Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe

Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Smart Fortwo Coupe


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe

The Power Train problem

Several times my 2008 Smart will not go into reverse gear. Or start sometimes as explained in many other post here. Mb said that its my clutch assemby, mb report says (1) transmission need to be removed inspect clutch disk pressure plates and thowout bearing/ clutch will not teach in causing   Read details...

The Clutch problem

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes Smart car Fortwo Coupe. The contact stated that the actuator and clutch plate were replaced twice within a year. The failure has occurred while driving various speeds. Whenever he shift gears from park and engage the brake pedal the gears were stuck.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Indicator problem

I own 2 of the 2008 Smart fortwo automobiles (pure & cabrio). Both have periodically been balky shifters (stuck when trying to move the gear selector out of park). One has briefly refused to shift into any gear, independent of the gear indicated. Both have briefly refused to shift out of park. .   Read details...



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