Fuel door won't open inspection estimate for volkswagen tiguan volkswagen tiguan fuel door won't open inspection costs $75 on average. following is a breakdown of the labor and parts estimates.. I have a 2010 vw tiguan and the fuel door will not open. i have tried several times locking and unlocking and still nothing. cannot open the gas fuel door. i used the open car button on both of my key fobs and its won't open. i need gas! 2012 tiguan passenger side rear door and back hatch won't unlock or open. all other doors respond to. Hi guys, i have a 2013 vw golf 7 and since this winter it is the second time i can't get the fuel filler cap door to open at the gas station. first time i blame it on the freeze, yesterday on 8 degrees was not the case so there is a problem..
How to troubleshoot a gas cap cover that won't open gas cap covers, or fuel doors, get stuck closed and won't open if there's a faulty internal spring or lever, lack of lubrication, or bent fuel door.. So now the fuel door doesn't lock anymore &, in hope that no thief figures it out, i open it with my finger nail.! maybe some day someone will come up with a locking gas cap... or better yet, vw replaces the flaky actuators with ones that work.... 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.
