2009 SMART FORTWO Structurebodytailgate Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodytailgate Issues in the 2009 SMART FORTWO
1 structurebodytailgate complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SMART FORTWO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebodytailgate Complaints
WHILE A BODY PANEL WAS BEING REPLACED ON A 2009 SMART FORTWO PASSION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT, UNBEKNOWNST TO THE CAR'S OWNER, THE MECHANISM SECURING THE TAILGATE IN PLACE HAD CORRODED SO BADLY THAT THE TAILGATE WAS IN DANGER OF, LITERALLY, FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. HE REATTACHED THE TAILGATE BUT WAS SINCERELY CONCERNED THAT IT HAD BEEN IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF OR--GIVEN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS, LIKE OPEN WINDOWS AND HIGHWAY SPEED--FLYING OFF AND PERHAPS HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED FILING A REPORT IN CASE THIS CORROSION PROBLEM AFFECTS OTHER SIMILAR MODELS. MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MECHANIC. TO CONTACT THE MECHANIC, SIMPLY EMAIL OR CALL THE FILER OF THIS REPORT. *TR
Other 2009 SMART FORTWO Problem Areas
Power Train
27 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Otherunknown
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint