Powertrain
generic / SAE
P04B5
Fuel Fill Door Stuck Open
On vehicles with a motorised fuel fill door (no manual lever) the actuator and position switch report that the door is mechanically stuck open. The motor cannot retract it, typically due to a frozen or dirty hinge, broken cable, or jammed actuator.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number4 / B5
Possible causes
- Hinge jammed by ice, dirt or debris high
- Actuator linkage or motor broken medium
- Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movement low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 60–250 €
- Estimated time: 0.4–1.2 h
- Component: fuel fill door
- Component: fuel fill door actuator
Sources
References
sae:J2012