14 problems related to electrical system have 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.
We were driving in greensboro nc this afternoon on the way to my husbands birthday dinner when off of bridford? parkway our 2008 Smart car passion for two started malfunctioning all lights flashing on instrument panel & brakes quit & another motorist drove up beside us with window down screaming get out your car is on fire!!! we managed to stop on side of road at woods & jumped out car was on fire looked like under back tires and engine in back! we grabbed what we could save & ran. 911 was called & fire and police came. 2 witnesses also to event we have photos & videos. Our car burned all the way down to frame! total loss! we could have died because we couldnt see the fire behind us under car & if not for the man we may have blown up!!.
. . . . . . . . . I not the curren owner for this vehicle but, my Smart is affected with the same problem or fault-defect. . Read more...
Tl the contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v273000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called mercedes-benz of san francisco at (415) 553-4280 (located at 500 8th st, san francisco, CA) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer informed the contact that the part would become available at the end of June of 2018 and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz Smarta. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v273000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact called the midstate auto group inc dealer (508- 832-8886 located at 810 washington st, auburn, MA 01501) and it was confirmed that the parts were not availaable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact stated that the location of the ignition key (between the front driver's seat and the front passenger's seat) caused the ignition key to shut the vehicle off whenever the driver or the passengr leaned over to each other. The contact also stated that the convertible roof did not close to the end. The dealer was made aware of the roof and stated that the roof was no longer under the warranty. The manufacturer was called but no one picked up the phone. The contact added that the engine overheated at any speed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of this and the issue with the ignition key. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Fe ## VIN passed ## 2008 mercedes-benz Smarta ##.
An hour or hour and a half after parking the car we noticed that there was smoke coming from the inside of the car. The car had smoke and a electrical fire smell. The fire department was called. They disconnected the battery and the smoke stopped. The actual source could not be identified. The smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The car was totaled. Do I have any legal recourse?.
The cars transmission will not switch to reverse intermittently its an electrical things.
My son was driving down the road when he noticed smoke in the floor board. He was about . 5 miles from our house and went to turn around when he noticed fire in the back/engine area of the car. He was able to get out of the car and ran to a house to call 911. As the home owner was calling they heard the car explode. The entire car burned with only the metal frame of the car, seats, etc. Left standing. In September the car passed the state inspection. When my husband and I arrived (which was only minutes from it happening since we were only . 5 miles away) the car was engulfed in flames. Thankfully my son was able to get out. I'm also thankful for the rain that had just started because it soaked the previously dry leaves and trees that could've been also engulfed in the flames and caused home/property damage to others.
In my garage I tried to start car after emptying water from flooded battery box and allowing to dry for 4 days. Electrical cable running through battery box caught fire and burned completely through, see picture. Battery box flooded from a/c condensation tube disconnect in battery box, see picture, well documented issue on Smartusa blog.
The contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, while attempting to reverse, the gear shifter failed to remain in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed there was an electrical failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Heater blower motor failure, random occurrence of failure to operate heat or defrost, fogging/freezing windows.
Attempting to leaving store parking lot, entered car, started engine, moved gear shift to "r" but transmission does not engage and the "r" does not appear in dashboard display. Try moving shifter to "d" but still no transmission engagement or dash display. . Shift back to "p" that now displays on dash. Try "r" again, nothing. After several attempts to engage transmission fail, turn engine off, and restart. Now it seems to be working correctly. This type of occurrence has happened many, many times over the last year. Can't identify what might be causing this issue, I. E. Cold engine, hot engine, rain, hot summer day, cold winter, it happens under any unexpected situation.
The contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo 451 coupe. When the vehicle stopped the air bag light came on and would not shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reset the computer for the driver's side seat belt connection because it was loose. Three months later that the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer because he paid $150 for the first repair. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,400.
When I drive by an intersection where there are a lot of radio, satellite and cell phone towers, the stability control light comes on and then my car is immobilized. By that I mean that the car is in "d" but won't move. I push or coast to the side of the road and turn the car "off. " I wait a couple of minutes and restart. The warning lights stay on but it will allow me to drive off in "d. " I then park, do my errands and come back to the car. I start it up, all warning lights stay off and it drives normally. The same thing has happened on both occasions when I have driven by this intersection (mt. Pleasant avenue and prospect avenue in west orange, NJ. ) the car is a 2008 Smart passion coupe.
Gas gauge does not register full on fill ups.