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2017 BMW X1 drivetrain & axles problems

50 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2017 BMW X1, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
50 24% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 BMW x1. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, the vehicle may roll, apply your emergency brake, contact your service provider warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to rusnak BMW (3645 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362) where she was informed that they had heard of similar failures however, this failure was a rare occurrence. The contact was given an estimate for the repair.

Reported at 59,000 miles, February 2021

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X1. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the warning message "Secure Vehicle with Parking Brake" illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle; however, he would engage the parking brake whenever he was parking the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the solenoid and spring had failed. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 26,000 miles, October 2021

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