BMW X1 Complaints

853 consumer complaints on file.

#11465999May 24, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Moonroof shade gets stuck when I try to open and close it. This has been a huge problem among other BMW X1s and it is over $2,000 to fix! This has caused a lot of issues in my car. Thousands of other drivers have also reported this issue. It is not safe having my shade stuck since people can see into my car, and the sun shines which will eventually ruin my leather.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465319May 19, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The panoramic sunroof shade blind has become detached due to failing adhesive. The consequence of this failure renders the vehicle difficult to drive and impacts safety of occupants and non occupants. To illustrate this issue, it is easier to quote the incident. On driving the vehicle the sunroof shade became unattached from its rail (right side). A natural thing to do is attempt to open the shade and close again in the hope that it re-attaches itself. This only made the situation worse. The loose shade impedes the drivers view out the right side of the vehicle. Driving the vehicle, it is crucial that this view should be clear and unobstructed (especially when lane changing on a freeway!). A corollary to the above issue is that the sagging loose blind is a distraction to the driver of the vehicle. The drivers attention needs to be 100% dedicated to the operation of the vehicle and the safety of others. This flapping distraction reduces this significantly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465092May 18, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Selector lever failed causing a warning message to appear on the screen. Dealership is reviewing the damage and the cost is not under the warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465231May 18, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
My BMW 2016 is displaying a message “Secure Vehicle against rolling”. It just started one day last week. We brought it to our mechanic who said it was a known issue with this make and model car and there are other complaints on other forums and here as well. This is an extreme safety issue - the vehicle could roll and injure or kill someone. This car has less that 40000 miles on it and should be recalled by the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464174May 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
An Error / Warning Message occurs which states "Secure Vehicle Against Rolling" when the ignition is first activated. There is no obvious failure in parking or while driving. Only the Message which indicates that the vehicle should be service. This issue shows up rather frequently online and appears to be due to a broken spring in the gear box exchange. There is an extensive video as to how to replace the broken spring though it is rather difficult to access the spring itself, the cost of the spring is ~$5.00 USD. The Dealer Service Rep appears to have no knowledge of this issue - though his effort to offer a solution was to just bring the car in for service. Again, it was not difficult to find this issue online which appears to occur rather frequently as I can tell. Several comments have indicated that no performance issue was noted, and due to the high cost of repair (Labor Cost through BMW), no action was typically taken to resolve the issue. Please check to see if a formal recall is required to fix what appears to be a poor quality / design issue with a simple spring.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463814May 9, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Panoramic roof shade blind has detached (failed) from its frame and fallen sagging in my sight and blocking the view of the driver while operating the vehicle. Many reports of the same problem of owner community on the internet.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463146May 3, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Radiator warning lamp comes on and engine starts to overheat. Problem first ocurred around July/August 2021. Car has been serviced three times (twice by dealer) without being fixed. Radiator, hoses, thermostat, vent line, and expansion tank have been replaced. Car is available for inspection. I believe it could be the coolant pump as reported in other models. Car going back to dealer on 5/5 for another look.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463263May 3, 2022
POWER TRAIN
My 2017 BMW x1 with around 45,000 miles randomly pops up with a "secure vehicle against rolling" warning on my dash when I park now. After reading online, it seems to be a very common issue among BMW x1's that should be a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462643April 28, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am seeing this error while getting in the parked vehicle -'Secure Vehicle against rolling' in the odometer display and in the dashboard display - 'Secure Vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center' .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462276April 26, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the airbag was faulty and the airbag module might be damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461965April 24, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sunroof shadescreen failed to close: it is a safety issue because it is impossible to close the shade anymore and the sun is hitting your head and eyes all the time: when I first noticed it I was driving and a sound came from the sun roof and if I looked it would have been a crash. Taking to the dealership iwould cost 2000 dollars to replace. It is a manufacturer defect that that something that is used so infrequently fails so easily. To be honest we have probably used it only a couple dozen times since we have the car and I can’t believe it would fail so easily. I also read on forums that this happened to a lot of other car owners who are complaining about the same issue so it is something that the manufacturer should cover:
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461987April 24, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Error message displayed: "Secure vehicle against rolling" This message is displayed due to a broken spring in the gear selector mechanism. Because of the broken spring, the car's computer cannot detect whether or not the gear selector is in park. This creates a safety hazard because the gear selector can be shifted into Drive without having your foot on the brake. Note that a very large number of BMW owners have complained about this problem on social media and in the BMW message forum. This is clearly wide scale problem that stems from a faulty design and it creates a potential safety hazard. As such, BMW should be forced to do a formal recall to correct this issue. The repair effort requires 6-8 hours of work to tear apart the center console, replace the spring, and put it all back together...at a cost of around $2,000. Consumers should not have the bear the cost for what is clearly a design flaw.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460964April 15, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Warning on dashboard “Secure vehicle against rolling” appear when vehicle is on parking mode and hand brake on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459920April 6, 2022
SUSPENSION
Common issue with 2016 BMW message populates secure vehicle with parking break when stationary. Have the problem checked my service center. This messages populates every time the vehicle starts and when vehicle turns off. Common issue with vehicle and this hasn’t been recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459245April 1, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear liftgate door would erroneously open. During the failure, the lift gate door would open approximately halfway. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the key fob needed to be reprogrammed to press twice to open the liftgate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456586March 14, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The retractable sunshade has fallen from the track obstructing the rear view visibility. The glue that was used is faulty according to several repairmen and no one will work on the part. After reviewing several online forums, this looks to be a common problem for the 2016 BMW X1. This should be a recall and covered by BMW because it cannot be remedied and obstructs the drivers view and ability to safely drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456283March 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Alert to ‘secure vehicle from rolling’ when put vehicle into park
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456376March 11, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
My BMW 2016 is displaying a message “Secure Vehicle against rolling”. This message is coming up only today (03/11/2022). I tried to search in the web forums and could see many many users reported same issue. I am worried about the safety of myself and family driving the vehicle with this message. I am planning to take it to the dealer for consultation. I feel this is a manufacturing issue and needs safety recall and warranty replacement by the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456078March 10, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my car for a new battery. I was told I needed to replace the gear selector.at a cost of 3,000. After reading reading several post about this situation happening to a bunch of people.it should be a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456238March 10, 2022
POWER TRAIN
transmission error - faulty gear selector
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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