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smart fortwo in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200914000 mi | Clutch plate needed replacing. Vehicle would refuse to shift on occassion. |
70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD
smart fortwo in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 20107000 mi | Nothing happened when Reverse selected - transmission in neutral state. Intermittent problem happening about once a day. Clutch plate replaced under warranty. |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
May 201155000 miUS $800 | I could move the gear selector but the transmission would not select a gear and would beep. Moving forward in Drive (when it worked) would fix problem temporarily. Car fine after clutch reflash. | ||
Apr 201484800 miUS $1300 | Starter failed, a bunch of wiring to the starter also got fried. | ||
Jun 201489000 miUS $1400 | Muffler failed. Secondary air injection pump replaced. | ||
Dec 201491000 miUS $1900 | ABS would turn on randomly, had to return TWICE and spent 1900$ Both rear axles and one ABS sensor replaced, before finally after the third trip to dealer problem turned out to be a loose wiring harness for ABS. | ||
Nov 2015103000 mi | Have to replace rear axle seals, improperly installed last time. Still haven't fixed, parts weren't in at the time of maintenance. Parts warranty will cover. |
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
Nov 20082500 mi | Sunroof shade replace (factory defect) | ||
Apr 20098000 mi | Smart 2.0 software upgrade - enhance transmission to work like the 2009 transmission. | ||
Feb 201022000 miUS $97 | Water in gas | ||
May 201023000 mi | Panoramic Roof crazing - replaced roof panel |
smart fortwo in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
Oct 20082916 mi | Alarm sensor installed incorrectly, dealer fixed | ||
Aug 200927000 miUS $1544 | faulty gas cap New clutch plate. Nothing covered under warranty!!!!!!! | ||
Jan 201167000 mi | Heater motor blower, owner took out motor cleaned and lubed |
smart fortwo in California, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 20095000 mi | Took car to dealership service dept. to get maintenance reminder reset after doing an oil & filter change in addition to changing the transmission oil. I could not get the reminder to reset using several suggested methods. | ||
Oct 201116000 miUS $100 | Car was intermittantly throwing a P0410 code. The cel light was coming on more frequently. The secondary air valve was replaced and the computer reset. Concern appears to be resolved. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
Feb 201122000 miUS $30 | Secondary air valve replaced. |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
Dec 20096000 mi | seat machanism | ||
Sep 201010000 mi | blower replacement |
smart fortwo in California, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
Dec 200914000 mi | Water from a day long rain storm entered the rear window hinge area (did not enter the vehicle), past a seal (that was replaced during the repair), and got "stored" in the area where the rear wiper motor is located...no damage to that. | ||
Jan 201014000 mi | Car was parked outdoors during multi-day rain storms which resulted in water penetration into the rear / hatch window hinge area, water accumulated into both where the rear window wiper motor is as well as in the side frame of the rear window | ||
May 201240200 miUS $60 | 05/24/2012 40,492 miles 1. 40,000 mile service ($413.24 of total). 2. Brake Pedal squeak ($60 of total). 3. Front Brake Pads replaced ($189.50 of total) | ||
Jul 201243000 mi | 07/10/2012...42,796 miles 1. Transmission had randomly / weekly issue getting into 'R'everse. Was remedied by a software update for Transmission Control Module. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States May 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
Jun 200918000 mi | polycarbonate roof was becoming unglued, noticed the wind noise it produced.. gradually increased. |
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 200919000 mi | Heat fan motor failure. |
smart fortwo in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
Dec 20085000 mi | Preventative lubing of the shifter. | ||
Jan 20098000 mi | No a/c heater blower. Went on for two days then started working,the dealer could not duplicate problem, was told by other smart owners and saw on web where others had the same problem. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - May 2018 | |||
Apr 201018000 mi | Replaced clutch disc. Inner splines were wearing. Replaced with redesigned clutch disk with harder splines, this is where the input shaft of the transmission goes into. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 20093000 mi | Reflash of transmission shifting software, termed smart 2.0. This makes the transmission shift points different and allows changing to the paddle shifters from auto mode by pulling on the shifter. | ||
Mar 20106000 mi | Radio making a strange bumping sound thru the speakers even when it was off. Problem was very intermittent. I drove car two months with radio fuse pulled. Shop unable to duplicate problem. Radio working fine now... | ||
Mar 201415000 miUS $130 | Battery died after a cold spell - six years old so decided to replace it. |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
Sep 20083000 mi | Check engine light came on. Diagnosed as faulty switch over valve, which was replaced. | ||
Mar 20109000 mi | Needed a new fuel plug | ||
Nov 201536900 mi | The gearshift got stuck in park and wouldn't budge. We had it towed to our local excellent mechanic and he fixed it. | ||
Apr 201639300 miUS $1600 | Shifting was choppy, not sure how it was fixed |
smart fortwo in Kentucky, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jul 2008 | Sunshade roller off track on passenger side. Service mgr decided it needs replacement | ||
Sep 20083000 mi | Rollerblind off track; roof blind binding; replaced roof blind. | ||
May 200911000 mi | AC/Heater blower stopped working. Part ordered. | ||
Apr 201132000 miUS $75 | Passenger-side tailgate latch broken. Tailgate unable to drop down. | ||
Jun 201356000 miUS $150 | Flash transmission upgrade |
smart fortwo in California, United States May 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 201354000 miUS $100 | radio booster repaired under warranty panoramic glass crazing: NOT covered by smart, mercedes or extended warranties |
smart fortwo in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 20108000 miUS $300 | tire light | ||
