Chevy Cruze HVAC blend door repair defrost / vents
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2019
- This is not a world class video but I'm attempting to show you how to gain access to the actuator blend door mechanism to replace the two broken plastic levers that typically fail preventing you from changing HVAC modes between defrost floor vents etc. Lever GM part number 13263335
Just an FYI for anyone reading this. I just completed this repair today by only taking out the gauge cluster. No other panels needed to be removed. Took about 20 minutes. Hardest part is getting the gears aligned correctly. Take note of the position of the gear when on defrost (the tab that sticks out should be up) and at that point the small gear (that controls the defrost) should be rotated all the way forward.
Thanks for the video, this was a huge help!
Hey . Have to do this to my son's car tomorrow . How did you do it only though the cluster ???
Hey id love a write up on this
Just fixed it. My gear wasn't even broken. This comment saved me my sanity. Thanks a million.
@@Mattie_Icewhat was wrong with yours?
2015 chevy malibu lt here when i turn on defrost i dont hear the door like the shift nd i have hot air blowing back on me my front nd back windows will defrost but slowly like i don’t see the back window defrost lines when it’s defrosting either just like i can see it fading clear from top to bottom on back window
Your video gives the best view and knowing what was in there made it easier to by pass all that D- engineering . GM used to be fixable now. we have to re-engineer someone else's failed learning curve .
Thanks, this is the most helpful video I have found on this problem!!!
Thanks so much for making this video! May not be the best cinematography but it illustrates the problem and fix. You literally just saved me $1000!
Haha that's awesome! I'm glad it helped.
Thanks for this video, helped me fixed my no defrost issue. Only my top gear was broken but I replaced both. I replaced top gear accessing through cluster hole, and bottom bear from down below. Took a few tries to get the gear teeth lined up with the right teeth on the actuators, but eventually got it!
Yes that's the hardest part, getting the gears all situated! Glad it helped!
Thanks for this video! It works! however I want to mention that for my 2011 Chevy Cruze, I finally needed a "calibration" of the door actuator. My friend came with a garage scanner, took 1 minute to complete the calibration. Reason: after replacing the parts (13263335 _ 11$ each), I cycled the different positions, but the gear motor was trying to go farter to complete his cycle, however was not possible. It looks like the small plastic gear were sliding/skipping teeth. The scanner allowed to "recalibrate" the door actuator motor. Thanks again! Cheers. Danny, Quebec, Canada
I don't understand why Chevy doesn't recall this, every single person that owns this generation of cruze has the same issue, including myself
Me too
@@shannonfournier8916 whoever designed the Chevy cruze were definitely a gang of wild whores
It's a safety issue in the winter, should be recalled.
@@zenfractalvibes4503 Absolutely, I'm located in Ontario Canada and they wouldn't even certify my car for the road without a defroster
Jim Lahey so what part exactly needs fixed. I’m having the same issue. But I can’t tell if it’s just the white gears that need replaced
Thanks for doing the video! Helped me lots, replaced the top lever and the one below it. It only cost me $20.00 for the two parts from the dealership and 2 hrs of time taking panels/gears apart. The dealer looked at me funny and said “good luck with fixing that.” They wanted over $1000.00 cost me $20 haha GM
That's awesome!
@@ModernMetal7 Hey guys, is there 2 levers that fail, or just one?
Typically both plastic levers will fail.
Uncle jimbo I have the same problem how you put the lever back on? Please can you tell me, how you adjust them?
Ben Bla yeah I wasn’t really hard to put the new one back on as thought it 😅 the new lever I was more different the old one but now work fine
This is a great clip. I’m a tech and my cruze(2011) has lasted 327,000 mile and final had this problem . This so me exactly where this motor is and how to get to it. This is a great clip!!!!! Thanks bro!!!!
Good morning, with mine I have problems with a noise that comes from behind the engine, a noise that always fades louder and louder, it seems to me that it could be near and behind or rather it comes from.
