The Trouble With Chevrolet Heating And Air Conditioning

Common Hvac Problems

A/C Condenser Leaking

GM used leaky air conditioners that buckle under pressure in many 2014-2017 trucks and SUVs. Whether it's busted hoses or leaky condensors, thousands of GM owners are showing up to work with sweat stains down their back. It's such a widespr…

Heater Blows Cold Air

The most frequently complained about component of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is an unreliable climate control unit that doesn't warm the car or defrost the windows.

Where Hvac Complaints Happen

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2006 Equinox heat blows out cold air 121 (100%)
2014 Silverado 1500 A/C stopped working 69 (57%)
2015 Tahoe a/c stopped working 52 (43%)
2011 Cruze anti freeze smell in the car 42 (35%)
2009 Impala noise in the dash 41 (34%)
2000 Malibu blower fan doesn't work on all settings 31 (26%)
2006 Equinox blend door broken 28 (23%)

Worst Models

Impala 323 (100%)
Equinox 317 (98%)
Malibu 245 (76%)
Silverado 161 (50%)
Trailblazer 156 (48%)
Silverado 1500 114 (35%)

Timeline of Related News

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f you crank the heat in certain GM vans, you might get more than you bargained for due to an electrical short.* If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components inside the modules may overheat and catch fire.
Posted on
October 17, 2018
Tagged
#recall
Source
carcomplaints.com
A lawsuit filed in Oklahoma says GM’s A/C will only blow hot air due to multiple defects in the HVAC system. And that the automaker wasn’t upfront about the problem.
Posted on
March 15, 2018
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com