2013 SMART FORTWO Unknown Or Other Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2013 SMART FORTWO
2 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 SMART FORTWO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
REGARDING LIGHTNING: WATER/HUMIDITY HAD ACCESS TO THE SAM UNIT AND THE RIGHT-SIDE SIGNALS/STOP LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. REGARDING BODY/OTHER: SOME OF THE CONVERTIBLE-ROOF STEEL FRAME/BARS GOT BENT WHEN CLOSING THE TOP AND THE BENT BARS WOULD PREVENT THE TOP FROM CLOSING UNLESS YOU FORCED THE STEEL/METAL BARS.
ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16TH WHEN TRYING TO START MY 2013 SMART FORTWO BRABUS, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLICKING, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM THE AC VENTS, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED, FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ON A CITY STREET AT THE TIME. HERE IS A LINK TO AN ARTICLE IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER: HTTP://WWW.EMPORIAGAZETTE.COM/AREA_NEWS/ARTICLE_8D176B4C-1351-11E8-99E4-A352E891F430.HTML AND I'VE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THE FIRE DEPT. REPORT.
Other 2013 SMART FORTWO Problem Areas
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint