Some problems on our vehicles sound trivial 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 Toyota Sienna 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 consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have written this guideline, to help you get a quick solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Toyota Sienna is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Sienna stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Toyota Sienna. Remember that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only operated 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Toyota Sienna. So consider verifying all these elements one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door trouble on Toyota Sienna. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Sienna is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Sienna, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Sienna is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Toyota Sienna, do not think twice to browse our article to help you solve your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Toyota Sienna is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Sienna. If the hatch is stuck, 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Sienna, 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 consult your Toyota Sienna 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota Sienna, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Sienna category.
