Bmw K1300 GT engine problems
36 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
3,771 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
36 of 54 complaints match this topic (66.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10273667 · 2009-06-12 (June 12, 2009)
ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS (SO RANDOM I CANNOT RECREATE) AT ANY ALTITUDE BUT MORE SO AT HIGH ALTITUDE BY SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS CONDITION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD INVOLVE REAR END COLLISIONS OR OTHER. BMW HAS NOT RESPONDED TO DEALERSHIP OR MYSELF WITH A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278023 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
I RIDE A BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. MY ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED...ALMOST AS IF I HAD ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278046 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
2009 BMW K1300GT ENGINE STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AFTER STALL. ENGINE STALLING DURING MOVEMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS UNDER MANY RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278975 · 2009-07-31 (July 31, 2009)
THIS WEEKEND WHILE COMING DOWN THROUGH PISGAH AND DOWN US25 FROM ASHEVILLE IN BOTH RAIN AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH ME ALONE AND NO LOAD THE BIKE STALLED SIX TIMES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING/SLOWING DOWN AFTER CLUTCH IS PULLED IN SUCH AS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A TURN. YOU CAN BE IN THIRD OR SECOND GEAR OR FIFTH BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE CLUTCH IN IT DIES SILENTLY. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS SO I AM COMING TO YOU FOR A FIX. I READ THAT V 13.2 HELPS FIX, BUT SOME THIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279270 · 2009-08-03 (August 3, 2009)
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES, SOME WHILE APPROACHING OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGNS, OTHERS ON THE STREET DURING LOW SPEED RIDING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. A CYCLE MUST REMAIN MOVING TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND STALLING AT A STOP SIGN CAN LEAD TO BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. I AM FEARFUL OF RIDING THE CYCLE AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DANGER POSED BY THIS UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING WHILE RI…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279270 at NHTSA ↗