Some complications on our automobiles look to be insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Volvo XC60 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have made this content, to help you obtain a quick 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 identify why the fuel door of your Volvo XC60 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Volvo XC60 stuck?

So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Volvo XC60. Realize that this fuel door is more often than not 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. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Volvo XC60. So think about verifying all these components one by one to discover the origin of your fuel door issue on Volvo XC60. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Volvo XC60 is stuck?

We are now going to present you one at a time the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Volvo XC60, 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 sort of trouble.

Examine the fuel door fuses

The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Volvo XC60 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volvo XC60, do not hesitate to read our article content to help you fix your issue.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volvo XC60 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Frequently, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Volvo XC60. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 finish , last method to unlock a fuel door on Volvo XC60, 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 Volvo XC60 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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