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199 messages,  Last post on Jan 08, 2013 at 8:29 PM

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#194 of 199 2005 Chrysler T&C 3 Zone Digital Climate Control No Heat by jewapo

Nov 05, 2012 (10:27 am)

The heat stopped working after I pushed the rear window defroster button and the module went blank. It came back on later and everything else seems to work except the heat. I looked at the 3 actuators and watched them move. I did the reset by pushing power and recirculate buttons. Still no heat at operating temp. Checked the computer for output codes at Auto Zone and no codes. Thinking it must be the module itself since it stopped working when I pushed the rear window defro!ster button. . Right/wrong/thoughts? Module is expensive even at junk yards.

#195 of 199 Re: 2005 Chrysler T&C 3 Zone Digital Climate Control No Heat [jewapo] by jewapo

Nov 05, 2012 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: jewapo (Nov 05, 2012 10:27 am)
Problem solved! Yesterday I was going to change the oil so I was letting the engine warm up when I noticed after a few minutes that the temperature gauge was approaching the hot mark. Never done that before. So after changing the oil I was checking fluid levels when I noticed that the radiator overflow cap was open and the container was empty. I decided to wait until today to check the radiator when everything would be cold. So on my way out to BUY a new module I checked the radiator first and 3 quarts of antifreeze into the radiator and 1 quart into the overflow later...the heat works fine! Must be a diverter set up in the computer program that will not allow coolant flow to the heater if the level is too low. Cannot tell you how many hours of research time I put into this problem. Hope this helps someone else not waste the time I did.

#196 of 199 2007 Chrysler T&C heat issues by mirolex

Dec 26, 2012 (12:45 pm)

We've had the van in to 2 different dealers on 3 occasions. The A/C has had no problems yet, but the heater quits blowing warm air & blows cold. Neither dealership could solve the problem. One mechanic even told me, after the 2nd visit, that Chrysler basically said it was a design flaw, and that another model (300??) had had the same issue. The 2nd dealership recalibrated the unit & it worked OK for a while. We took it to our independent mechanic who found a bad module. He has a different search system & found 2500 other vans had had the same problem that was fixed by replacing this module. Chrysler is perturbed because we didn't take it back to a dealership. After all, why would we?? So now Chrysler is telling our mechanic to buy the part from the local dealer, & after we pay him, they'll decide how much they'll pay us. I guess they figure they'll 'punish' us for daring to go outside their network.

#197 of 199 Re: 2007 Chrysler T&C heat issues [mirolex] by annfromjersey

Dec 27, 2012 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: mirolex (Dec 26, 2012 12:45 pm)
I've had the module, blower and a/c all replaced on my 08! The air was a recall. The blower I paid the $100 deductible for a part that prematurely failed. Unbelievable.

#198 of 199 Re: 2007 Chrysler T&C heat issues [annfromjersey] by mirolex

Dec 27, 2012 (10:22 pm)

Replying to: annfromjersey (Dec 27, 2012 9:46 pm)
We haven't had any AC issues (other than one episode of blowing hot air briefly) but this drawn out experience has us seriously considering trading. We do have the extended warranty but are not sure what it would pay if Chrysler doesn't cover the cost.

#199 of 199 Re: 2007 Chrysler T&C heat issues [mirolex] by mirolex

Jan 08, 2013 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: mirolex (Dec 27, 2012 10:22 pm)
The (heater) module was replaced last week. At first it seemed to be working properly; however, over the weekend and again today, I noticed differences in the temp of the air coming from the dash & floor vents - the floor vents were blowing cool air. Not only that, but one side of the dash was blowing warmer air than the other.
 
Now I'm faced with the predicament of calling Chrysler again (who paid most of the repair costs tho not happy I didn't go to the dealership) and reporting this issue which is not a new one, but I had forgotten it since last winter. First I will call the shop where the work was done & see if he cares to tackle the problem again. This is really ridiculous!

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