Some complications on our vehicles appear to be superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Jetta in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this content, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Jetta is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Jetta stuck?

So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Volkswagen Jetta. Be aware that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Volkswagen Jetta. So consider looking at all these parts one at a time to find the source of your fuel door issue on Volkswagen Jetta. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Jetta is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one by one the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Jetta, 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 sort of problem.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Jetta is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Jetta, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guideline to help you resolve your issue.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volkswagen Jetta 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 at the same time 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.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Jetta. 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Jetta, 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 browse your Volkswagen Jetta 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.

If you need more guides on the Volkswagen Jetta, go to our Volkswagen Jetta category.