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2009 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (11%)
Chart based on 213 repairs.
2009 BMW 1-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 135 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 BMW 1-Series
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| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201017360 mi | HPFP long crank, software update. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Belgium Aug 2010 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Sep 201381840 mi | fuel tank intake valve blocked | ||
| Mar 2016125240 mi | exhaust support broken | ||
| Apr 2016126040 mi | water pump broke down | ||
| Aug 2016130200 mi | hole in the exhaust pipe : had to replace the DPF | ||
| Aug 2017145080 mi | AC circuits empty due to leakage in diffusor behind the glove compartiment. No repairs made | ||
| Feb 2018148180 mi | rear shock absorbers replaced | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 114hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Spain Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Chain substitution | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Apr 201014500 mi | Tail light failure | ||
| Jun 201130000 mi | Lens on 3rd brake light cracked. Known issue on this car | ||
| Jul 201130700 mi | AC Evaporator leak and was replaced | ||
| Feb 201352700 mi | Headlight switch broke. Would not change setting | ||
| Jul 201357500 miUS $700 | Bad Fuel flow sensor | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201015700 mi | High Pressure fuel pump failure, low pressure fuel pump sensor, engine controller | ||
| Dec 201130000 mi | Driver's side LED tail light went out. LED bars are an integral part of tail light assembly. Driver's side tail light assembly replaced by dealership. Passenger LED tail light went out. Dealer graciously replaced the previously replaced driver's side as well as the passenger side tail light. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20107300 mi | TPMS light stays on even though tire pressures are correct. Cannot reset TPMS. Right rear wheel electronics module was shorted. Replaced sensor, rebalanced tire, reset TPMS successfully. | ||
| Jul 20109000 mi | Driver side tail light faulty. Dealer replaced both lamp assemblies due to recall. | ||
| Sep 201010000 mi | Trim between driver side front and back windows catching on the window when opening door. Trim piece ordered and replaced 10 days later. Trim moulding was also damaged but not repaired - part on order. Trips to dealer=3, not repaired yet. | ||
| Oct 201010700 mi | Rough idle and Service Engine Soon fault occurred. Dealer detected a misfire fault in cylinder #5. Recalibrated the injectors and tested OK. Loaner car provided for duration of repair. Trim moulding replaced. | ||
| Apr 201116000 mi | Right front turn signal malfunction. Replaced light bulb and footwell module and programmed ECU. | ||
| Sep 201118000 mi | Trunk lid stop light lens cracked. Lens was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201215000 mi | SES light came on after starting with a rough idle. Car was drivable but very balky. No fault code stored, thus no repair completed. Similar to previous SES error earlier, plus warranty recall work was done to fix similar problem(s). | ||
| Jul 201220000 mi | TPMS Inactive warning light occurred twice. Checked tire pressure and drove to dealer. No fault codes stored. Unable to duplicate problem. Prior repair had replaced one part of the tire pressure monitoring system. | ||
| Aug 201221300 mi | SES Combustion misfire. Replaced 3 injectors, spark plugs and coils. | ||
| Jun 201436000 miUS $20 | Missing jack pad replaced. | ||
| Jul 201645200 miUS $250 | Replaced cracked rear third brake light (in trunk lid). Replaced wheel speed sensor which was causing ABS failure indication. | ||
| Dec 201647000 mi | Got a SES light so I took it to a local independent shop who diagnosed it as a misfire in cylinder #1, and then cleared the fault code to reset the SES indicator. No charge for diagnosis and no repair attempted. | ||
| Jan 201743800 miUS $2900 | SES light returned indicating combustion misfire in cylinders #1-3. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors, decouplers (gaskets for fuel injectors), and spark plugs, even though the plugs had less than 2,500 miles on them. | ||
| Apr 201748000 mi | Takata driver's airbag was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201958072 miUS $1689 | Replace wheel speed sensor Replace valve cover gasket | ||
