2008 smart Fortwo seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2008 smart Fortwo — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seat belts will not retract, which shows they do not work properly. Concerned they will fail if I'm ever in a crash. :( this happens every time a seat belt is unfastened. The issue has been happening for a few years. Called a local mechanic to ask if they could fix it, but apparently this is…”
filed Feb 13, 2018
“Car makes loud loud noises and they telling me it was normal nothing wrong I don't think that's true can some one help me it's been like this sense I n ought it at annapolis dealership seat belt steering wheel loud noises. *tr”
filed Apr 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Fortwo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Fortwo | 7 | 28% |
| 2009 Fortwo | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 smart Fortwo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.