Has anyone had this issue ? (fuel door)

[bruce_c]

2023 performance Z, with a little over 3K miles. I stopped for fuel, with stated 40 miles left of fuel (about 30 miles away from home). The fuel door wouldn't open. Since I wasn't close to home, I pulled on the door until a plastic plunger on a spring broke. Seems like it was the issue. The door seems to stay shut even though it doesn't latch, so I am thinking of not getting it fixed. Anyone else with a similar issue ?

 

[Fanatic]

I haven't encountered the same thing, thankfully. I would set an appointment with your service department to see if you can get it covered under warranty.

 

[Mr&Mrs]

Out of curiosity did you accidently lock the car? I could be wrong but I think it locks if the car is locked. Actually I will go check on mine real quick an update this post.

Edit: Yeah definitely can not be opened if car is locked. Hopefully you didnt hit the door switch getting out.

 

[Ckynus]

My only issue is that the thing is huge!

 

[bruce_c]

Good question, I don't remember if it was or not

 

[Supremekai]

My only issue is that the thing is huge!

I like it

 

[MacCool]

My only issue is that the thing is huge!

Tastes differ, I guess...I keep seeing people complaining about it. One guy even had a 15 minute YouTube video complaining about the size of that gas cap door. I'm yet to understand why that's a big deal...

 

[Hatoshi]

Out of curiosity did you accidently lock the car? I could be wrong but I think it locks if the car is locked. Actually I will go check on mine real quick an update this post.

Edit: Yeah definitely can not be opened if car is locked. Hopefully you didnt hit the door switch getting out.

Ah wish I knew that. I bought a locking gas cap since I was worried about people being able to open it randomly lol. Oh well

 

[Mud]

Soooo, not checking how your fuel door locks and unlocks. Then breaking it. Is an issue?

 

[Mr&Mrs]

Soooo, not checking how your fuel door locks and locks. Then breaking it. Is an issue?

The OP never said it was locked. I just think it could have accidently happened. Or in fact had a malfunction. No way to be sure. Hopefully people can learn from this post and be sure to check if it was locked by mistake right before the fill up.

 

[Jah_Happy]

Soooo, not checking how your fuel door locks and locks. Then breaking it. Is an issue?

Don't be a prick, others didn't know it locked either.

 

[BigBlue]

Had the same thing happen to me a couple of times. The quick fix was to just push the unlock button on the fob. When I first got the car, out of habit I'd push the gear selector forward to engage park. Every time I did this by mistake and shut the car down the fuel lid would still be locked. In my experience anything other than pushing the park button can cause this.