Bmw R1150GS brakes problems
13 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
13 of 29 complaints match this topic (44.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10446389 · 2012-02-03 (February 3, 2012)
WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLE TRIP. I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO HAVE A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE REAR. I STOPPED TO FIND OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE ALL OVER THE REAR TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE REAR ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED BECAUSE THE GEAR OIL SATURATED THE BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS. I ALMOST CRASHED THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE OF THE OIL ON THE TIRE. THE FINAL DRIVE WAS SERVICED PER BMW SPECIFICATIONS OF GEAR OILTYPE AND WEIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIP. THERE WERE NO INDICA…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006561 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025621 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 28,200 MILES RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL AND REQUIRING COMPLETE FINAL DRIVE AND ABS SENSOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071616 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
THIS MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A LINKED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THE REAR WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL WORK TOGETHER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WITHOUT BRAKES FOR AN UNDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 16,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093667 · 2004-10-05 (October 5, 2004)
2002 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY IN THE SHAFT DRIVE MECHANISM. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE SEAL BLEW OUT AND THE SHAFT BEARINGS DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO HOP UP AND DOWN SEVERELY AT ABOUT 70 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BIKE OVER SAFELY WITHOUT A CRASH. THE ENTIRE FINAL DRIVE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY, IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HAD IT FAILED LITERALLY 30 SECONDS EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN LEANED WAY OVER IN A VERY TIGHT CORNER AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 28,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093667 at NHTSA ↗