After filling up and returning home, I noticed that my fuel door was open. After trying to shut it (I know about the lock pin) I realized that the spring type mechanism that holds the door closed was not working properly. If I push the door shut it will not sit flush with the body (the car was unlocked so the lock pin being closed is not the problem).
I will be taking the car into the dealer to get the problem fixed but I was wondering if anyone had a solution or similar experience?

 

Same thing on mine. 2 times in the last year. They keep fixing it. It must be a potential problem for all of us.

Bob San Diego, Ca.

 

Mine was doing that too, as it turns out, I just had a single twist in the rubber strip that connects the fuel cap to the fuel door. I couldn't even tell that it was twisted by looking at it, but by twisting it a full turn one way or the other it closed perfectly again. Worst case scenario, just cut that little strip off.

 

Thank you both for the replys. I am still at my college appartment and will be moving back home Wednesday. I will check if the problem is as jpristel stated, and hopefully it is as then I will not need to go back to the dealer since its always a hastle. If that is not the solution I will be heading to the dealer.

 

Fuel door fixed.
Thanks Jeff! It was the cord twisted. I untwisted and the fuel door works fine. I bet that is what the problem the last 2 times.

Bob San Diego, CA.

 

Cord was twisted on mine too. Same Problem... Simple Fix.

 

Good deal, glad I could help.

 

Had the same problem and it corrected itself before I took it in.

 

Like the others, had this very annoying problem as well. Learned from this forum how to correct it by untwisting the gas cap tether.
No problemo.

 

I noticed the same problem on Sunday when I was filling up. I was starting to get concerned about it and decided to have another look. I guess when I take off the cap, I twist it unintentionally, kinda like the phone cord. A couple of twists and viola! problem solved.

 

No need to cut it, more than likely it will eventually break, mine did.

 

Mine just about to break also just hanging by a thread.