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2013 BMW 1-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 33 repairs.
2013 BMW 1-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 BMW 1-Series
Engine not specified
| BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201525000 mi | Car Stumbling/hesitating upon acceleration. Shifter does not slide into park after pushing park button | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in New South Wales, Australia May 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201513020 mi | Replacement of right hand side headlight due to condensation | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 315hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Great Britain May 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 20133500 mi | MAF sensor replaced | ||
| Aug 201624600 mi£200 | Stiffness and odd steering feel traced to a U/S joint in the steering column. Rod and joint in column replaced. | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | RPM surging at idle, throttle lag when at a rolling stop (car has DCT tranny malice keyless entry not working. Repairs consist of software updates and FOB reprogram. Still experiencing lag, but better if I drive in manual mode. | ||
| Feb 201619900 mi | the sport button light stopped working; dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201615200 mi | Navigation system not calculating long routes properly - routing 100's of miles out of the way. | ||
| Dec 201617000 mi | Brake wear transducer broken. Replaced at no charge | ||
| Jun 201719000 miUS $1100 | Oil housing was leaking. Gasket replaced | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201734000 mi | Power steering pump. Impeller disintegrated. System flushed for fragments, pump replaced. Work performed under warranty. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201620000 mi | Trim piece at bottom front of drivers seat kept falling off. It appears that one of the three mounting projections on the back of the trim piece had broken. Replaced. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202132000 miUS $50 | window regulator | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Dec 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Jul 201520200 mi | Electronic interference: Car powered up upon trunk opening using the key fob. This happened only once and the dealer could not reproduce. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Missouri, United States Jun 2018 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jun 201929000 miUS $660 | Replaced oil filter housing gasket due to leak. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201532000 mi | Air compressor went out and had to be replaced. I am still under warranty. However, the shop said it would have cost $2800 if it had not been under warranty. | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201832000 mi | Airbags replaced due to recall | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 201618200 mi | oil filter housing cover gasket leaking; replaced o-ring to solve problem | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jan 201732000 mi | Drivers window, in 1 out of every 15 or so times closing it, would go up halfway and then auto reverses and go down again. Fm radio should switch from hd to regular when signal is weak. Instead, hd signal cuts out for several seconds, returns, cuts out, etc. Becuase dealer is in city they could not replicate weak signal. Same prob reported by other yokels. Check engine light came on, power reduced. Light went off after car warmed up and engine power better. Dealer made repairs and reset light. Drove car home. Next time driven, check engine light returned and stayed on. | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201651000 mi | Parking brake squeal if car smove back after being parked. | ||
| Feb 201766000 mi | Water pump failed. | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 1-Series in California, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 201516000 mi | DCT transmission stalls for 2-4 seconds after slowing down, stopping and then stepping on gas to go. Very dangerous. After repair, car drives better, but problem still there, although not quite as frequent and stall is shorter in duration. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 202150000 miUS $250 | Old TSB re surging idle implemented. I paid for a software upgrade. | ||
2013 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 1-Series in Oregon, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201515000 mi | Navigation screen trim plate plastic began peeling | ||
| Sep 201517000 mi | part failed to come in had to return 2nd time | ||
| Oct 201623200 mi | Electric door lock module for drivers door was replaced due to intermittent failure | ||
| Aug 201727000 mi | Air bag recall replacement | ||
| Oct 202145000 miUS $180 | Replaced spark plugs | ||
| BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201525000 mi | Engine oil sensor defective. Brake system sensor defective. Discovered by Tech while scanning the computer for an unrelated sensor warning. | ||
| BMW 1-Series in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Oct 201616000 mi | Update and retrofit of the cellular systems | ||
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