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Old 04-12-2009, 03:11 PM
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Has anyone ever heard of a loose gas cap? Mine loosens up.I will go to the gas station and the cap is always loose.No one is playing or tampering with it.It just loosens up when I drive it.When I gas up,I turn the cap until it clicks.Maybe I need a new gas cap.Any advice would be appreciated.Rod: flag:
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Old 04-12-2009, 03:14 PM
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They had a recall on these a while back. Take it in and they should replace it.
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They had a recall on these a while back. Take it in and they should replace it.
you cant push when turning
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Old 04-12-2009, 06:15 PM
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You can purchase a gas cap from Gene Culley (GMPartsHouse.com) at these links:


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http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0


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Ha, mine was loose today when I stopped for gas, Mine is a 2006 and I have had it since new. I never got a recall.
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Old 04-12-2009, 09:22 PM
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dealer will give you new one
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My 09 is loose, I thought it was a case of not putting it on correctly, although each time I gas up I have been finding it off, now I know that I did not forget to tighten it!
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Just had mine (05)replaced under warranty. Dealer will take care of it.
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They had a recall on these a while back. Take it in and they should replace it.
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Thanks for the info.I will go to the dealership on Tues..Rod: flag:
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These caps are notoriously cheaply made...that's the bad news. The good news is they are also cheap to buy. I got one from Gene and did it myself, since I was past the warranty.
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I called my dealer today. Says there is no know issues with the caps and no service bulletins.
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The tech said the loose gas cap is normal.I guess I'll buy one from Gene Calley and not mess with the *d*i*ts. Rod
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Originally Posted by timd38
Ha, mine was loose today when I stopped for gas, Mine is a 2006 and I have had it since new. I never got a recall.
Ditto, I even got the "check gas cap" message in the DIC this morning.
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