2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine571.4%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Powertrain (other)114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. The contact stated while riding 5 MPH, the engine made an abnormal sound. The contact rode the scooter to the residence; however, upon arrival, the scooter shut off independently. The scooter was taken to the dealer; however, the scooter was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V264000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); and was advised by the dealer to contact the manufacturer for additional assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER ON MY BMW 2014 C650GT MALFUNCTIONED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE IN MY SCOOTER. I AM UNINJURED. LUCKILY. STALLED AS I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND WOULD NOT RESTART WITH VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I'M QUITE UPSET AFTER SEEING THE ATTACHED RECALL FROM 6 YEARS AGO AND WONDERING WHY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BMW OF CAMBRIDGE, MA , DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THIS. IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT FROM HAPPENING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
SCOOTER STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR TURNING AT A SLOW SPEED. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN AFTER THE SCOOTER HAS WARMED UP. STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS CAUSING NEAR MISSES FROM CARS BEHIND THINKING I'M PULLING AWAY FROM INTERSECTION WHEN BIKE STALLS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE UNIT STARTED TO STALL OUT ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE RAN POORLY LIKE IT WAS MISSING, QUIT RUNNING ALL TOGETHER, THEN STARTED TURNING OVER LIKE IT HAD NO COMPRESSION, TOOK TO A BMW DEALER THEY TOOK MOTORCYCLE APART TOLD ME OUR SERIAL NUMBER WASN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL ALTHOUGH SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAS A RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM, I WAS ON A CITY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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