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2008 smart fortwo repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 416 repairs.
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2008 smart fortwo repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 262 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 smart fortwo

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smart fortwo in Texas, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

14000 mi
Clutch plate needed replacing. Vehicle would refuse to shift on occassion. 

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2008 smart fortwo 2dr Hatch

70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD

smart fortwo in California, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

7000 mi
Nothing happened when Reverse selected - transmission in neutral state. Intermittent problem happening about once a day. Clutch plate replaced under warranty.  
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Jan 2018
May 2011

55000 mi

US $800
I could move the gear selector but the transmission would not select a gear and would beep. Moving forward in Drive (when it worked) would fix problem temporarily. Car fine after clutch reflash. 
Apr 2014

84800 mi

US $1300
Starter failed, a bunch of wiring to the starter also got fried. 
Jun 2014

89000 mi

US $1400
Muffler failed. Secondary air injection pump replaced. 
Dec 2014

91000 mi

US $1900
ABS would turn on randomly, had to return TWICE and spent 1900$ Both rear axles and one ABS sensor replaced, before finally after the third trip to dealer problem turned out to be a loose wiring harness for ABS. 
Nov 2015

103000 mi
Have to replace rear axle seals, improperly installed last time. Still haven't fixed, parts weren't in at the time of maintenance. Parts warranty will cover. 
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2008 - Apr 2012
Nov 2008

2500 mi
Sunroof shade replace (factory defect) 
Apr 2009

8000 mi
Smart 2.0 software upgrade - enhance transmission to work like the 2009 transmission. 
Feb 2010

22000 mi

US $97
Water in gas 
May 2010

23000 mi
Panoramic Roof crazing - replaced roof panel 
smart fortwo in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2008 - Aug 2012
Oct 2008

2916 mi
Alarm sensor installed incorrectly, dealer fixed 
Aug 2009

27000 mi

US $1544
faulty gas cap New clutch plate. Nothing covered under warranty!!!!!!! 
Jan 2011

67000 mi
Heater motor blower, owner took out motor cleaned and lubed 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

5000 mi
Took car to dealership service dept. to get maintenance reminder reset after doing an oil & filter change in addition to changing the transmission oil. I could not get the reminder to reset using several suggested methods. 
Oct 2011

16000 mi

US $100
Car was intermittantly throwing a P0410 code. The cel light was coming on more frequently. The secondary air valve was replaced and the computer reset. Concern appears to be resolved. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Feb 2011

22000 mi

US $30
Secondary air valve replaced.  
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
Dec 2009

6000 mi
seat machanism 
Sep 2010

10000 mi
blower replacement 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Apr 2013
Dec 2009

14000 mi
Water from a day long rain storm entered the rear window hinge area (did not enter the vehicle), past a seal (that was replaced during the repair), and got "stored" in the area where the rear wiper motor is located...no damage to that. 
Jan 2010

14000 mi
Car was parked outdoors during multi-day rain storms which resulted in water penetration into the rear / hatch window hinge area, water accumulated into both where the rear window wiper motor is as well as in the side frame of the rear window 
May 2012

40200 mi

US $60
05/24/2012 40,492 miles 1. 40,000 mile service ($413.24 of total). 2. Brake Pedal squeak ($60 of total). 3. Front Brake Pads replaced ($189.50 of total) 
Jul 2012

43000 mi
07/10/2012...42,796 miles 1. Transmission had randomly / weekly issue getting into 'R'everse. Was remedied by a software update for Transmission Control Module. 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Nov 2012
Jun 2009

18000 mi
polycarbonate roof was becoming unglued, noticed the wind noise it produced.. gradually increased. 
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

19000 mi
Heat fan motor failure. 
smart fortwo in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
Dec 2008

5000 mi
Preventative lubing of the shifter. 
Jan 2009

8000 mi
No a/c heater blower. Went on for two days then started working,the dealer could not duplicate problem, was told by other smart owners and saw on web where others had the same problem.  
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Nov 2009 - May 2018
Apr 2010

18000 mi
Replaced clutch disc. Inner splines were wearing. Replaced with redesigned clutch disk with harder splines, this is where the input shaft of the transmission goes into. 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Jul 2008 - Jul 2014
Jun 2009

3000 mi
Reflash of transmission shifting software, termed smart 2.0. This makes the transmission shift points different and allows changing to the paddle shifters from auto mode by pulling on the shifter. 
Mar 2010

6000 mi
Radio making a strange bumping sound thru the speakers even when it was off. Problem was very intermittent. I drove car two months with radio fuse pulled. Shop unable to duplicate problem. Radio working fine now... 
Mar 2014

15000 mi

US $130
Battery died after a cold spell - six years old so decided to replace it. 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
Jun 2008 - Apr 2017
Sep 2008

3000 mi
Check engine light came on. Diagnosed as faulty switch over valve, which was replaced. 
Mar 2010

9000 mi
Needed a new fuel plug 
Nov 2015

36900 mi
The gearshift got stuck in park and wouldn't budge. We had it towed to our local excellent mechanic and he fixed it. 
Apr 2016

39300 mi

US $1600
Shifting was choppy, not sure how it was fixed 
smart fortwo in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2013
Jul 2008 Sunshade roller off track on passenger side. Service mgr decided it needs replacement 
Sep 2008

3000 mi
Rollerblind off track; roof blind binding; replaced roof blind. 
May 2009

11000 mi
AC/Heater blower stopped working. Part ordered. 
Apr 2011

32000 mi

US $75
Passenger-side tailgate latch broken. Tailgate unable to drop down. 
Jun 2013

56000 mi

US $150
Flash transmission upgrade 
smart fortwo in California, United States
May 2010 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

54000 mi

US $100
radio booster repaired under warranty panoramic glass crazing: NOT covered by smart, mercedes or extended warranties 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010

8000 mi

US $300
tire light 
Jan 2018

32000 mi

US $600
Tire pressure sensor replacement. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008

5000 mi
Airflow valve was sticking. This has been a common problem with the Smart4two cars. 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2013
Jul 2010

21000 mi
Clutch mechanism in automated manual was defective. Common problem in 2008 Smart, defect causes intermittent problem getting car into gear. Dealer replaced after I had common symptom twice. 
Sep 2011

31000 mi

US $100
Oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced 
Jul 2012

40000 mi

US $8
Headlight low beam replaced 
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2008 - May 2017
Apr 2009

8000 mi
10k or 1 year maintenance, manager noted noisy door hinge on drivers side. Repaired on subsequent trip after parts arrived. 
Aug 2012

30200 mi

US $25
gas cap cracked, got new one installed by self. 
Feb 2013

31600 mi

US $400
needed a muffler assembly due to break in connecting metal hose leading to carburetor, probably from bad pot holes on NJ roads shaking car a lot. 
Jul 2014

35000 mi

US $1000
starter went 
Jan 2016

45000 mi

US $500
Fan motor in climate system was inoperable; was replaced 
May 2017

50000 mi
engine seized would have cost more than value of car to repair 
smart fortwo in Washington, United States
Dec 2007 - Apr 2009
Mar 2008

1000 mi
Dealer requested I bring the car in for inspection of the shift linkage. 
May 2008

2000 mi
The car shut itself off in hard left turns 3 times. 
Jul 2008

3000 mi
Low tire pressure light came on. Checked tire pressures and all were High. Reset to factory recommendation but warning light stayed on. Called dealer and they gave me instructions to reset the light. Now OK. 
Mar 2009

5000 mi
One of the rear window defroster elements was not operating. Dealer diagnosed the problem and ordered part for replacement. 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2018
May 2013

61000 mi

US $598
Would not start, (three bars of death) tow to dealer, dealer replaced shifter. 
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Jan 2010
Mar 2009

5000 mi
Stick shift required lubrication when it would not reliably go to park. 
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010

19000 mi
Check engine light went on. Onboard computer diagnosed it. Took it to a non-Smart dealer who ordered then installed the part- an emissions control valve. Replaced defective emissions control valve. 
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2014 - Jan 2018
Oct 2014

48360 mi

C $170
Broken flex-tube. Replaced by welding in an after market one. Rest of exhaust and cat is in good condition. 
Aug 2016

64440 mi

C $120
Exhaust flex tube. Welded in replacement 
Sep 2017

73780 mi

C $500
Steering wheel was stiff at angles. Power steering was repaired and alignment carried out. 
smart fortwo in Georgia, United States
- Mar 2008
Mar 2008

1000 mi
shift module replaced 
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2014 - Jul 2017
Dec 2016

93000 mi

US $124
engine light on,checked for vacuum leaks and reset fuel settings 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
Oct 2013

45500 mi
Horn didn't work, dealer had to order clockspring and then mechanic got sick before doing repair. 
Apr 2016

77000 mi
high pressure valve failed totally both front strut assemblies needed to be replaced 
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2012 - Jan 2017
Oct 2013

75300 mi

C $20
Starter motor was stuck. Took it down, cleaned and sprayed with contact cleaner plus lithium lubricant. No more problems since. 
Jul 2014

89560 mi

C $200
Exhaust system broken flex pipe. Dealer wanted to replace the whole system, got my mechanic to replace the flex for a small fraction of the price. 
Nov 2014

95640 mi

C $1900
Car won't go in reverse. Dealer did software update but problem persisted. All clutch components replaced on the following visit. 
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States
- Mar 2009
Mar 2008

11000 mi
Radio 9 turns on when car turns on. Warranty repair. 
Mar 2009

22000 mi
Transmission and battery upgrade. 
smart fortwo in Washington, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017

18000 mi

US $815
New headlight New Tires, Wiper Blades 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2022
Jul 2018

44000 mi

US $336
Exterior latch that helps open rear hatch became loose and detached. Part to replace cost $36. 
smart fortwo in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

27900 mi

C $99
Wheel alignment camber not corrected 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

23000 mi

US $200
Dead battery, replaced. 
smart fortwo in Missouri, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

60000 mi

US $140
Coil spring broke causing severe tire failure. Stabilizer link bar was broken also. 
Mar 2018

63000 mi

US $540
Replaced, Coil Springs,Struts,Strut Bearings, Shocks. 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Feb 2012

49800 mi

US $3000
cylinder head replaced due to worn valve guides leaky oil pan 
Mar 2012

50000 mi

US $50
Used 6 quarts of oil in 2 weeks, replaced the entire short block. 
Jun 2012

54000 mi
Error codes, transmission stuck in neutral. Reset the computer to get home. Transmission uses two electric motors to shift, one was filled with goop of tranny fluid and carbon dust. Cleaned that out and reinstalled. 
Jul 2012

56000 mi
Wiring harness for O2 sensor chafing on hose from air pump. Wrapped harness in electrical tape, then ziptied a rubber hose around the harness to prevent further chafing. 
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
Jan 2012

17200 mi
Heater fan motor became intermittent. Common problem with many Smarts. Fan motor commutator is poorly made and wears excessively on brushes on $580 motor. Repaired myself by smoothing commutator and repositioning brushes after cleaning. 
Apr 2012

18700 mi

US $580
fuel pump fuse blew, stranding me, on 3 occasions. Dealer easter egged it, selling me $559 fuel pump. Fuse blew again. Tested my old fuel pump, under head pressure, for over an hour at 14vdc. Pump refunded. Pinched wire-factory defect. 
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Apr 2014
May 2011

19840 mi
flat tire sensor replaced, gasket on fuel cap replaced 
Jun 2011

25420 mi
sometimes would not go into reverse and sometimes would not go into park 
Oct 2013

58900 mi
fuel pump @42psi new plugs and filters and still will not run. Tries to start but just wont kick. 
Jan 2014

59400 mi

C $2700
Throttle valve was jammed shut and needed to be replaced. $2000.00 just for the valve. M.B. (Cadilac $500.00) 
Apr 2014

62000 mi

C $300
broken pipe needed complete exhaust system 
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States
Sep 2009 - Jan 2017
Jun 2010

14000 mi
Replaced sunscreen. 
Oct 2011

22700 mi

US $602
Neutral sensor defective 
Dec 2016

75000 mi

US $150
Coil Replacement 
smart fortwo in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012

50000 mi

US $500
Sunroof screen replaced. 
smart fortwo in Washington, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015

87000 mi

US $180
Blower fan stopped working. Replaced fan assembly. After research on line, found this is a common issue. Ordered from Parts geek on line. 
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2009 - Nov 2020
Jul 2009

7844 mi
Replaced latch on rear glass hatch as it was not shutting properly.  
Jul 2010

15804 mi
Replaced both headlights, as both had burnt out. Listed as defective.  Replaced rear glass hatch as water leaking and not shutting properly again. Also replaced power outlet as it was not connecting correctly.  
May 2011

22320 mi

C $4
Driver's side rear tail light was out, no signalling function. 
Jan 2012

25720 mi
Battery died, failed midtronic tests, and was replaced. 
Nov 2012

32540 mi

C $55
One of the lights out, again. 
Feb 2013

33580 mi

C $209
Outside temp sensor failed. Was replaced. Unclear if repair successful. CEL came back on afterwards, the went back off. Need cold weather to test. 
Apr 2013

34720 mi

C $872
Muffler flex pipe was broken. Loose and melting back bumper. Muffler was replaced. Sunshade was off the track and not opening or closing. Needed to be replaced as the track was broken. Muffler flex pipe was broken. Loose and melting back bumper. Muffler was replaced. Sunshade was off the track and not opening or closing. Needed to be replaced as the track was broken. 
Jul 2013

36580 mi
Tire valve was leaking and needed to be replaced. 
Nov 2013

38440 mi

C $100
Two more tire valves replaced when switched out the tires and put on the winter tires. The other two now cracked and broke when changing tires. They are all old and 'dying'. The base was rusted or corroded and the plastic part cracked quickly. 
Oct 2014

46480 mi

C $67
Both headlights were out again. 
Jan 2017

61380 mi

C $15
Blinker light went out. Bought bulbs on amazon and replaced. 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2014
Dec 2011

22000 mi

US $15
replaced headlight bulb 
Jan 2012

22100 mi

US $15
replaced bulb 
Jul 2014

54500 mi

US $300
rattle from lateral strut & cracked belly pan. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2022
Feb 2012

20700 mi

US $90
Had a couple rattles and loose ends I wanted tied up. Everything mechanically is sound. 
smart fortwo in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Jan 2012

29020 mi
Replaced headlight bulb: a very tricky task on this vehicle 
smart fortwo in Colorado, United States
Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

48000 mi

US $729
Had to have the gearshift mechanism replaced. I couldn't get the car to start and it had 3 bars across the 
smart fortwo in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Oct 2016
Aug 2011

49000 mi
latch on hatchback on passenger side needed to be replaced.  
Jul 2013

81700 mi
Shifter got totally confused Paint is peeling on roof of car 
Dec 2013

89000 mi
Problem was with updates dealing with shifter. 
Jul 2014

96300 mi

US $2000
Replaced leaking valve gasket allowed oil to pool around spark plugs. Caused electrical malfunction. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2018
Oct 2008

4000 mi
The check engine light came on. Owner's manual said not to drive it. The problem was a bad switch over valve. Valve ordered. 
Feb 2009

8000 mi
It was a repair for the check engine light that had come on previously. This visit was previously reported. A sensor had caused the problem and dealer replaced it on this visit. 
Jun 2009

12000 mi
Car was in shop for trans. upgrade, etc offered for 2008 models. Engine's computer was destroyed when tech attempted trans. upgrade. Engine computer replaced by Dealer in about 24 hrs. Rental car provided. 
Jun 2010

20000 mi
2008 Smart Car was in shop for 20K mile maintenance. Shop discovered that the clutch was malfunctioning and replaced it. Transmission would not shift into gear. Happened previously but did not pay attention to problem. 
Mar 2011

28000 mi

US $300
Check engine light came on and took the car to dealer. Issue was engine sensor and made car run sort of rough. Resolved with new sensor. 
Dec 2015

52000 mi

US $780
Secondary air pump replaced. Took car to shop when check engine light came on. 
Jun 2017

58000 mi

US $200
Driver Seat belt buckle replaced. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

23200 mi

US $200
new starter fan not working so a new one was ordered 
smart fortwo in Kansas, United States
Feb 2008 - Sep 2014
Apr 2008

1000 mi
Shifter became difficult to place in Park. Lubed in 5 minute visit to dealer. 
May 2010

20000 mi
It appears that the Subwoofer never worked. They had to electrically trace the wiring and replace part of the wiring harness. 
Sep 2011

36000 mi

US $100
Clutch actuator was making noise 
Mar 2012

39000 mi

US $100
Failed Shifter total repair cost 877usd 
Jul 2012

42000 mi
Cooling system leaked  crank shaft position sensor failed 
Sep 2012

44000 mi

US $650
Heater fan & Motor replaced 
Jan 2013

48000 mi

US $1100
Tie-rods, torsion bar, All front end parts replaced except steering and struts 
smart fortwo in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - Oct 2009
Aug 2008

5000 mi
Drivers leather seat had scar from screw driver or something like that. Seat leather was replaced. 
Mar 2009

10000 mi
Engine light error #po410 replaced part no more problems. 2.0 update reprogrammed transmission, replaced battery.  
Oct 2009

18000 mi
12 volt socket was loose - repaired. 
smart fortwo in Montana, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
May 2009

7000 mi
SOFTWARE UPDATE 
Mar 2010

13000 mi
Problem not going into reverse. 
Feb 2015

40000 mi

US $35
Secondary air valve bad. 
Apr 2017

49000 mi
Wire loose in steering wheel, horn not working. New terminal and screw. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2012
Feb 2009

18000 mi
When the engine was warm, Reverse would not engage. Clutch Assemby was replaced. 
Mar 2010

40000 mi

US $120
Check engine light, code P0455. "O" Ring on gas cap was misaligned. Once it was aligned, code cleared. 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

11000 mi
Gear shifter was getting stuck. 
smart fortwo in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2011
Jun 2008

1000 mi
Motor stopped as I was driving. Was able to restart immediately, after pulling over. Dealer found nothing wrong and no reason for the incident. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

1000 mi
Rail for sunshade came out of retaining clip. Button to gear shifter jammed making it unable to change gears. 
Aug 2008

3000 mi
Check engine light came on due to faulty secondary air system switch over valve. 
Oct 2009

15300 mi
Replacement of broken sunshade. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Mar 2008 - May 2013
Jun 2008

3000 mi
Error P0410 - Replaced Secondary Air Injection Valve. 
Jan 2009

11000 mi
Radio 9 was always on after car started, dealer replaced with Radio 10 
Sep 2009

21000 mi
Clutch plate part # A-001-252-66-05 replaced for known problem with reverse gear not engaging. 
Nov 2009

23000 mi
Passenger side heated outside mirror stopped heating. Replaced passenger side mirror. Now heating correctly. 
Nov 2011

47000 mi

US $45
Rear window release handle broke off. Part replaced with new assembly 
Sep 2012

57000 mi

US $810
Replaced clutch actuator. Although the actuator had been both cleaned and serviced, it failed. 
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Jul 2014
Mar 2009

6000 mi
Auto-manual transmission would not move into another gear (stuck in drive). Repair required replacing entire gear selection mechanism by mfg, covered under standard warranty and fixed no charge. 
Mar 2010

9000 mi
check engine light stayed on - required replacing emissions sensor on engine 
Apr 2010

10000 mi
A/C and fan didn't operate, dealer replaced blower motor under warranty 
Oct 2010

12500 mi

US $256
check engine light came on, dealer checked error code, related to a sensor that failed not covered under warranty, paid for parts ($48) and labor; in an out in about 1.5 hours, this car is serviced by MBenz dealer so labor rates are higher 
Dec 2013

46000 mi

US $120
car would occasionally not go into reverse; dealer applied a trans software upgrade which fixed issue. Not covered under warranty; trouble code that came back was 'P1800/implausible trans data' so they applied the upgrade and all is good 
smart fortwo in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2022
Feb 2008 Reset the engine light. Not a problem. 
Mar 2008 Replacement of passenger interior door panel due to a tear in the fabric. 
Sep 2008

5000 mi
Passion tailgate alignment was low on driver side so that glass was rubbing the body panel.  Black plastic cover on upper tailgate has a loud, intermittent, high-pitched rattle. Mechanic said it was the cargo cover and normal. Problem persists. 
Dec 2009

14000 mi
steering column sensor had to be replaced 
Oct 2011

27000 mi

US $355
code p0442 - leak in evaporator emissions system replace purge valve. 
Feb 2015

49600 mi

US $300
replaced door hinge, driver side 
Feb 2016

52000 mi

US $1019
new axle seals needed new transmission mount needed engine soundproofing cover replaced, clips failed and became fire hazard falling onto engine. 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2017
May 2008

3000 mi
Shifter had to be replaced. Car would not start- locked in park. 
Oct 2008

14000 mi
SHIFTER COULD NOT FIND 'r'. DEALER TOLD ME HOW TO FIX AND I DID IT THE NEXT DAY(LUBRICATION OF SHIFT MECHANISM).  
Apr 2009

23000 mi
Car would lose its ability to find a gear. Dealer replaced clutch and grease that controls clutch movement. 
Sep 2012

76000 mi

US $130
Oxygen sensors clogged. Replaced engine air filter. The one I had installed was too dense. 
Sep 2016

137000 mi
re=program transmission no charge 
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States
Jun 2008 - Sep 2012
Feb 2009

16000 mi
Replace SRS sensor for seatbelt 
Mar 2009

19000 mi
Replaced defective sun screen blind. 
Dec 2010

71000 mi

US $238
Failed crank position sensor. Car rendered totally useless. 
Aug 2011

95000 mi

US $460
Blower motor failure 
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

5000 mi
The shifter would not go into Reverse or Park. 
smart fortwo in Oklahoma, United States
Jan 2008 - Sep 2012
Aug 2008

16000 mi
Dealer replaced the secondary air injection valve. 
Jun 2009

36000 mi
The windshield-washer tank is leaking fluid. 
Jul 2009

38000 mi

US $100
Windshield washer tank leaking, dealer replaced defective tank. 
Mar 2010

48000 mi
Car will not shift into reverse. 
May 2010

52000 mi
Car would not shfit into reverse, fixed. 
Aug 2010

57000 mi

US $100
Windshield-washer tank split and started leaking 
Mar 2011

68000 mi

US $195
A/C recharged freon and A/C oil 
Nov 2011

82000 mi

US $100
HVAC blower motor drawing too much current. Replaced AC blower motor that was ordered on previous visit. 
Jan 2012

85000 mi

US $992
Alternator drive belt shredded which destroyed the oil pressure sending unit and an emission control line. 
Mar 2012

90000 mi

US $100
Windshield Washer Tank leaking 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Feb 2008 - Dec 2009
Mar 2009

5000 mi
Computer upgrade. 
May 2009

5000 mi
Water leak via rear hatch window. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
May 2008

3000 mi
Secondary air injection valve faulty. P0410 
Jan 2010

15000 mi
rear hatch delaminated allowing water inside. not found in previous complaint. tire pressure monitors would not reset by dash switch. shifter assy replaced. car would not shift reliably. 
Apr 2010

17000 mi
no reverse at morning startup 
May 2010

17700 mi
lexan top checking. offered to pay half of replacement but said it was not a defect. very occasionally, the car will not shift between 1st and second. As it only happens once a week, it didn't do it for them. 
Sep 2010

21000 mi
roof had checks in plastic 
smart fortwo in Illinois, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

10000 mi
Engine light came on and stayed on. 
Jan 2009

14000 mi
Could not latch the seat belt. Air bag not able to deploy. 
Feb 2009

15000 mi
 
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2008 - May 2017
Jan 2013

10500 mi

US $100
Spare key did not function. 
Jan 2014

18700 mi

US $77
Shifter sometimes stuck in Park. Remedy: mechanic took apart and lubricated shifter mechanism. 
Jun 2014

