BMW R 1200 RT Complaints

270 consumer complaints on file.

#10208216November 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204884September 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2006 BMW R1200RT WITH REAR END FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT BMW WON'T GIVE HIM ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HE STATES THAT THE SEALS ARE LEAKING CAUSING THE FINAL DRIVE TO FAIL. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN BMW INTRODUCED A NEW MAINTENANCE FREE FINAL DRIVE. WHICH MEANT THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL DIDN'T NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE THE REAR END WAS SEALED. YET, A NUMBER OF REAR ENDS HAVE LEAKED AND CAUSED DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203344September 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FAILURE OF THE REAR DRIVE ON A 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLE (R1200RT). FAILURE CAUSED BY A BAD BEARING AFTER ONLY 2,600 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202781September 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FINAL DRIVE FAILURES ARE BECOMING ALL TOO COMMON ON BMW MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM 2005 ON. BMW IS TAKING A NONCHALANT ATTITUDE IN ITS REPLACEMENT OF THESE UNITS. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE, IF YOU WILL LOOK TO ANY OF THE FORUMS YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS INCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170189October 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
BMW R1200RT FINAL DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168628September 19, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHILE RIDING MY 2006 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE IN HARRIMAN STATE PARK THE REAR TOP CASE CAME OFF OF MY VEHICLE AND NARROWLY MISSES MY FRIEND WHO WAS FOLLOWING ME ON AN AFTERNOON RIDE. THE CASE OPENED UPON IMPACTING THE GROUND DROPPING MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON THE ROADWAY........ THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE WITH THE 2005/2006 R1200 MODELS OF GS AND RT. PEOPLE COULD BE HURT IF THIS IS NOT LOOKED INTO ....ALSO GREAT LOSSES TO OWNERS IN TIME AND MONEY TO REPAIR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168560September 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AFTER 3500 MILES OF NORMAL USE MY 2006 BMW R1200RT'S REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO COME OFF THE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY POSING A SAFETY THREAT TO ME. THE MECHANICAL LINK BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND FINAL DRIVE APPARENTLY FAILED CAUSING EXCESS PLAY IN THE REAR WHEEL AND RESULTING IN ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR, POOR HANDLING, AND WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166662August 27, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 R1150R MOTORCYCLE WITH ONLY 2400 MILES ON IT. THROTTLE STUCK GOING INTO A SHARP TURN. HANDLE MOVED BUT ENGINE SPEED DID NOT DECREASE. I SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES (BACK BROKEN IN TWO PLACES AND 5 BROKEN RIBS) AND THE BIKE WAS TOTALLED. MY FULL FACE HELMET AND 13 DAYS IN ICU SAVED MY LIFE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10143124November 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP,AND REAR BRAKES SQUEELING. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130040July 26, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE ARE INADEQUATE. VIEW IS 75-80% BLOCKED BY HANDS AND REAR SADDLEBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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