Some complications on our vehicles seem to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Lexus UX 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 your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have posted this guideline, to help you find a quick solution 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 determine why the fuel door of your Lexus UX is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Lexus UX stuck?

So we’ll start our guideline with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Lexus UX. Remember that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled 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 instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Lexus UX. So take into consideration examining all these elements one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Lexus UX. Go to the next part of this guideline to get solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Lexus UX is stuck?

We are now going to present you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Lexus UX, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.

Check the fuel door fuses

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

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Lexus UX 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Lexus UX. 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

Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Lexus UX, 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 Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus UX category.