22000 mi

US $540
Car alarm sounding for no reason. Sensor unit replaced. 
Jan 2015

21800 mi

US $735
Muffler replacement Left rear axel ring cracked 
Jan 2016

25700 mi

US $980
Starter motor failed was replaced 
smart fortwo in Georgia, United States
Jan 2008 - May 2011
Jul 2009

12000 mi
Gear shift stuck. Upgraded to 2.0, lubed shifter. 
Oct 2009

13000 mi
Car displayed 2 bars in the gas gauge. Car lost all power entering highway. Coasted to side and had towed. Dealer replaced fuel sensor inside tank and reset all display gauges. Car was out of fuel and I burned the sensor (2 bars were showing). 
smart fortwo in Texas, United States
Jan 2008 - Sep 2017
Jan 2014

104100 mi

US $87
Replaced hvac blower motor. 
Jun 2014

108000 mi
melted connector on fuse block 
Sep 2017

163000 mi

US $50
replaced blower 
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2018
Mar 2010

18000 mi
Seat belt latch stopper broken due to door closing on seatbelt which did not retract. This is the second time we have replaced the stopper. The retraction problem has not been addressed (yet). 
Jun 2010

22000 mi

US $10
Rear light bulb replaced 
Sep 2010

26000 mi
Replace headlight bulb 
Mar 2011

30000 mi

US $300
Passenger door hinge is broken. Passenger door is rarely used. Strange! 
Apr 2011

31000 mi
Fixed door hinge. Dealer was nice. They picked up the tab. I appreciate that. 
Apr 2012

40500 mi

US $59
Would not engage in reverse gear occasionally (seemed to be in neutral). 
Jan 2017

82000 mi

US $136
side left turn light kit fell off. 
May 2017

86131 mi
Check engine light come off. They reset it. It didn't it come back 
Jul 2017

88000 mi

US $300
Engine light came on. Found it to have two faulty O2 sensors. We chose not to fix it because they told us it affected the O2 mix and would have a mild affect on gas mileage but nothing else. We found this to be accurate and chose not to fix it. Estimated repair cost was $500 
Mar 2018

94000 mi
The car would not start and the heater blower stopped working. Car was towed in to the dealership. They were unable to repeat the issues for 7 days. Took the car home. Car and blower worked. 
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2012
Jul 2008

6000 mi
Odometer not measuring correct mileage, Radio comes on every time vehicle turns on. 
Sep 2008

8000 mi
Button you push on shift lever to go from park to reverse or drive would not work so car would not go into park, reverse or drive. Tow truck driver reported multiple pick ups of other smarts for same problem. Mfg defect? Probably. 
Feb 2009

20000 mi

US $200
20,000 mile checkup. Really pleased, dealer did checkup, tightened door panels, etc. to eliminate whistle. 
Aug 2012

127000 mi

US $3000
oil leak 
Sep 2012

127000 mi
transmission leak 
smart fortwo in Utah, United States
May 2008 - Nov 2015
Apr 2010

23200 mi

US $11
Burned out headlight. Out of warranty. Replaced without needing tools. 
Jul 2013

65300 mi

US $85
Rear hatch lock mechanism was stuck. Replaced left-side latch. 
Aug 2013

65000 mi

US $50
Transmission had troubles going into reverse. A software updated remedied the issue. Labor charge only. 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
May 2008 - Jan 2013
Jul 2008

9000 mi
Headlights had to be adjusted so as not to blind oncoming traffic. Headlight 'brights' flicker under normal use. The shop neither detected nor repaired this problem, which still exists. The dealer thought it might have had to do with a software update that the car didn't have, so he installed new software, to no ... 
May 2009

40000 mi
I called ahead to have my door latch replaced (a problem that arose LAST summer), but when I arrived, the part was missing. I had to bring it back a week later. The door latch was repaired in early May, but then the REAR latch failed, too. I absolutely could not close the glass door in the back. It turned out to be a simple repair (free, since I have the extended warranty). 
Dec 2009

65000 mi
The clutch plate failed. This part is 'meant' to fail in order to save more important parts from doing so (like the tranny). Amazingly, the dealership as well as SmartUSA decided to pick up the cost even tho I was out of warranty. Go Smart!!! 
Jan 2010

67000 mi

US $100
A month ago, the problem seemed to be the clutch plate. This time it seems it was the clutch actuator. I think that either both were faulty or that earlier repair was imperfect. Car drove fine for 2 wks after it but then broke down again. Fine now 
Feb 2011

106000 mi
There was some problem with the electrics, and this appears to have been related to the air pressure sensors that had been malfunctioning. The sensors were fixed, and I also needed (and received) the most updated software. Cheap repair! I am still awaiting closure on this one: The car is still in the shop. Apparently there is something wrong with the clutch actuator. Or not. We'll see. I'm hoping to get it back this Tuesday (after 8 days without it). 
Mar 2011

110000 mi

US $1500
Had to replace the clutch plate (a 2nd time). This car has a LOT of miles, and the ride has been really rough since this winter. 
Jul 2012

151800 mi

US $480
A rear tone ring lost a cog and had to be replaced. The car would brake, but the ABS was not operational. 
Oct 2012

162200 mi

US $3000
The alternator belt snapped. This caused the heating pump to stop, too. Smart Roadside told me that driving was fine, but a few miles later, I'd fried the engine :( 
Jan 2013

168000 mi

US $131
The clutch plate broke (again -- this was my 3rd!). I'm not sure what caused it. And there were other issues as well. Total cost to repair would have been $1,600, same as payoff. I have since sold the car. It was a good run! 
smart fortwo in Oregon, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 Shifter did not allow the button to press in and the car was either in Drive or Neutral. Wouldn't go into Park or Reverse. Dealer repaired shift lever. 
smart fortwo in Washington, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2022
Jul 2008

4000 mi
Air injection valve replaced. 
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2022
Jan 2012

US $50
Diagnose car alarm going off randomly 
Dec 2012

41000 mi

US $200
Wheel valve stem guide cracked. Replaced with new part. Replaced broken antenna mast and base Engine compartment latch won't hold. Replaced captive nut for hold screw. 
May 2013

45000 mi

US $185
No cold air - they recharged the system and looked for leaks. No leak found. 
May 2014

