BMW X1 Complaints (2016)

163 consumer complaints on file.

#11519251April 27, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The rear defroster burst into flames. Melting the paneling and wiring
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519098April 26, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated while shifting into park (P), the contact became aware of a message to “Secure Vehicle with Parking Brake" displayed. The contact stated that she manually set the parking brake. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was advised by the mechanic that the code for the failure was: 420106 (Selector lever locked in park). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517218April 15, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sunroof screen that covers the panoramic sunroof has become detached from the retractable component. Because of this, the screen has begun to sag, which is now partially obstructing visibility through the rearview mirror. This obstruction is a life threatening situation because of lowered visibility. (According to online forums dedicated to this manufacturer's vehicles, this is a common issue for this make and model. Unfortunately, the manufacturer considers the sunroof shade a "cosmetic" component, and it is not covered by warranties or service plans.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516744April 12, 2023
POWER TRAIN
When parked, the transmission warning light is on saying "Secure vehicle with parking break when stopped. Consult service center" This appears to be a very common issue in X1, but the BMW dealership does not recognize the common safety issue as a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11514544March 30, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Error code - Transmission: Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult Service Center. I believe this should be a recall taken care of by BMW as it is extremely common among 2016 BMW X1 models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509699March 1, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a “Secure vehicle against Rolling” message displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508884February 24, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hello, the purpose of me writing to you today is to submit a request about my 2016 BMW X1. I researched the problem and it seem to be a normal problem or recall on these particular vehicles. My X1 currently has an error message stating " secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center. My BMW was completely fine until now. Since this is a common issue with this particular model that it should be covered under BMW. I am not the only one going through this unexpected problem and I also read that 2016 BMW X1 has these issues. I would appreciate it if this issue could be covered. Thank you!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11505662February 5, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
The sunroof shade is a common failure point on these cars that’s not being addressed. A quick internet search provides hundreds of reports of the same with the 2016+ vehicles. While it may seem harmless, my 3 year old constantly had the sun beating on the top of his head, especially in the hot summer sun. I had to pay somebody to install 5% tint on the glass because the sun was enough to give his skin a light sunburn. BMW wants $2500 to fix what’s obviously a defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11501520January 12, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
untimely failure of the shade blind can leave it sagging/hanging and blocking the view of the driver while operating the vehicle. This is a major hazard
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500582January 7, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I parked my car in the garage and secured everything and when I turned the ignition off and cluster message appeared "secure vehicle against rolling". The car is parked on a level surface and parking brake engaged.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500546January 6, 2023
POWER TRAIN
When parking or starting the car a warning message is issued indicate that I should secure the vehicle against rolling and the transmission is flagged as the problem. I did some research online and found out this is a very common problem with the BMW X1. A small spring breaks in the shifter linkage. https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1840937. BMW is charging upwards of $3000 to make the repair even though it is a known common defect in the car. This should be covered by a safety recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497884December 17, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my car to the dealer after I started to get an error message saying that I needed to put the parking brake on to prevent rolling. It was very stressful driving the car while this error message was in place. When I took it took the dealer, I was charged $200 for a diagnostic and was told there's nothing operationally wrong with the car but the sensor can't tell that the car is in park and is giving me this error message. I was quoted over $2,500 to fix this--replacing the entire gear shift assembly apparently because there is a broken spring somewhere in the system. This absolutely should be a recall issue. It's ridiculous that owners should be required to spend so much money to get this fixed just to get peace of mind and feel assured that the vehicle we're driving is safe. I have gotten all required and suggested maintenance religiously and promptly, but this one is a tough pill to swallow. BMW should do the right thing and recall vehicles to correct this. If they're not willing to do this voluntarily, they should be forced to do so. Thank you very much for looking into this. My car is available for inspection and I'm happy to provide photos or anything else you may need.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497350December 13, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
there's an error appearing in the main screen stating "Secure Vehicle Against Rolling"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483712September 9, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown, design fault! I’m having an issue with the warning light saying Secure Vehicle from Rolling every time I turn on/off my car. My main menu or radio doesn’t appear until I confirm notice about the parking brake. There were no warnings before this it just toned and has been consistent every time. The dealer says it may be a small spring in the gear box, while the gears are working good.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482043August 30, 2022
POWER TRAIN
"Secure vehicle against rolling" light came on after parking. Will not turn off despite engaged parking brake.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479990August 18, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At 44,000 miles, I began getting the error code "secure vehicle against rolling" every time I started the engine. Took car in to local dealership who advised I needed to have the gear shift assembly replaced as the car could roll even when placed in park. Out of fear that the car could roll and cause damage to myself or others, I requested they order the part immediately. After doing some research online, I learned that this has been a problem with certain BMW's and mini coopers since at least 2014. I do not understand why BMW has not resolved this issue and issued a recall or at least agreed to cover the cost of repair once the problem is detected. I contacted BMW corporate who replied no recall had been issued and they would not cover the cost of 2090.36 I paid for the repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479213August 14, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The BMW's display showed "Secure Vehicle Against Rolling". We took the car to the BMW dealership and they repaired the issue with a complete gear selector display assembly. We are concerned that this is a safety issue and we understand this may be a common problem with BMW. The vehicle in question had only 22,669 miles on the odometer when repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478754August 11, 2022
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
I have read from hundreds of other people having the same problem. One side of the moonroof shade has come loose just from simply leaving it open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478627August 10, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I saw there was a recall for the sunroof for my type of vehicle, sunroof components do not open when I press to open it. Cloth of sunroof got stuck and is now broken.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478412August 9, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The panoramic sunroof screen has separated where glued to retractable component, causing it to sag such that visibility through rearview mirror is partially obstructed, which I anticipate will get worse if not repaired. It is available for inspection and I have scheduled a service appointment with the dealer. My understanding is that this is common for this make/model based on online forums dedicated to the manufacturer's vehicles. My understanding is that the manufacturer considers the sunroof shade a "cosmetic" component excluded from warranties and service plans.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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