The noise comes from below, under the EGR, the line towards the intake with loss of power and rpm.
Cortesemente se qualcuno può aiutarmi a risolvere il problema di questa cruze 2000 hacbech. 163 cv.
Thank you for your help, I just got done doing this,, what a pain in the balls, (but I do love my little cruze I've had for almost ten years) both were shot on my cruze I got the parts and put them both in, and it only was coming out the de frost,(which I was going to settle on) before stuck on just forward vents which is why i had to do this living in the mid west, and was ready to settle with just de frost. so i loosend the big white gear again and got under neath the dash and made sure the bottom small 'white' gear was moving, in conjuction with the new lever, I actually grabbed the lever and moved it up and down several times,,, which it was not, because pieces of the old parts where impeding the lever and the small white gears on the bottom. got all that old stuff all out and it works,, Hope that helps,,
Thank you this will help a lot with fixing mine
That's great! You can do it, just be patient haha.
I have had this fixed at the dealer once and now I have to have it fixed again.
Scott Claxton how much did they charge you?
How much did it cost
Appreciate the video. You showing the different cam settings for the different modes helped a lot. Also FYI, taking the dash all the way out isn’t really all that bad, and you don’t really have to take it all the way out. I just loosened the two bolts on the passenger side and removed the two bolts on the drivers side and pulled the dash away from the firewall enough to get in there. Only added maybe 5 minutes to take apart the center console and get it out of the way.
Omg... thanks for this video. It helped a lot.
Just had this exact problem with my 2012 Cruze. Defroster wouldn't work it was stuck on the front air vents. Dealership said 1600$ are you kidding me? I told them no obviously and saw this video. I followed some of the instructions in this video but I just used a long stick to jam the small gear back until the defroster worked again. Took about a half hour. Now the defroster works but it won't switch to the front air vents. Better than spending $1600 bucks.
Great bit of information. Mine is gone as well and the dealership I went to tried to tell me they might be able to run a scan tool first fix (ha ha) for $135 and this is obviously another bit of extra cash for them! What crooks. Last GM I ever buy. This is a real piece of junk as the engine thermostat is also a plastic piece of crap that you fix regularly.
I've worked more on this POS in 6 months than I worked on my Toyota in 6 years! I had to fix that engine thermostat day one- an omen for sure!
Thank you 🙏
Yeah...my issue is the other day it was working great, coming out of the front vents only strong. Had switched it to vent and floor, it was hot out so switched it back...well it didn't move to full vent. 11 year old car with 214k miles I ordered OEM actuators, figured I'd replace them since I was in there...also replaced the yellow levers with the updated GM ones, even though they weren't broken(surprisingly)...got all back together, used my scan tool to relearn the actuators...still refuses to come out of the vent only. Pulled the cluster again and watched it...the white tab on the main gear will not go all the way to that black stopper unless I move it manually. It'll get about 3/4 of the way there. I don't know what I did wrong. I've already started to pull things back apart since it's not that hard to do...I turned the car off with it on full vent, so that should be lined up on the main gear...but I'm guessing the actuator isn't because I had to manually move it to full vent. Any ideas? I've worked on cars for 15 plus years but this is driving me nuts. How did you get everything aligned right? Those levers that ride on the gears, I've read that they both have to be in the same channel on the white gear? Even though there's two channels. Where did you have the mode set when you took it apart?
Thanks for the video. Looks like a true pain to get those levers back on. They shouldve made the gear have double sided teeth with the ones on the back side only on part of the disc or something. Anything would be better than this. Dreading doing it but I need defrost for winter 😂
I've got a problem on my JH Holden Cruze (right-hand drive) where the vents on the left (passenger side) won't blod hot air. Air comes out in the correct locations, but it's only cold on the left when the heater is set to hot. Any ideas?
