Bmw K1200LT brakes problems
54 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
196 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,290 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 169 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
54 of 196 complaints match this topic (27.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023588 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
1999 BMW MOTORCYCLE, REAR DRIVE FAILURE ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 35,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030246 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE - FINAL DRIVE WENT OUT. THE FINAL DRIVE STARTING MAKING NOISE THEN DUMPED ALL FLUID ONTO THE REAR BRAKE AND TIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060127 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
THE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING GRINDING NOISES. IT THEN DUMPED DRIVE OIL ALL OVER THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL AND TO A COMPLETE STOP THUS AVOIDING A SERIOUS CRASH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136130 · 2005-09-11 (September 11, 2005)
RIDING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROX. 25-30 MPH. NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF FAILURE, PRIOR TO INCIDENT. RUBBING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A WOBBLE. REAR ABS BRAKE, RIM, AND TIRE COVERED BY GEAR OIL FROM FAILED REAR-DRIVE COMPONENT. DUE TO SLOW SPEED, I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH MINIMAL LOSS OF CONTROL. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 57,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227768 · 2008-05-14 (May 14, 2008)
MY 1999 BMW K1200LT HAD A MYSTERIOUS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE A FLAT TIRE. STOPPED CHECKED PRESSURE, AND ALL WAS FINE. RODE BIKE APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES WHEN THE REAR WHEEL BEGAN SLIPPING AND REALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE LEVER, BUT IT COLLAPSED COMPLETELY (I LATER LEARNED WHY), NO REAR BRAKES. I MANAGED TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED, AND I COULD IMMEDIATELY TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THERE WAS FINAL DRIVE OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONTO …
Owner-reported narrative. 43,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227768 at NHTSA ↗