One problem related to noises during shifting 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 car will not engage reverse at all and sometimes jumps between n, d, or a blank display on the dash readout. When this happens you can move the shifter and it will not select reverse and there is a beeping noise audible from the dash. The car must be rolled back down a hill in neutral or pushed. It has happened about 4 times in the last week. Nothing is being done to correct the failure by replacing parts or repairing parts. Car has only about 27k miles.