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2009 BMW 1-Series Problems and Repair Histories

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2009 0   First odometer entry
Apr 2010 7300 0 TPMS light stays on even though tire pressures are correct. Cannot reset TPMS. Right rear wheel electronics module was shorted. Replaced sensor, rebalanced tire, reset TPMS successfully. 
Jul 2010 9000 0 Driver side tail light faulty. Dealer replaced both lamp assemblies due to recall. 
Sep 2010 10000 0 Trim between driver side front and back windows catching on the window when opening door. Trim piece ordered and replaced 10 days later. Trim moulding was also damaged but not repaired - part on order. Trips to dealer=3, not repaired yet. 
Oct 2010 11300 0 Rough idle and Service Engine Soon fault occurred. Dealer detected a misfire fault in cylinder #5. Recalibrated the injectors and tested OK. Loaner car provided for duration of repair. 
Apr 2011 16000 0 Right front turn signal malfunction. Replaced light bulb and footwell module and programmed ECU. 
Sep 2011 18000 0 Trunk lid stop light lens cracked. Lens was replaced. 
Jan 2012 19300 0 SES light came on after starting with a rough idle. Car was drivable but very balky. No fault code stored, thus no repair completed. Similar to previous SES error earlier, plus warranty recall work was done to fix similar problem(s). 
Jul 2012 20000 0 TPMS Inactive warning light occurred twice. Checked tire pressure and drove to dealer. No fault codes stored. Unable to duplicate problem. Prior repair had replaced one part of the tire pressure monitoring system. 
Aug 2012 24000 0 SES Combustion misfire. Replaced 3 injectors, spark plugs and coils. 
Mar 2013 29000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2009 1000   First odometer entry
May 2010 10000 0 Ashtray lid closed and would not re-open. Dealer replaced ashtray.  Experienced two long cranks in quick succession after a road trip. Dealer said might be HPFP, had fault code 2FBF, "Reprogrammed the car per the test plan DIA code D1214-B000000-90-210." 
Oct 2010 14700 0 Experienced loss of power at highway speeds Friday 10/8. On Mon, dealer reprogrammed, kept it overnight, had long cranks Tuesday morning, replaced the high-pressure fuel pump with the -933 version. 
Sep 2011 21000 0 Third brake light cracked. Repaired under warranty by BMW dealership. 
Apr 2013 31000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2009 10000   First odometer entry
Jun 2010 16000 0 High Pressure fuel pump failure, low pressure fuel pump sensor, engine controller 
Nov 2011 30000 0 Car was in for inspection as called for by warranty. Brake pads emitted slight squeal under light braking conditions. Front brake pads were replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2011 30000 0 Driver's side LED tail light went out. LED bars are an integral part of tail light assembly. Driver's side tail light assembly replaced by dealership. Passenger LED tail light went out. Dealer graciously replaced the previously replaced driver's side as well as the passenger side tail light. 
Jan 2013 42000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 7000   First odometer entry
Oct 2010 8000 0 Car threw SES light, went into limp mode after turning car on and idling for 5 minutes. Turned off car, restarted two minutes later--no more SES light and car was running fine. But indicates failing HPFP so dealer replaced it. Noticed rear left parking tail light was out upon delivery of the car. Brought car to the dealer to replace. There was TSB to replace both of car's tail lights due to corrosion of the tail light seals. Parts not in stock and were ordered. 
Feb 2011 14000 0 Installed new tail light assemblies. 
Jun 2011 17000 0 Cracks in the trunk lid brake light lens; cracks present when I bought the car used, but number of cracks starting to increase. 
Dec 2012 39000 0 Cracked brake light lens on trunk lid. 

 