Currently trying to fix this. Got the new levers on, but when I went to put the screw and washer back on the large white gear I accidentally dropped the washer in the dash. I can’t find it in there anywhere. Does anyone know if this washer is absolute necessary as it’s sort of shaped like a bracket, or how to find a replacement? Can’t seem to find anything online about it.
@corvetteii This is the best video on the subject I've seen so far, though you didn't mention loosening the actuator so the white gear can slide off far enough to slip in the gear levers. Were you able to at least loosen the upper bolt?
I'm on attempt #3 to get it right - the top/defrost one is easy but I can't seem to get the bottom one on right. I'm so thankful that you recorded the position of the white gear at different settings so I can use that as a guide.
Side note - I was a helicopter mechanic in a former life and dealt with some pretty challenging repairs like changing/adjusting the inboard fuel control on a twin engine aircraft. This task rivals anything I've ever encountered 😬
Cheers to ya!
Hey I'm glad it helped you! Yes I probably should have made a video while I was going through it but I was cussing so much it wouldn't have been good. 😂 From what I remember, I did have to take the black actuator gear off to allow the white gear to slide out yes. And I agree with you, lining up that lever toward the back was the worst. Just lots of trial and error.
Thank you,,
Thanks, i turned my gear till it blew air from the top n to the feet as well, not much room to work lol also before this issue i had the fuse burnt out between the two positive battery cables on top of the battery, the car would click once and not start, not everyone knows bout that fuse, including the dealer lol
Mine blow hot air on half vents all the time. I don't need heat here in Australia. Aircon shop, said just put tap on the heater hose. Cheers
Adam, so my bf managed to removed the bottomed gear through the dash entrance but now my car wont start/turnover . He mentioned hell felt something slightly pull apart which allowed him easily removed the bottom lever? Do uou thing we pull something out of its place and it needs to be connected?
Thanks!!!
Hello, great video. I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze that is throwing me this code. B0223 CHEVROLET - Recirculate Position Command 1 Circuit, also B0408 06 Main Temperature Control Circuit Short to Ground or Open. I believe one of them refers to a bad actuator. Now by watching your video I am not sure if the actual actuator is bad or just the plastic levers. Basically, the actuator does not respond to the bottom's commands. right now the air is coming is set to the front.
I had the same problem. Nothing was wrong with the actuator. The lever was broken at defroster in a way that prevented the actuator from finishing its rotation, that caused the short. The actuator itself is not a junk part. The levers are.
A mechanic i contacted not long ago said it's way too much trouble to do when it's electronically-controlled with those actuators. Fortunately, my Chevy Sonic have a manual blend door, controlled by a wire around a button on the middle of the dash, so he said he could fix that. If the button is broken or something behind, i'll just ask him to move the vent to point at defrost and the pedals and i'll keep it like this from now on.
The Cruze has this gear setup in 2 places. Under the lower dash and also on the upper dash to the right of the instrument cluster. Same little gear piece in both spots. I cannot get heat to the window when I select the window button and when I select window/floor it still will not go to the window. Is my issue the lower gear or upper gear piece? All other button selections work fine.
This is the problem I had as well. It is the gear in the video
So I ordered replacement levers assuming that this is what it is but when I pulled open the dash and can look in there it looks like they're working correctly and i can't feel anything damaged on the back side of the big gear... Is it obvious that they're damaged when they break? If I move to the main vents/floor/defrost both the big and small wheel spin and I can feel one of the levers on the backside and can feel it moving etc... I'm thinking I may have a different issue.
What is your problem exactly? Also, there's another small white gear on the bottom that could have a broken lever.
@@ModernMetal7 the ac just doesn't blow very hard at all and it seems like when it's set to vent a fair amount comes from floor
@@Apache15X That's what mine was doing too. Most of the air was coming out of the floor. Sounds like you have a broken lever or two.
So I have a similar problem somewhat.. the heat is hot, ac is cold.. blows good out the front and bottom but defrost doesn’t work.. also when I click defrost it comes out of the front and bottom only.. would that be one of those levers broke? Stealership said 1100 and I know I could do it my self
I bet it's the top lever. As seen in the video, that upper gear controls the defrost damper.
