Problems with Smart Car

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Permalink Reply by EmmaMargaret on August 9, 2008 at 11:44pm

Yes. See link:

http://www.451s.com/group/ca/forum/topic/show?id=1912846%3ATopic%3A...

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Permalink Reply by Linda Davis on April 9, 2009 at 3:03pm

Hi
I have a 2008 Smart and so far I had problems with 2 sensors, one that would not allow me to shift out of park, problems with my heater, problems with starting my car in any type of weather and exhaust problems. All this since Sept 2008 and I'm scared, very scared.

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Permalink Reply by The Rab on April 9, 2009 at 3:16pm

Thanks for your reply. A month ago I had to trade my Smart Car on a 2006 B Class. Car was coming off warranty and there were major problems. The dealer had it in twice just before warranty expired and the car stranded me on the Kitchener expressway. The dealership put a new injector ($1,000 + labour) which did not prevent the problem. I don't believe they honestly knew what was wrong with the car. Three lawyers gave me the same advice: Make a deal on a different vehicle and walk away.

I had to carry over negative equity which I was not pleased about. The good thing is I am rid of the Smart Car and have a dependable vehicle.

Don't know what to tell you except to keep track of all the repairs/maintenance even if under warranty. If you don't drive a lot of miles annually, you might want to consider the extended warranty.

Good luck!

Keith Rabidoux

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Permalink Reply by BRENDAN FOLEY on August 21, 2009 at 3:59pm

HELLO "THE RAB"
I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN I HAD WITH MY SMART AND I TRULY MEAN THAT BECAUSE MY SMART ENDED UP IN THE SHOP NO LESS THAN 30 TIMES AND AT LEAST 10 OF THOSE TIMES I HAD TO BE TOWED IN.
THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND I HAD TROUBLE FROM DAY 1.IT WAS A PASSION CABRIOLET.
MY BATTERY,ALTERNATOR A/C COMPRESSOR,STARTER WERE CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS CONVINCED I HAD A LEMON WICH I DID.IMAGINE 30 TIMES BREAKING DOWN WITH A NEW CAR THAT MEANS I HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER 60 TIMES BECAUSE I HAD TO PICK IT UP WHEN IT WAS SO CALLED REPAIRED.
I SPENT SO MUCH TIME AT THE DEALER SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES THOUGHT I WORKED THERE.MY HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT AT LEAST 20 TIMES.
FURTHERMORE THE DEALER HERE IN MONTREAL WAS NOT VERY HELPFULL BECAUSE THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 30000 KMS ON IT BUT THE WARRANTY WAS RUNNING OUT.
I EVENTUALY GOT MERCEDEZ CANADA INVOLVED AND BETWEEN US (NO HELP AT DEALER LEVEL)WE WERE
ABLE TO AGREE TO A VERY GOOD PRICE ON A NEW CAR THIS TOOK ABOUT 9 MONTHS OF NEGOTIATING
I COULD HAVE SOLD THE CAR PRIVATELY BUT I KNEW WHOEVER BOUGHT IT WOULD BE GETTING RIPPED OFF SO I DECIDE TO TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW MODEL AND I NOW HAVE HAD THE NEW CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS (I HAVE NY FINGERS CROSSED PRETTY SAD FOR A NEW CAR)
JUST TO MENTION MY BALL JOINTS WERE CHANGED 3 TIMES.I'M NOT A TEENAGER AND TRIED TO TAKE IMPECCAPLE CARE OF MY CAR BUT IT JUST KEPT BREAKING DOWN.
WE NEVER DID FIND OUT THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM BUT I THINK THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD
HANDLE VERY MUCH.
GOOD LUCK
BRENDAN

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