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Bmw R 1200 gs Transmission Problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 7 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2005. Best year: 2011.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Transmission · 2014 5

The contact owned a 2014 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact stated while the contact's father was driving 25 MPH, the motorcycle unintendedly accelerated at high speed. The contact was unsure if any warning light illuminated, but it caused the c...

Transmission · 2007 4

DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE WHICH TOOK OUT THE SWING ARM WHILE DOING SPEED OF 35-45 MPH ON BACK COUNTRY ROAD. IF ON HIGHWAY OR INCREASES SPEED, INCIDENT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE

Transmission · 2005 4

REAR DRIVE FAILURE WHILE RIDING TWO UP, OIL SOAKED REAR WHEEL, WHEEL WOBBLE. BETWEEN WOBBLE AND OIL CONTROL LOST (AND SLOW SPEED AT THAT POINT). *TR

Transmission · 2011 2

While under hard acceleration to pass a vehicle on a two-lane highway, the engine power suddenly cut out completely that created a dangerous situation and suddenly put me at risk for a collision. Fortunately, the vehicle I was passing n...

Transmission · 2013 2

The contact owns a 2013 BMW R 1200 GS Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 70 MPH, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately pulled over to ...

Transmission · 2014 2

Rear drive shaft universal joint failed causing the motorcycle to lose power to the rear wheel. If I had been in a turn when the motorcycle lost power, I could have lost control of the vehicle, and my passenger and myself may have crash...

Transmission · 2013 2

DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT A "FLOATING SHAFT" EXISTS IN THE GEARBOX, MEANING THE SHAFT MOVES BACK AND FORTH AXIALLY, AS OPPOSED TO RADIALLY. THIS IS TYPICALLY CAUSED BY INCORRECT TORQUE PROCEDURES OR A DESIGN FLAW TO THE NUT HOLDING THE CLU...

Transmission · 2014 2

THIS IS A NEW BMW MOTORCYCLE PURCHASED IN JANUARY. AROUND 4000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A METALLIC NOISE AFTER WARMED UP, AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. MOTORCYCLE IS NOW AND HAS BEEN LOCATED AT AUTHORIZED BMW SERVICE REPAIR CENT...

Transmission · 2009 2

2009 BMW R1200GS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FINAL DRIVE FAILURE IN MOTORCYCLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED A PHOTO OF THE REAR WHEEL, TO SHOW THE EXTENT OF HOW THE GEAR OIL LEAKED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN # DP12001.

Transmission · 2005 2

FINAL DRIVE AND DRIVESHAFT FAILED. *TR

Transmission · 2012 1

BRAKING STARTED TO FEEL SOFT AND SLOW, I NOTICED THAT FLUID HAD STARTED TO LEAK FROM FINAL DRIVE AREA. TOOK TO DEALER (RIDE WEST BMW, SEATTLE), FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. DEALER VERIFIED FINAL DRIVE FAILURE.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THESE W...

Transmission · 2005 1

REAR WHEEL/BRAKE DISK DRIVE FLANGE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEEL OR BRAKE ROTOR TO SEPARATE FROM MOTORCYCLE. BMW KNOWS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE REPLACEMENT PART BMW # 33117722831 HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REDESIGNED AND...

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