| Feb 202267022 miUS $1530 | Replace front tension struts Replace front wheel speed sensors Replace intake manifold gaskets Replace left high beam and left front turn signal bulb Smoke test to locate intake leak Scan diagnostics Replace hood lift cylinders | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New South Wales, Australia Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201434720 miA $1000 | One of the six fuel injector misfire/faulty Wind screen washer pump failure | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 20108000 mi | Car threw SES light, went into limp mode after turning car on and idling for 5 minutes. Turned off car, restarted two minutes later--no more SES light and car was running fine. But indicates failing HPFP so dealer replaced it. Noticed rear left parking tail light was out upon delivery of the car. Brought car to the dealer to replace. There was TSB to replace both of car's tail lights due to corrosion of the tail light seals. Parts not in stock and were ordered. | ||
| Feb 201113400 mi | Installed new tail light assemblies. | ||
| Jun 201117000 mi | Cracks in the trunk lid brake light lens; cracks present when I bought the car used, but number of cracks starting to increase. | ||
| Dec 201239000 mi | Cracked brake light lens on trunk lid. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20109800 mi | Ashtray lid closed and would not re-open. Dealer replaced ashtray. Experienced two long cranks in quick succession after a road trip. Dealer said might be HPFP, had fault code 2FBF, "Reprogrammed the car per the test plan DIA code D1214-B000000-90-210." | ||
| Oct 201014300 mi | Experienced loss of power at highway speeds Friday 10/8. On Mon, dealer reprogrammed, kept it overnight, had long cranks Tuesday morning, replaced the high-pressure fuel pump with the -933 version. | ||
| Sep 201121000 mi | Third brake light cracked. Repaired under warranty by BMW dealership. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201226000 mi | Wheel bearing worn out. Dealer claimed the problem on increased camber settings, but finally decided to replace under warranty "as a one time thing" | ||
| May 201872000 miUS $30 | Front passenger ABS wheel speed sensor replaced | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Nov 201022500 mi | tail lights completely out--both sides. took 22 days of constant hounding to have dealer find and replace part. national backorder. | ||
| Sep 201133000 mi | replaced the third brake light (again) under warranty | ||
| Apr 201242000 mi | replaced BOTH oxygen sensors | ||
| Mar 201353000 miUS $100 | valve repair | ||
| Jun 201356000 mi | small gas leak they couldn't detect. took 6 total trips to get the problem diagnosed. if you can believe the dealer, it was a loose nut on the High Pressure Fuel Pump (which had been replaced previously under warranty). | ||
| Mar 201466000 miUS $600 | window regulator broke | ||
| Jun 201584000 miUS $600 | window regulator broke | ||
| Sep 201587000 miUS $1350 | pulley failed and destroyed compressor | ||
| Nov 201589300 miUS $1400 | Thermostat and water pump | ||
| Jan 201794700 miUS $753 | water pump failed. blew out radiator hose | ||
| Sep 2017120000 miUS $2800 | Had A/C problems. Suddenly died. Only a recharge. Oil leak. Oil pan seal. Discovered while performing A/C repair. Replace battery. Replace ignition coils (already known to be failing), which led to fuel injectors, spark plugs; had warning lights. Four trips total in September that included some separately reported repairs. | ||
| Jun 2018130000 miUS $130 | no refrigerant | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201114000 mi | Severe distortions in windshield. Tech says they all look that way. Was going to call BMW and get back to me...still waiting two weeks later for that call. | ||
| Jul 201119000 mi | Driver's side tail light leds malfunctioned. No driving light or rear side marker. New lens ordered and installed because the leds are integrated into the lens housing. Center armrest is creaky. They all do that. ;( Windshield has multiple distortions and I've been trying to get it replaced for a year and 8 months. Will try a new BMW service center. Radio has stopped working twice now. Will not update radio software because they feel the reflash for the HPFP replacement would have covered the radio, too. | ||
| Aug 201119500 miUS $100 | Windshield was finally replaced due to distortions. Center armrest creaking. Special lubricant ordered from Germany. Advisor indicated there might be a TSB that specifically indicates this new lube/fix. | ||
| Oct 201120300 mi | Replaced replacement windshield due to manufacture distortions in the glass. This seems to be normal to have sub-normal glass quality for the BRAND. Finally replaced passenger side rear tail light after I pointed out there was evidence of condensation. Second dealership far more helpful than first dealership in resolving this concern. | ||
| Mar 201223000 mi | Another distorted windshield | ||
