Is there an emergency release for the fuel door on the 1998 Camry? The release/open lever isn't working and I am very low on fuel.

There is another release in the right rear passenger side of the trunk. A little WD-40 on the latch will help.

If it is a lever it should be a cable. A button would be electric.
There may be an emergency release inside the trunk near the door.
It depends on what is damaged how it needs to be repaired.

usually they are opened via cable. you'll have to trace the cable and replace it, if it's broke. Sometimes you just need to lubricate the lever where you activate the door.


kdog

Remove to trim/carpet on the inside of the trunk by the fuel door. you can reach in and pop the release.

have someone use something to pry it open while you pull on the lever it looks like the spring is broken or rusted off. in case you have a broken cable you can remove cable from inside trunk.

Hello. The most common cause for your problem is a broken release spring.

Here is what you need to do:

Have a helper pull up the fuel door release. With a credit card, insert it between the door and the body, and pull the door open. When you get the door open, look at the hinged side. There will be a small metal tab. If it is there, bend it out. This is the release spring. If it is not there, you need to get a replacement from a Toyota Parts dept. They are about 2 dollars. Easy to install; slip the old one off, and click the new one in.

More than likely the metal spring on the inside of the gas door is broken where the plastic attaches. Have someone hold the fuel door lever in the release position while you gently use a flat head screw drive to open the door. The part should cost you less than $10 at Toyota.

should be an emergency cable to pull inside the car behind the filler cap

my 1998 Toyota Camry fuel door wont open. There is not a release in the trunk and suggestions other than break the door?

The car was parked in the sun, the release latch apparently thawed out and resumed working.