Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2013 Smart Fortwo. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine shut off without warning (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
| Water Pump problems |
This car is an ev. Water in the brake light switch, will not let the car recharge. Water and mud in the 12v power cable on the drivers side of the battery pack has caused a 12v power cable fitting to crack. Both of these problems are on the bottom side of the car. Read details...
I was making a left turn when. All of a sudden I lost power and the car shut off in the middle of the intersection. I had to coast over to the right lane, stop and turn the car on in the right lane. Read details...
One of the two v belt for the alternator and water pump snapped while driving. Luckily I get to pull over when this happened. I heard the belt snap while driving and it a common problem for Smart car Read details...