I have a 2k1 AE fully loaded and notice everytime I am filling up gas my Fuel filler Cap interior is dirty. The messy winter streets keeps the interior dirty and I am concerned about getting some dirt into the gas tank. Has anyone notice this problem with their vechiles? I have taken the vechile to the dealership and was told this is normal.

 

i have the same problem i dont think any thing of it.... if you look you will see a little hole that i below the gas insert and i guess the water and muck sprays u through there.... sucks though

 

Everytime I go to put gas in my car, if I haven't had the car washed already from a rain storm or from the snow/salt, it's ALWAYS filthy inside there. Depending upon how much I have drive the car in "that" weather and how bad the weather really is I've noticed (naturally) dictates how much crap will be in there. All my cars have had it like that (other than my old american cars that you filled the gas under the rear license plate). When I wash the car I just take a few minutes to get in there with a rag wrapped around my finger to get it all out of the corners and stuff. This way it won't eventually stick on there and not come off.

The small prices we have to pay, hehehehe...