Jan 201832000 miUS $600 | Tire pressure sensor replacement. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 20085000 mi | Airflow valve was sticking. This has been a common problem with the Smart4two cars. |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 201021000 mi | Clutch mechanism in automated manual was defective. Common problem in 2008 Smart, defect causes intermittent problem getting car into gear. Dealer replaced after I had common symptom twice. | ||
Sep 201131000 miUS $100 | Oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced | ||
Jul 201240000 miUS $8 | Headlight low beam replaced |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - May 2017 | |||
Apr 20098000 mi | 10k or 1 year maintenance, manager noted noisy door hinge on drivers side. Repaired on subsequent trip after parts arrived. | ||
Aug 201230200 miUS $25 | gas cap cracked, got new one installed by self. | ||
Feb 201331600 miUS $400 | needed a muffler assembly due to break in connecting metal hose leading to carburetor, probably from bad pot holes on NJ roads shaking car a lot. | ||
Jul 201435000 miUS $1000 | starter went | ||
Jan 201645000 miUS $500 | Fan motor in climate system was inoperable; was replaced | ||
May 201750000 mi | engine seized would have cost more than value of car to repair |
smart fortwo in Washington, United States Dec 2007 - Apr 2009 | |||
Mar 20081000 mi | Dealer requested I bring the car in for inspection of the shift linkage. | ||
May 20082000 mi | The car shut itself off in hard left turns 3 times. | ||
Jul 20083000 mi | Low tire pressure light came on. Checked tire pressures and all were High. Reset to factory recommendation but warning light stayed on. Called dealer and they gave me instructions to reset the light. Now OK. | ||
Mar 20095000 mi | One of the rear window defroster elements was not operating. Dealer diagnosed the problem and ordered part for replacement. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
May 201361000 miUS $598 | Would not start, (three bars of death) tow to dealer, dealer replaced shifter. |
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States Sep 2008 - Jan 2010 | |||
Mar 20095000 mi | Stick shift required lubrication when it would not reliably go to park. |
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
Dec 201019000 mi | Check engine light went on. Onboard computer diagnosed it. Took it to a non-Smart dealer who ordered then installed the part- an emissions control valve. Replaced defective emissions control valve. |
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
Oct 201448360 miC $170 | Broken flex-tube. Replaced by welding in an after market one. Rest of exhaust and cat is in good condition. | ||
Aug 201664440 miC $120 | Exhaust flex tube. Welded in replacement | ||
Sep 201773780 miC $500 | Steering wheel was stiff at angles. Power steering was repaired and alignment carried out. |
smart fortwo in Georgia, United States - Mar 2008 | |||
Mar 20081000 mi | shift module replaced |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
Dec 201693000 miUS $124 | engine light on,checked for vacuum leaks and reset fuel settings |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
Oct 201345500 mi | Horn didn't work, dealer had to order clockspring and then mechanic got sick before doing repair. | ||
Apr 201677000 mi | high pressure valve failed totally both front strut assemblies needed to be replaced |
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
Oct 201375300 miC $20 | Starter motor was stuck. Took it down, cleaned and sprayed with contact cleaner plus lithium lubricant. No more problems since. | ||
Jul 201489560 miC $200 | Exhaust system broken flex pipe. Dealer wanted to replace the whole system, got my mechanic to replace the flex for a small fraction of the price. | ||
Nov 201495640 miC $1900 | Car won't go in reverse. Dealer did software update but problem persisted. All clutch components replaced on the following visit. |
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States - Mar 2009 | |||
Mar 200811000 mi | Radio 9 turns on when car turns on. Warranty repair. | ||
Mar 200922000 mi | Transmission and battery upgrade. |
smart fortwo in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 201718000 miUS $815 | New headlight New Tires, Wiper Blades |
smart fortwo in California, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 201844000 miUS $336 | Exterior latch that helps open rear hatch became loose and detached. Part to replace cost $36. |
smart fortwo in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201827900 miC $99 | Wheel alignment camber not corrected |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201723000 miUS $200 | Dead battery, replaced. |
smart fortwo in Missouri, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201760000 miUS $140 | Coil spring broke causing severe tire failure. Stabilizer link bar was broken also. | ||
Mar 201863000 miUS $540 | Replaced, Coil Springs,Struts,Strut Bearings, Shocks. |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
Feb 201249800 miUS $3000 | cylinder head replaced due to worn valve guides leaky oil pan | ||
Mar 201250000 miUS $50 | Used 6 quarts of oil in 2 weeks, replaced the entire short block. | ||
Jun 201254000 mi | Error codes, transmission stuck in neutral. Reset the computer to get home. Transmission uses two electric motors to shift, one was filled with goop of tranny fluid and carbon dust. Cleaned that out and reinstalled. | ||
Jul 201256000 mi | Wiring harness for O2 sensor chafing on hose from air pump. Wrapped harness in electrical tape, then ziptied a rubber hose around the harness to prevent further chafing. |
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jan 201217200 mi | Heater fan motor became intermittent. Common problem with many Smarts. Fan motor commutator is poorly made and wears excessively on brushes on $580 motor. Repaired myself by smoothing commutator and repositioning brushes after cleaning. | ||
Apr 201218700 miUS $580 | fuel pump fuse blew, stranding me, on 3 occasions. Dealer easter egged it, selling me $559 fuel pump. Fuse blew again. Tested my old fuel pump, under head pressure, for over an hour at 14vdc. Pump refunded. Pinched wire-factory defect. |
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
May 201119840 mi | flat tire sensor replaced, gasket on fuel cap replaced | ||
Jun 201125420 mi | sometimes would not go into reverse and sometimes would not go into park | ||
Oct 201358900 mi | fuel pump @42psi new plugs and filters and still will not run. Tries to start but just wont kick. | ||
Jan 201459400 miC $2700 | Throttle valve was jammed shut and needed to be replaced. $2000.00 just for the valve. M.B. (Cadilac $500.00) | ||
Apr 201462000 miC $300 | broken pipe needed complete exhaust system |
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jun 201014000 mi | Replaced sunscreen. | ||
Oct 201122700 miUS $602 | Neutral sensor defective | ||
Dec 201675000 miUS $150 | Coil Replacement |
smart fortwo in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Sep 201250000 miUS $500 | Sunroof screen replaced. |
smart fortwo in Washington, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jun 201587000 miUS $180 | Blower fan stopped working. Replaced fan assembly. After research on line, found this is a common issue. Ordered from Parts geek on line. |
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Nov 2020 | |||
Jul 20097844 mi | Replaced latch on rear glass hatch as it was not shutting properly. | ||
Jul 201015804 mi | Replaced both headlights, as both had burnt out. Listed as defective. Replaced rear glass hatch as water leaking and not shutting properly again. Also replaced power outlet as it was not connecting correctly. | ||
May 201122320 miC $4 | Driver's side rear tail light was out, no signalling function. | ||
Jan 201225720 mi | Battery died, failed midtronic tests, and was replaced. | ||
Nov 201232540 miC $55 | One of the lights out, again. | ||
Feb 201333580 miC $209 | Outside temp sensor failed. Was replaced. Unclear if repair successful. CEL came back on afterwards, the went back off. Need cold weather to test. | ||
Apr 201334720 miC $872 | Muffler flex pipe was broken. Loose and melting back bumper. Muffler was replaced. Sunshade was off the track and not opening or closing. Needed to be replaced as the track was broken. Muffler flex pipe was broken. Loose and melting back bumper. Muffler was replaced. Sunshade was off the track and not opening or closing. Needed to be replaced as the track was broken. | ||
Jul 201336580 mi | Tire valve was leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
Nov 201338440 miC $100 | Two more tire valves replaced when switched out the tires and put on the winter tires. The other two now cracked and broke when changing tires. They are all old and 'dying'. The base was rusted or corroded and the plastic part cracked quickly. | ||
Oct 201446480 miC $67 | Both headlights were out again. | ||
Jan 201761380 miC $15 | Blinker light went out. Bought bulbs on amazon and replaced. |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
Dec 201122000 miUS $15 | replaced headlight bulb | ||
Jan 201222100 miUS $15 | replaced bulb | ||
Jul 201454500 miUS $300 | rattle from lateral strut & cracked belly pan. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
Feb 201220700 miUS $90 | Had a couple rattles and loose ends I wanted tied up. Everything mechanically is sound. |
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
Jan 201229020 mi | Replaced headlight bulb: a very tricky task on this vehicle |
smart fortwo in Colorado, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jul 201248000 miUS $729 | Had to have the gearshift mechanism replaced. I couldn't get the car to start and it had 3 bars across the |
smart fortwo in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
Aug 201149000 mi | latch on hatchback on passenger side needed to be replaced. | ||
Jul 201381700 mi | Shifter got totally confused Paint is peeling on roof of car | ||
Dec 201389000 mi | Problem was with updates dealing with shifter. | ||
Jul 201496300 miUS $2000 | Replaced leaking valve gasket allowed oil to pool around spark plugs. Caused electrical malfunction. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 20084000 mi | The check engine light came on. Owner's manual said not to drive it. The problem was a bad switch over valve. Valve ordered. | ||
Feb 20098000 mi | It was a repair for the check engine light that had come on previously. This visit was previously reported. A sensor had caused the problem and dealer replaced it on this visit. | ||
Jun 200912000 mi | Car was in shop for trans. upgrade, etc offered for 2008 models. Engine's computer was destroyed when tech attempted trans. upgrade. Engine computer replaced by Dealer in about 24 hrs. Rental car provided. | ||
Jun 201020000 mi | 2008 Smart Car was in shop for 20K mile maintenance. Shop discovered that the clutch was malfunctioning and replaced it. Transmission would not shift into gear. Happened previously but did not pay attention to problem. | ||
Mar 201128000 miUS $300 | Check engine light came on and took the car to dealer. Issue was engine sensor and made car run sort of rough. Resolved with new sensor. | ||
Dec 201552000 miUS $780 | Secondary air pump replaced. Took car to shop when check engine light came on. | ||
Jun 201758000 miUS $200 | Driver Seat belt buckle replaced. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 201023200 miUS $200 | new starter fan not working so a new one was ordered |
smart fortwo in Kansas, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
Apr 20081000 mi | Shifter became difficult to place in Park. Lubed in 5 minute visit to dealer. | ||
May 201020000 mi | It appears that the Subwoofer never worked. They had to electrically trace the wiring and replace part of the wiring harness. | ||
Sep 201136000 miUS $100 | Clutch actuator was making noise | ||
Mar 201239000 miUS $100 | Failed Shifter total repair cost 877usd | ||
Jul 201242000 mi | Cooling system leaked crank shaft position sensor failed | ||
Sep 201244000 miUS $650 | Heater fan & Motor replaced | ||
Jan 201348000 miUS $1100 | Tie-rods, torsion bar, All front end parts replaced except steering and struts |
smart fortwo in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
Aug 20085000 mi | Drivers leather seat had scar from screw driver or something like that. Seat leather was replaced. | ||
Mar 200910000 mi | Engine light error #po410 replaced part no more problems. 2.0 update reprogrammed transmission, replaced battery. | ||
Oct 200918000 mi | 12 volt socket was loose - repaired. |
smart fortwo in Montana, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
May 20097000 mi | SOFTWARE UPDATE | ||
Mar 201013000 mi | Problem not going into reverse. | ||
Feb 201540000 miUS $35 | Secondary air valve bad. | ||
Apr 201749000 mi | Wire loose in steering wheel, horn not working. New terminal and screw. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
Feb 200918000 mi | When the engine was warm, Reverse would not engage. Clutch Assemby was replaced. | ||
