ponyman Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Getting lots of heat on driver side but the heat on the passenger side blows cold or luck warm. What can I do to correct this? 2010 Journey R/T 141,425 kms Edited November 12, 2017 by ponyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 has been discussed alot look thur the forum for what you need..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 HVAC system blend door actuator issue most likely. It’s a common problem. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjboston5676 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 10:40 PM, 2late4u said: has been discussed alot look thur the forum for what you need..... im having same issues on my 2010. searched blend door and this is the only thread that comes up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just read through some threads in this section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim007 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 What's the cost to fix blend door issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.ford Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I have a 2010 with the same issue. I had the heater core flushed and the blend doors replaced in the heater box. There is now NO heat at all. The actual temps have been 0-10 degrees with windchills up to -25. Needless to say, I am nearly frozen during my daily commute to/from work. I am a single mom of 3 who purchased this SUV from a reputable dealer. It is not covered by warranty and I don't have another $1,700 to have the mechanic tear the dashboard out again. The parts were not that expensive, but it is the labor to remove the dashboard to get to the heater core that made this an expensive repair. I have given up on this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, S.ford said: I have a 2010 with the same issue. I had the heater core flushed and the blend doors replaced in the heater box. There is now NO heat at all. The actual temps have been 0-10 degrees with windchills up to -25. Needless to say, I am nearly frozen during my daily commute to/from work. I am a single mom of 3 who purchased this SUV from a reputable dealer. It is not covered by warranty and I don't have another $1,700 to have the mechanic tear the dashboard out again. The parts were not that expensive, but it is the labor to remove the dashboard to get to the heater core that made this an expensive repair. I have given up on this car. no need to remove the dash to get to the heater core check out you tube videos and our forum it was discussed here quit thoroughly less than a couple of weeks ago... OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, S.ford said: I have a 2010 with the same issue. I had the heater core flushed and the blend doors replaced in the heater box. There is now NO heat at all. The actual temps have been 0-10 degrees with windchills up to -25. Needless to say, I am nearly frozen during my daily commute to/from work. I am a single mom of 3 who purchased this SUV from a reputable dealer. It is not covered by warranty and I don't have another $1,700 to have the mechanic tear the dashboard out again. The parts were not that expensive, but it is the labor to remove the dashboard to get to the heater core that made this an expensive repair. I have given up on this car. Take it back and have them do the job correctly. Did they flush the heater core or replace it? Did you check your fluid level, is it full? What does the temp gauge say, is it in the normal range or low? It could be your thermostat. Cars need to be maintained and even then things brake or wear out. The cars 8 years old, gotta expect things to go wrong. larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkcarter Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 2009 Journey 125,00 miles on it and it was doing the same thing last winter. Never said anything to the dealer about it last year during oil changes. Decided to do something this year so I am now getting a new heater core. Most of the money is in taking the dashboard out to replace it. Since I'm planning on keeping the vehicle another five years at least, it's a good investment. It will become my husband's vehicle fall of 2018 and I'll be getting a new Journey. I'm happy with my Journey and glad that I decided to get it rather than any of the other crossovers I had on my spreadsheet comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 You don’t need to take apart the entire dash. Check tube, there are a few videos on how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim007 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 OhareFred, Our local dealer states that the dash must come apart IF the heater core needs to be replaced. I am not sure where you get your information from, but the dealer will not fix the issue without removing the dash. It appears that the issue as described above can be a result of one of the following: 1. Clogged up heater core 2. Blend door not functioning Our local dealer indicated that flushing the heater core probably will not result in a reliable fix for the heat issue and replacing the unit would be a better option. Comments? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I would say, yes. The dealer will take the most time consuming, difficult road in order to charge you more money. The dealer is not the be all, end all when it comes to vehicle repairs. There are plenty of do-it-yourselfers who figure out how to do things on their own without taking the dealers word as gospel. OhareFred and mechanical-idiot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 17 hours ago, Jim007 said: OhareFred, Our local dealer states that the dash must come apart IF the heater core needs to be replaced. I am not sure where you get your information from, but the dealer will not fix the issue without removing the dash. It appears that the issue as described above can be a result of one of the following: 1. Clogged up heater core 2. Blend door not functioning Our local dealer indicated that flushing the heater core probably will not result in a reliable fix for the heat issue and replacing the unit would be a better option. Comments? Jim i just typed in 2009 journey heater core replacement and it showed several videos on on to replace your heater core on a 2009 3.5 engine check them out and find a different mech to do it other then the dealership.... jkeaton and OhareFred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 hours ago, 2late4u said: i just typed in 2009 journey heater core replacement and it showed several videos on on to replace your heater core on a 2009 3.5 engine check them out and find a different mech to do it other then the dealership.... Thats is where I got my information from. Common problem that has been discussed many times here. A couple of UTube videos showing great short cuts without removing the dash. You don’t HAVE to take it to the dealer. If your handy you can do it yourself, or find a local mechanic that will do it. Good luck! mechanical-idiot, jkeaton and 2late4u 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeylikesit811 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 The way to solve heat on driver none on passenger is to JACK UP FRONT END. (driver side) Take the cap off your coolant reservoir and start the car and turn heat on full blast. Due to design flaw the coolant lines wont let air out and your coolant reservoir will bubble unless front end is lifted. In the dodge mechanics guide the first step says hoist front end up. I did this one time in my 3.6 2012 sxt and had A warm drive during Michigan winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 There is a bleeder screw built into the plastic thermostat housing on front of 3.6 engine. It’s also useful to get rid of air entrapment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverhme Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 my 2015 had cold drivers side hot on passengers.I pulled the glove box to inspect. the passenger actuator was not moving.I noticed the brownish lithium grease was quite hard and stickie so i shot it with pb. I changed the cabin filter while i was down there and started the car it started working all fine and dandy i just had the pb aroma to take in for a few days.I guess maybe me neglecting to change the cabin filter for 70k may have had it not pulling well and i guess it could have effected the actuator without any strong air current, a stretch but maybe, been fine for 2 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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