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fuel filler door problem

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apparently the mkz has a fuel filler door that spontaneously pops open and just won't stay shut. is anyone experiencing this issue?
I really hope it's not widespread and just isolated.

paying close to $50,000 for a luxury sedan, this is the last area I would expect a problem at....

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my problem is I don't even know how to open it to see if I have a problem. Where is the button to open it?

Thanks
sounds like an issue or defect in the fuel door latch.
sounds like an issue or defect in the fuel door latch.
sure does, i bet if they swapped the latch with another one, the problem would be clear. if a dealer is nice enough they might do this on the spot for a customer, take the part from a demo in the same color.
my problem is I don't even know how to open it to see if I have a problem. Where is the button to open it?

Thanks
dont you just push the tank cover?
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Fuel door hinge fix

dont you just push the tank cover?
I recently purchased a used 2011 MKZ (with only 7,500 miles). However after only a few fill ups, the gas door went loose, and the hinge spring did not hold the door closed.
I checked with both a Ford and Lincoln service dept. They could fix it for about $250.00. I checked on YouTube and a guy showed how to remove the fuel door assembly from a 2012 Fusion (same door assembly). The fuel door assembly part is about $66.00 The website is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qs9k9g0ITQ
Then I found a guy that fixed the fuel door hinge on his F-150 (similar):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsqi2LrklcY
I removed the door assembly from my MKZ and was able to repair it by drilling a hole in the hinge pin and adding a self tapping screw and washer. Like the F-150 video showed.

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I have the same issue with the filler door. My estimate at the body shop is $90 bucks. Doe that sound about right?
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