52000 mi
Slow leak in the AC system since last year, despite using dye they could not find the source. Might be from the cold winter affecting seals. 
Mar 2015

62000 mi

US $79
No cold air - need to recharge one a year - no leaks found 
Sep 2015

66000 mi
Sun shade not opening or closing. I tried to repair but need to order parts. The replacement shade is very expensive so I am trying to jerry rig a fix. 
Apr 2016

70700 mi

US $1200
Fuel mixture rich, determined two intake gaskets needed replacement Air bag system deactivated, required replacement of seat belt tensioner 
Aug 2016

74000 mi
Sensors indicated excessive rich fuel mixture. This is a repeat of the earlier repair issue which was corrected initially but then returned after a month. The dealer corrected the issue again at no charge. Probably had to remove and reinstall gasket. 
Sep 2017

82000 mi

US $275
Replace muffler 
Aug 2020

98000 mi

US $400
Replace all four springs 
Jul 2021

102000 mi

US $500
Slow leak on AC system, requires recharge every year or two 
Aug 2021

103000 mi

US $600
Replaced wheel bearing, springs, bushings, control arm 
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2009
Nov 2008

7000 mi
P0430 code shown on ScanGuage. Dealer replaced Secondary Air Injection Solenoid. P0410 code shown on ScanGauge. Dealer replaced Secondary Air Injection Solenoid. 
smart fortwo in Texas, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2009
Apr 2008

1000 mi
Factory-installed alarm. 
May 2008

2000 mi
Second trip for alarm. With extended stay they were able to deduce that the alarm problem was due to a microwave part. 
Jun 2008

3000 mi
Broken latch for rear hatch. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

24000 mi
HEAT/AC FAN MOTOR - INTERMIT. ON/OFF 
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2018
Jun 2008

1400 mi
Alarm system would go off at random. First trip in (May) the dealer diagnosed a faulty interior motion sensor. Parts kept not arriving, so after 10 days, they disabled the motion sensor and I picked up the car. Part arrived this month and was installed. replace defective interior motion sensor for alarm (was causing random and frequent false alarms) 
Mar 2009

10000 mi

US $202
Routine 10,000 mile service. They also did the Smart 2.0 upgrade - transmission reflash, new more powerful battery, shifter lube and gave out the new, updated owner's manual. 
Apr 2012

37000 mi

US $8
The bolts on the lower hinge on the driver's side door became loose and needed to be tightened. 
May 2014

56000 mi

US $350
replace boots replace cracked motor mount 
Aug 2018

85000 mi

US $750
Dead alternator. Replaced 
smart fortwo in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
May 2008 Engine light came on and was an emission valve. Repaired the next morning. 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2008 - Sep 2022
Feb 2009

1000 mi
AM band on radio would periodically become unlistenable because of high levels od static-like noise. The problem turned out to be a defective pre-amp and/or its connections, which was replaced under warranty. 
Feb 2013

9300 mi

US $426
Front lower control arm bushings were creaking. Dealer replaced front lower control arms. $166.50 part. $259 labor, included maintenance items. 
Mar 2013

10000 mi

US $277
replaced failed purge valve 
May 2015

14300 mi

US $393
muffler and tail pipe replacement 
Nov 2017

18000 mi

US $575
Replaced steering angle sensor in steering wheel to restore horn function. 
Jun 2018

18000 mi

US $472
Replaced front brake pads and rotors. 
May 2021

23354 mi

US $370
Anti-lock braking and hill holder were non-functioning. Dealer found fault in left rear wheel RPM sensor was inoperative. Dealer replaced sensor. Tranny not consistently shifting properly. Dealer updated transmission software. 
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

8000 mi

US $35
sunshade needed replacing driver door latch replaced 
Jan 2010 blower motor 
Jun 2010

11000 mi

US $500
blower motor, door latch, sun screen, oil change, tire rotation, battery, spare tire 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Nov 2010
Jun 2008

1000 mi
Misaligned sun shade. 
Sep 2008

1000 mi
Sunshade misaligned, repaired it myself. 
Aug 2010

7300 mi

US $130
secondary air injection valve malfunction 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

30000 mi
Electronics that controlled transmission failed. 12 volt socket requires solenoid to us as a charger. 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Jan 2008 - May 2013
Jan 2009

8000 mi
Replaced Air injection module. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Aug 2008 - Nov 2010
Oct 2010

14000 mi
Intermittent clutch engagement problem. Did software update, and is OK so far. 

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2008 smart fortwo 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 83hp 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD

smart fortwo in Great Britain
Jan 2011 - Jul 2018
Feb 2011

23000 mi
AC Condenser failure, leaking, 2nd re-gas test to find leaks charged again for re-gas. System check and re-programmed. 
May 2012

29100 mi
A/C Radiator outer casing had become detached from the core. This was repaired easily using industrial heat resistant adhesive. A rattle had occurred as a result at engine idle now cured. 
Apr 2013

33000 mi
Replace battery with higher output Bosch Silver top 5 yr warranty. Remove corrosion from starter motor braided earth strap, remake connections, and seal from road water contamination. 
Dec 2013

36000 mi
Loud characteristic creaking, over uneven road surface, replaced both Sway/Anti Roll Bar bushes with upgrade poly-bushes. 
May 2015

41000 mi
Re-Tension Cabrio Fabric Roof, after intermittent non fully closing at highway speeds, rattling from top rib sections, clean and apply special lubricant to all runners and guides. 
Sep 2016

44000 mi
Check Engine Light X2 Codes failed O2 Lambda sensors. Necessitated removal of rear muffler box to remove by welding torch flame sensors seized into threads, due to no anti seize compound applied at time of manufacture/assembly. 
Dec 2016

44000 mi
Dash info strip remained illuminated ran battery flat. Due to not locking car, info light relay remained on. Simple fix to re-set, open and close door, lock and unlock central locking several times quickly. Re-start engine. 
Jun 2017

45000 mi
As the vehicle has not been used regularly the battery charge went flat. Battery jumped started and then re-charged. 

