Tl* the contact owns a 2013 smart fortwo. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a burning odor and observed smoke. the fire department determined that the battery casing melted. the vehicle was not charging at the time of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 6,000.
Engine light flashed briefly and went off. within one mile engine lost all power. as i slowed to a stop, a large cloud of steam erupted. car was in shop for over a month and most of the engine was replaced. no explanation of lack of warning lamps. a second two week trip to the dealer was needed to resolve all the issues. car still has engine light on