Some complications on our automobiles seem to be insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Cadillac SRX in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill up your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have posted this content page, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Cadillac SRX is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Cadillac SRX stuck?

So we’ll begin our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Cadillac SRX. Bear in mind that this fuel door is frequently operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Cadillac SRX. So consider verifying all these components one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Cadillac SRX. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Cadillac SRX is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Cadillac SRX, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of trouble.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Cadillac SRX is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Cadillac SRX, do not hesitate to browse our content page to help you fix your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Cadillac SRX is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the problem will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Cadillac SRX. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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

To conclude, last way to unlock a fuel door on Cadillac SRX, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Cadillac SRX owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.

If you want more guides on the Cadillac SRX, go to our Cadillac SRX category.