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2011 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 148 repairs.
2011 BMW 1-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 92 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 BMW 1-Series
Engine not specified
| BMW 1-Series in Ireland Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017123380 mi€3500 | turbo replaced | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 20136000 mi | Wastegate rattle. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 20111000 mi | The air conditioning didn't work because an O-ring was chipped allowing the Freon-equivalent to escape. | ||
| Dec 201329000 mi | high pressure fuel pump failed. Replaced. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201838000 miUS $80 | Window washer system lines clogged. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Districto Federal, Mexico Sep 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 20129300 mi | A fuel injector failed and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201314960 mi$600 | Fouled spark plugs. | ||
| Jun 201417980 mi | Check engine came on, cylinder 6 misfire, rough engine running. Went away after turning the car off than back on. | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Australian Capital Territory, Australia Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 20112480 mi | rear seat tray rattle | ||
| Dec 20126820 mi | rear seat tray rattle still present when sold | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 201753000 miUS $1500 | Oil filter gasket housing replaced Transmission pan replaced because it was leaking Transmission reprogrammed because the DCT transmission was jerky at low speeds or while coming to a stop. The revs would build up and fall down. Software was updated to fix the problem. Sway bar bushings needed to be replaced. The serpentine belt was replaced along with the idler pulley as it had oil on it due to a leaky oil filter gasket. Front sway bar links replaced | ||
| Sep 201754000 mi | Code for a leak in turbo. Also slight smell of burning oil, which might explain why the car needed 2 qts of oil one fine day. Battery would not hold a charge despite being on a battery tender for a while. Was fine before it went into the dealership for the first set of repairs. Replaced with a new battery. FRM module needs to be replaced. Code thrown for passenger side window short. The window would forget the height it needs to be at and thus wouldn't drop a little bit when the door was opened. Aux fan not working. Aux fan pulling in more current than expected. | ||
| Apr 201858000 miUS $150 | Got a "Engine Overheating: Drive Moderately" message while driving at 60mph with the A/C on. Pulled over, let the car cool for 15 minutes and message went away. Took to shop and got water pump, coolant hose and thermostat replaced. Water pump was covered under 3rd party warranty. | ||
| Feb 201964000 mi | Oil seepage. Gaskets replaced Heater core replaced. Car would take a long time to crank. Fuel pump found to be defective and replaced. Suspension replaced all arounmd Coolant tank cracked causing slow leakage of coolant. Replaced Blower motor making a loud noise. Replaced. | ||
| Aug 202168000 miUS $1100 | Passenger side wheel speed sensor replaced Alternator replaced since it stopped working | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Feb 20117000 mi | Fixed pass. side mirror squeak when using the power folding feature. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 20115580 mi | Satellite radio became inoperative, Car spent 2 days in shop for repair. Appears to have been a software issue, reprogrammed. Loaner car provided | ||
| Aug 201110540 mi | Third brake light assembly, lense cracked then broke off. Repaired no cost . Informed "common problem" Battery replaced and upgraded to 90AH. Bulletin641 81 11 0061380300. Software recoded Mirror and Nozzle heater full coding performed no apparent issue prior to visit | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 20103000 mi | Reflashed, Oil Change CHMSL replaced Seat Back Remote Release Secured | ||
| BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 201552080 mi | Charge induction pipe broken (feeds air to turbocharger) repaired under warranty | ||
| Oct 201552580 miC $213 | Water pump failed (pump repaired under warranty) Thermostat replaced at same time (thermostat not covered by warranty) | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 201224300 mi | A/C was not cooling nor was drivers seat heater functioning to satisfaction of owner. | ||
