Blower Fan....Heater/AC

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ricewasser on March 18, 2011 at 1:40pm

Go over to: www.smartcarofamerica.com and do a search on this topic.  The motor is easy to remove and if you want to repair it, remove the cover and clean up the commutator on the motor armature and reinstall.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Navarre on March 18, 2011 at 1:48pm

Thank U Robert.................I'll try this over the weekend.

Did U have this problem?  Also I seem to be replacing lamps

quite often.  Rear left turn lamp twice and low beam headlight lamp.

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Permalink Reply by Boomer'sRock on March 18, 2011 at 7:15pm

I had to have this recently replaced under extra warranty. This should be recalled; its defective. Also have had to replace both headlights replaced. Strange.o

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Permalink Reply by Leon on March 18, 2011 at 7:19pm

I still have this problem, even after I cleaned the motor plug. Every time it doesn't work I have to go there and shake the plug.

I'm tired and ready to solder it.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ricewasser on March 18, 2011 at 10:05pm

Hello Bill:  No I have fortunately not had this issue with my smart.  I do know of others who have.  I think this issue may be one supplier of blower motors as some Mercedes-Benz models have also had this issue.  There has been a shortage of replacement motors and they are on backorder from time to time.  The motor is easy to remove, disassemble, and restore.  I would check the connector also, as this has been an issue.  Try some contact cleaner and then use some silicone grease in the connector.  I have never burnt out a bulb, knock on wood.  I think the excessive jouncing of the smarts suspension causes pre-mature bulb failure that many have experienced.

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Permalink Reply by Cisco Calderon on April 3, 2011 at 1:55pm

Robert you are lucky.  For some reason my car has this problem at least once a year.  I've cleaned mine last year and it worked out perfect.  Now, its acting up again.  I will have to probably fix it right away since the weather is getting hotter.  No heater, no AC.  it looks the problem is in the design of something causing build up to happen.  Maybe moister is somehow getting in there from a bad seal or something.  it is a very disappointing problem with this car.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Vandenberg on April 6, 2011 at 6:37am

Mine just acted up around the 10,000 mile check-up. It started as a intermittent mild squeal then it wouldn't work just after I took it to the car wash. I left it on high on the way home when it suddenly started working again. Mentioned problem during check-up and they just replaced it.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Navarre on April 6, 2011 at 7:53am

Chris....................just had my blower fan replaced by the dealer last Saturday.  They gave me a choice of brand new unit for $380.00 or rebuilt unit for $100.00.  Asked them to replace it under warranty since the problem started while the car was in warranty.  They declined.  When I told them Smart USA and this website

had several complaints by various owners they agreed to provide a rebuilt unit for $50.00 and 60 day warranty.

It took them less than 15 minutes to change it out! 

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Permalink Reply by Smart42 on June 28, 2012 at 12:00pm

I have been frustrated with the blower working intermitently. Its been doing it under warranty but now that our dealer (Smart of Bloomington, MN) has left my nearest dealer support is a 5 hour drive.

Is it the motor?

Is it the fuse?

Is it the connections?

I have 18,900 miles on my 2008 and I have not had to change anything until this year.

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Permalink Reply by PCL Smart Owner on March 17, 2013 at 2:03pm

I'm having the same issue, is there any place that we can find out how to rebuild this ourselves?  Removing it is extremely easy and as a temporary fix I can tap on the motor unit and it will get going, but this fix won't last forever, and it will definately go completely sooner or later.  Any and all advice on the subject is welcome.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Ricewasser on March 17, 2013 at 2:33pm

Go over to:  www.smartcarofamerica.com and there are several tutorials on how to disassemble and clean/lube the blower motor.

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