NHTSA Complaint #10883106 — 2008 SMART FORTWO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10883106
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 3, 2016
Date Filed	July 6, 2016
Mileage	43,277 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CAR WILL DRIVE FINE..STOP TO PARALLEL PARK OR REVERSE...CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR..OR DRIVE GEAR.... SHUT CAR OFF TO RESET EVERYTHING THEN CAR WILL NOT START UP FOR AWHILE..... IF AT ALL TAKEN TO SMART CENTER TO NO AVIL CALLED SMART ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS GIVE ME A $500 DOLLAR DISCOUNT ON ANOTHER SMART CAR... AND NO ANSWER TO THE CURRENT PROBLEM IM HAVING WITH A CURRENT SMART CAR CAR ONLY HAS 43,277 MILES

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