Why does my Smart Fortwo not go into gear?
It will show p and n when you shift but it will not go into gear for reverse or drive. You have to restart the car several times to get it to shift. Just spoke with Smart car on the phone and they deny knowing anything about it. However searching the web you will see its very common. Its a factory defect that Smart car is denying.
Are there any problems with the Smart Fortwo?
I bought a 2009 and in 2008 there was a recall on that model for that transmission problem sometimes the car won’t start sometimes now and the hood latch is broken. See all problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo. Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2013 Smart Fortwo 2 Failure Date: .
Why does my Smart Fortwo not shift into reverse?
The car shifts into neutral, and then usually shuts down, causing the vehicle to be rear ended, from unsuspecting drivers behind this vehicle. . The problem started when the car, would not shift into reverse, while parked. . Smart offered a software fix, to address that issue.
Are there any transmission not go into gear problems?
Smart Fortwo owners have reported 11 problems related to transmission not go into gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Smart Fortwo based on all problems reported for the Fortwo.
How to know if your smart passion has automatic transmission problem?
Go Green… stream green!!! On the 450 (diesel model) if the change from reverse to drive mode with applying the brakes you get a “0” in the dash display to signify that no gear was selected. Put you foot on the brakes and try again and it works fine.
What’s the problem with my 2008 Smart passion?
I would guess it’s the shifter assembly – 2008s have a TSB about the faulty shifting to “R”. So is someone else here an MCIP planner? Go Green… stream green!!! On the 450 (diesel model) if the change from reverse to drive mode with applying the brakes you get a “0” in the dash display to signify that no gear was selected.
Why does my smart passion say no gear?
On the 450 (diesel model) if the change from reverse to drive mode with applying the brakes you get a “0” in the dash display to signify that no gear was selected. Put you foot on the brakes and try again and it works fine. This is for the 2005-06 models.Could this be the same thing on the new 451 model, but it shows nothing instead of the “0”?
When does the Smart Fortwo go into neutral?
Thank you. The 2008 Smart car, has been consistently, shifting into neutral, while driving, usually, when entering, or exiting a highway, or at an intersection (speed changes). The car shifts into neutral, and then usually shuts down, causing the vehicle to be rear ended, from unsuspecting drivers behind this vehicle. .
Is there a recall on the 2008 Smart Fortwo?
There should definitely be a recall for the 2008 Smart car, model year, before someone is killed, entering, exiting a highway, at a railroad crossing, or at an intersection, where the car, shifts into neutral, won’t shift out, and shuts off. . . Thank you.
I bought a 2009 and in 2008 there was a recall on that model for that transmission problem sometimes the car won’t start sometimes now and the hood latch is broken. See all problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo. Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2013 Smart Fortwo 2 Failure Date: 12/21/2017
It will show p and n when you shift but it will not go into gear for reverse or drive. You have to restart the car several times to get it to shift. Just spoke with Smart car on the phone and they deny knowing anything about it. However searching the web you will see its very common. Its a factory defect that Smart car is denying.
Thank you. The 2008 Smart car, has been consistently, shifting into neutral, while driving, usually, when entering, or exiting a highway, or at an intersection (speed changes). The car shifts into neutral, and then usually shuts down, causing the vehicle to be rear ended, from unsuspecting drivers behind this vehicle. .
There should definitely be a recall for the 2008 Smart car, model year, before someone is killed, entering, exiting a highway, at a railroad crossing, or at an intersection, where the car, shifts into neutral, won’t shift out, and shuts off. . . Thank you.
What causes a car to not go into gear when in neutral?
Low level of transmission fluid. The components in modern manual transmission are always in motion even when the gears are in neutral. If there is no lubricant in the gearbox, you could have done major damage to the engine and gearbox components by running the car.
The car shifts into neutral, and then usually shuts down, causing the vehicle to be rear ended, from unsuspecting drivers behind this vehicle. . The problem started when the car, would not shift into reverse, while parked. . Smart offered a software fix, to address that issue.
What kind of transmission does Smart Fortwo have?
Transmission uses two electric motors to shift, one was filled with goop of tranny fluid and carbon dust. Cleaned that out and reinstalled. Dealer requested I bring the car in for inspection of the shift linkage. Car won’t go in reverse.
Is it possible to repair a smart car clutch?
We specialise in the testing and repair of clutch + gear actuator units, not just for Smart cars but for all vehicle makes and models where the vehicles gearbox is controlled by electronic actuators. We’re able to fully bench test and repair the Smart car clutch actuator and gear actuator units.
What to do if your smart car stops working?
The actual solution is to make sure the latest version of firmware is installed in your Smart’s Transmission Control Unit (TCU) — BB Benz is correct in making this clear. My Fortwo stopped dependably going into R or D a few days ago.
Is there a clutch pedal on a smart car?
The SMART car transmission is unlike any ordinary 5 or 6 speed automatic. It is an automated manual gearbox which means the vehicle can be driven as a manual or automatic at the flick of a button. The vehicle does not have a clutch pedal and instead operates on sensors and ECU’s.
We specialise in the testing and repair of clutch + gear actuator units, not just for Smart cars but for all vehicle makes and models where the vehicles gearbox is controlled by electronic actuators. We’re able to fully bench test and repair the Smart car clutch actuator and gear actuator units.
How to repair clutch actuator on Mercedes Smart Car?
The repaired actuators will be returned to you with a Lifetime warranty for complete peace of mind and will not require re-coding when fitting back to the vehicle – simply plug & play! If you have a Mercedes Smart Car with a clutch or gear actuator fault then give us a call today on 0844 847 9999.