NHTSA Complaint #10256548 — 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256548
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 26, 2009
Date Filed	January 27, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2008 SMART FORTWO, THE IGNITION KEY IS BETWEEN THE SEATS. AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES IN TRAFFIC, I HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE CAR OFF BY BUMPING THE KEY FOB. THE CAR SITS DEAD IN TRAFFIC UNTIL I CAN RESTART IT. IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE KEY. I CHALLENGE ANYONE OVER 200 LBS TO TAKE A HARD LEFT TURN AS IN A AVOIDANCE MANEUVER AND TRY NOT TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT AND ACCIDENTALLY KILL THE ENGINE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IN THESE SMALL CARS. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11397699 — February 24, 2021 — CAN NOT TURN IGNITION KEY TO START THE CAR. CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS HAD TO PRY UP CONSOL...

#10676359 — January 18, 2015 — WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE D...

#10490202 — December 27, 2012 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. T...

#10397144 — April 22, 2011 — 1. HIGH FAILURE RATE OF HEATER BLOWER MOTORS. 2. HIGH REPLACEMENT COST (PRICE GOUGING) FOR A BLOWER MOTOR BASED ON T...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

#11397699 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 24, 2021 — CAN NOT TURN IGNITION KEY TO START THE CAR. CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS HAD TO PRY UP CONSOL...

#11361517 — ENGINE — September 28, 2020 — THIS CONCERNS NHTSA RECALL #18V273. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AT A DEALER 30 MILES FROM MY HOME. SMART HAS LEFT THE US MA...

#11330375 — ENGINE — June 23, 2020 — RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 2018060010. I LIVE IN BOISE, IDAHO. THE CLOSEST DEALER THAT CAN DO THE RECALL WORK IS IN DRAPE...

#10837567 — AIR BAGS — February 22, 2016 — I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED 2008 SMART CAR. ON 12/3102015 AT 11:50 AM. (SUNNY, 80 DEG. F) I...

#10676359 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — January 18, 2015 — WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE D...