NHTSA Complaint #10572690 — 2009 SMART FORTWO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10572690 |
| Vehicle | 2009 SMART FORTWO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 23,445 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
OK THE MOTION SENSOR STOPPED WORKING, THE RADIO WAS DRAWING 870MA WHILE CAR IS SHUT OFF SO HAD TO GET THAT DISCONNECTED. THE HEATER FAN WENT THEY REPLACED THE HEATER FAN FROM MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE OTHER TWO THINGS WAS NOT SO NOW IM WITH OUT A RADIO THAT WAS PUT IN BY THE SMART CAR PEOPLE AND WHEN MY TOP IS DOWN I HAVE NO MOTION SENSOR THE RADIO DREW SO BAD OF A DRAW THAT THE BATTERY WOULD DIE OVER NIGHT WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF YES THE CAR WAS OFF AND SO WAS THE RADIO. I AM UP SET THAT BEING IT WAS NOT MY DOINGS AT ALL OF THE MISS HAPS OF THE RADIO AND MOTION SENSOR THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO GO WITH OUT A RADIO OR SENSOR IN MY 2009 CAR IM NOW AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS AND THAT I HAVE NO RADIO IN IT OR MOTION SENSOR. I CANT AFFORD TO PAY THE DEALER SHIP OR ANYONE ELSE FOR A NEW ONE I DIDN'T BRAKE IT ITS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
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