Some concerns on our vehicles sound trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 up your tank and consequently in the long run not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this article, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Jeep Grand Cherokee is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Jeep Grand Cherokee stuck?

So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Jeep Grand Cherokee. Take note that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Jeep Grand Cherokee. So think about verifying all these parts one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door issue on Jeep Grand Cherokee. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Jeep Grand Cherokee is stuck?

We are now going to show you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Jeep Grand Cherokee, 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Jeep Grand Cherokee, do not hesitate to browse our content to help you fix your issue.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Jeep Grand Cherokee is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, 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 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

Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Jeep Grand Cherokee. If the hatch is blocked, 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Jeep Grand Cherokee, 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.

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