Fuel door won't open.
 

Okay, I tried searching and I looked in the "list of issues/problems thread" and didn't see anything. Kinda bummed about that actually--all of my other problems with this car have been common, which is reassuring.

Anyway, here's the problem: when I pull the lever to open the fuel door, it doesn't open. According to Fuelly I've filled up 53 times, which means the first 50 times I got gas, everything was okay. But three tanks ago, when I pulled the lever, I could hear the linkage, but the door didn't pop open.

Right now I need a partner to help me open the door every time I get gas...they stand there tugging on the door while I keep pulling the lever, and eventually it unlatches and they can pull it open. Obviously, this is really annoying---I don't want to have to ask an attendant for help, or bother other customers.

I'm not exactly sure what's wrong, it almost seems like when I pull the lever it's not pulling the cable enough to actually unlatch the door. But that's pure speculation.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows a simple fix or troubleshooting method that I can do myself...I always feel weird asking for DIY help on a car that's in warranty, but I'd rather do it myself than wasting a lot of time at the stealership. Between this, the window switch, and my newly developed 6th-to-5th grind (which is hardcore), I'll probably end up there eventually anyway :barf:

Might be a stripped cable. Car isn't under warranty? I believe if u pull the cover in the trunk on the right side u mayb can access the cable and see if its that.

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Sounds like a lube problem or a broken/dislodged spring in the latch. I'd bring her in for repair.

Sometimes it can freeze, but I'm pretty sure not where you're located lol.

Yep, I agree.

You might try a squirt of silicone spray around that little button/plunger inside the gas filler housing.

Check to see if the spring clippy thing at the rear inside of the door is not missing or broken.

humfrz

It could just be the tab on the fuel cover. I had this problem initially about every 3rd or 4th time I popped the lid. I was able to bend the tab in the lid just a bit (I believe I bent it out but don't recall for sure as its been well over a year ago) and that resolved the issue. Hasn't done it since.

Your mileage may vary of course.