2009 smart Fortwo transmission problems

Filed Aug 22, 2025 · Brakes, Transmission · 74,254 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2009 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The vehicle was turned off, the contact waited, and then restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed. The failure had occurred several times while driving. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to brake immediately and drifted to the left. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard for the vehicle to come to a stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ABS was faulty and retrieved Diagnostic Trouble Codes: 1314 and C1443. The contact stated that the front brake pads were replaced by the dealer, and the rear brake pads were replaced by a certified mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure to accelerate, and the failure persisted. The vehicle was purchased on July 17, 2025, and the seller kept the repair issues with the vehicle from the contact and failed to provide information on the previous repairs. The contact stated that the failure recurred after retrieving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,254.

Filed May 2, 2023 · Engine, Tires · 37,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2009 Smart ForTwo. The contact stated that on multiple occasions when the vehicle was parked and the gear shifter was shifted, the transmission would only shift into neutral. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Additionally, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V273000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, parts to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Oct 24, 2022 · Transmission · TX

2008 Smart Fortwo has a recall open for reprograming the transmission computer because of rough shifting and bucking while shifting and lugging the engine to much before down shifting. Mine is a 2008 but the VIN was not included in the recall and I am having the same problems with mine. Can mine be added to the recall?

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Transmission · 29,600 miles · PA

Car doesn't shift from park to reverse or it goes into neutral this is a safety issue .im not the only person with this issue and apparently smart knows of this problem.this problem is putting people into neutral when they start and leaving you in the road..they need to be held responsible and knowingly putting people at risk. I was sitting in a parking lot when I couldn't shift into reverse . I've read and heard from others smart is saying a software error

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Transmission · PA

Iintermittently fails to shift into reverse when stopped or parked

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 smart fortwo. While driving various speeds, the transmission shifted into neutral without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would completely shut off, causing the brakes and steering wheel to fail. The vehicle was taken to world wide motors, inc (3900 e 96th st, indianapolis, in 46240) where they updated the software system in the vehicle; however, the same failures occurred multiple times. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000. *tt updated 12/12/18

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 121,000 miles · CA

Possible safety issue with smartcar 2009, VIN: [xxx] intermittent issue with gearbox shifter not allowing car to be shifted into reverse. Safety issue. When trying to back into a parking space, or leave a parking space. If a similar smarcars are stuck on train tracks, and cannot maneuver to get off the tracks this could be a very serious safety issue. This is not a one off issue, it is noted on multiple international smartcar blogs, https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/reverse-does-not-engage-140961 https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f353/won-t-go-into-reverse-sometimes-33556/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwbpvzksze additionally, the console will show a flashing "d" and wrenches. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 17, 2018 · Transmission · 62,500 miles · FL

Wmeek31x09k[xxx] intermittently fails to shift into drive or reverse when when car is stationary. Most often, this is upon starting the car and attempting to charge nge from p for the first time. At times the transmission indicator shows n when the gear shift is in r or d. Other times it is blank. Shifting into park and then back to the gear sometimes resolves the issue for the time being. Other times, turning the car off and then restarting temporarily resolves the issue. Most recent occurrence to date: may 17, 2018. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed May 12, 2018 · Transmission · 60,381 miles · TX

Randomly, after starting the car and selecting reverse, the dash display doesn't display 'r' or it flashes 'n', and the transmission doesn't engage reverse gear. Moving gear shifter between park and drive several times or restarting vehicle helps sometimes. This would be very dangerous if needing to reverse in an emergency situation and the car doesn't move.

Filed Mar 11, 2018 · Body, Engine · 50,000 miles · TN

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