Some problems on our vehicles appear to be insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Renault Zoe in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the capability to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have made this article, to help you obtain a rapid answer to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Renault Zoe is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Zoe stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Renault Zoe. Remember that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Renault Zoe. So take into consideration looking at all these components one by one to locate the source of your fuel door issue on Renault Zoe. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Zoe is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Renault Zoe, 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 kind of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Zoe is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Zoe, do not hesitate to browse our article to help you fix your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Renault Zoe is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this issue, 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the issue will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Zoe. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, for 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Renault Zoe, 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 consult your Renault Zoe 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.
If you have any further questions about the Renault Zoe, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Zoe category.