| Apr 201223000 mi | Yet another bad windshield | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Idaho, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201018000 mi | Faulty fuel pump. Had issues starting, was aware of potential issue from BMW forums. Replaced at no charge under warranty | ||
| Apr 201120000 mi | Fuel pump replaced again. | ||
| Oct 201126000 mi | tail light housing replacement on both tail lights | ||
| Dec 201335000 miUS $250 | Brake pedal pressure unusually difficult after cold start. Had repair shop check brake fluids, brake booster valve. Nothing found, problem continues. | ||
| Dec 201546000 mi | Car required all 6 fuel injectors to be replaced as there is a known issue with the year the car was manufactured. 3 days after having 6 fuel injectors were replaced, the car started having issues accelerating. Car was returned to dealership for a likely faulty coil(s) | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201750000 miUS $300 | AC recharge port replacement | ||
| Mar 201856000 miUS $1000 | Battery and charge sensor | ||
| May 201860000 miUS $1000 | Window regulator replacement | ||
| Jul 202275000 miUS $5300 | Battery Turbos | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 20094500 mi | Passenger side window lost calibration; holding switch in "close" position resulted in window closing then immediately opening halfway. Repaired by re-initializing software. Warranty repair, 1 day in shop | ||
| May 201136700 miUS $267 | HPFP and 3 injectors replaced; car reprogrammed per HPFP recall | ||
| Oct 201145200 mi | "Severe electrical fault, car cannot be driven." iDrive, warning lights flashing chaotically, Comfort Access not working. Dealer: water leakage into modules; modules replaced. Rained before I picked up car, same problem, left at dealer. Previous electrical problem was finally completely corrected. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States - Dec 2009 | |||
| Sep 20093050 mi | replace high pressure fuel pump | ||
| Oct 20093100 mi | Replace dashboard, service clutch spring, replace MAF, reprogram software | ||
| Dec 20093850 mi | replace high pressure fuel pump, replace low pressure fuel sensor, replace steering wheel cover, replace headlight washer | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Maryland, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 20108320 mi | Had the high pressure fuel pump replaced after it failed. Had the high pressure fuel pump replaced after it failed. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201549100 miUS $2000 | Clutch was clearly abused by previous owner before I purchased it, had to replace clutch and flywheel due to slippage in 6th gear. | ||
| Sep 201552000 miUS $40 | Rear 3rd brakelight cover fell off. Replaced with improved part. | ||
| Sep 201659000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear shocks, noticed a lot of rear end moment over bumps | ||
| Jun 201763000 miUS $50 | Intermittent misfire on cylinder 5 and 6, fixed by replacing spark plugs. This was before scheduled maintenance. Front shocks were worn out, bouncy ride. | ||
| Jul 202177000 mi | Recall repair for battery and electrical fan wiring | ||
| Jun 202280000 miUS $200 | broken sensor | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 20081000 mi | Clutch squeaked when depressed. Went to dealer for repair, discovered that the return spring needed to be greased. Completed and problem hasn't returned. | ||
| Jun 20097000 mi | Dashboard showing indentation on the passenger side. Probably due to heat. SA looked at it and immediately said that he'll go ahead and order the parts for replacement. Follow up service was a drop-off; dealer provided loaner. Job done the next day. | ||
| May 201119100 mi | Fuel pump recall campaign. Replaced pump and 4 injectors. Back in Oct 2010 I had asked them to investigate slightly longer start-up cranks, couldn't be replicated. Also replaced brake lamp seals and updated ECU firmware. | ||
| Mar 201333000 miUS $300 | Brake light assembly driving lights failed (when headlight is on). Known issue but out of warranty. Requires full assembly to be replaced. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States May 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 20106000 mi | Also rear LED tail light. Have been waiting over 2 months for the parts to get in at the dealer. There are 11 other folks awaiting the same tail light kit. | ||
| Oct 20106000 mi | New tail light installed. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Aug 200922000 mi | HPFP Failure | ||