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2008 smart fortwo 2dr Convertible

70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD

smart fortwo in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2016
Dec 2008

8000 mi
Plastic part in driver's door hinge broke. Part ordered. Tailgate sticks. They said they fixed it with lubing and the first cars were not lubed at dealer, as they should have been. Problem still exists. Will have dealer look again when I go back to have problem #1 resolved (when part arrives). 
Jun 2009

11000 mi

US $50
Rear headlight went out. Bought and installed replacement myself. 
Aug 2014

64000 mi

US $25
The pressure plate that opens the rear hatch broke off. Part was ordered and fixed by owner. 
smart fortwo in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2018
Jan 2012

28200 mi

US $100
Intermittent blower motor. Replaced under extended warranty. Remote locking did not work. Gas filler door and rear hatch would not open. Car doors would not lock. 
Jun 2013

31000 mi

US $130
TPMS valve stems corroded and required replacement on two of the four wheels 
Apr 2014

34300 mi

US $245
A/C not blowing cold. Brought it in for recharge. After driving it for a few days, they will take a look to find the reason for the leak. SRS light constantly on. Reset the light to see if the problem re-occurs. 
Nov 2014

37300 mi

US $350
Air bag warning light illuminated. More trouble shooting but could not find the cause. All circuits were checked. I guess I have to go to the dealer. Update: later went away on its own. 
Mar 2015

38000 mi

US $44
TPMS warning light on. Leak in tire. Caused by bad washer on TPMS stem. 
Dec 2016

51000 mi

US $365
Starter motor failed and was replaced. A circuit breaker failed. Three years earlier when I installed a new battery, I replaced a broken fuse with the circuit breaker. 
Jun 2017

54000 mi

US $165
Seat belt on passenger side was frayed. The entire seat belt assembly was replaced. 
Nov 2017

57000 mi

US $800
Brakes worn and required replacement. 
Dec 2017

57000 mi

US $395
When tire was replaced, the technician stripped a bolt. The hub and a bolt had to be replaced. 
smart fortwo in Iowa, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
Feb 2016

132800 mi

US $169
Replaced exhaust Universal Flex pipe 
smart fortwo in Oregon, United States
Jan 2008 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016

59000 mi

US $525
Cabrio part failed, replaced by auto upholstry shop with parts from Mercedes of Portland. Clips that keep roof in track bent or broke. 
smart fortwo in Missouri, United States
- Aug 2008
Aug 2008

1400 mi
Check engine light...air sensor module failed 
smart fortwo in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008

1111 mi
Rattling noise in the drivers back panel. Linkage issue when new, Reverse was not easy 
smart fortwo in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
Sep 2016

138000 mi

US $134
replaced struts 
Oct 2016

138500 mi

US $70
wheel bearing right front making noise changed both. parts from rock auto sale heat/ac blower not working replaced brushes in motor. a new blower motor was about $300.00 repaired by replacing brushes for $14.00 
smart fortwo in Indiana, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2021
May 2018

87000 mi

US $40
Clutch but didn't rrplace 
smart fortwo in Virginia, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2011
Jul 2008

2000 mi
Left front tweeter died, replaced under warranty. 
smart fortwo in Colorado, United States
Feb 2010 - Nov 2015
Aug 2011

60000 mi

US $15
Sometimes could not switch gear into D or R. Dealership said they had about ten cars more this year with the same behavior. Updating the firmware should fix the problem which after driving a few thousand miles seems it did. 
Mar 2013

94000 mi
Top did not close because guides slipped out of their rails. Helped guides on both sides to stay in their rails while closing. Leave top closed until proper repair. 
Aug 2013

103000 mi

US $400
Once opened, convertible roof did not close without big manual effort. 
Jun 2015

137000 mi
Engine runs on two out of three cylinders. I keep it for now because I can still drive it around town as long as the engine stays relatively cool. 
smart fortwo in Michigan, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2015
May 2013

84600 mi

US $206
recharged the AC, did a leak test 
Dec 2014

100000 mi

US $234
check engine light on. code = P049. sticky purge valve. replaced purge valve. 
May 2015

101000 mi

US $33
check engine light came on. code=p0445-p0457. inspection of gas cap indicated gasket distorted. replaced gas cap. cracked shifter sleeve.. either second or third time this happened 
smart fortwo in New York, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2012
Feb 2010

13496 mi
Blower motor n/w Defective blower motor replaced under warranty. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Mar 2008 - Dec 2011
Jun 2008

2000 mi
OBD II code PO401. Faulty secondary air intake sensor. Faulty gasoline gauge. Gauge showed 1/3 tank remaining...; tank was dry. Still in shop...may take a week to get parts from Germany. 
Jul 2008

2000 mi
Car towed to Riverside Smart dealer 06/28/08, returned 07/21/08, after replacing gas gauge float. Part delivery took over two weeks. As the car was being loaded onto the tow truck, the ESP light came on. Parts successfully replaced for the Electronic Stability Program. 
Sep 2011

35000 mi

US $150
Check Engine Light on. Engine fine---light bad. 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Sep 2014
Nov 2008

4000 mi
Dash vent would not blow air. Levers fell off and dealer repaired. Also asked about tapping sound in engine. Told they didn't hear anything so it was not fixed. 
Apr 2009

10000 mi
Updated transmission to 09 computer flash, lubed gear shift knob. 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Aug 2019
Dec 2011

42000 mi

US $120
Passenger plastic valence needed new connectors as it had become disconnected when driving through a puddle. 
Aug 2014

66400 mi

US $260
Flex tube between exhaust manifold and muffler broke. Had new piece welded in place of failed part. 
Sep 2016

89000 mi

US $315
Parking brake would not disengage. rear brake pads "locked" and damaged requiring get replacement. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

3000 mi
Engine rattle at low speeds. 
Mar 2009

4000 mi
Small oil leak.  
smart fortwo in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Jul 2018
Jun 2010

24000 mi

US $100
secondary air injection valve stuck. Part replaced. 
Feb 2014

44000 mi

US $1300
clutch actuator broken 
Sep 2014

45000 mi

US $785
clutch issues again 
Apr 2018

60000 mi

US $520
air pump 
smart fortwo in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
Feb 2012

