Bmw X1 SAV brakes problems
17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
177 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 87 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
17 of 177 complaints match this topic (9.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10551745 · 2013-11-11 (November 11, 2013)
THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN A LOW SPEED RESIDENTIAL AREA. BRAKES REQUIRED MORE EFFORT BUT THEY DID EVENTUALLY GRAB, ALTHOUGH NOT BEFORE MOMENTUM CARRIED THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY INTO CROSS-TRAFFIC. AN ALERT DRIVER SOUNDED HIS/HER HORN AND SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO AVOID ME. TO DATE THIS WAS A ONE-TIME INCIDENT, BUT I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UNNECESSARY DRIVING TO A MINIMUM. UPON LEARNING THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL AND THAT A RECALL IS PENDING, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THERE IS NOTHING HE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,682 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554749 · 2013-12-04 (December 4, 2013)
I WAS GOING 50 MPH ON THE SAWMILL PARKWAY. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AHEAD AND I TOUCHED THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE CAR DID NOTHING SO I PUSHED HARDER ON THE PEDAL. IT TOOK A LOT OF STRENGTH TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I CONTINUED 20 MINUTES TO MY GARAGE IN MANHATTAN WITH NO INCIDENT. I ARRIVED HOME TO FIND A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW INFORMING ME OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER BRAKES: "RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-454: VACUUM PUMP OIL SUPPLY". WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THIS RECALL. WHEN I GO ON BMW'S WEBSITE AND INPUT MY VIN, …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10560598 · 2014-01-20 (January 20, 2014)
RECALL NO 13V-454 BRAKES/VACUUM PUMP OIL SUPPLY MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF BMW TO COMPLETE ITS LEGAL OBLIGATION TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE (AND ABOUT 76000 OTHERS APPARENTLY) UNDER RECALL NO 13V-454. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN DECEMBER (DATED NOVEMBER 2012) INFORMING ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED AS PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN TO FIX A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE LETTER INDICATED THAT WE WOULD BE TOLD WHEN TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. TO DATE, I HAVE RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM BMW NA. I HAVE CALLED BOTH MY LOCAL D…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627326 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)
BMW X1 LEASED IN MAY 2013: SDRIVE 28I *1ST DEFECT NOTICED: NAV SCREEN & INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD CUT OFF. COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE OTHER DEFECTS/*ENGINE FAILURE AT HWY SPEEDS:GENERALLY FOLLOWING NAVIGATION BLACK-OUTS- ENGINE, WITHOUT WARNING, CUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. /*ENGINE FAILURE WITH FULL ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING FAILURE- NO POWER STEERING- NIGHT TIME/*AUTO START STOP-VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES IN TRAFFIC/*UNPROMPTED ACCELERATION /*BRAKE FAILURE 100% /*GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056204 · 2017-12-23 (December 23, 2017)
THE AUTO START STOP MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN RESTARTING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR SHIFTED INTO PARK RATHER THAN REMAINING IN DRIVE. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IS START-STOP TRAFFICE CONDITIONS WHEN DRIVERS BEHIND THE CAR BELIEVE THAT IT WILL MOVE WITH THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. BMW REQUIRES THAT THE START-STOP FUNCTION BE ENABLED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056204 at NHTSA ↗