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 serious will prevent you from using your Kia Sportage 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 your tank and consequently in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written and published this guideline, to help you obtain a rapid treatment 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 understand why the fuel door of your Kia Sportage is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Kia Sportage stuck?

So we’ll start our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Kia Sportage. Bear in mind that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Kia Sportage. So take into consideration examining all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Kia Sportage. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Kia Sportage is stuck?

We are now going to present you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Kia Sportage, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Sportage is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Sportage, do not be reluctant to have a look at our article to help you solve your problem.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Kia Sportage 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 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.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Frequently, the problem will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Sportage. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do this, 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Kia Sportage, 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 browse your Kia Sportage 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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