One problem related to car stall has been reported for the 2008 Smart Fortwo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Smart Fortwo based on all problems reported for the 2008 Fortwo.
The contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo passion convertible. The contact stated while driving highway speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the engine wiring harness was touching the body of the vehicle causing a short circuit. In addition, the contact mentioned that the engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that one of the cylinder valves burned causing the failure and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,457 and the current mileage was 48,500.