Mar 201040000 miUS $120 | Check engine light, code P0455. "O" Ring on gas cap was misaligned. Once it was aligned, code cleared. |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 200811000 mi | Gear shifter was getting stuck. |
smart fortwo in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
Jun 20081000 mi | Motor stopped as I was driving. Was able to restart immediately, after pulling over. Dealer found nothing wrong and no reason for the incident. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 20081000 mi | Rail for sunshade came out of retaining clip. Button to gear shifter jammed making it unable to change gears. | ||
Aug 20083000 mi | Check engine light came on due to faulty secondary air system switch over valve. | ||
Oct 200915300 mi | Replacement of broken sunshade. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Mar 2008 - May 2013 | |||
Jun 20083000 mi | Error P0410 - Replaced Secondary Air Injection Valve. | ||
Jan 200911000 mi | Radio 9 was always on after car started, dealer replaced with Radio 10 | ||
Sep 200921000 mi | Clutch plate part # A-001-252-66-05 replaced for known problem with reverse gear not engaging. | ||
Nov 200923000 mi | Passenger side heated outside mirror stopped heating. Replaced passenger side mirror. Now heating correctly. | ||
Nov 201147000 miUS $45 | Rear window release handle broke off. Part replaced with new assembly | ||
Sep 201257000 miUS $810 | Replaced clutch actuator. Although the actuator had been both cleaned and serviced, it failed. |
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
Mar 20096000 mi | Auto-manual transmission would not move into another gear (stuck in drive). Repair required replacing entire gear selection mechanism by mfg, covered under standard warranty and fixed no charge. | ||
Mar 20109000 mi | check engine light stayed on - required replacing emissions sensor on engine | ||
Apr 201010000 mi | A/C and fan didn't operate, dealer replaced blower motor under warranty | ||
Oct 201012500 miUS $256 | check engine light came on, dealer checked error code, related to a sensor that failed not covered under warranty, paid for parts ($48) and labor; in an out in about 1.5 hours, this car is serviced by MBenz dealer so labor rates are higher | ||
Dec 201346000 miUS $120 | car would occasionally not go into reverse; dealer applied a trans software upgrade which fixed issue. Not covered under warranty; trouble code that came back was 'P1800/implausible trans data' so they applied the upgrade and all is good |
smart fortwo in North Carolina, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 2008 | Reset the engine light. Not a problem. | ||
Mar 2008 | Replacement of passenger interior door panel due to a tear in the fabric. | ||
Sep 20085000 mi | Passion tailgate alignment was low on driver side so that glass was rubbing the body panel. Black plastic cover on upper tailgate has a loud, intermittent, high-pitched rattle. Mechanic said it was the cargo cover and normal. Problem persists. | ||
Dec 200914000 mi | steering column sensor had to be replaced | ||
Oct 201127000 miUS $355 | code p0442 - leak in evaporator emissions system replace purge valve. | ||
Feb 201549600 miUS $300 | replaced door hinge, driver side | ||
Feb 201652000 miUS $1019 | new axle seals needed new transmission mount needed engine soundproofing cover replaced, clips failed and became fire hazard falling onto engine. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
May 20083000 mi | Shifter had to be replaced. Car would not start- locked in park. | ||
Oct 200814000 mi | SHIFTER COULD NOT FIND 'r'. DEALER TOLD ME HOW TO FIX AND I DID IT THE NEXT DAY(LUBRICATION OF SHIFT MECHANISM). | ||
Apr 200923000 mi | Car would lose its ability to find a gear. Dealer replaced clutch and grease that controls clutch movement. | ||
Sep 201276000 miUS $130 | Oxygen sensors clogged. Replaced engine air filter. The one I had installed was too dense. | ||
Sep 2016137000 mi | re=program transmission no charge |
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
Feb 200916000 mi | Replace SRS sensor for seatbelt | ||
Mar 200919000 mi | Replaced defective sun screen blind. | ||
Dec 201071000 miUS $238 | Failed crank position sensor. Car rendered totally useless. | ||
Aug 201195000 miUS $460 | Blower motor failure |
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 20085000 mi | The shifter would not go into Reverse or Park. |
smart fortwo in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
Aug 200816000 mi | Dealer replaced the secondary air injection valve. | ||
Jun 200936000 mi | The windshield-washer tank is leaking fluid. | ||
Jul 200938000 miUS $100 | Windshield washer tank leaking, dealer replaced defective tank. | ||
Mar 201048000 mi | Car will not shift into reverse. | ||
May 201052000 mi | Car would not shfit into reverse, fixed. | ||
Aug 201057000 miUS $100 | Windshield-washer tank split and started leaking | ||
Mar 201168000 miUS $195 | A/C recharged freon and A/C oil | ||
Nov 201182000 miUS $100 | HVAC blower motor drawing too much current. Replaced AC blower motor that was ordered on previous visit. | ||
Jan 201285000 miUS $992 | Alternator drive belt shredded which destroyed the oil pressure sending unit and an emission control line. | ||
Mar 201290000 miUS $100 | Windshield Washer Tank leaking |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
Mar 20095000 mi | Computer upgrade. | ||
May 20095000 mi | Water leak via rear hatch window. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
May 20083000 mi | Secondary air injection valve faulty. P0410 | ||
Jan 201015000 mi | rear hatch delaminated allowing water inside. not found in previous complaint. tire pressure monitors would not reset by dash switch. shifter assy replaced. car would not shift reliably. | ||
Apr 201017000 mi | no reverse at morning startup | ||
May 201017700 mi | lexan top checking. offered to pay half of replacement but said it was not a defect. very occasionally, the car will not shift between 1st and second. As it only happens once a week, it didn't do it for them. | ||
Sep 201021000 mi | roof had checks in plastic |
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200810000 mi | Engine light came on and stayed on. | ||
Jan 200914000 mi | Could not latch the seat belt. Air bag not able to deploy. | ||
Feb 200915000 mi |
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2008 - May 2017 | |||
Jan 201310500 miUS $100 | Spare key did not function. | ||
Jan 201418700 miUS $77 | Shifter sometimes stuck in Park. Remedy: mechanic took apart and lubricated shifter mechanism. | ||
Jun 201422000 miUS $540 | Car alarm sounding for no reason. Sensor unit replaced. | ||
