Equipment Related Problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo

Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical jack (one problem).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Smart Fortwo


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo

The Equipment problem

Engine fire destroyed vehicle while driving on interstate at 65 mph. Vehicle was serviced and maintained per manufacturer maintenance schedule at authorized dealer. No prior issues with vehicle. Vehicle also passed emission check on 09/29/2021 with no obd error codes reported during inspection.   Read details...

The Electrical Jack problem

While driving at night at about 45 miles per hour, I was shifting into fifth gear and the car just went blank. The lights went out and all noise ceased to exist. At first it was a bit of a shock, so I immediately pulled off of the road onto the dirt.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

Shift lever will not go into park. Ignition key cannot be removed. Subsequent failures resulted in not being able to select reverse and park with the shift lever, and therefor, unable to remove ignition key.   Read details...


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