11 of the
13 complaints about the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle are about the
transmission — 85% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
41,086 miles.
F
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Differential Unit
327.3%
Power Train
218.2%
Driveline
218.2%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
19.1%
Driveshaft
19.1%
Axle Shaft
19.1%
Floor Shift Assembly
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 63,000 milesJupiter, LA
POWER TRAIN
THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED DUE TO THE LARGE CROWN GEAR BALL BEARING BREAKING APART LEAVING ME ON THE ROADSIDE,THIS HAPPENS TO ALOT OF BMW K 1200 LT MOTORCYCLES OWNERS AS BMW USED INFERIOR COMPONENTS AND POOR DESIGNING METHODS FOR THIS HEAVY 860 POUND MOTORCYCLE,IT USES THE SAME TYPE OF FINAL THAT IS USED FOR THE LIGHTER MOTORCYCLES ON THIS HEAVIER ONE.
NHTSA complaint #10278887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBuffalo, NY
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FAILURE OF FINAL DRIVE ON BMW MOTORCYCLE. BIKE HAD 50,000 MILES. COST $2,000 TO REPAIR, NOT COVERED!
NHTSA complaint #10208116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesColumbus, NE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I HAD TWO BEARING FAILURES IN THE FINAL DRIVE OF MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. BOTH OF THESE BEARING FAILURES COULD HAVE LED TO A RUPTURE OF THE SEAL WHICH WOULD HAVE LET THE FINAL DRIVE LUBE FLOW OUT OF THE FINAL DRIVE ONTO THE REAR BRAKE AND REAR TIRE WHICH WOULD HAVE MADE THE REAR TIRE LOOSE TRACTION AND THE REAR BRAKE INOPERATIVE. THESE FAILURES CAUSED A COMPLETE FINAL DRIVE REBUILD AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE FINAL DRIVE AT A COST EXCEEDING $800.00 EACH.
NHTSA complaint #10197092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,810 milesLAS Vegas, NV
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
BEARINGS IN THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUBRICATION AND AN UNSTABLE REAR TIRE PREVENTING FURTHER SAFE TRAVEL.
NHTSA complaint #10093543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,865 milesAlameda, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
REAR DRIVE FAILURE ON BMW K1200 LT. MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND REAR END STARTED WOBBLING.
NHTSA complaint #10074714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesOmaha, NE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, SECOND ONE IN 13,000 MILES. REAR DRIVE WAS NOTICABLY LOUD. HARMONIC GROWLING NOISE. I DISSASEMBLED IT AND THE LARGE BALL BEARING IS PITTED. THIS TIME I CAUGHT IT BEFORE CATASTOPHIC FAILURE. I PURCHASED A USED REAR DRIVE AND WILL REBUILD MY OLD ONE SO I CAN CARRY A SPARE. (PRETTY SAD WHEN A BMW PILOT HAS TO CARRY A SPARE REAR DRIVE).
NHTSA complaint #10067913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,049 milesBellville, TX
POWER TRAIN
REAR DRIVE OF MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED AT 31K MILES
NHTSA complaint #10040932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,123 milesWoodbury, MN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
SEVERE VIBRATION, NOISE AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO REAR END DRIVE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10037122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,050 milesMT. Laurel, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10028413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,050 milesRohnert Park, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
REAR DRIVE FAILURE ONA A BMW MOTORCYCLE.
NHTSA complaint #10025575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF MOTORCYCLE EXPERINCED FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS TO GEAR LEVER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A SMALL STONE THAT BOUNCED UP ON TOP OF A FLAT PORTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE CLUTCH LEVER ARM AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE ENGINE CLUTCH ARM AND EXHAUST PREVENTING THE CLUTCH ARM FROM RETURNING TO THE ENGAGED POSITION RESULTING IN FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #548503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.