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2009 smart Fortwo structure problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 smart Fortwo10% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Structure complaints
10%
share of all complaints
48,750 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I bought the car and less than two weeks the transmission went there was flashing and beeping and the car would not go into gear. I bought a 2009 and in 2008 there was a recall on that model for that transmission problem sometimes the car won't start sometimes now and the hood latch is broken

    filed Mar 11, 2018

  • I represent the owners of this 2009 smart fortwo vehicle. My client drove the vehicle home after work and parked in the garage. Approximately 30 minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage, my client was awoken by his son who smelled smoke. My client followed the smoke to the garage where he…

    filed Nov 1, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1. Distributor housing leaks. 3.2. Pump…

    LI82.35-P-078467 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 23, 2024
All 2009 smart Fortwo TSBs →

Structure problems in other Fortwo years

YearReportsShare
2016 Fortwo210%
2013 Fortwo28%
2008 Fortwo86%
Fortwo structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.