Some problems on our vehicles sound insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Tesla Model X in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the capability to fill up your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted this guideline, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Tesla Model X is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Tesla Model X stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Tesla Model X. Take note that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. In most cases, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Tesla Model X. So think about looking at all these elements one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door issue on Tesla Model X. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Tesla Model X is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Tesla Model X, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Tesla Model X is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Tesla Model X, do not hesitate to have a look at our content to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Tesla Model X is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Tesla Model X. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, for this, you will have to access it from the inside of your trunk, by removing the lining of it.
Use the emergency opening pull in the trunk
Finally, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Tesla Model X, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Tesla Model X owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Tesla Model X, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model X category.