| Sep 201226000 mi | upgraded engine computer | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201111000 mi | 3rd brake light, common issue that dealer did acknowledge, even had it in stock it was so common. No questions asked, easy repair. Went in for the stereo amp going out and displaying "hi temp". This is while heater is on full blast when it is very cold out, after about 20 minutes of driving, that's when it happens. Dealer couldnt duplicate even though I had a picture. | ||
| Mar 201215000 mi | Still having issue with head unit reporting "hi temp" and shutting off. Driver side heated seat randomly comes on, dealer could not replicate. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Tennessee, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 201114000 mi | Repaired radio. | ||
| Sep 201347000 mi | Under warranty. An aluminum screw near the cams cracked and car went into limp mode. Took it to dealer and they fixed it up properly. | ||
| Feb 201449000 mi | A belt was squeaking. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202279000 miUS $179 | Valvetronic servo recalibration. | ||
| May 202282000 miUS $150 | Front tension arms | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2011620 mi | Wind noise near B-pillar at about door handle level. Adjusted window to reduce wind noise (but not completely eliminate). Unknown emissions system reprogramming. | ||
| Oct 20112480 mi | Wind noise again. Not willing to replace door seals, and no further adjustment of window pressure available. Will have to live with minor (or normal?) wind noise. Center console squeak / rattle. Dealer acknowledged problem, but didn't correct as I didn't want the console torn apart. Will consider at year-end oil change visit. | ||
| Jan 20123100 mi | Replaced center armrest due to creaking diagnosed in Oct 2011. | ||
| Apr 20123720 mi | Power steering hose failed, possibly damaged by dealer during performance suspension install. Replaced under warranty, but significant delay as part was ordered from Germany. | ||
| Dec 20127440 miC $70 | Creaking at base of windshield | ||
| Feb 20137840 mi | Continuing rattles and creaks at base of windshield. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 20102000 mi | Intake sensor | ||
| Feb 201110000 mi | Trunk lid tail light cracked and popped out of trunk lid. Common problem on 128/135 BMWs. | ||
| Sep 201120000 mi | Broken 3rd brake light. Replaced | ||
| Mar 201333000 mi | 3rd brake light broken again. This time, dealer said there was a TSB for this and replaced the light again | ||
| Feb 201446000 mi | Third brakelight broken again. Light pops out of trunk lid and will eventually come out if not repaired. This is 3rd brake light they have replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 201451000 mi | Car died after coming home from routine air filter and brake fluid change. Died mid start, couldn't close door or turn on hazard lights because there was no battery at all after attempting start | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201650220 miC $450 | Cylinder 2 Coil was causing misfires. Replaced coil and all spark plugs. | ||
| Jan 201872540 miC $1700 | Engine was overheating. Replaced water pump, and thermostat. Replaced and programmed for new battery as it failed load test. Had oil changed. | ||
| Jun 2022102300 miC $750 | Replaced valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201427000 mi | The air vents turned white very suddenly. I have never seen this happen in a car before. Dealer recommended I park it in the sun but the change was to sudden to be fading from the sun. Very weird. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201445900 mi | front center console losing color. Dealer replaced it | ||
| Dec 201761000 miUS $85 | Both sensors broke | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201544400 miUS $200 | hesitation upon acceleration, code thrown for cylinder 1 misfire. Replaced all spark plugs and switched coils in attempt to isolate any bad coils. Now runs fine. | ||
| Oct 201653500 miUS $180 | Engine misfire in cylinder 3, replaced all coils and cylinder 3 spark plug (had replaced spark plugs previously) | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201421200 mi | Raised carpet on passenger side door trim, aluminum trim on dash front loose, both repaired. | ||
| Oct 201634200 miUS $50 | A/c evaporator replaced, would have been 2500 but for cpo coverage. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 20102141 mi | Sunroof glass delaminating-Dealer replaced the glass. | ||
| Feb 20114954 mi | Bug in the right rear tail light. | ||
| Jul 20117933 mi | Rattle in passenger sie A Pillar. Fix was to replace missing felt pad at base of A Pillar. | ||
