The gas cap door won't release to open to get gas

The gas cap release cable runs from the floor, under the carpet, then across under the back seat to the gas cap.

The problem is usually that the release lever assembly rusts up due to ice and snow. A new assembly is about $40, and not difficult to replace: the carpet has to lifted to do it.

If your problem is the gas cap door not opening (ie not the release lever...) the door hinge needs lubricating. The best approach is to remove the door, apply some silicon-based lube to the hing and wiggle it till the hinge turns freely. Reinstall the gas cap door.

Hi Marvin,I just watched this video on your gas cover not releasing,it seems a lot of these Camrys do this. The part that releases it comes loose,here's a video showing you how to fix.Seems it will be easier with 2 people doing it. How to fix fuel tank door opening system Toyota Camry

Hi fellow,
Your problem has two options ;first, you have to inspect the interior wire that pulls the lock of the gas cap.If found cut you should replace it at the mechanic's. Secondly, once the wire remains uncut or undamaged by any reason, the lock itself might be jammed due to the rust or misuse. Therefore, you are advised to use some anti rust liquid it wil work. Good Luck.

There is no other release. Take it to a mechanic or the dealer. Or else just force the door open to reach the cap. Is it just a door cover or the fuel cap itself?

InInside the drivers door in the back of the storage compartment is the switch to open the fuel door.

FIRST: try using the gas release lever from inside the car with the driver side door closed. My 2006 Jetta gas release lever would only work if the driver door were shut and I pulled the release from the inside car interior. Turns out it was a severed door wire (NOT THE RELEASE CABLE). Thus when the door was open, it stretched the damaged wire and so none of the door controls worked unless the door was closed. ie windows, trunk release, and gas release. It was a $600 repair at the dealership, parts and labor! :(

The cable release for the gas door may have broken, try reading the Owner's Manual for a alternative way to release the door or call your local Volkswagen Dealer and ask to speak to someone in the Body Shop or a Service Technician to give you a solution.

You might try having a friend bump the gas cover with the heel of their hand while you **** briskly on the release. Have done this a couple of times and once opened, you can use a little lubricant on the exposed parts. Sometimes that is enough.

pop the trunk, same side as gas door pull the interior carpet down or back. Look for a wire with a loop on the end, pull it. "The door should open

if you can some how manage to get it opened, spray some lubracant on the button inside the door. if not you'll need to replace the release cable.