There is definitely no lock. The dealer is incorrect. I'm with jsherm007 here, if someone wants to steal your gas they will just pry open the door... locked or not.allthatjazz wrote:I have also been considering getting the Rogue and went to the dealer to take a look at it. The salesperson told me that the cover/latch for the gas tank is definately locked once the vehicle is locked.
Well not exactly. Like most hatchback style vehicles, the rear door unlocks like the rest of the doors. The difference with the Rogue is Nissan chose to provide an electric release instead of the usual handle/lever. You just lift the door by the lip above the license plate. The release switch is located under this lip. BTW, a manual release is located inside behind an access cover in case the battery dies.allthatjazz wrote:I guess that means there is no remote release for the gas tank cover. Does this also mean there is no remote release for the rear hatch door??
The plastic fastener of the retaining strap can be easily broken off, in case you want to remove the old cap and strap without damaging them.rbrandy wrote:Just purchased a locking gas cap. Any special way to remove the current gas cap, or did you just cut it off?
A bit of confusion on the part numbers... Stant #11508 and #10508 appears to be the same part just different packaging.Palmateer wrote:The Stant part number listed for the Rogue is 11508. After installing the Stant locking gas cap, we started the Rogue and checked to make sure that no 'check engine' light was displayed.
neovision1981 wrote:anyone know where you can purchase one in Toronto Canada? or an online retailer would be nice. I went to the Parts Source store and the guy there was not only an absolute A**hole. He went on saying how the part does not exist etc.
My experience with check engine light after a loose gas cap is...it takes several cycles of starting the car and turning it off and the light will reset. Basically, give it a day or two.tikus wrote:I just had an experience, my dash board light came on......service engine soon..I did tightened the fuel cap but the light was still on. I had to take it to dear to switch off the light. So the fuel cap have to be sure tight.
They "will" lock... but you have to hold your tongue just right. Take the cap off and insert the key. While looking at the underside of the cap turn the key all the way one direction and all the way the other direction to familiarize yourself with the locking mechanism. They can be a little tricky getting them to lock but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.RO-G wrote:I got a lockable fuel cap from the dealership. I installed it on my Rogue - tighthened the cap clockwise until 3 clicks are heard and then I locked the cap using the key. Took the key off. Tried to open by gas cap by turning counter clockwise to check if it indeed it was locked but to my surprise it wasn't. I was able to take it off easily. Is there something wrong that I did or missed? Why is it not locking?
I got it installed. The technique is simple ... take off the key first from the locking cap and then replace and tighten it. I just have to wait and see tomorrow if the check engine light will come out.RO-G wrote:I got a lockable fuel cap from the dealership. I installed it on my Rogue - tighthened the cap clockwise until 3 clicks are heard and then I locked the cap using the key. Took the key off. Tried to open by gas cap by turning counter clockwise to check if it indeed it was locked but to my surpise it wasn't. I was able to to take it off easily.
Do we have a member in this forum who is from a dealership? Maybe he or she should start reporting all the prevalent issues to Nissan corporate office. On the G35Driver forum I'm a member of, there is member who works for a dealership who answers some of the queries.philipa_240sx wrote:Maybe the auto mfg's out there should start to listen and come up with a real solution?
Yes, we do. We have a member on staff who is an INFINITI Tech and is currently working at a dealership.RO-G wrote:Do we have a member in this forum who is from a dealership?