I went to pump gas today in my 2008 SF and when I took the fuel cap off, it was not attached to the fuel door! I looked and found that the plastic clip that holds the cap to the fuel door was broken. I looked on the ground for the broken piece but never found it. Since I was only a few miles from the dealer, I drove there to order a new one.
I showed the service guy that was working there and he said that only the service manager could authorize this repair. He works M-F. He said it's a big job. The fuel doors dont come painted so the paint would have to be matched. Part of the back panel would have to be removed and it would be about a $400 job to do. I told him you've got to be kidding! It's a plastic fuel door and it looks like there are two bolts holding it on? I said, I will be back on Monday to talk to the service manager.
I will let everyone know how I make out with the service manager and if he gives me any grief. I wanted to post this in case someone else has had this same issue. I am not sure the reason why they make the fuel door out of cheap plastic?
I showed the service guy that was working there and he said that only the service manager could authorize this repair. He works M-F. He said it's a big job. The fuel doors dont come painted so the paint would have to be matched. Part of the back panel would have to be removed and it would be about a $400 job to do. I told him you've got to be kidding! It's a plastic fuel door and it looks like there are two bolts holding it on? I said, I will be back on Monday to talk to the service manager.
I will let everyone know how I make out with the service manager and if he gives me any grief. I wanted to post this in case someone else has had this same issue. I am not sure the reason why they make the fuel door out of cheap plastic?