| BMW 1-Series in West Virginia, United States May 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2019102 miUS $120 | Oil pan gasket. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Hawaii, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 20106000 mi | SES-HPFP failure, Stereo (dealer caused while in shop), Windows (dealer caused while in shop) | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201544300 miUS $3000 | Hpfp failed. Covered by BMW under extended warranty terms. Needed all six injectors replaced. Three were leaking. Had to replace all due to new part number. They don't mix and match. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201016000 mi | left window washer incorrectly installed in factory. still was functional, just loosely attached to hood. | ||
| Nov 201651000 miUS $900 | fuel injector stuck open | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New South Wales, Australia Jan 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jul 201626860 miA $3500 | Turbos needed to be replaced | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 201010000 mi | Passenger side window would lower to halfway when attempt to fully raise. high pressure fuel pump was defective, leading to long crank times. | ||
| Aug 201015200 mi | fuel pump replaced; rear driver's side light bulb replaced. | ||
| Sep 201016000 mi | driver side taillight assembly (part that holds the bulbs) had to be replaced. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201010000 mi | Defective taillight. Parts were out of stock nationwide. Dealers was unable to provide timeframe for when parts would be in stock. Was told part was "on order." The car was taking a long time to start. These "long cranks" lasted as long as 10 seconds. Software update seemed to marginally improve the time it takes to start car, but not back to the speed with which it originally started when new. | ||
| Apr 201112500 mi | Tail light replacement part was in stock. Both tail lights were swapped out with new part that is supposed to be properly sealed and will not fail due to moisture. | ||
| Apr 201321300 mi | The right side stereo channel of the amplifier failed and no sound was being produced by the right side speakers. The dealer ordered a new amp and replaced it to resolve the problem. | ||
| Apr 201860000 miUS $12 | Front right turn signal bulb socket stopped working. A bulb replacement did not fix the issue. I had to replace the entire socket for that bulb and the light bulb before it would work again. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jun 201776000 miUS $480 | Drivers side window regulator replaced with OEM part | ||
| Jan 201880500 miUS $1650 | water pump replaced after catastrophic failure. Thermostat also was replaced on my request as a preventative measure. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Belgium Nov 2008 - May 2009 | |||
| Dec 20084960 mi | Oil was leaking from gearbox into clutch. Gearbox, clutch, flywheel replaced. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 200910000 mi | The gearbox assembly malfunctioned causing the car to go into failsafe mode. Car was towed to the dealer and part was replaced. The gearshift assembly malfunctioned causing the car to go into failsafe mode. Car was towed to the dealer and part was replaced. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Apr 201423200 mi | fuel pump failure | ||
| Mar 201527000 miUS $100 | driver side window regulator broken - replaced | ||
| Dec 201851000 miUS $750 | front pads and rotors | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Indiana, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201881000 miUS $80 | Misfire on cylinder 3. Changed 6 spark plugs and found some oil in spark plug wells on cylinder 3&4. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Alaska, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201560000 mi | HVAC blower started squeaking again (I had replaced it last year and DIY'ed it, was working fine for a long time). Lubricated with some lithium grease and all is well again. Noise and vibration coming from alternator and belt tensioner. Tensioner, serpentine belt, and alternator replaced by indie mechanic (OEM parts). $1200 CDN. | ||
| Nov 201573600 miUS $30 | Left headlight failed. Replaced in about 15-20 mins. Both bulbs replaced with Canadian Tire brand bulbs ($30). | ||
| Dec 201576000 mi | Ventilation fan failed after spraying lubricant again. Bought aftermarket part which was cheaply made and noisy, bought original part from dealer and installed myself. $300 | ||
| Mar 201680000 miUS $175 | Driver's side heated mirror rusted. Replaced with aftermarket from ebay ($50 total for both sides) - this caused electrical problems. Then bought original part from BMW ($150 CDN + tax) and installed myself. No more issues. | ||
| Apr 201680000 miUS $200 | Engine hood lever no longer working. Diagnosed as seized cable. Both cables within engine bay and hood lever replaced. $220 CDN at dealer. | ||
