4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,519 miles

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problem #9

Sep 282020

128

  • 100,000 miles
First we had the adaptive headlight error code, we also had frequent blown bulbs. After pulling the complete unit out from the car noticed that all the wiring insulation is crumbling and falling off the wiring loom. Multiple wire were bonded together causing heat and short circuits.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

problem #8

Jul 042019

128

  • miles
Tail lights doesn't work

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #7

May 152017

128

  • 19,500 miles
Driver side led tail lights have gone out. The runing lights have three bars that have gone out and have got no help from local dealership in fixing them. There are news areticles of the recall affecting all model year but none show up for my car even though it's the exact same problem.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

problem #6

Dec 092016

128

  • 44,000 miles
Right rear roadside parking and tail lamp led failed. These lamps should not fail within this time frame. I was not aware of this issue until I was waming up car and cleaning off snow when I saw the difference.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #5

Apr 012016

128

  • miles
I have a 2009 528I. While going down the road my headlights when on lowbeams go out. The brights work but not the lowbeams the car control says lowbeam malfunction. First it was the left light and then the rightfront. I have not had this car long and its a wonderful car. But this is not safe and need to know if there has been any recalls for this or what can be done.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #4

Aug 302013

128

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact stated that the rear parking lights suddenly failed. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 102012

128 6-cyl

  • 27,635 miles
Rear right tail light went out. Vehicle is still under manufacture warranty. They declined to fix the part under warranty. Classic BMW in plano, tx.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 012011

128 6-cyl

  • 18,533 miles
Unsafe equipment: Driver's side parking/running light stopped working. There were no indications on the dash regarding it's failure. This vehicle indicator light is integrated into the tail light lens assembly. Therefore making repair impossible for the owner of the vehicle. The BMW repair/service facility did not carry this in stock and as a result the vehicle was unable to be driven for 4 1/2 business days. Luckily I was provided a loaner vehicle since I was under warranty. BMW is aware of a defect in the tail light assemblies (sib 63 03 10) due to a rubber seal causing a chemical corrosion/leaking issue with the embedded led lights. I feel they should be replacing all BMW 1 series taillights that were exposed to the risk as a matter of safety and not differ the costs/risks to driver safety.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #1

Oct 052010

128

  • miles
2009 BMW series 1 - tail lights don't work - replaced once and failed again. BMW knows there's a problem and stated that it might take several weeks to several months to get replacement lights.

- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA