2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio problems, complaints & recalls

2021-02-11 · Power Train · 55,000 mi

“reverse doesn't engage when shifting the gear to r, either i have to turn off the vehicle or go the manual shifts then eventually the reverse gear will engage. sometimes it takes minutes to engage and it becomes problematic when conducting in traffic and it is very hazardous.…”

2020-05-15 · Engine And Engine Cooling

“tl* the contact owns a 2009 smart fortwo cabrio. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v273000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was…”

2015-01-06 · Electrical System · 17,000 mi

“fan blower motor will not work to move heat to windshield to defrost in winter. i can not see out of windshield.…”

2014-05-23 · Electrical System · 95,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“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. driver exited the vehicle and then flames became evident from dash and front area of …”

2014-04-02 · Electrical System

“had issues 5 or 6 times with ignition turning off when i'm driving along and came close to getting killed! have also had issues with transmission not going into gears right, always have to look to be sure i'm in right spot on shifter, because it doesn't do anything sometimes when you shift into drive or reverse.also, constantly buying headlights! n…”

2013-03-04 · Power Train · 21,850 mi

“(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 of a parking spot and trying to place the vehicle …”

2013-01-30 · Exterior Lighting · 26,000 mi

“my head lights keep on burning out about every 6 to 7 months one at a time and need to be replaced at a cost of about 14 dollars each time. *tr…”

2012-12-23 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 48,000 mi

“blower motor operating intermittently. sometimes it will come on and sometimes it doesn't, no rhyme or reason to it. heater and ac function properly, but without a forced air system. this becomes a major problem when the windows fog up during rainy or cold weather and there is no way to clear them. i have read of many of these complaints online eve…”

2012-07-18 · Wheels · 5,000 mi · 💥 crash

“i own the 2009 brabus model smart which comes with low profile tires that in the 5000 miles that i have driven, i have bent or cracked roughly 7 rims to the point of replacement. i am presently on my 7th and 8th broken rim with this car and on october 18th of last year i lost control of my smart on the highway leading to a horrible accident. one …”

2012-02-23 · Power Train · 25,780 mi · 💥 crash

“as i pulled up to the garage and opened the garage door i noticed a banana slug on the ground, so i backed up and put the car into park. i exited the vehicle and left the car running to pick up the slug and move it. as i was doing so, the car started moving towards me up the incline of the driveway. i quickly opened the car door and started to ju…”