2008 Smart Fortwo Engine Problems

“While driving on the highway and we noticed sudden smoke within the car. The car got very hot. We stopped and opened the engine compartment in the trunk and noticed that the insulation mat in the engine compartment was on fire. We did not notice any causes that could have lead to the burn besides the mat itself.”

“I purchased a 2008 Smart car on 21 oct 13. The check engine light came on at the end of december of 13. I took it in to honest 1 to have it serviced, oil changed, all fluids checked, brakes and engine. I was told that all fluids were great and I paid the bill. The engine light was still on and I went back in. The gentleman worked on it for several minutes and then turned it off. …”

“My 2008 Smart has a little over 36,000 miles on it. Since around 06/16/2015, the gear shift would get stuck and not go into reverse or drive. After a few attempts, it would eventually go into the correct gear. On sunday 06/28/2015, regardless of numbers of attempt, it only goes from p to n and will not shift to reverse or drive. I purchased this car the day it came on the market in may 2008 and picked it up from mb of laguna nieguel. …”

“I learned of a recall on my vehicle earlier this year - I never received a letter because I had moved since I bought the car. The recall was for a sagging insulation mat in the engine compartment, which had apparently caused fires in other Smart cars. I contacted my dealer, keeler of latham, who told me the parts were not in for the repair, and suggested I call mercedes, the manufacturer. I called them, gave my updated address, they told me they'd be in touch when the recalled parts were available. …”

“Takata recall. I was on my way home from work and looked in my rear view mirror and saw smoke. I pulled over to the side of the road only to find my car was beginning to be engulfed in flames. There was no warning, no previous work done on the car...nothing! I was traveling 45 MPH on the street. There were no changes in my driving habit or anything like that. I called the police and fire dept. They responded and extinguished the fire. The fire department wrote up a report and determined that the fire started in the engine area. …”