Some problems on our automobiles look like unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Dodge Challenger in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have written and published this article, to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Dodge Challenger is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Dodge Challenger stuck?

So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Dodge Challenger. Bear in mind that this fuel door is often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some cases, it may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Dodge Challenger. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Dodge Challenger. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your problem.

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

We are now going to describe you one by one the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Dodge Challenger, 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 form of trouble.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Dodge Challenger is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Dodge Challenger, do not think twice to consult our article 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 Challenger is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this problem, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Very often, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Dodge Challenger. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 finish , last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Dodge Challenger, 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 Challenger 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.

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