2020 model S charge port door

[1windy]

My charge port door will not open. It makes noises but won’t release.
Any suggestions? I used the app and the appointment is 10 days out. Hoping they contact me sooner. I advised them I can take it to service center sooner.

 

[GeoX750]

Check the alignment of the charge door, is it misaligned so it can't open ?

If you hear a sound, it seems it is trying to open.

 

[Nosken]

Sometimes it shuts too far, and the pointed end gets stuck too deep. A plastic knife will convince it to open.
Once it’s open, where the magnet hits, you can spin it to extend it out farther so it doesn’t shut all the way.
This may not be the problem with yours, but, I have seen it on three different Tesla’s.

 

[ucmndd]

It’s easy enough to force open if you need to.

 

[1windy]

It does try and open. The door looks like it is in to far. I'll try and "help" it open.
Thanks for help.

 

[1windy]

Got it open with duct tape as I pressed the button on the HPWC. Then as you said adjusted the black part on the car to not close as deep. Works now.
Thanks for your help

 

[LenoraJ]

My 2018 Model 3 charge port door stopped opening and closing automatically. I could open and close manually, but it wouldn’t do it on its own. There is a discussion thread where people were buying motors on eBay and replacing them, and I thought about it. Then I saw a video on YouTube where a guy said just put WD-40 on the black arm that holds the door, so I tried it. It took 3 days or so but it’s working normally now! So happy.

 

[LenoraJ]

My 2018 Model 3 charge port door stopped opening and closing automatically. I could open and close manually, but it wouldn’t do it on its own. There is a discussion thread where people were buying motors on eBay and replacing them, and I thought about it. Then I saw a video on YouTube where a guy said just put WD-40 on the black arm that holds the door, so I tried it. It took 3 days or so but it’s working normally now! So happy.

I don’t know how to edit my comment, but the wd40 thing only worked for a couple days. I put more wd40 on there and it didn’t help. My charge flap is no longer working.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Have you seen any of the YouTube vids? They're very helpful.