23000 mi

US $300
One of the individual accelerator position sensors was occasionally delivering a bad signal for at least long enough to throw a CEL and send it into limp-home mode. I replaced the accelerator myself. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

36000 mi
Convertible top would not function. Stuck Open. 
smart fortwo in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2022
Jan 2009

9000 mi
Had a "Maintenance Due" icon showup on the dash. Stopped into the dealership and the service manager did a quick reflash and removed the icon. No other issues before or since. 
Aug 2009

13000 mi

US $5
Left rear turn signal light bulb needed replacing.  Front right headlight needed to be 'tweaked' (had loosened from use). 
Jun 2012

27000 mi

US $185
A/C needed a recharge - system was tested and refilled and is now working fine. 
Dec 2012

30000 mi

US $485
OE exhaust broke at the 'flex joint' - unable to replair. Replaced with an aftermarket unit (an upgrade). 
Mar 2013

32000 mi

US $450
In-cab blower fan unit died - replaced with new smart replacament. 
May 2013

33000 mi

US $50
No cold - found that a small leak had occured when the blower fan replacement had happened in March. easy fix. 
Nov 2013

35000 mi
Rattle developed in passenger side door area. 
Jun 2014

38000 mi

US $550
right side front sway bar was worn. replaced with factory new. 
Jun 2015

41000 mi

US $150
A/C stopped being cold. Recharge solved the issue. 
Feb 2017

42000 mi

US $125
Nine year old original battery finally needed replacement. Owner-completed repair in approx. 2 hours, Easy job. 
smart fortwo in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2012

32200 mi
Lower motor mount bolt became loose, caused a ckunking noise when car shifted gears. Tightened bolt. 
Aug 2013

30000 mi

US $17
Drivers side headlamp 
Feb 2014

36500 mi
Brake pedal squeaks when depressed. Dropped front tray, secondary cover, and brake pedal carrier cover. Isolated squeak to pedal return spring rubbing on shaft. Lubricated with white lithium grease. 
Oct 2015

53300 mi

US $12
Replaced Passenger side headlight bulb. 
Mar 2016

56000 mi

US $60
Replaced secondary air injection pump. Pump bearing was starting to fail resulting in a loud jet engine sound upon initial startup. replaced with a used pump acquired from an SCOA member. Cost of replacement pump $70.00. labor was aprox 1.5. 
Sep 2016

61000 mi

US $1
The endcap on the headlight stalk cracked and fell off. Ordered new endcap and replaced. Part cost $1.40 plus tax for a total of $1.52. 
Jan 2018

69000 mi

US $70
Secondary Air Pump - Bearings getting noisy. Replaced with a used unit from SpecializedGerman auto recyclers. 
smart fortwo in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2009 - Feb 2013
Jan 2012

45900 mi

US $160
Sensor replace to correct engine light from coming on and staying on 
Aug 2012

49700 mi

US $379
check engine light fault code P0497 secondary air injection flow too low 
Jan 2013

38000 mi

US $585
Blower was working intermittantly. Also fuel cap gasket had a hole and engine sensor light was on and reset. 
smart fortwo in Iowa, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Nov 2010

35000 mi

US $100
Convertible roof would not close properly by itself. Traveler guide broken tip caused guide to wedge in track. Replacement part ordered. 
Jan 2011

37000 mi

US $100
Replace defective blower motor. 
Jun 2011

45000 mi

US $114
Coming to a stop after 45+ minutes travel, put shifter in reverse. Shifter indicates reverse and backup lights come on, but dash indicator is blank for 5-10 seconds and then warning beep gives rapid beep. Plastic rocker panels blew off the car in a 30+ mph crosswind. Dealer replaced panels. 
smart fortwo in Arizona, United States
May 2010 - Jan 2013
Jul 2010

24000 mi
Fuel gauge reading inaccurately. Transmission would not engage in reverse. Replaced clutch. 
Jul 2012

46000 mi

US $2600
replaced main computer and throttle body! replaced throtle body 
smart fortwo in Florida, United States
Dec 2009 - Feb 2019
Jan 2016

US $350
The cabrio roof's fabric has separated from the frame at the front end. I've purchased a good used replacement roof assembly and have attempted to install, but the front latches are closed and we haven't figured out how to open them. 
Sep 2016

87000 mi

US $15
My cabrio roof's fabric has separated from the frame/mechanism at the front/leading edge. It has not been properly repaired. Shade tree repair is with Gorilla Tape. So, no use of the convertible top for now. 
Sep 2017

95000 mi

US $5
Cabrio roof un-usable due to fabric being held in place with Monster Tape, cannot be opened even though the mechanism is believed to be in working order. Apply Monster Tape, drive 5-6 months/remove failing tape/repeat. Missing putting the top back now that weather is turning cooler. 
Jul 2018

101000 mi

US $500
Included use of dye and follow up to check for leaks. Noticed smell of gasoline and decreased range on full tank. Diagnosed as fuel pump. Took a week to get the part. Actual repair completed in an afternoon. Clutch actuator replaced with a used unit purchased on eBay. 
smart fortwo in Maine, United States
May 2010 - Jul 2012
Jun 2010

24000 mi
Car sometimes would not go in gear. SmartCenter replaced clutch. 

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2008 smart fortwo 2-door

3-cylinder automatic 2WD

smart fortwo in Georgia, United States
Mar 2008 - Jul 2012
Jun 2008

1000 mi
Roof screen ripped and was repaired. 

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2008 smart fortwo 2-door

3-cylinder automated manual 2WD

smart fortwo in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

1000 mi
Engine stopped in middle of block while car running. No warning lights, was able to restart, dealer found nothing and was not willing to investigate further. 
smart fortwo in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

1000 mi
Blob of something (initially believed to be sealant) on corner of panoramic roof. Could not be removed by retailer, dealer ordered new roof. Driver's side exterior mirror vibrates at highway speeds. Binding sunshade. Dealer ordered new sunshade. Top of rear window misaligned slightly. Adjusted by tech during visit.  Occasional rattle in rear of car at specific engine speed range. Could not reproduce for tech. 

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