Some problems on our cars seem trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Chevrolet Equinox in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill up your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have created this article, to help you obtain a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Chevrolet Equinox is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Chevrolet Equinox stuck?

So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Chevrolet Equinox. Realize that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Chevrolet Equinox. So think about verifying all these parts one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Chevrolet Equinox. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Chevrolet Equinox is stuck?

We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Chevrolet Equinox, 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 form of issue.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Chevrolet Equinox is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Chevrolet Equinox, do not hesitate to consult our article to help you solve your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Chevrolet Equinox 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.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Very often, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Chevrolet Equinox. 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

Finally, last option to unlock a fuel door on Chevrolet Equinox, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Chevrolet Equinox 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 Chevrolet Equinox, go to our Chevrolet Equinox category.