As I understand it, the reverse gear is not syncronized. Most stick shift cars do not have a syncronizer for the reverse gear. The effect of this is that occasionally the two gear teeth that are supposed to "mesh", instead "butt heads" and don't mes…
The Question is is yours and 08 or 09.
I had a similar problem. This isn't the stuck shifter problem the early 08's had. It acts like it's an electronic problem. It seemed like we were asking the computer to do something to soon anfter starting up.…
4 weeks ago i had "similar" experience/fault, following a "good" cleaning the ABS light came on (intermittently!) but eventually permanently illuminated, then after park up for 2 weeks (on holiday) could not select reverse. Service center diagnosed…
Only on the first start-up of the day .. cant get the handle to budge for about 40 seconds to 1 min. is this normal?? have only had my passion for 1 week
Is anyone having problems with their Smart going into reverse? Now and then mine just sits in neutral when shift into reverse. This is a has become dangerous problem that the dealer can't seem to find a repair for.
Is anyone having problems with their Smart going into reverse? Now and then mine just sits in neutral when shift into reverse. This is a has become dangerous problem that the dealer can't seem to find a repair for.
2009 Passion 11,000 miles, (northern PA, southern NY), lots of hills
40-43MPG, (city / hwy don't matter) if you can stay under 63MPH, over 63MPH, 37-40MPG. My wife and I have taken the passion for several 400+ mile trips and octane under 91 bites i…
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