Bmw K1200 GT brakes problems
22 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
14,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
22 of 61 complaints match this topic (36.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10456011 · 2012-04-22 (April 22, 2012)
FAILED OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG FORUM MEMBERS IN NUMBERS THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT THIS ISSUE IS FAR MORE THAN AN ISOLATED ISSUE IN MULTIPLE FORUMS FOR BMW MOTORCYCLES. DEALERS HAVE NOT INDICATED ANY SAFETY RECALLS OR ADMIT TO ANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT THE POWER ASSIST BRAKES MAY FAIL AT ANYTIME OR WILL ACTIVATE AT ANY TIME WHILE USING THE BRAKES UNDER NON ASSIST CONDITIONS AND ACTIVATING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BRAKE ACTIVATION CAUSING WHEEL LOCK UP AND NO CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. THIS RESULTED IN A DUMP OF MOTORCY…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630065 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, I APPLIED BOTH FRONT AND REAR POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW USING THE FRONT BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A RAPIDLY BLINKING BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND VERY EXPENSIVE FAILURE ON ALL BMW MOTORCYCLES COSTING UP TO $3000 TO REPAIR AT A DEALER. WHEN REPAIRED, THESE BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE STILL SUBJECT TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THIS HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE RISK OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637751 · 2014-09-20 (September 20, 2014)
WITH REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 10630065 FILED ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2014, THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: WHEN THE DEFECTIVE ABS PUMP ON THESE BMW MOTORCYCLES IS REPLACED BY DEALERS, THE NEW PUMPS SUPPLIED ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ONES IT REPLACES AND PRONE TO THE SAME FAILURES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193349 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. BMW DEALER CANNOT TURN IT OFF OR RESET IT. INTERNET CHAT ROOMS REVEAL THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LATE MODEL BMW MOTORCYCLE LINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482543 · 2012-10-29 (October 29, 2012)
THIS K1200GT, 2006 MODEL YEAR, HAS BEEN STALLING AT SPEEDS >50MPH. MANY TIMES, THE STALLS OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 70-80MPH WITH SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED DECELERATION, AND LOSS OF BRAKES (THEY ARE POWER ASSISTED BY THE MOTOR). MANY OCCURRENCES HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR MISSES IN REGARDS TO ACCIDENTS. INITIAL FINDINGS BE A REPAIRING DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS INCOMPATIBLE FUEL TYPE (IE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL, WATER IN FUEL, ETC) BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AFTER SWITCHING FUEL GRADES AND STATIONS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO EXIST OR APPEARS MORE RAMPANTLY WHEN AMB…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482543 at NHTSA ↗