Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2011 Smart Fortwo

Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 2011 Smart Fortwo.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Smart Fortwo

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
1
Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems
1

Service Brakes problem #1

Stopped at a red light behind other car. Vehicle rolled forward while foot was on brake into other stopped vehicle.

Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem #2

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The failure was located at cylinder three. The contact also stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, it made a squeaking noise. The dealer replaced the brake stop lamp switch; however, the engine failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,200 and the current mileage was 28,300. Mah.


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