| Jun 201680000 mi | Both read bearings noisy. Discovered that too rusty and could not be removed Suggested replacement of axle shafts. Also gasoline smell suggesting gas tank leaking. Traded car in. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $700 | replaced starter due to failure | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States May 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 201113200 mi | air conditioner not working for third time. Told repairmen that two previous repairs of o rings not successful. Under threat of lemon law suite finally tested evaporator which was leaking coolant | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201125000 mi | Rear brake light needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201334200 miUS $9 | The rear brake lamp cracked and needed to be replaced. This item would have been covered under warranty. Its a common issue and in my opinion the result of a basic design flaw. | ||
| Aug 202166000 miUS $800 | [ABS] Sensors needed replacing. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201048980 mi | Replaced VANOS solenoids to fix fluctuating idle. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201010540 mi | Low mileage oil change provided. New seals required on tail lights. Left tail light "welcome lights" out. Both rear tailights replaced pursuant to the TSB re: tailights being out. | ||
| Sep 201012400 mi | Sunroof rattle going over bumps. No idea what they tried to fix it, but it didn't work. | ||
| May 201117980 mi | Standard third brake light replacement under TSB. | ||
| Sep 201233480 mi | Driver's seat cover replaced as the leatherette was cracking on the outside side bolster. Update: they didn't do it correctly. Fourth attempt on Tuesday, I believe that they are bringing in an upholstery expert. Updated: fixed. | ||
| Dec 201235960 mi | Sunroof rattle...again! The problem has now been identified as the bracket that holds the rear dome light to the headliner. The bracket is missing the retaining tabs which were broken off. New part on order from Germany. | ||
| Feb 201337060 mi | Dome light bracket replaced and sunroof rattle appears to finally be cured. | ||
| Sep 201452700 miC $344 | Driver's halo bulb burned out. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201342000 mi | slight leak at main seal | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 201475000 miUS $900 | Bad coil in 6th cylinder and bad solenoid. | ||
| Feb 201585000 miUS $1100 | Needed new coils and drive belt tensioner. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201648000 miUS $13 | Oil filter o-ring failure. Replaced filter and seal, cleaned engine and have had no problems since. | ||
| Apr 201859000 miUS $50 | Windshield washer no op attempted to replace pump but still non op | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| May 201564000 miUS $900 | Oil leaking from head gasket and oil filter cooler gasket. Both gaskets replaced. | ||
| Dec 201573000 miUS $750 | Replaced worn oil pan gasket which was beginning to seep oil. | ||
| Jan 2016US $400 | Check Engine Light error code indicated thermostat needed replacing. Thermostat was replaced and coolant was flushed and refilled. | ||
| May 201676000 miUS $300 | Wheel speed sensor failure. The Shop diagnosed two warning lights that were lit on the dash and determined the left rear wheel speed sensor was defective and needed replacement. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada Nov 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jan 201757040 miC $600 | Driver side window failing to operate, replace motor. | ||
| Jul 201758900 miC $300 | Passenger Window motor failure, replaced motor | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Utah, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201016000 mi | Middle Brake light lens fell out. Common problem. Seatbelts replaced per recall. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Lebanon Sep 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 201243400 mi | Gas leakage detected in the AC compressor | ||
| Sep 201248360 mi$1200 | AC in the car failed to work again after replacing the Compressor month or 2 earlier. Dealer said it was the evaporator this time. so they get it changed. I think the evaporator was the problem, afraid compressor was replaced by mistake pilot window failed to operate | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 20091000 mi | Driver window has a mind of its own. Close it, and it sometimes goes 1/2 way back down on its own. New Software did not fix it. May be a Motor problem and it is affecting other ones. | ||
| Mar 20105000 mi | Dealer cannot replicate problem with driver window. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Aug 201333700 mi | Convertible top replaced due to known issue. BMW had issued a tsb covering a defective part in the top mechanism that caused damage to the top. | ||
