Heavy smell of gas, fuel is spraying from threads of the plastic quick disconnect fitting that is attached to the discharge from the fuel tank.
The worst 2016 BMW K 1600 GT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after...
- Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, a specific function "Front Wheel Lift Detection" of...
- Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the N63 engine
- General Electric Systems.
- Emission Control Information.?
- When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle...
- The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button
- The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
What 2016 BMW K 1600 GT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Motorcycle goes into 'limp mode' displaying a check engine light. Has occurred at idle but often occurs at speed (30-75mph). Engine rpms are stuck at approximately 2,000rpm. Code reader displays a stored code of 'throttle valve 1 comparing error'. The abrupt error causes vehicles to come dangerously close to rear of motorcycle while trying to pull off road. Will sometimes reset error after cycling power.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw k 1600 gt. While emptying the oil pan, the contact found metal shavings inside the oil and oil filter. The vehicle was taken to bmw motorcycles of western oregon (12010 sw garden pl, tigard, or 97223, (503) 597-7097) where the contact was informed that there were no failures and the vehicle was safe to drive. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the oil was changed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 860.
Software update installed by the dealer has caused the traction control warning light to illuminate and an apparent failure in the traction control. Bmw (motorcycles) refuses to provide any information related to this issue, not even a confirmation that the issue exists.
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Questions about the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT
Is the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT, close to a typical K 1600 GT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 BMW K 1600 GT have?
No recalls on record.
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