Jan 201521800 miUS $735 | Muffler replacement Left rear axel ring cracked | ||
Jan 201625700 miUS $980 | Starter motor failed was replaced |
smart fortwo in Georgia, United States Jan 2008 - May 2011 | |||
Jul 200912000 mi | Gear shift stuck. Upgraded to 2.0, lubed shifter. | ||
Oct 200913000 mi | Car displayed 2 bars in the gas gauge. Car lost all power entering highway. Coasted to side and had towed. Dealer replaced fuel sensor inside tank and reset all display gauges. Car was out of fuel and I burned the sensor (2 bars were showing). |
smart fortwo in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jan 2014104100 miUS $87 | Replaced hvac blower motor. | ||
Jun 2014108000 mi | melted connector on fuse block | ||
Sep 2017163000 miUS $50 | replaced blower |
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201018000 mi | Seat belt latch stopper broken due to door closing on seatbelt which did not retract. This is the second time we have replaced the stopper. The retraction problem has not been addressed (yet). | ||
Jun 201022000 miUS $10 | Rear light bulb replaced | ||
Sep 201026000 mi | Replace headlight bulb | ||
Mar 201130000 miUS $300 | Passenger door hinge is broken. Passenger door is rarely used. Strange! | ||
Apr 201131000 mi | Fixed door hinge. Dealer was nice. They picked up the tab. I appreciate that. | ||
Apr 201240500 miUS $59 | Would not engage in reverse gear occasionally (seemed to be in neutral). | ||
Jan 201782000 miUS $136 | side left turn light kit fell off. | ||
May 201786131 mi | Check engine light come off. They reset it. It didn't it come back | ||
Jul 201788000 miUS $300 | Engine light came on. Found it to have two faulty O2 sensors. We chose not to fix it because they told us it affected the O2 mix and would have a mild affect on gas mileage but nothing else. We found this to be accurate and chose not to fix it. Estimated repair cost was $500 | ||
Mar 201894000 mi | The car would not start and the heater blower stopped working. Car was towed in to the dealership. They were unable to repeat the issues for 7 days. Took the car home. Car and blower worked. |
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States May 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jul 20086000 mi | Odometer not measuring correct mileage, Radio comes on every time vehicle turns on. | ||
Sep 20088000 mi | Button you push on shift lever to go from park to reverse or drive would not work so car would not go into park, reverse or drive. Tow truck driver reported multiple pick ups of other smarts for same problem. Mfg defect? Probably. | ||
Feb 200920000 miUS $200 | 20,000 mile checkup. Really pleased, dealer did checkup, tightened door panels, etc. to eliminate whistle. | ||
Aug 2012127000 miUS $3000 | oil leak | ||
Sep 2012127000 mi | transmission leak |
smart fortwo in Utah, United States May 2008 - Nov 2015 | |||
Apr 201023200 miUS $11 | Burned out headlight. Out of warranty. Replaced without needing tools. | ||
Jul 201365300 miUS $85 | Rear hatch lock mechanism was stuck. Replaced left-side latch. | ||
Aug 201365000 miUS $50 | Transmission had troubles going into reverse. A software updated remedied the issue. Labor charge only. |
smart fortwo in New York, United States May 2008 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jul 20089000 mi | Headlights had to be adjusted so as not to blind oncoming traffic. Headlight 'brights' flicker under normal use. The shop neither detected nor repaired this problem, which still exists. The dealer thought it might have had to do with a software update that the car didn't have, so he installed new software, to no ... | ||
May 200940000 mi | I called ahead to have my door latch replaced (a problem that arose LAST summer), but when I arrived, the part was missing. I had to bring it back a week later. The door latch was repaired in early May, but then the REAR latch failed, too. I absolutely could not close the glass door in the back. It turned out to be a simple repair (free, since I have the extended warranty). | ||
Dec 200965000 mi | The clutch plate failed. This part is 'meant' to fail in order to save more important parts from doing so (like the tranny). Amazingly, the dealership as well as SmartUSA decided to pick up the cost even tho I was out of warranty. Go Smart!!! | ||
Jan 201067000 miUS $100 | A month ago, the problem seemed to be the clutch plate. This time it seems it was the clutch actuator. I think that either both were faulty or that earlier repair was imperfect. Car drove fine for 2 wks after it but then broke down again. Fine now | ||
Feb 2011106000 mi | There was some problem with the electrics, and this appears to have been related to the air pressure sensors that had been malfunctioning. The sensors were fixed, and I also needed (and received) the most updated software. Cheap repair! I am still awaiting closure on this one: The car is still in the shop. Apparently there is something wrong with the clutch actuator. Or not. We'll see. I'm hoping to get it back this Tuesday (after 8 days without it). | ||
Mar 2011110000 miUS $1500 | Had to replace the clutch plate (a 2nd time). This car has a LOT of miles, and the ride has been really rough since this winter. | ||
Jul 2012151800 miUS $480 | A rear tone ring lost a cog and had to be replaced. The car would brake, but the ABS was not operational. | ||
Oct 2012162200 miUS $3000 | The alternator belt snapped. This caused the heating pump to stop, too. Smart Roadside told me that driving was fine, but a few miles later, I'd fried the engine :( | ||
Jan 2013168000 miUS $131 | The clutch plate broke (again -- this was my 3rd!). I'm not sure what caused it. And there were other issues as well. Total cost to repair would have been $1,600, same as payoff. I have since sold the car. It was a good run! |
smart fortwo in Oregon, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 2008 | Shifter did not allow the button to press in and the car was either in Drive or Neutral. Wouldn't go into Park or Reverse. Dealer repaired shift lever. |
smart fortwo in Washington, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 20084000 mi | Air injection valve replaced. |
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2012US $50 | Diagnose car alarm going off randomly | ||
Dec 201241000 miUS $200 | Wheel valve stem guide cracked. Replaced with new part. Replaced broken antenna mast and base Engine compartment latch won't hold. Replaced captive nut for hold screw. | ||
May 201345000 miUS $185 | No cold air - they recharged the system and looked for leaks. No leak found. | ||