| Aug 20118571 mi | A/C Intermittently failing. Fix was replacing A/C Expansion Valve. | ||
| Jul 201215300 mi | With proximity key, doors should automatically relock if you walk away from the car, but don't. It would have taken the better half of the day to fix and I didn't have the time. | ||
| Dec 201220000 miUS $1548 | Automatic doors did not automatically relock if not opened and told to open. Car computer systems given a manual reset by the technician. System now works. | ||
| May 201323500 mi | Drivers side seat belt jammed. Entire assembly was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201325000 mi | Water splashed on my right foot while on the gas pedal during a right turn. | ||
| Jan 201421700 mi | Cell shorted on battery Two days after battery replacement, ignition coils on cylinders 4 and 6 failed. Mechanic said two failures were not related, but I am not so sure about it. | ||
| Jun 201431000 mi | Oil pump seal leaking. Car is part of recall, needs 4 vanos housing bolts replaced. No direction from BMW North America for dealer to perform recall yet. | ||
| Aug 201432000 mi | Had schrader valves leaking. Valves were replaced and system recharged. | ||
| Dec 201434000 mi | EXHAUST VANOS UNIT BOLT BROKEN, REPLACED EXHAUST VANOS UNIT AND REPLACED BOTH FOR INTAKE UNIT AS PER SIB 11 07 14 D.C 00 11 35 03 00 … NECESSARY TO REMOVE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TO REMOVE BROKEN HEAD BOLT FROM ENGINE. | ||
| Mar 201535000 miUS $50 | DMTL Pump Failed | ||
| Apr 201535300 miUS $97 | Evaporator had to be replaced | ||
| May 201642400 mi | #1 Ignition Coil Failed. 3rd Failed Coil in last 3 years. Dealer replaced all 6 ignition coils. | ||
| Jun 201643000 miUS $185 | My key FOB went bad and would not let me unlock the car. Took 2 trips (1 to get new key and 1 to reprogram the car) | ||
| Mar 201854000 mi | PCV Valve Heater replaced due to fire hazard Valve Cover Seals Leaking | ||
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jun 201229000 mi | "Passenger airbag off" warning light appeared while passenger was seated. The airbag software was reprogrammed. | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 20101000 mi | Interference in all audio modes (Radio/Satt/CD) Took a while to reprogram. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201742160 miC $400 | coil pack blew | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201227700 mi | Third trip to dealer to try to repair clunking noise at low speeds. | ||
| Jan 201713500 miUS $1200 | Battery and Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) needed to be replaced. IBS was replaced 3 years ago under warranty. Per dealer due to car being driven infrequently, this puts stress on battery and IBS. Recommended use of battery charger. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Louisiana, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 20116800 mi | Vanos system came apart mechanically damaged exhaust cam timing sensor. Tail light unit failed Door speaker failed | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201760000 miUS $1100 | Oil filter housing gasket leaking. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jul 20112000 mi | Sirius Radio function was lost from the OEM radio. After repeated attempts to reprogram radio/audio software failed BMW agreed to replace entire radio. Two days out of service. | ||
| Sep 20128000 mi | Software update to correct erratic idle and failure to engage engine from standing start. Problem related to transmission software. | ||
| May 201415900 mi | Remove and replace transmission to remove and replace O-Ring that was leaking. O-Ring is part of Wire harness that connects to top of transmission. Repair required overnight stay in dealership. Repair stopped leak. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201644000 mi | Intake plastic cracked, apparently a common problem on this vehicle | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jul 2015103900 miUS $1093 | Replaced water pump. Car started overheating while 600 miles from home. I was able to get back home with heater blasting in hot rainy weather and careful driving. | ||
| Oct 2015111000 miUS $1156 | Oil leak repair Replace expansion tank due to coolant leak. Straighten 2 rims bent by potholes. | ||
| Sep 2016134000 miUS $120 | Diagnosing aux headlight bulb out indicator. All bulbs appear to work but the computer claims a bulb is out. Replacing bulbs doesn't help. I gave up after shop spent an hour looking for the source without success. | ||
| Dec 2016137600 miUS $220 | Repair rim bent by pothole | ||