BMW 1-Series in Arizona, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2009 8000   First odometer entry
Apr 2010 14700 0 Tail light failure 
Jun 2011 30000 0 Lens on 3rd brake light cracked. Known issue on this car 
Jul 2011 31300 0 AC Evaporator leak and was replaced 
Dec 2011 38000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2010 10000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 14000 0 Severe distortions in windshield. Tech says they all look that way. Was going to call BMW and get back to me...still waiting two weeks later for that call. 
Jul 2011 19000 0 Driver's side tail light leds malfunctioned. No driving light or rear side marker. New lens ordered and installed because the leds are integrated into the lens housing. Center armrest is creaky. They all do that. ;( Windshield has multiple distortions and I've been trying to get it replaced for a year and 8 months. Will try a new BMW service center. Radio has stopped working twice now. Will not update radio software because they feel the reflash for the HPFP replacement would have covered the radio, too. 
Aug 2011 19500 100 Windshield was finally replaced due to distortions. Center armrest creaking. Special lubricant ordered from Germany. Advisor indicated there might be a TSB that specifically indicates this new lube/fix. 
Oct 2011 20700 0 Replaced replacement windshield due to manufacture distortions in the glass. This seems to be normal to have sub-normal glass quality for the BRAND. Finally replaced passenger side rear tail light after I pointed out there was evidence of condensation. Second dealership far more helpful than first dealership in resolving this concern. 
Mar 2012 23000 0 Another distorted windshield 
Apr 2012 23000 0 Yet another bad windshield 
Jun 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 2000   First odometer entry
Dec 2010 10000 0 Defective taillight. Parts were out of stock nationwide. Dealers was unable to provide timeframe for when parts would be in stock. Was told part was "on order." The car was taking a long time to start. These "long cranks" lasted as long as 10 seconds. Software update seemed to marginally improve the time it takes to start car, but not back to the speed with which it originally started when new. 
Apr 2011 13000 0 Tail light replacement part was in stock. Both tail lights were swapped out with new part that is supposed to be properly sealed and will not fail due to moisture. 
Mar 2013 21000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 7000   First odometer entry
Nov 2010 16000 0 left window washer incorrectly installed in factory. still was functional, just loosely attached to hood. 
Jun 2011 21000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 0 replace high pressure fuel pump 
Oct 2009 0 Replace dashboard, service clutch spring, replace MAF, reprogram software 
Dec 2009 0 replace high pressure fuel pump, replace low pressure fuel sensor, replace steering wheel cover, replace headlight washer 

 

BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2009 14000   First odometer entry
Aug 2009 25300 0 HPFP Failure 
Jan 2012 69000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2011 10000   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 11000 0 AC not blowing cold air 

 

BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2011 14000   First odometer entry
Mar 2012 26000 0 Wheel bearing worn out. Dealer claimed the problem on increased camber settings, but finally decided to replace under warranty "as a one time thing" 

 

BMW 1-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 0 Passenger side window lost calibration; holding switch in "close" position resulted in window closing then immediately opening halfway. Repaired by re-initializing software. Warranty repair, 1 day in shop 
May 2011 36500 267 HPFP and 3 injectors replaced; car reprogrammed per HPFP recall 
Oct 2011 45300 0 "Severe electrical fault, car cannot be driven." iDrive, warning lights flashing chaotically, Comfort Access not working. Dealer: water leakage into modules; modules replaced. Rained before I picked up car, same problem, left at dealer. Previous electrical problem was finally completely corrected. 
Sep 2012 55000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 0 Clutch squeaked when depressed. Went to dealer for repair, discovered that the return spring needed to be greased. Completed and problem hasn't returned. 
Jun 2009 0 Dashboard showing indentation on the passenger side. Probably due to heat. SA looked at it and immediately said that he'll go ahead and order the parts for replacement. Follow up service was a drop-off; dealer provided loaner. Job done the next day. 
May 2011 18000 0 Fuel pump recall campaign. Replaced pump and 4 injectors. Back in Oct 2010 I had asked them to investigate slightly longer start-up cranks, couldn't be replicated. Also replaced brake lamp seals and updated ECU firmware. 
Mar 2013 33000 300 Brake light assembly driving lights failed (when headlight is on). Known issue but out of warranty. Requires full assembly to be replaced. 

 

BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010 12000   First odometer entry
Nov 2010 22500 0 tail lights completely out--both sides. took 22 days of constant hounding to have dealer find and replace part. national backorder. 
Sep 2011 33000 0 replaced the third brake light (again) under warranty 
Apr 2012 42000 0 replaced BOTH oxygen sensors 
Mar 2013 53000 100 valve repair 

 

BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 8000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 10000 0 Passenger side window would lower to halfway when attempt to fully raise. high pressure fuel pump was defective, leading to long crank times. 
Aug 2010 15000 0 fuel pump replaced;  rear driver's side light bulb replaced. 
Sep 2010 16000 0 driver side taillight assembly (part that holds the bulbs) had to be replaced. 
Sep 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Hawaii, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 5000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 6000 0 SES-HPFP failure, Stereo (dealer caused while in shop), Windows (dealer caused while in shop) 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Idaho, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010 10000   First odometer entry
Mar 2010 18000 0 Faulty fuel pump. Had issues starting, was aware of potential issue from BMW forums. Replaced at no charge under warranty 
Apr 2011 20000 0 Fuel pump replaced again. 
Oct 2011 26000 0 tail light housing replacement on both tail lights 
Sep 2012 30000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Maryland, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 3000   First odometer entry
Mar 2010 8300 0 Had the high pressure fuel pump replaced after it failed. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2009 1000   First odometer entry
Sep 2010 6000 0 Also rear LED tail light. Have been waiting over 2 months for the parts to get in at the dealer. There are 11 other folks awaiting the same tail light kit.  
Oct 2010 6000 0 New tail light installed. 
Mar 2011 7000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in Belgium
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 3720   First odometer entry
Dec 2008 4960 0 Oil was leaking from gearbox into clutch. Gearbox, clutch, flywheel replaced. 
May 2009   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in New Jersey, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 0   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 9500 0 The gearshift assembly malfunctioned causing the car to go into failsafe mode. Car was towed to the dealer and part was replaced. 
Sep 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2010 14000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 25000 0 Rear brake light needed to be replaced. 
Sep 2012 29000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2011 12000   First odometer entry
Jul 2011 13300 0 air conditioner not working for third time. Told repairmen that two previous repairs of o rings not successful. Under threat of lemon law suite finally tested evaporator which was leaking coolant 
Apr 2013 24000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 4340   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 10540 0 Low mileage oil change provided. New seals required on tail lights. Left tail light "welcome lights" out. Both rear tailights replaced pursuant to the TSB re: tailights being out. 
Sep 2010 12400 0 Sunroof rattle going over bumps. No idea what they tried to fix it, but it didn't work. 
May 2011 17980 0 Standard third brake light replacement under TSB. 
Sep 2012 33480 0 Driver's seat cover replaced as the leatherette was cracking on the outside side bolster. Update: they didn't do it correctly. Fourth attempt on Tuesday, I believe that they are bringing in an upholstery expert. Updated: fixed. 
Dec 2012 35960 0 Sunroof rattle...again! The problem has now been identified as the bracket that holds the rear dome light to the headliner. The bracket is missing the retaining tabs which were broken off. New part on order from Germany. 
Feb 2013 38060 0 Dome light bracket replaced and sunroof rattle appears to finally be cured. 
Mar 2013 39060   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 16120   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 17360 0 HPFP long crank, software update. 
Jul 2011 27280   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010 25420   First odometer entry
Nov 2010 48980 0 Replaced VANOS solenoids to fix fluctuating idle. 
Jun 2011 64480   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Utah, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2010 7000   First odometer entry
Oct 2010 16000 0 Middle Brake light lens fell out. Common problem. Seatbelts replaced per recall. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Lebanon
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 9920   First odometer entry
Jun 2012 43400 0 Gas leakage detected in the AC compressor 
Sep 2012 48360 1200 AC in the car failed to work again after replacing the Compressor month or 2 earlier. Dealer said it was the evaporator this time. so they get it changed. I think the evaporator was the problem, afraid compressor was replaced by mistake pilot window failed to operate 
Mar 2013 51460   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 0   First odometer entry
Jul 2009 1000 0 Driver window has a mind of its own. Close it, and it sometimes goes 1/2 way back down on its own. New Software did not fix it. May be a Motor problem and it is affecting other ones. 
Mar 2010 5000 0 Dealer cannot replicate problem with driver window. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in British Columbia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2011 4960   First odometer entry
Feb 2011 5580 0 Centre arm rest squeaking. Dealer removed and replaced, however squeaking returned a week later. 
May 2011 8060 0 Driver side rear speaker stopped working, dealer replaced wiring. Passenger rear shotgun window exhibits a glass on glass clunk when closing only during convertible top down. Dealer found a similar sound when examining other models. Dealer decided best not to play with window alignment. 
Aug 2012 21540 0 Soft top developed a wear mark and had to be replaced. 
Nov 2012 23120 0 Buzzing noise coming for AC fan. Rear tail lights LED strip went out. Both sides had to be replaced. 
Mar 2013 26040   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in Alberta, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 0 Warranty work - lens on center brake light split across the middle and fell out. Replaced. High beam passenger bulb failed and replaced. 
Oct 2009 0 Lens on center brake light failed for a second time in 4 months. 
Oct 2012 23560 0 Rear brake light indicator lens cracked and broken. Third time it has happened. Low profile tires and Alberta roads can lead to jarring causing light lens to crack and break. They have replaced it every time at no cost to me. 
Apr 2013 23560   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 0   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 4300 0 Engine backfires when cold Rear defroster has one heating element not working. 
Dec 2010 5000 0 High Pressure Fuel Pump faulty. Software update performed at same time fixed previously reported backfire. 
May 2011 6000 0 Third brake light lens cracked from fatigue. Rear defroster never fixed. 

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 1-Series in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 0 Third brake light, fell out and replaced. 

 

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2009 BMW 1-Series 2dr Convertible

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 1-Series in South Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2009 0   First odometer entry
Aug 2012 22500 0 I had to have another (2nd) new top installed under warranty when it developed a hole. I found on-line a tsb that had not been performed which will, I hope, prevent another hole developing. 
Sep 2012 23000 0 The third brake light, the one on the trunk, fell off. The dealer replaced it and washed the car in about an hour. 
Mar 2013 26000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

BMW 1-Series in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2010 0 Light bulbs - headlight or took more than five minutes to change, repair 
Oct 2010 35000 0 Driver tail light out and not indicating on dash, was told the tail light assembly had a short, therefore both entire tail light assemblies are on order. Should have been a recall, parts are back ordered now going on 2 months. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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