2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

22 complaints filed with NHTSA.

22
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN4
SEAT BELTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SEATS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20160222CrashAIR BAGS

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED 2008 SMART CAR. ON 12/3102015 AT 11:50 AM. (SUNNY, 80 DEG. F) I WENT THRU A CITY INTERSECTION, AT ABOUT 15 MPH, TO TURN LEFT, I WAS HIT BROADSIDE ("T" BONED), INTO MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BY A FORD E250 VAN, FILLED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35MPH. MY SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE FRONT STEERING-WHEEL AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. BUT MY INJURIES ARE ON MY LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD AND BODY AND ARE AS FOLLOWS: CONCUSS

Mileage: 85,000

20150118FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR BY A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". WE CALLED 911, EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. I TOOK MANY PHOTOS FROM START TO FINISH WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. INSURANCE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE CAR TO THEIR LOT. THE WHOLE BACK HALF WAS BADLY DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF FIRES LIKE MINE. THE PORTLAND, OREGON MERCEDES D

Mileage: 86,000

20150118FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR BY A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". WE CALLED 911, EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. I TOOK MANY PHOTOS FROM START TO FINISH WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. INSURANCE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE CAR TO THEIR LOT. THE WHOLE BACK HALF WAS BADLY DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF FIRES LIKE MINE. THE PORTLAND, OREGON MERCEDES D

Mileage: 86,000

20150118FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR BY A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". WE CALLED 911, EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. I TOOK MANY PHOTOS FROM START TO FINISH WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. INSURANCE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE CAR TO THEIR LOT. THE WHOLE BACK HALF WAS BADLY DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF FIRES LIKE MINE. THE PORTLAND, OREGON MERCEDES D

Mileage: 86,000

20110120FireSEATS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMARTCAR CABRIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE LEATHER HEATED SEAT BURNED AS A RESULT OF THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE HEATING ELEMENT NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 52,000