At 65mph on a freeway traveling straight when I had to brake for traffic I experienced a complete brake system failure. The vehicle swerved severely to the left and right entering both lanes luckily their was nobody was in those lanes it would have been an accident. There was such a severe direction change I thought the vehicle was going to roll over. The vehicle was towed to westminster mercedes-benz denver co dealer where they reported to me that the brake sensor,master cylinder and brake booster have to be replaced. It was a very uncontrolled stop!!!
The worst 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe problems
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- Brakes1
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Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the headlight can be adjusted horizontally, the headlight may be adjusted outside of the designed specifications, reducing the driver's visibility and potentially blinding oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 17V179000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe 34
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the...
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the...
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
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Is the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe, fewer than a typical Fortwo Coupe model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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