BMW X1 Complaints

853 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#11478496August 9, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sagging sunroof liner , and potentially drop off anytime and block driver’s view .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477940August 6, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I came outside this afternoon to my Panaromic sunroof shattered. I researched if this has happened to any other BMW users and it did. As a matter of fact, BMW was hit with severe lawsuits. How do I make them accountable for the repairs?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477471August 3, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sunroof cover fell on my daughter while driving. It is made out of black material. We went straight to the dealership, they said that the blade was blade was broken. Thankfully she was on a familiar road near our house and was able to pull over. However, if this had happened on a interstate, it would result in a serious accident. I strongly believe it’s a defected product and should be recalled. We have been bringing the car to a dealership every 10k miles for full inspection, so this kind of dangerous situation does not occur, but it did.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476624July 30, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The vehicle features a panoramic sunroof with a retractable sunroof shade. The sunroof shade is attached to the sides of the vehicle ceiling with glue that fails over time and causes the sunshade to partially or completely detach from the ceiling of the vehicle, causing a dangerous obstruction to visibility. From research, this is a common problem that BMW has not remedied for many years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476618July 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sunshae blind is falling off on one side causing bad view of a light while driving I'm a tall man. Electric issue possible causing the track to function wrong causing sun shade to tear off. Small amount thin line of adhesive can be seen on the cloth shade. Please issue something about this many drivers on car threads have this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475841July 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission: Secure vehicle from rolling I just began getting this warning chime without an error code. However, when I search online there are hundreds of BMW X1 owners (2016) reporting the same issue. In addition, owners of Mini Coopers (Minis) which are built on the same chasis, with the same components as the BMW X1 also report this same issue. NTSA should issue a recall if this issue is as serious as BMW service says it is - that the car may not stay in PARK after the gear shift is put into park. However, BMW only covers this clearly design defect for up to 50,000 miles warranty. This should be a safety recall before someone's car that is not securely in PARK because of the defect accidentally rolls into a person or pedestrian.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474794July 19, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
7/19/2022 I got a drivetrain warning. Turned car off and on and it cleared the warning but now I am getting a secure vehicle against rolling notice every time I turn car off. This appears to be the same problem with other BMW X 1s.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474715July 19, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Car won't start up on first try anymore. Taking 3 tries. Keeps saying that there is no signal. Seems like from the bimmer forum a lot of people are having the same issue. Also saying to close the hood when the hood isn't open. It's happening every day now that the messages are popping up and the car won't start! I hope there is a recall asap. I've only had this car for a year and is has $38k miles on it! Absolutely ridiculous. These cars are to expensive to be dealing with this issue!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474112July 15, 2022
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
The contact owns a 2017 BMW X1. The contact stated his wife was driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle down however her purse got entrapped near the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing her to crash into the vehicle in front who was stopped. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contacts wife collided with the steering wheel due to the impact. The contact's wife suffered chest injuries where a doctor later confirmed she had a cracked sternum. A police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to a Collison Center. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11473630July 12, 2022
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
I’m having an issue with the warning light saying “Secure Vehicle from Rolling“. Vehicle has less than 47K miles. Many other owners reporting same issue in online discussion groups and forums. Identified multiple reports for the same issues already identified on NHTSA's website for complaints.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473425July 11, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER CABLE FROM BATTERY TO FUSE BOX IS LOOSE ON FUSE BOX, I LOST THE POWER 3 TIMES. THEY RECALL THE VEHICLES E84 BMW BECAUSE OF THE SAME ISSUE BUT THE DIDNT INCLUED X1 2013, IT IS SERIOS PROBLEM, I FIXED THAT PROBLEM AND SPEND OVER 500$ TO FIX, IT HAS TO BE FREE https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCMN-19V472-7907.pdf SAFETY RECALL NOTICE To: All Center Operators, Sales Managers, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Warranty Processor RE: Recall 19V-xxx: Repair Positive Battery Cable (B61 11 19) BMW of North America, LLC is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective June 19, 2019) on certain Model Year 2008-2012 BMW vehicles that were produced from March 2, 2007 through September 16, 2011. Owners will be notified by First Class mail about the Recall and will be instructed to bring their vehicles in for a free repair when parts are available. Please be reminded that it is a violation of federal law (The Safety Act) for you to sell, lease or deliver any new motor vehicle covered by this notification until the recall repair has been performed. This means that centers may not legally deliver new motor vehicles to consumers until they are fixed or use/sell replacement equipment/parts subject to this recall. Note also that substantial civil penalties apply to violations of the Safety Act. Also, you should not sell, lease or deliver any Certified Pre-Owned or used vehicles subject to a safety recall until the repair is completed. Please follow any special instructions that we provide to you for the return or disposition of recall parts. We appreciate all your assistance with this Recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473020July 9, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When putting the vehicle in park, I got an alert that said "secure car from rolling". I was unable to find this warning in the owner's manual but I found online that it is a frequent problem with this vehicle, usually around 40k miles. It's a broken spring in the shifter that requires that the entire center console be removed to be replaced but the part was $7.27 including shipping from China. However, other X1 owners report that they have been quoted $1000-$4050 to repair it. Because it's a common problem with this model, it should be a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473062July 9, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Warning sign in front dashboard. Transmission: Secure vechicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult Service Center. From doing research found out this warning message is very common in BMWX1 requiring a small spring to be changed in a lot of the vechicles. But no recall being issues yet by Bmw. Just astronomical fees to change a little spring.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471397June 28, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car only has 64K miles and it's giving message Secure Vehicle from Rolling. I've read this is a common fault with this car. Shouldn't this be part of recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471117June 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
2016 BMW x1 has a key component (SHIFTER LINKAGE SPRING) and system failure per my local BMW dealer in Atlanta, Georgia -- it states: "Secure vehicle against rolling" when placing the vehicle in park -- even though the Parking Brake shows being engaged. The dealership agreed it is a common linkage spring issue that creates this safety issue however, they want to charge my family for a gear selector replacement. Everything still shifts completely fine in the car, the parking brake supposedly engages, and the car shifts into park fine however, know one at a dealership is able to validate that parking brake actually is engaged? That said, I live in a house that is on a hill and I park on the street each night....how in the world is this not addressed as a safety issue?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468733June 11, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission error see service provider and park with emergency brake. Seems to be a lot of faulty springs in shifter on a lot of BMW’s. This should be a recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468090June 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
There is a light that came on that states Transmission: secure vehicle against rolling. This is a common problem with these cars and is very expensive to fix. This is a defect in these cars and I don’t want to find out what will happen in the event that my car does roll especially my children in the car. I chose BMW because it is not only a luxury vehicle but was suppose to be safe. This to me is NOT safe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467240June 2, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake vacuum pump brake pedal is too low
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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