May 201452000 mi | Slow leak in the AC system since last year, despite using dye they could not find the source. Might be from the cold winter affecting seals. | ||
Mar 201562000 miUS $79 | No cold air - need to recharge one a year - no leaks found | ||
Sep 201566000 mi | Sun shade not opening or closing. I tried to repair but need to order parts. The replacement shade is very expensive so I am trying to jerry rig a fix. | ||
Apr 201670700 miUS $1200 | Fuel mixture rich, determined two intake gaskets needed replacement Air bag system deactivated, required replacement of seat belt tensioner | ||
Aug 201674000 mi | Sensors indicated excessive rich fuel mixture. This is a repeat of the earlier repair issue which was corrected initially but then returned after a month. The dealer corrected the issue again at no charge. Probably had to remove and reinstall gasket. | ||
Sep 201782000 miUS $275 | Replace muffler | ||
Aug 202098000 miUS $400 | Replace all four springs | ||
Jul 2021102000 miUS $500 | Slow leak on AC system, requires recharge every year or two | ||
Aug 2021103000 miUS $600 | Replaced wheel bearing, springs, bushings, control arm |
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2009 | |||
Nov 20087000 mi | P0430 code shown on ScanGuage. Dealer replaced Secondary Air Injection Solenoid. P0410 code shown on ScanGauge. Dealer replaced Secondary Air Injection Solenoid. |
smart fortwo in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2009 | |||
Apr 20081000 mi | Factory-installed alarm. | ||
May 20082000 mi | Second trip for alarm. With extended stay they were able to deduce that the alarm problem was due to a microwave part. | ||
Jun 20083000 mi | Broken latch for rear hatch. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200924000 mi | HEAT/AC FAN MOTOR - INTERMIT. ON/OFF |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jun 20081400 mi | Alarm system would go off at random. First trip in (May) the dealer diagnosed a faulty interior motion sensor. Parts kept not arriving, so after 10 days, they disabled the motion sensor and I picked up the car. Part arrived this month and was installed. replace defective interior motion sensor for alarm (was causing random and frequent false alarms) | ||
Mar 200910000 miUS $202 | Routine 10,000 mile service. They also did the Smart 2.0 upgrade - transmission reflash, new more powerful battery, shifter lube and gave out the new, updated owner's manual. | ||
Apr 201237000 miUS $8 | The bolts on the lower hinge on the driver's side door became loose and needed to be tightened. | ||
May 201456000 miUS $350 | replace boots replace cracked motor mount | ||
Aug 201885000 miUS $750 | Dead alternator. Replaced |
smart fortwo in Minnesota, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
May 2008 | Engine light came on and was an emission valve. Repaired the next morning. |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2022 | |||
Feb 20091000 mi | AM band on radio would periodically become unlistenable because of high levels od static-like noise. The problem turned out to be a defective pre-amp and/or its connections, which was replaced under warranty. | ||
Feb 20139300 miUS $426 | Front lower control arm bushings were creaking. Dealer replaced front lower control arms. $166.50 part. $259 labor, included maintenance items. | ||
Mar 201310000 miUS $277 | replaced failed purge valve | ||
May 201514300 miUS $393 | muffler and tail pipe replacement | ||
Nov 201718000 miUS $575 | Replaced steering angle sensor in steering wheel to restore horn function. | ||
Jun 201818000 miUS $472 | Replaced front brake pads and rotors. | ||
May 202123354 miUS $370 | Anti-lock braking and hill holder were non-functioning. Dealer found fault in left rear wheel RPM sensor was inoperative. Dealer replaced sensor. Tranny not consistently shifting properly. Dealer updated transmission software. |
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 20098000 miUS $35 | sunshade needed replacing driver door latch replaced | ||
Jan 2010 | blower motor | ||
Jun 201011000 miUS $500 | blower motor, door latch, sun screen, oil change, tire rotation, battery, spare tire |
smart fortwo in California, United States Apr 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
Jun 20081000 mi | Misaligned sun shade. | ||
Sep 20081000 mi | Sunshade misaligned, repaired it myself. | ||
Aug 20107300 miUS $130 | secondary air injection valve malfunction |
smart fortwo in California, United States Jan 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 201330000 mi | Electronics that controlled transmission failed. 12 volt socket requires solenoid to us as a charger. |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Jan 2008 - May 2013 | |||
Jan 20098000 mi | Replaced Air injection module. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Aug 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
Oct 201014000 mi | Intermittent clutch engagement problem. Did software update, and is OK so far. |
turbocharged 83hp 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD
smart fortwo in Great Britain Jan 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 201123000 mi | AC Condenser failure, leaking, 2nd re-gas test to find leaks charged again for re-gas. System check and re-programmed. | ||
May 201229100 mi | A/C Radiator outer casing had become detached from the core. This was repaired easily using industrial heat resistant adhesive. A rattle had occurred as a result at engine idle now cured. | ||
Apr 201333000 mi | Replace battery with higher output Bosch Silver top 5 yr warranty. Remove corrosion from starter motor braided earth strap, remake connections, and seal from road water contamination. | ||
Dec 201336000 mi | Loud characteristic creaking, over uneven road surface, replaced both Sway/Anti Roll Bar bushes with upgrade poly-bushes. | ||
May 201541000 mi | Re-Tension Cabrio Fabric Roof, after intermittent non fully closing at highway speeds, rattling from top rib sections, clean and apply special lubricant to all runners and guides. | ||
Sep 201644000 mi | Check Engine Light X2 Codes failed O2 Lambda sensors. Necessitated removal of rear muffler box to remove by welding torch flame sensors seized into threads, due to no anti seize compound applied at time of manufacture/assembly. | ||
Dec 201644000 mi | Dash info strip remained illuminated ran battery flat. Due to not locking car, info light relay remained on. Simple fix to re-set, open and close door, lock and unlock central locking several times quickly. Re-start engine. | ||
