AC / heater problem
5.4
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$315.00
Average Mileage:
90,286 miles
Number of complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace heater switch in dash (2 reports)
- replace heater flap arm (1 reports)
- replaced heater switch in dash and heat/cool motor (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 1999 Ford F-150 no heat, just blows cold air
2007Jan 21
(reported on)F-150 4.2L
- Manual transmission
- 79,000 miles
The A/C works fine but the heater blows cold air. I live in Houston so I only found out when this winter though it did work last year. I suspect it is the flapper that closes the outside air or directs the air over the heater coils. I am having trouble finding it as it is congested under the dash. I may have to get the Chilton repair manual, so this may take a few months to repair.
2007Jan 20
(reported on)F-150 XLT 4.6
- Manual transmission
- 133,000 miles
Just need help getting some hot air to blow
2007Jan 13
(reported on)F-150
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
Well I pulled out the heater switch or regulator it moves a flap from outside air to engine compartment well the flap has a plastic piece that goes over the regulator the sleeve itself had dry rotted and shattered in many pieces you will only discover this if you take the motor regulator out from under the dash not an easy job since all manuals say you need to take out entire dash to do it. They are right if you need to replace this flap but to discover it no need to. Just go slow and be flexible... I am still looking for a replacement arm to fix this with no luck.... ken
2006Oct 28
(reported on)F-150 XLT
- Automatic transmission
- 163,000 miles
The A/C works fine; just no heat when I turn the switch on the dashboard. Took it to the Ford dealer who insisted it was a bad heater core. I authorized him to replace it. Guess what? It didn't fix the problem! I thought it would be a bad switch or some sort of mixing valve problem. The dealer really took me for a ride by using a hit-or miss approach to problem solving. Dealer could not find problem. Mountain View Ford, Chattanooga, TN..... don't even think of getting your Ford fixed there.
2006Oct 01
(reported on)F-150
- 54,000 miles
This is the second time in under a year that this switch has gone bad. Not sure if it is a fluke or what.
2006Feb 04
(reported on)F-150
- 48,000 miles
fan worked but just blew cold air. Remote control behind temperature dashboard switch no longer working. Don't know why it would fail now. Had to wait till the winter!
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2006Oct 10
(reported on)F-150
They replaced the dash heater switch under warranty (I replaced in November of 2005) - but it also needed the heat/cool motor for $80.00 and $12 labor. It mixes the cold and hot air. Working fine now.
wickend
Hyde Park, VT, USA
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