smart Fortwo stalling problems

Filed Jul 4, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · VA · 4 injuries

Car shuts down while driving. This happens usually after quick stops or sudden starts like at a red light or when a car suddenly stops on front of me. I have had this issue happen to me several times. I have tried contacting Mercedes-Benz and the dealership where I bought tge car but they do nothing. I need help getting this issue repaired.

Filed Nov 30, 2021 · Electrical · GA

Vehicle stalled and would not start due to issue with the electric motor.

Filed Sep 15, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 1 miles · VA

Tysinger replaced the fuel tank on 08/30/2018. The car has had problems with the fuel tank since I purchased the car. The car has been making a loud bang and then there is a strong smell of smoke afterwards. This has happened at least 45 times since I purchased the car, I thought the problem would go away, but it has not. The car stalls at red lights and during stop and go traffic, there is a strong smell of smoke after it stalls.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Engine · 51,000 miles · CA · fire

I was driving eastbound in the number 1 lane of california highway 24 about 1/4 mile before the tunnel road exit. I heard a noise coming from the engine are of the car, looked at the instrument cluster and noticed that the engine light had illuminated, and experience a sudden loss of power. I pulled off of the highway at the tunnel road exit and stalled on the off ramp. I attempted to restart the engine twice by turning the key. I saw smoke in my rearview mirror, exited the vehicle, and saw flames coming from underneath the vehicle. I called 911 and gave the dispatch operator my location. By the time the highway patrol and local fire department arrived, my car was totaled. The attached photos tell the story of the damage.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Fuel system · 17,000 miles · OK

I was driving down the city highway - route 283 to get something to eat as I turned my car stalled out completely. Trying to turn over it would try to start but never start. Car has just over 17k miles on it. Thankfully I wasn't in heavy traffic as this could have caused an accident by someone rear-ending me because of the reduced speed and stall. I had to have someone push me up to a parking lot while I waited for a tow truck. A month later I am still waiting on a replacement fuel pump. The original bosch keeps blowing fuses and stalling out. My mechanic test drove it and he had to be towed back to his shop as well because of a stall/blown fuse because of the fuel pump issue. These fuel pumps seem to be on back order because lots of smart cars are having the same issue at the moment with their bosch fuel pumps.

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Electrical · 29,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 smart fortwo. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, while attempting to reverse, the gear shifter failed to remain in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed there was an electrical failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Engine · 1,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the key would move from the run position causing the vehicle to stall. The contact also stated that the brake and the accelerator pedals were extremely close to one another. The contact stated mentioned that when switch from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal, his foot would get caught under the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 1,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Engine · 37,900 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 smart fortwo. While driving approximately 7 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it resumed normal operation. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 37,900.

Filed Apr 6, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 82,500 miles · AZ

While driving at night at about 45 miles per hour, I was shifting into fifth gear and the car just went blank. The lights went out and all noise ceased to exist. At first it was a bit of a shock, so I immediately pulled off of the road onto the dirt. Luckily there were no cars around as the sudden lose of power could have caused someone to run into me, as I had no lights. After looking around the insde of the car I noticed that the key was in the off position. The key on this car is in the middle console, right next to the gear shift selector. I determined that upon shifting my jacket sleeve had brushed against the key, and becuase the key is so easy to turn off from the on position, the key just turned off while driving. This was the first occurrance of this, as it happend one more time. I have had to remember not to leave my hand down by the shift lever, in fear of turning off the key without knowing it.

Filed Feb 18, 2014 · Engine · 39,457 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 smart fortwo passion convertible. The contact stated while driving highway speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the engine wiring harness was touching the body of the vehicle causing a short circuit. In addition, the contact mentioned that the engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that one of the cylinder valves burned causing the failure and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,457 and the current mileage was 48,500.