# \#smart **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/smart/169.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo - It wasn't the bulb or fuse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-it-wasnt-the-bulb-or-fuse/187099)
**Author:** [@Pam40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pam40)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-it-wasnt-the-bulb-or-fuse/187099 "2022-10-29T18:59:28Z")
Left signal light not working. Bulb has been replaced and fuse checked. what could be the issue. --- ## [A really great idea](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-really-great-idea/185945)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-really-great-idea/185945 "2022-08-22T19:30:53Z")
… NOT… As if the tow vehicle itself isn’t ridiculous enough, take a close look at the tow hitch. :grimacing: --- ## [2009 Smart ForTwo - Leaky top](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-leaky-top/177960)
**Author:** [@annamariehess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/annamariehess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-leaky-top/177960 "2021-07-10T20:48:33Z")
smart for two convertable that has a a air noise problem that sounds a top that leaks --- ## [Wheels with 3 lugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels-with-3-lugs/175785)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels-with-3-lugs/175785 "2021-03-24T02:02:20Z")
I’ve been counting lugs on wheels on my walks recently. Some tiny cars have only 3, which seems dangerous. I remember learning the noise of the lost lug nut trapped in the hubcap (remember those? remember people steal… --- ## [2009 Smart ForTwo - Clicks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-clicks/169388)
**Author:** [@Bev42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bev42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-clicks/169388 "2020-08-31T22:00:25Z")
Loud clicking from rear, 2009 smart fortwo passion. once up to 30 mph, but not at first start. --- ## [The happy life](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-happy-life/168601)
**Author:** [@Jimmy-114](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimmy-114)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-happy-life/168601 "2020-08-13T18:18:11Z")
Hi my name is tina and I am from London and I came to America when I was 11 years old and because I came here so I can grow up here and finish my school here in America and I want to be a doctor --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-won-t-start/152602)
**Author:** [@Chuck01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chuck01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-won-t-start/152602 "2019-11-11T22:00:35Z")
Worked fine the night before. Would not start in garage next day. Replaced battery, fuel pump fuse is good. Still won’t start. --- ## [2013 Smart ForTwo - Help with cam sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-smart-fortwo-help-with-cam-sensor/139675)
**Author:** [@paulryan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-smart-fortwo-help-with-cam-sensor/139675 "2019-05-02T18:56:22Z")
wont start the computer is saying cam position sensor i put a new on and it’s still the same --- ## [2014 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive won't charge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-wont-charge/138330)
**Author:** [@joeffrey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joeffrey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-wont-charge/138330 "2019-04-11T20:20:59Z")
the car is not charging there’s a mulfunction noted on the display my battery shows totaly drained on the display wish someone give me solution on this issue --- ## [Thinking about buying a 2008 Smart ForTwo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-about-buying-a-2008-smart-fortwo/126904)
**Author:** [@Hank54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hank54)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-about-buying-a-2008-smart-fortwo/126904 "2019-02-06T22:59:56Z")
Transmission issues? I’ve read everything from “no problems” to catastrophic failures. Trying to make a purchase decision. Thanks! --- ## [Smart ForTwo - headlight replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-fortwo-headlight-replacement/128915)
**Author:** [@CaleBrehio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CaleBrehio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-fortwo-headlight-replacement/128915 "2018-11-15T22:33:06Z")
How hard is it to replace the headlight when it’s out? --- ## [2015 Smart ForTwo transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-smart-fortwo-transmission/119996)
**Author:** [@London20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/London20)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-smart-fortwo-transmission/119996 "2018-06-28T13:51:37Z")
I test drove a 2015 a smart-for-two today and the automatic transmission felt like it had a little person inside shifting a manual transmission. Is this normal? --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo shudders, but no fault codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-shudders-but-no-fault-codes/118105)
**Author:** [@GaryFGraves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GaryFGraves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-shudders-but-no-fault-codes/118105 "2018-05-29T19:37:29Z")
My 2008 smart (43000 mi)has started to give problems starting. On first start in the morning it starts, runs a few seconds, then starts to shake & shudder like it wants to die. Then it smooths out & runs fine & starts fi… --- ## [2009 Smart ForTwo won't crank or turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-wont-crank-or-turn-over/117659)
**Author:** [@patwatspm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patwatspm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-wont-crank-or-turn-over/117659 "2018-05-23T13:55:27Z")
2009 smart brarus cabriolet, 33,000 miles, will not crank, or turn over. will not go into gear. 3 lines on display instead of D. took to smart dealer 2 times re-programed it and worked a few days, then back like was.… --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo peeling panels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-peeling-panels/114402)
**Author:** [@Donna18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna18)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-peeling-panels/114402 "2018-03-26T00:15:34Z")
Smart car panels are colored plastic, right? So why are they painted in the first place? Mine is peeling. I have been removing the loose clear and sanding, after I get through the primer there is yellow. I’m guessing I w… --- ## [New Tires Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-question/106605)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-question/106605 "2017-08-05T20:49:17Z")
I recently bought 4 new tires for my car. They are identical OEM tires, same brand and style, same size, same everything. What I found remarkable is that the new tires ride much smoother than the old tires did. They abso… --- ## [My Engine is Crinkling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-engine-is-crinkling/104275)
**Author:** [@mcmullen.robert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcmullen.robert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-engine-is-crinkling/104275 "2017-05-27T00:53:20Z")
Dear Anyone..., I have a smart Car issue. I was hit by a car last December. I had all the repairs done to it, but I noticed a "crinkly" sound coming from the engine. It only happens when I accelerate. Now, this only ha… --- ## [2013 Smart fortwo Pure CEL P0455](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-smart-fortwo-pure-cel-p0455/91105)
**Author:** [@mdemop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mdemop)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-smart-fortwo-pure-cel-p0455/91105 "2015-09-08T17:16:14Z")
Hello, Yesterday from the smart center of Rochester, MN I bought a 2013 Smart fortwo Pure with 19k miles. This evening the Check Engine Light came on and it is code P0455. No other dash lights are on and I have not e… --- ## [Phantom Wipers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-wipers/73966)
**Author:** [@Gizmo07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gizmo07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-wipers/73966 "2012-08-07T08:24:45Z")
Sorry if this has been asked already, I did a quick search of the forums and didn't see anything relevant. I have a 2011 Smart Fortwo with a very odd wiper problem. Most of the time when I first start up the car, the … --- ## [The Story of the Smart](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-story-of-the-smart/70848)
**Author:** [@CLS\_in\_NYC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CLS_in_NYC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-story-of-the-smart/70848 "2012-02-09T03:33:51Z")
Okay, I went ahead of the curve and am now stuck. Before the American Smart came out, I decided to buy a Smart car and was pleased to have a Mercedes car with a Mercedes engine that yielded over 50 mpg (tracked mileage)… --- ## [Brake Dust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/67793)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/67793 "2011-09-12T17:45:38Z")
I really enjoy my 2009 Smart car, excellent gas mileage, fun to drive too. The only drawback is all the dust coming off the front disc brakes that makes my front wheels look filthy even when the rest of the car is clean.… --- ## [Smart Lemon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-lemon/60724)
**Author:** [@lisamh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisamh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-lemon/60724 "2011-02-01T16:17:55Z")
My 2008 Smart fortwo has been at the dealership for a month- they can not figure out what is wrong with it. It shut down one day while driving and won't start. It has 55,000 miles. They tried replacing the SAM and the … --- ## [My New Favorite Mechanic's Tool - Procrastination](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-new-favorite-mechanics-tool-procrastination/60711)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-new-favorite-mechanics-tool-procrastination/60711 "2011-02-01T14:06:38Z")
I'm not talking about putting somethings off forever, but there is something to be said for waiting and monitoring (observing) a mechanical failure. I've got two recent examples that employed this tool successfully.… --- ## [It's Smart Not Having A Back Seat ! Huh?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-smart-not-having-a-back-seat-huh/55322)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-smart-not-having-a-back-seat-huh/55322 "2010-09-26T01:10:22Z")
http://www...lly-Smart- Where do you put golf clubs ? --- ## [Smart car shop/service maintenance manual?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-shop-service-maintenance-manual/54211)
**Author:** [@Jet\_Fixer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jet_Fixer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-shop-service-maintenance-manual/54211 "2010-08-27T02:55:09Z")
My wife bought a new 2007 Smart Passion Cabriolet ForTwo. She loves the car but while the dealer in San Jose promised us he'd get me a service manual, he didn't. Does anyone know where to get the real deal like from M… --- ## [10 'most American' cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-most-american-cars/50814)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-most-american-cars/50814 "2010-07-09T22:28:49Z")
"These are the top ten American-made vehicles, according to Cars.com, which ranks them according to how many American-made parts they use and where they're built." http://mon...n&hpt=Sbin They are: 1. Toyo… --- ## [Smart Vehicle Storage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-vehicle-storage/42281)
**Author:** [@danchurch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danchurch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-vehicle-storage/42281 "2010-01-11T16:14:17Z")
I have a nice Lotus M100 that needs some work that, quite frankly, I can not afford. It already has been sitting more than one year with a gas tank near full. By some miracle, it started up immediately last month and ran… --- ## [Best Small Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-small-car/17069)
**Author:** [@otterhere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/otterhere)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-small-car/17069 "2009-12-12T14:06:28Z")
Okay, now that all of these have been out on the road for awhile -- the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Scion xA, Nissan Versa -- in addition to some other high-mileage cars such as the Smart Twofer and Mini Cooper, and I se… --- ## [Smart car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car/29974)
**Author:** [@smartypants](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smartypants)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car/29974 "2009-05-05T18:43:47Z")
i have had a little smart car for four months nearly and well pleased with it, it worked fine until i took it to a mercedes dealer for a service , they did a brake fluid change during the service when leaving their car … --- ## [Smart Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car/22061)
**Author:** [@9toes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/9toes)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car/22061 "2008-12-08T04:00:58Z")
I have been trying to find a review of the Smart Car, but have had no luck. Has anyone had experience with this car? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/smart/169.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=smart)