The fuel door not opening on a tiguan is common. the fuel door sticking makes refilling your tiguan tough. there are a few things you can try before having to replace the fuel door release. Fuel door stuck. discussion in 'mk5 vw jetta, sportwagen, and audi a3 tdi forum' started by vermont tdi, dec 21, 2009. vermont tdi new member. joined: dec 9, 2009 messages: 1. i stopped by the gas station to fill my new jsw for only the second time and the fuel door won't open. i live in vermont and am worried that the door has frozen shut.. My 2000 beetle fuel access door (port) is stuck shut. how can i safely open it? i can almost "force" it open, but am - answered by a verified vw mechanic my 2000 beetle fuel access door (port) is stuck shut. how can i safely open it? i can almost "force" it open, but am worried i'd break it. 1998 volkswagen beetle has had random.
Fuel door stuck... vw mkvi-a6 jetta sedan (~ 2011+) www.tdiclub.com. economy - longevity -performance the #1 source of tdi information on the web! if the doors are locked the fuel door is locked too. since there's no real reason to open the fuel door with the car doors locked that sort of makes sense.. The fuel door on my ’09 seemed stuck for good. i did the “open dammit dance” and flailed the open button on my remote key whilst pushing repeatedly on the fuel door like a madman all to no avail. hey vw, get it together, this has been a problem for way too long. 04-04-2016, 09:15 pm #20. ihcscout. view profile view forum posts. I tried locking and unlocking the car doors about 20 times (as i heard the fuel door locks when the doors lock). i was finally able to pry the door open with a plastic card but wtf. :mad: anyone know how to fix this? mine became stuck today. actuator works, but wouldn't push to open. '12 vw passat se, '14 vw gli edition 30 (sold), '12.
