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE THIS ENGINE AND HAS NO SPARE PARTS TO FIX IT....SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016233August 18, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER HAS CAUSED THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND AN APPARENT FAILURE IN THE TRACTION CONTROL. BMW (MOTORCYCLES) REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, NOT EVEN A CONFIRMATION THAT THE ISSUE EXISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10965784March 13, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION
PULLS TO THE LEFT AND MANUFACTURE DENIES THIS ACROSS THE BOARD. SEVERAL THOUSAND RANTS ABOUT THIS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND NOT ONE RECALL OR CONCERN FROM BMW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889222July 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K 1600 GT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684100February 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K 1600 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND THE ABS SENSOR RINGS WERE RUSTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RUSTING WAS NOT SEVERE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577902April 7, 2014
STEERING
BIKE REQUIRES CONSTANT COUNTER STEERING PRESSURE ON THE HANDLEBARS TO KEEP IT FROM VEERING SHARPLY LEFT INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT VERIFIES THAT THE BIKE DOES IN FACT PULL TO THE LEFT, HOWEVER BMW'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT THE BIKE IS OPERATING "AS DESIGNED." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574467March 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MULTISWITCH LEFT AND RIGHT FAILURE. ALMOST CRUSHED MY BIKE AS A RESULT! ENGINE STALLED AT GREEN LIGHT INSIDE A BUSY INTERSECTION. COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE DUE TO THE RIGHT MULTISWITCH FAILURE. CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST RUN ME OVER! COULD NOT SIGNAL RIGHT OR EVEN TURN ON THE 4 WAY FLASHERS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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