| Nov 201336900 mi | Rough idle on cold engine on warm days. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors and 2 spark plugs under warranty. Driver side windshield washer jet leaking. Replaced parts. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201111000 mi | AC not blowing cold air | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Jun 20098680 mi | Warranty work - lens on center brake light split across the middle and fell out. Replaced. High beam passenger bulb failed and replaced. | ||
| Oct 200910540 mi | Lens on center brake light failed for a second time in 4 months. | ||
| Oct 201223560 mi | Rear brake light indicator lens cracked and broken. Third time it has happened. Low profile tires and Alberta roads can lead to jarring causing light lens to crack and break. They have replaced it every time at no cost to me. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Feb 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Aug 20103600 mi | Engine backfires when cold Rear defroster has one heating element not working. | ||
| Dec 20105000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump faulty. Software update performed at same time fixed previously reported backfire. | ||
| May 20116000 mi | Third brake light lens cracked from fatigue. Rear defroster never fixed. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 20115580 mi | Centre arm rest squeaking. Dealer removed and replaced, however squeaking returned a week later. | ||
| May 20118060 mi | Driver side rear speaker stopped working, dealer replaced wiring. Passenger rear shotgun window exhibits a glass on glass clunk when closing only during convertible top down. Dealer found a similar sound when examining other models. Dealer decided best not to play with window alignment. | ||
| Aug 201220940 mi | Soft top developed a wear mark and had to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201223420 mi | Buzzing noise coming for AC fan. Rear tail lights LED strip went out. Both sides had to be replaced. Cosmetic issues from soft top replacement. Clips not connected properly, metal shavings throughout the cabin. Rear headrest was scratched. | ||
| Jan 201323960 mi | Dealer removed and re-installed door panels due to squeaking. | ||
| Jun 201652700 miC $4000 | Valve cover replaced & gaskets. Oil filter housing, oil cooler, turbo cooler, gaskets and seals. Replaced 3 injection coils. | ||
| Mar 201756916 miC $130 | Oil Change, Brake flush, underbody tray, check v-clamp/DP leak, dif brace, re grease sway, found sways, replace coils cylinder 2&4, no oil leaks replaced battery | ||
| Jul 201864846 miC $801 | Replaced 6 coils, 6 spark plugs, replaced front sway bar bushing, replaced transmission and diff fluid | ||
| May 201967877 miC $100 | air filter, cabin filter, oil change, passenger front tire leak/repair. Front bump stops damaged | ||
| Mar 202071701 miC $60 | oil change, installed front lip spoilers, checked cabin filter, both front bump stops are gone. Need to recharge the ac. Small leak in oil pan, very little leak for rear turbo. Double OOC not needed in our climate | ||
| Aug 202071920 miC $180 | Recharge AC | ||
| Jun 202173110 miC $157 | wheel alignment (Z3 spec) | ||
| Jan 202273694 miC $320 | oil change, replaced cabine air filter, front bump stops gone, rear suspension sleeve hanging off. Downpipe gasket cracked, small oil leak from pan (cleaned), checked, no oil leak from oil filter cover, OCC checked out and fine | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 201011780 mi | Third brake light, fell out and replaced. | ||
2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202149000 miUS $250 | Shop tightened all nuts and bolts to address noises over bumps and cornering. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in South Carolina, United States May 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201222500 mi | I had to have another (2nd) new top installed under warranty when it developed a hole. I found on-line a tsb that had not been performed which will, I hope, prevent another hole developing. | ||
| Sep 201223000 mi | The third brake light, the one on the trunk, fell off. The dealer replaced it and washed the car in about an hour. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201012000 mi | Light bulbs - headlight or took more than five minutes to change, repair | ||
| Oct 201035000 mi | Driver tail light out and not indicating on dash, was told the tail light assembly had a short, therefore both entire tail light assemblies are on order. Should have been a recall, parts are back ordered now going on 2 months. | ||
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