2009 Smart Fortwo Fuel system Problems

“Electrical fuses tend to cause electrical shorts, with A/C coming on and off at any given time, often when I hit speed bumps. The lights can be caused by this as well hitting the simple right corner turn can pop the light right out. I have repeatedly told them that it needs better shocks. I have replaced the lights both front and back at a very minimum of 12 times a year. That's ridiculous in my eyes.it should be smarter than that!!!!”

“Where do I begin? After about a year of owning my Smart car, I was driving on the highway doing about 70 MPH when suddenly I feel my car pull to the right and start shaking. I pull safely to the shoulder to find the valve stem for my tire had detached and my tire was now flat. Not having a spare, I had to call a tow truck. The same issue happened to the remaining 3 tires in the following months to a year. While driving the valve stem would detach and all air depleting from the tires. …”

“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. …”

“Fuel leak of unknown origin/cause while stationary, forming a puddle beneath the vehicle overnight. Vehicle otherwise in pristine condition. No accident or other impact took place -- normal drive home, garaged the car, found puddle in the morning and garage filled with gas fumes, observed dripping from underside of car.”

“The contact owned a 2009 Smart Fortwo. The contact's friend was driving his vehicle at 60 MPH when he smelled plastic burning inside the vehicle. Moments later, smoke began to enter the vehicle from behind the driver seat; no warning lights illuminated during the failure. The contact's friend pulled the vehicle over and walked to the rear of the vehicle when he discover that fire started from the rear left bumper of the vehicle. The contact then retrieved a bottle of water from the vehicle and turned the vehicle off. The fire began spread and completely engulfed the entire vehicle. …”