Charging Door Opened When Driving

[SmoothJ]

Has anyone had their charging door opening when driving? I was driving along at highway speeds when I received notification on the dash. When I arrived at my destination (around 4 minutes away) I took a look, and the door was fully open. Has that happened to anyone before?

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[Tony Burgh]

Only when I forgot to close it.

 

[SmoothJ]

Only when I forgot to close it.

Nope, it was closed already.

 

[beatle]

Mine popped open after I shut it, but I had not pulled away yet. I am really not sure what the correct way to shut it is. My gut says that I should push it in firmly but slowly like a cabinet door with a push latch, but that doesn't always work. Slamming it shut with some force seems to be more reliable, at least for now until I break it. Maybe the aftermarket will come out with a powered one.

 

[Regular150]

One time in 18 months usage on MachE. I was paying too much attention to the charge cord and pushed it to softly. It was within a couple miles that it re-opened. Never since. I listen for the click. Not like safe cracking with my ear up to the fender, just more intentionally. Keep an eye out.

 

[RainorshinePNW]

I had mine pop open while going through a car wash (the ONE time I used a brushed carwash vs brushless ) and couldn't exactly get out and take care of it. Thankfully no damage/issues. But FYI...

 

[SmoothJ]

I had mine pop open while going through a car wash (the ONE time I used a brushed carwash vs brushless ) and couldn't exactly get out and take care of it. Thankfully no damage/issues. But FYI...

That’s a problem… I go through those types of washes and I don’t want it to do that…

 

[Beaux]

It happened to me one time also in the first few weeks. But it's been fine since.

 

[Minh]

Nope, it was closed already.

Just saw this thread. Are you still having this issue? Or did you got it taken care of? Happened to me today at a red light stopped.

 

[SmoothJ]

Just saw this thread. Are you still having this issue? Or did you got it taken care of? Happened to me today at a red light stopped.

Knock on wood it hasn’t. I just make sure it has a nice firm closure and I even try to lift it up a bit at times to be sure it closed.

 

[kstype]

I find the latching mechanism to be a bit quirky on the charge door (still better than a powered one in my opinion… ) but I found that if I push it closed and hold for a second or two it always seems to stay closed.

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