| Feb 2017137000 miUS $3376 | Clutch replacement. The OEM part was quite expensive. I obtained an aftermarket 5 series clutch that fits from ECS Tuning. Coolant feed tubes between engine and turbo were leaking. | ||
| Aug 2017153000 miUS $300 | Bought replacement rims for snow tires after 3 were bent by potholes. | ||
| Sep 2017149000 miUS $337 | Punctured rear tire on trip. Had to replace with wrong tires to get home same day. | ||
| Jan 2018156000 miUS $3675 | Reverse synchro broke. Parts aren't available to properly repair transmission - dealer expects you to buy a new one. But shop was able to open, remove the broken synchro, and reseal the transmission. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20112600 mi | Cracked 3rd tail light. | ||
| Apr 20125000 mi | Dead battery, likely from infrequent usage. | ||
| Sep 20128000 mi | Center tail light cracked | ||
| Jul 201410000 mi | defroster | ||
| May 201820000 miUS $50 | Rear ABS sensors failed throwing codes. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Hawaii, United States Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202242000 miUS $200 | Charge pipe cracked. Replaced with Aluminum. | ||
| Jun 202242000 miUS $50 | Heater hose was cracked during previous repair (charge pipe replacement). | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202251000 miUS $2000 | Gasket, pump | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Tennessee, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202078000 miUS $2000 | Replaced valve cover | ||
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 201435200 mi | VANOS bolts sheared off. Rear defroster broken, resulted in complete replacement of canvas soft top Button for passenger lumbar broke. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 201774000 miUS $200 | Replaced completely dead starter. | ||
| Oct 201780000 miUS $123 | A/C would work intermittently, replaced Final Stage Resistor works perfect. | ||
| Apr 201880000 mi | A/C component replaced, car caught fire a few days later. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Tennessee, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Oct 201220200 mi | One fog light was loose and there was a small rattle in the rear. Both fixed. | ||
| Jun 201867000 miUS $1500 | Wheel bearings replaced. When rear wheel bearings were replaced brake pads were noted to almost be worn out so changed them at same time. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 201639500 miUS $23 | I had a misfire. Mechanic thought it was a coil because they fail often. It turned out not to be a coil. He didn't know what it was so he changed the spark plug. He said I need to burn premium gas. The regular gas may be fouling this plug. Update: When the car was at BMW in September, they said the ignition coils are all failing and wanted to replace them all. This is apparently as common as tire replacement on this vintage BMW. | ||
| Sep 201642000 mi | The audio was making a feedback/ringing sound with the radio on or off and with the ignition key on or off. They said it was the radio and replaced it for a mere $1350! | ||
| Jan 201738200 miUS $250 | One of the ignition coils went bad. I replaced them all along with the spark plugs. Only the cost of the coils is included in the cost here. One coil started failing about 35000 miles | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Dec 201525000 miUS $1000 | Shifter shaft seal cracked and was leaking transmission fluid Windshield washer fluid pump failed | ||
| Jun 201625000 mi | Convertible top was leaking. Gasket starting to wear out so they inserted foam to fill the gap. Problem solved. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Oct 201348300 mi | Rear defrost not functioning. | ||
| Apr 201453000 mi | Defective driver head light. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201433000 mi | Convertible top liner connector broke off on front driver's side (near windshield) after regularly getting caught on side frame during top mechanised movement. Liner replaced under warranty by BMW. | ||
| Mar 201645000 miUS $100 | Leaking valve cover gasket. | ||
| Apr 201750000 miUS $300 | Faulty Water Pump/Thermostat. Thermostat was stuck closed when replaced. Water pump was experiencing intermittent electrical / communication issues Code 2E84--cause was due to loose ground. | ||
2011 BMW 1-Series 2-door
Engine not specified
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 20124000 mi | Work stopped providing free charging, and repeated software issues with experimental electric powertrain. Transferred lease. | ||
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