Jun 201745000 mi | As the vehicle has not been used regularly the battery charge went flat. Battery jumped started and then re-charged. |
70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD
smart fortwo in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
Dec 20088000 mi | Plastic part in driver's door hinge broke. Part ordered. Tailgate sticks. They said they fixed it with lubing and the first cars were not lubed at dealer, as they should have been. Problem still exists. Will have dealer look again when I go back to have problem #1 resolved (when part arrives). | ||
Jun 200911000 miUS $50 | Rear headlight went out. Bought and installed replacement myself. | ||
Aug 201464000 miUS $25 | The pressure plate that opens the rear hatch broke off. Part was ordered and fixed by owner. |
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jan 201228200 miUS $100 | Intermittent blower motor. Replaced under extended warranty. Remote locking did not work. Gas filler door and rear hatch would not open. Car doors would not lock. | ||
Jun 201331000 miUS $130 | TPMS valve stems corroded and required replacement on two of the four wheels | ||
Apr 201434300 miUS $245 | A/C not blowing cold. Brought it in for recharge. After driving it for a few days, they will take a look to find the reason for the leak. SRS light constantly on. Reset the light to see if the problem re-occurs. | ||
Nov 201437300 miUS $350 | Air bag warning light illuminated. More trouble shooting but could not find the cause. All circuits were checked. I guess I have to go to the dealer. Update: later went away on its own. | ||
Mar 201538000 miUS $44 | TPMS warning light on. Leak in tire. Caused by bad washer on TPMS stem. | ||
Dec 201651000 miUS $365 | Starter motor failed and was replaced. A circuit breaker failed. Three years earlier when I installed a new battery, I replaced a broken fuse with the circuit breaker. | ||
Jun 201754000 miUS $165 | Seat belt on passenger side was frayed. The entire seat belt assembly was replaced. | ||
Nov 201757000 miUS $800 | Brakes worn and required replacement. | ||
Dec 201757000 miUS $395 | When tire was replaced, the technician stripped a bolt. The hub and a bolt had to be replaced. |
smart fortwo in Iowa, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
Feb 2016132800 miUS $169 | Replaced exhaust Universal Flex pipe |
smart fortwo in Oregon, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 201659000 miUS $525 | Cabrio part failed, replaced by auto upholstry shop with parts from Mercedes of Portland. Clips that keep roof in track bent or broke. |
smart fortwo in Missouri, United States - Aug 2008 | |||
Aug 20081400 mi | Check engine light...air sensor module failed |
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 20081111 mi | Rattling noise in the drivers back panel. Linkage issue when new, Reverse was not easy |
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
Sep 2016138000 miUS $134 | replaced struts | ||
Oct 2016138500 miUS $70 | wheel bearing right front making noise changed both. parts from rock auto sale heat/ac blower not working replaced brushes in motor. a new blower motor was about $300.00 repaired by replacing brushes for $14.00 |
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2021 | |||
May 201887000 miUS $40 | Clutch but didn't rrplace |
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States May 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 20082000 mi | Left front tweeter died, replaced under warranty. |
smart fortwo in Colorado, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
Aug 201160000 miUS $15 | Sometimes could not switch gear into D or R. Dealership said they had about ten cars more this year with the same behavior. Updating the firmware should fix the problem which after driving a few thousand miles seems it did. | ||
Mar 201394000 mi | Top did not close because guides slipped out of their rails. Helped guides on both sides to stay in their rails while closing. Leave top closed until proper repair. | ||
Aug 2013103000 miUS $400 | Once opened, convertible roof did not close without big manual effort. | ||
Jun 2015137000 mi | Engine runs on two out of three cylinders. I keep it for now because I can still drive it around town as long as the engine stays relatively cool. |
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
May 201384600 miUS $206 | recharged the AC, did a leak test | ||
Dec 2014100000 miUS $234 | check engine light on. code = P049. sticky purge valve. replaced purge valve. | ||
May 2015101000 miUS $33 | check engine light came on. code=p0445-p0457. inspection of gas cap indicated gasket distorted. replaced gas cap. cracked shifter sleeve.. either second or third time this happened |
smart fortwo in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 201013496 mi | Blower motor n/w Defective blower motor replaced under warranty. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Mar 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jun 20082000 mi | OBD II code PO401. Faulty secondary air intake sensor. Faulty gasoline gauge. Gauge showed 1/3 tank remaining...; tank was dry. Still in shop...may take a week to get parts from Germany. | ||
Jul 20082000 mi | Car towed to Riverside Smart dealer 06/28/08, returned 07/21/08, after replacing gas gauge float. Part delivery took over two weeks. As the car was being loaded onto the tow truck, the ESP light came on. Parts successfully replaced for the Electronic Stability Program. | ||
Sep 201135000 miUS $150 | Check Engine Light on. Engine fine---light bad. |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
Nov 20084000 mi | Dash vent would not blow air. Levers fell off and dealer repaired. Also asked about tapping sound in engine. Told they didn't hear anything so it was not fixed. | ||
Apr 200910000 mi | Updated transmission to 09 computer flash, lubed gear shift knob. |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2019 | |||
Dec 201142000 miUS $120 | Passenger plastic valence needed new connectors as it had become disconnected when driving through a puddle. | ||
Aug 201466400 miUS $260 | Flex tube between exhaust manifold and muffler broke. Had new piece welded in place of failed part. | ||
Sep 201689000 miUS $315 | Parking brake would not disengage. rear brake pads "locked" and damaged requiring get replacement. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 20083000 mi | Engine rattle at low speeds. | ||
Mar 20094000 mi | Small oil leak. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Apr 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201024000 miUS $100 | secondary air injection valve stuck. Part replaced. | ||
