Anyone had the fuel filler flap jam on closing so it’s partially closed but won’t open or close? Kinda stuck now.

Did a search using 'filler'. This came up:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/498775-fuel-filler-flap-solenoid-failure/#comment-5595748

tom

Update - popped into Marshall Skoda MK. Service Agent said they'd be able to open it but would need to be booked in to be fixed properly, under warranty. A Tech come out, released the flap, told me its a known problem - the flap now seems to be working properly. Its booked in 1st week in January. All sorted within 30 minutes on Christmas Eve. Panic averted.

Edited 24 December, 202524 Dec by thamestrader

I've seen a suggestion to lubricate the "plunger" with silicone spray. This may be useful in an emergency:

The list of "known issues" on the Karoq seems to grow longer by the week...

Edited 24 December, 202524 Dec by Rbz5416

I sprayed Silicone lubricant on the plunger, checked that it went in and popped out again when presses a couple of times and thought I had cracked it. When I pushed the flap to close, it somehow got caught on the plunger and couldn't be pushed flush, neither would it open. It was almost as though it had locked. The Techie indicated that he'd have to disconnect the connector for the locking mechanism to prevent it happening again, but it appears that he didn't because it still locks, unlocks and pops open as it should. His comment about leaving it disconnected would suggest that it is the lock mechanism that jams in the plunger and prevents its openimng.

That video is very useful, sliding the cover flap off to expose the insides.

There are two distinct issues and they occur on many VAG models with this design of filler flap latch and acutator. One is the latch sticking in the filler flap, since it has to rotate through an angle to latch and unlatch. This can be mitigated with silicone spray or graphite lubricant, which will need repeat treatment whenever it washes away. The other issue is actuator failure, which needs a replacement solenoid.

It's a really crummy design with two flaws, and it has gone un-fixed for at least 10 years, as it occurs on a family Leon from 2014 as well as a 2023 Karoq. Typical VAG to keep on pushing out a cheap failing part for more than a decade.