Smart Fortwo Coupe owners have reported 7 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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 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...
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...
Gearshift button is stuck. Car cannot be shifted into drive. Read details...
This car has periodically failed to go into reverse and drive. Last event that I experienced is when I actually realized it to be an safety issue. I got into my car that was parked in my drive way to take my daughter to school. I started the car as usual and proceeded to place it in reverse. Read details...