Electrical System Related Problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
4
Wiring problems
1
Horn Assembly problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio

The Electrical System problem

Fan blower motor will not work to move heat to windshield to defrost in winter. I can not see out of windshield.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

(1) power train issue; no rhyme or reason the vehicle will not shift into gear. After some time, I discovered that you must shut the vehicle off and re-start to shift the transmission into gear. This seems to be happening more often over the past two months! I have had this happen after pulling out   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

Had been driving on highway for approximately 25 miles when a strong odor of electrical wiring burning became evident. Windshield wipers, horn, check engine light, and dash lights began to malfunction. Pulled car to side of road and noticed smoke coming from dash.   Read details...


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