Final drive gear oil leaking on rear brakes. Had shaft seals replaced twice. Now bmw dealer (go az motorcycles) tells me I need to replace the whole rear drive assembly!! Also, clunking noise from rear wheel when rotating it on center stand.
The worst 2008 BMW K1200LT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Brakes1
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- Transmission3
- Brakes1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 BMW K1200LT 6
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...
- BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender...
- With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been...
- Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card
- Bmw mc: information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years...
What 2008 BMW K1200LT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw k1200lt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS and brake failure warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate intermittently. The contact was able to avoid a crash by engaging the front brakes. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti lock brake system modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available. Ma 09/25
Final drive failure oil all over rear tire thank god it didn't lockup while riding manufacturer will not back up.
Howling noise similar to tire noise, then a vibration through the bike. When stopped, had oil covering he rear tire. Crown bearing failure with oil leakage onto the rear tire. This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001.
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Questions about the 2008 BMW K1200LT
Is the 2008 BMW K1200LT reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2008 BMW K1200LT, fewer than a typical K1200LT model year.
What is the 2008 BMW K1200LT year score?
The 2008 BMW K1200LT scores 92 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the BMW K1200LT: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 BMW K1200LT?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 BMW K1200LT have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the BMW K1200LT have bad transmission?
The BMW K1200LT model years with the most transmission complaints are 2000 (40 complaints), 1999 (37 complaints) and 2002 (23 complaints).
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