Suspension Problems of Smart Fortwo

Car has major delays many times when you hit the gas pedal - you can be turning into traffic at times and there's a major delay to propel the vehicle forward when your foot is on the pedal - this delay in getting the car moving could cause a major crash. Motor mounts wear out under 50,000 miles seems too soon when compared to most other vehicles - suspension (shocks) come super hard from the factory.

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Loud clanking noise while driving. Was diagnosed as faulty condenser fan and lose bolts/screws which hold it in place. Mercedes-benz dealership where it was purchased said will cost $1,700-$1,800 to fix! internet research revealed to me this is a common defect/problem. I paid almost $7,000 for my Smart for two pure coupe. I should not have to be paying an additional nearly $2,000 because bolts jiggled lose. I no longer feel secure in my car. Now im driving in hot florida in the summer with no a/c because I cant afford this fix.

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? driver side front wheel / maybe steering rack / etc. Makes loud grinding / rubbing sound when making turn only when the weather's hot and humid and when the car has been running for about 20 min how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? noise / rubbing / grinding sound comes from the driver side front wheels or has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes, service center reproduced the sound and went two levels deep to try and ascertain the origin but to no avail. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes has been inspected multiple times by different mechanics costing hundreds of dollars with still no diagnostic or remedy. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no lamps or warning lights prior to problem which was first heard / discovered around 2019.

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Tl - the contact owns a 2009 Ford escape. The contact stated while his wife was driving 10mph the steering seized. The contact stated his vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehilce was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Jc.

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Since purchasing the car the power steering has been bad. The dealership where I purchased the car and mercedes refused to fix the issue. There is electrical issues and the gas tank gauge and gas tank have been replaced 3 times. Please do not purchase a Smart car thecmakers do not stand behind their product. I took it to mercedes hampton va auto mall and they are so rude. I have almost died 4 times due to bot bring able to turn steering wheel.

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The contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo. The contact observed an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shocks were leaking fluid onto the brakes and that the brakes and shocks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

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