2008 SMART FORTWO Traction Control System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Traction Control System Issues in the 2008 SMART FORTWO
1 traction control system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SMART FORTWO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Traction Control System Complaints
AT 45 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURN ON. THIS DEACTIVATES BOTH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT OVER 45 MPH. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BEING CRACK IN THE ABS SENSOR RING. ALTHOUGH A KNOWN ISSUE, MERCEDES BENZ, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SMART CAR, DENIES ANY ISSUES WITH IT. THE REPAIR THAT THEY PERFORMED WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT AXLE SHAFT SINCE THEY DO NOT IMPORT A REPLACEMENT SENSOR RING. THIS IS A REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $700 FOR A $35 PART. THAT PART SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHIN SUCH A RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. CHOOSING NOT TO REPAIR COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF ONLY 45 MPH. *JS
Other 2008 SMART FORTWO Problem Areas
Engine
33 complaints
Power Train
22 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint