2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter problems
The 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter has 44 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (45%) concerns engine. After that come fuel system (23%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 46% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 38 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 40 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 1,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 1,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Fuel gauge and related mpg read outs have not worked since the purchase of the brand new bike. The replacement of the tank sensor did not fix the problem. Nine subsequent contacts made to BMW with no follow through by them to fix this safety issue. I understand that BMW has an internal service bulletin on the problem.
Approaching stop sign at low speed approximately 10 MPH, encountered engine shut down, no warning lights came on. Engine restarted, however after stall I had no ability to maneuver.
Stalling and complete shut down of all components. Has stalled out now six additional times. Now at 500 miles and scheduled for service.
Motorcycle stalls (engine ceases operating) at low speed primarily when stopping. It does not do this at every attempted stop but more often than not during the course of a day's ride of approximately 200 miles.
Scooter stalled 7 times between june 21 and june 23. Air temp above 90 each day. All happened while bike was coasting. On one occasion had me clenching buttocks fairly hard because of near drop in a turn due to engine switching to fancy german silence mode( like airwolf!) . Bike previously at dealer because of stalling after throttle was gently opened. Dealer could not duplicate this type of stalling after 3 weeks and 57 miles.
Other model years of the C650 GT Maxi-Scooter
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