Anyone else have trouble opening the gas door on their Fusion?

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@KeyGlock
Usually just from shifting around or resting their hand on it.

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@Skyler
I’ve got a 2013 Hybrid SE and no button here either.

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@Skyler
Looks like finding the right door panel at my local junkyard isn’t happening. eBay ones go for around $170! So annoying.

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Skyler said:
Hybrids have a pressurised gas tank. The button lets the system release pressure before the gas door opens.

Well, that explains why there’s a delay when you press the button.

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@Josephine
Yeah, if you don’t close it and start driving, you’ll get a check engine warning.

26

Higher trim and hybrid models need the button or the release in the trunk. Lower trims? Just push the door in.

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One time during a cold night, my gas door was frozen shut. Couldn’t open it for ages.

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Skylar said:
One time during a cold night, my gas door was frozen shut. Couldn’t open it for ages.

Same thing happened to me. Thought I’d need an expensive repair before realising it was just frozen.

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My 2017 Sport has a spring-loaded door with no cap. Just push it open and pump.

30

Got a 2015 Hybrid… no button on mine.

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Carmen said:
Got a 2015 Hybrid… no button on mine.

Same here.

32

I just open it by hand.

33

Being a Jedi, I just use the Force to open mine.

34

I just step out and press the cover, and it opens.

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Caelan said:
I just step out and press the cover, and it opens.

Mine doesn’t work that way. The charging door opens that way, but not the gas one.

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Just push on the door, it opens up.

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Could you just cut a hole in the other panel? Maybe there’s a spot marked out for it…