Feb 201444000 miUS $1300 | clutch actuator broken | ||
Sep 201445000 miUS $785 | clutch issues again | ||
Apr 201860000 miUS $520 | air pump |
smart fortwo in Nebraska, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Feb 201223000 miUS $300 | One of the individual accelerator position sensors was occasionally delivering a bad signal for at least long enough to throw a CEL and send it into limp-home mode. I replaced the accelerator myself. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201036000 mi | Convertible top would not function. Stuck Open. |
smart fortwo in Minnesota, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 20099000 mi | Had a "Maintenance Due" icon showup on the dash. Stopped into the dealership and the service manager did a quick reflash and removed the icon. No other issues before or since. | ||
Aug 200913000 miUS $5 | Left rear turn signal light bulb needed replacing. Front right headlight needed to be 'tweaked' (had loosened from use). | ||
Jun 201227000 miUS $185 | A/C needed a recharge - system was tested and refilled and is now working fine. | ||
Dec 201230000 miUS $485 | OE exhaust broke at the 'flex joint' - unable to replair. Replaced with an aftermarket unit (an upgrade). | ||
Mar 201332000 miUS $450 | In-cab blower fan unit died - replaced with new smart replacament. | ||
May 201333000 miUS $50 | No cold - found that a small leak had occured when the blower fan replacement had happened in March. easy fix. | ||
Nov 201335000 mi | Rattle developed in passenger side door area. | ||
Jun 201438000 miUS $550 | right side front sway bar was worn. replaced with factory new. | ||
Jun 201541000 miUS $150 | A/C stopped being cold. Recharge solved the issue. | ||
Feb 201742000 miUS $125 | Nine year old original battery finally needed replacement. Owner-completed repair in approx. 2 hours, Easy job. |
smart fortwo in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201232200 mi | Lower motor mount bolt became loose, caused a ckunking noise when car shifted gears. Tightened bolt. | ||
Aug 201330000 miUS $17 | Drivers side headlamp | ||
Feb 201436500 mi | Brake pedal squeaks when depressed. Dropped front tray, secondary cover, and brake pedal carrier cover. Isolated squeak to pedal return spring rubbing on shaft. Lubricated with white lithium grease. | ||
Oct 201553300 miUS $12 | Replaced Passenger side headlight bulb. | ||
Mar 201656000 miUS $60 | Replaced secondary air injection pump. Pump bearing was starting to fail resulting in a loud jet engine sound upon initial startup. replaced with a used pump acquired from an SCOA member. Cost of replacement pump $70.00. labor was aprox 1.5. | ||
Sep 201661000 miUS $1 | The endcap on the headlight stalk cracked and fell off. Ordered new endcap and replaced. Part cost $1.40 plus tax for a total of $1.52. | ||
Jan 201869000 miUS $70 | Secondary Air Pump - Bearings getting noisy. Replaced with a used unit from SpecializedGerman auto recyclers. |
smart fortwo in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
Jan 201245900 miUS $160 | Sensor replace to correct engine light from coming on and staying on | ||
Aug 201249700 miUS $379 | check engine light fault code P0497 secondary air injection flow too low | ||
Jan 201338000 miUS $585 | Blower was working intermittantly. Also fuel cap gasket had a hole and engine sensor light was on and reset. |
smart fortwo in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Nov 201035000 miUS $100 | Convertible roof would not close properly by itself. Traveler guide broken tip caused guide to wedge in track. Replacement part ordered. | ||
Jan 201137000 miUS $100 | Replace defective blower motor. | ||
Jun 201145000 miUS $114 | Coming to a stop after 45+ minutes travel, put shifter in reverse. Shifter indicates reverse and backup lights come on, but dash indicator is blank for 5-10 seconds and then warning beep gives rapid beep. Plastic rocker panels blew off the car in a 30+ mph crosswind. Dealer replaced panels. |
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States May 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jul 201024000 mi | Fuel gauge reading inaccurately. Transmission would not engage in reverse. Replaced clutch. | ||
Jul 201246000 miUS $2600 | replaced main computer and throttle body! replaced throtle body |
smart fortwo in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2019 | |||
Jan 2016US $350 | The cabrio roof's fabric has separated from the frame at the front end. I've purchased a good used replacement roof assembly and have attempted to install, but the front latches are closed and we haven't figured out how to open them. | ||
Sep 201687000 miUS $15 | My cabrio roof's fabric has separated from the frame/mechanism at the front/leading edge. It has not been properly repaired. Shade tree repair is with Gorilla Tape. So, no use of the convertible top for now. | ||
Sep 201795000 miUS $5 | Cabrio roof un-usable due to fabric being held in place with Monster Tape, cannot be opened even though the mechanism is believed to be in working order. Apply Monster Tape, drive 5-6 months/remove failing tape/repeat. Missing putting the top back now that weather is turning cooler. | ||
Jul 2018101000 miUS $500 | Included use of dye and follow up to check for leaks. Noticed smell of gasoline and decreased range on full tank. Diagnosed as fuel pump. Took a week to get the part. Actual repair completed in an afternoon. Clutch actuator replaced with a used unit purchased on eBay. |
smart fortwo in Maine, United States May 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jun 201024000 mi | Car sometimes would not go in gear. SmartCenter replaced clutch. |
3-cylinder automatic 2WD
smart fortwo in Georgia, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jun 20081000 mi | Roof screen ripped and was repaired. |
3-cylinder automated manual 2WD
smart fortwo in New York, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 20081000 mi | Engine stopped in middle of block while car running. No warning lights, was able to restart, dealer found nothing and was not willing to investigate further. |
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 20081000 mi | Blob of something (initially believed to be sealant) on corner of panoramic roof. Could not be removed by retailer, dealer ordered new roof. Driver's side exterior mirror vibrates at highway speeds. Binding sunshade. Dealer ordered new sunshade. Top of rear window misaligned slightly. Adjusted by tech during visit. Occasional rattle in rear of car at specific engine speed range. Could not reproduce for tech. |