On steep uphills and when you have come to a stop because of a red light or a stop sign, the engine seems to be too weak to push the transmission forward and actually the car my roll back and brakes go in a lock mode which creates a big safety issue.
Transmission & drivetrain
2016 Smart ED Transmission problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Smart ED's transmission & drivetrain with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on July 19, 2016. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Transmission complaints
Smart ED transmission complaints by year
ED transmission problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data