Some problems on our automobiles sound superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Dodge Caliber 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 ability to fill up your tank and consequently ultimately not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have written and published this content, to help you find a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Dodge Caliber is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Dodge Caliber stuck?

So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Dodge Caliber. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Dodge Caliber. So think about verifying all these parts one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Dodge Caliber. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Dodge Caliber is stuck?

We are now going to present you one by one the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Dodge Caliber, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Dodge Caliber is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Dodge Caliber, do not be reluctant to read our content to help you solve your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Dodge Caliber is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.

Change 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 Dodge Caliber. 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Dodge Caliber, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Dodge Caliber owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Dodge Caliber, do not hesitate to consult our Dodge Caliber category.