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8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $700
- Average Mileage:
- 72,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 15 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- replaced heater coil (3 reports)
- got the heater core flushed and refill (2 reports)
- replaced heater core (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Started noticing last winter that the passenger side heat was non-existent. Air blowing strong but cold! Driver side was warm but my wife usually doesn't have anyone riding with her so we put off having it looked at right then; after all we had a great aftermarket warranty - so we thought.
Just a few days ago I rode as a passenger with my wife on a trip..my feet we absolutely freezing! I started doing some internet research and found that this is huge problem in Chrysler cars from about 2011 - 2014...several models. (Just search Chrysler no heat)
There are YouTube videos showing guys that have cut the heat core open after replacing it themselves only to find looked like it was filled with peanut butter - needless to say; not flushable. Only solution in every case was to replace the heater core and flush the anti-freeze, and replace anti-freeze.
The best explanation I've seen (don't remember which site) was that someone explained that the possibly the factory stated that the cars came with a specific type of anti-freeze when in reality... they put in a different type at the factory and when techs would top of with what they thought was the correct anti-freeze; the wrong one would cause the anti-freeze to gel. Another person suggested Chrysler was using a special additive when building the motors what reduced the likelihood of pin hole leaks? Direct from a former Cadillac mechanic - I know this to be an absolute fact involving certain engines from Cadillac.
Either way this is not the customers fault, Chrysler needs to recognize this as a production problem and start helping out all these people that are chunking out $1,200 - $1,800 of their own money. Do a recall or extended warranty for this issue. Oh, and the great aftermarket warranty? They said "Huh, we see nothing that's broken here so, sorry we are not paying".
I have contacted Chrysler Cares, but... I'm not holding my breath.
- Garry W., Fairborn, OH, US