Some problems on our automobiles look to be unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your GMC Canyon in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill your tank and as a result sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have created this article, to help you get a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your GMC Canyon is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my GMC Canyon stuck?

So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on GMC Canyon. Realize that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based 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 can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your GMC Canyon. So think about verifying all these components one after the other to find the source of your fuel door problem on GMC Canyon. Go to the next part of this article to find answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my GMC Canyon is stuck?

We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on GMC Canyon, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of problem.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your GMC Canyon is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your GMC Canyon, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content to help you resolve your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on GMC Canyon is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your GMC Canyon. If the hatch is blocked, 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 option to unlock a fuel door on GMC Canyon, 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 GMC Canyon 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.

If you wish more guides on the GMC Canyon, go to our GMC Canyon category.