Kia Sorento Fuel Door Release Not Working

Service advisor kristin ranney shows us how to open your gas door in a 2016 kia sorento.

Kia sorento fuel door release not working.

Need a little more help. 2016 kia sorento my power rear hatch isn t working. The button in your car not working. Broken fuel door release.

2012 sorento fuel door will not open when button is pushed. Remove the fuel filler cover a after loosening screws 2ea. It had been acting funny but would eventually open. Some vehicles have releases for the fuel door in these cars you have to pull the fuel door release usually a lever on the inside of the car but sometimes a button on the keys which opens the fuel door.

Gary rome kia 860. Average failure mileage is 180 000 miles. The average cost for a kia sorento fuel door release actuator replacement is between 142 and 163. Give us a call or a visit.

The 2011 kia sorento has 1 problems reported for fuel door release button does not work. This is what i came up with. My door was working fine just 5 hours ago. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.

One day the power lock actuator stopped working and wouldn t allow the door to open. The solenoid actuates but the door does not pop open. If it does not open with button open hatch and right hand side is a small panel which the jack is behind at the left hand side of the jack is a handle to pull to open it when open spray some wd40 on the release catch at the left hand side of the filler outside you will usually find the little rubber cover split where you can spray in. 2016 kia sorento my power rear hatch isn t working.

Labor costs are estimated between 79 and 100 while parts are priced at 63. Second generation xm 2011 2020 kia sorento xm 2011 2020 service manual body electrical system fuel filler door fuel filler door release actuator inspection 1. I had to figure out how to get gas in my car when my fuel door wouldn t open. Gas door on 2011 kia sorento sticks wont open when button on door is pushed answered by a verified kia mechanic.

I put a piece of insulation on the side opposite the hinge and it pops open when that little bit of pressure is on the door when it is closed.