Due to the winter blast we all are having now, my Gas door latch broke this morning at my fill up. I see this seems to be one peice of large plastic. However it looks like a pannel may have to come off to reach the gas door to come off. and replace the plastic peice. Any one have relpaced one of these before>?

***disregard, I found the issue. Due to the extream cold the Fuel filler door lock Actuator was stuck in the closed postiion. I had to manuallly move it to have it close right. However i may need a new Actuator soon, the spring tenssion is not moving as well as it should but it could be due to the cold.

Here is the part number for Actuator if needed for memebers . $28.99 at autohausaz.com

Fuel Filler Door Lock Actuator P/N:0008207703Vemo

I had a problem last year with the fuel door, really cold and it would not stay closed. After a few attempts then just holding it closed for a few seconds and it would latch. Yet another annoying cold weather problem with things staying closed.

Seems I post too much about cold weather problems.

It gets cold in Germany. One would think that a German car manufacturer would at least design the product to meet their home conditions.