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Symptom Chart - Climate Control Systems

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NOTE: Some PCM DTCs may inhibit A/C operation. If any PCM DTCs are retrieved, diagnose those first. Refer to the Content Not Found article.
Symptom Chart - Climate Control Systems

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Air inlet door is inoperative
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • HVAC module - electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)
  • HVAC module - electronic manual temperature control (EMTC)
  • Air inlet door actuator/linkage
  • The steering wheel control switch is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • Steering wheel control switch
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • No communication with the HVAC module - electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • HVAC module - EATC communication network
  • The EATC system is inoperative, intermittent or incorrect operation
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • Input sensor(s)/erratic input signals
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • Automatic temperature control aspirator hose and elbow
  • Incorrect/erratic direction of airflow from outlet(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • Mode door actuator
  • Mode door binding or stuck
  • HVAC module - EMTC
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • Door actuator arm not connected to the door crank
  • Insufficient, erratic or no heat
  • Low engine coolant level
  • Engine overheating
  • Plugged or partially plugged heater core
  • Temperature blend door is binding or stuck
  • Temperature blend door actuator
  • Heater hose is kinked or binding
  • The air conditioning (A/C) is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • A/C system discharged/low charge
  • A/C pressure cutoff switch
  • PCM
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • HVAC module - EMTC
  • A/C cycling switch
  • A/C compressor clutch air gap
  • A/C clutch relay
  • The air conditioning (A/C) is always on
  • Circuitry shorted
  • HVAC module - EMTC
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • PCM
  • A/C compressor clutch air gap
  • A/C clutch relay
  • The temperature control is inoperative/does not operate correctly - HVAC module - EMTC
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • HVAC module - EMTC
  • Temperature blend door
  • Temperature blend door actuator
  • The blower motor is inoperative - HVAC module - EMTC
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • A/C blower motor switch
  • Blower motor relay
  • A/C blower motor
  • The blower motor does not operate correctly - HVAC module - EMTC
  • Circuitry shorted
  • A/C blower motor resistor
  • A/C blower motor switch
  • The blower motor is inoperative - HVAC module - EATC
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • Blower motor relay
  • A/C blower motor
  • A/C blower motor speed control
  • The blower motor does not operate correctly - HVAC module - EATC
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • A/C blower motor speed control
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • Insufficient air conditioning (A/C) cooling
  • Low refrigerant level
  • Temperature blend door actuator
  • The temperature set point does not repeat after turning the ignition switch OFF
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry open/shorted
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • VERIFY the central junction box (CJB) fuse 5 (7.5A) is OK. If OK, CHECK circuit 729 (RD/WH) for a short or open and REPAIR as necessary. If OK, INSTALL a new HVAC module - EATC.
  • The temperature display will not switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • IC module
  • If the instrument cluster does not switch between English and Metric, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER article.
  • If only the HVAC module - EATC does not switch between English and Metric, INSTALL a new HVAC module - EATC. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
  • Inaccurate external temperature display
  • Instrument cluster (IC)
  • HVAC module - EATC
  • A/C pressure relief valve discharging
  • High system pressure
  • A/C pressure relief valve
  • CHECK the high side system pressure. If the pressure is below the A/C pressure relief valve open pressure, INSTALL a new A/C pressure relief valve. If the system pressure is above the A/C pressure relief valve open pressure, REPAIR the system for a restriction