Fuel Door Broke off

Troyz · 09-09-2013, 12:13 PM

I was opening my fuel door before filling the tank and it broke off. I have 30,000Mi on my 2012 370Z.

Would this be covered under warranty?
Do the fuel doors come pre-painted?
Anyone else had this issue?

Thanks...

speedfreek · 09-09-2013, 12:21 PM

What do you mean it just broke off? You pressed on it to release the door and then pulled it open when it fell off in your hand? Which part failed? I am assuming the plastic hinge. When washing the car did you apply too much stress on the door? Could be just a defective part. You would need to call Nissan to see if it is covered, you should still be under the bumper to bumper warranty.

Troyz · 09-09-2013, 01:46 PM

I pressed on it to release the door and then pulled it open when it fell off in my hand. Yes, the plastic of the door hinge broke. I called Nissan and they want to inspect it to see if its a manufactured defect. Do these cheap plastic parts come painted?

kenchan · 09-09-2013, 02:11 PM

ck with courtesyparts and ask if they come painted. probably do like how the a-pillars come prepainted.

tjlazer · 09-09-2013, 02:12 PM

I believe that gas door comes painted from the factory when you buy it.

Troyz · 09-09-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

I believe that gas door comes painted from the factory when you buy it.

True, but I need a new door.

Whtfairladyz · 09-10-2013, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

ck with courtesyparts and ask if they come painted. probably do like how the a-pillars come prepainted.

Yes, from what I can tell they come pre-painted. See link from Parts.Nissanusa.com.

Looks to MSRP for around $58~$60 plus tax from your local dealership. Vendors like Z1 may be able to get it cheaper if you call them with the part number.

Troyz · 09-13-2013, 02:17 PM

The head Service Adviser looked puzzled as to how it broke but agreed to replace and install a new door. He said they might come pre-painted but I dought that based on what I read on here. They have my VIN and using it to order the part.

Troyz · 09-30-2013, 04:31 PM

Replaced w/o Incident

kenchan · 10-01-2013, 02:38 PM

that's cool.

09-09-2013, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	Fuel Door Broke off I was opening my fuel door before filling the tank and it broke off. I have 30,000Mi on my 2012 370Z. Would this be covered under warranty? Do the fuel doors come pre-painted? Anyone else had this issue? Thanks...

09-09-2013, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	What do you mean it just broke off? You pressed on it to release the door and then pulled it open when it fell off in your hand? Which part failed? I am assuming the plastic hinge. When washing the car did you apply too much stress on the door? Could be just a defective part. You would need to call Nissan to see if it is covered, you should still be under the bumper to bumper warranty. DEpointfive0 and Wonka2581 like this. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

09-09-2013, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	The plastic of the door hinge broke I pressed on it to release the door and then pulled it open when it fell off in my hand. Yes, the plastic of the door hinge broke. I called Nissan and they want to inspect it to see if its a manufactured defect. Do these cheap plastic parts come painted?

09-09-2013, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I believe that gas door comes painted from the factory when you buy it. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-13-2013, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	Met with Round Rock Nissan The head Service Adviser looked puzzled as to how it broke but agreed to replace and install a new door. He said they might come pre-painted but I dought that based on what I read on here. They have my VIN and using it to order the part. gurneyeagle likes this.

09-09-2013, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ck with courtesyparts and ask if they come painted. probably do like how the a-pillars come prepainted.

09-30-2013, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	Replaced w/o Incident fuct and SouthArk370Z like this.

10-01-2013, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	that's cool.

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