What tools do you need for this?
Any good tips for how you placed the levers correctly or do the old ones fall out when you take the white gear off?
It's basically trial and error with placing the levers behind the white gear. You put them on first, they fit on a post as I recall, then you have to get them to line up with the large gear's cam valley. That was probably the hardest part of the whole thing. Just be patient, you'll get it eventually. I wish I could have taken a video of that part, but I couldn't even see what I was doing, it's done by feel. Thanks GM!
I just did my girlfriends, for some reason the actuators moving a little slow, and I think the bottom lever is on its way out but everything works now.. I hope it stays that way! Thank you for the video and tips
I hope you got some brownie points for that fix, lol.
About how long does this take you? I've seen a few estimates say about 8 hours and that's what the dealership quoted me but I believe they took the entire dash apart to make the job as "easy" as possible. This looks like a decent middle ground, PITA to get in the tight space but saves taking the entire dash apart.
I think it took me 2-3 hours but the worst part is trying to get the gears to line up with the cam behind the large white gear. Looking back, I think I could have barely put the white gear on and run the vent through its different cycles in the hopes that the cams would line up on their own. I'm not going to lie, it's really tight up there but the point of the video is to show you that it's very possible to do it yourself from underneath instead of paying hefty dealership fees.
@@ModernMetal7 well I really appreciate the insight, I'm sure not taking it to the dealer and if I can avoid the 8hr total teardown of the dash I'll be a happy boy.
Hey hi, I got same problem so o take the lever plastic off but my question it’s how it’s gonna put the new back on, I have to adjuster something? I mean the lever or just put back on the hole?
That was the most challenging part of the whole job. Those levers have to run in a cam in the back of the large white gear and they also have to line up with the little gears just so. It's basically trial and error unfortunately.
Adam S can I get you phone number please and can I text you
Adam S yeah one going it top gear and the another one going to the bottom he at right? But how to suppose to alignment 😥
Did you have to get 2 of those plastic levers from GM it shows quantity 1 on the part bag..?
No you have to buy two since they only come in a quantity of one.
@@ModernMetal7 And those levers attach to the back side of that large white gear?
@@lbj7665 Yes, That's what the biggest pain in the neck was. Getting those levers exactly on the right spot with the small gears.
Anyone have a vid showing how to remove the dash? They're trying to charge my $675 to replace both levers and the gear. 🤦♀️
Hey man imso appreciative of your video I think it's f n amazing you'd I'd this I'm having the same issue!
How did you get the gears synced up?
Well that's the hard part, in my opinion. Lots of trial and error since you can't see what you're doing!
my vents are all messed up ? anyone know how to line em up?
So I just replaced the blend door actuator on the drivers side because it was blowing warm on driver side. Didn’t work. What do I do now? So far that’s all I’ve found as a solution.
I am having this same problem. I changed the blend door actuator on the drivers side, but it didn't fix the problem. Did you figure out a fix?
@@wanitaolsonable just went and got my a/c recharged for $20. Seriously don’t understand how it only effected one side.
Good video man, do you happen to have a link for the video zipting the gear back?
No I don't I'm sorry.
@@ModernMetal7 nw I found it, thanks
How long did it take to change
Too long... probably 6-7 hours but I had to figure it out as I went.
Hello Adam, what's the name of the part ?
Thank you
The lever part number is in the description. There are 2 of them.
I’m looking at one that gets vent heat/cooling. But when I switch to the windshield defrost it seems like it tried then goes back to the vents.
Was that your problem?
Not exactly but it sounds like the plastic damper levers are broken on yours too.
Part # 13263335, is there 2 of those that need to be replaced?
Yes
Hi my 13 malibu is barely blowing air out the top. so when it is cold I cant drive my car. I had seen a video I cant find know ,but it showed you can temp fix the problem by pushing the little white part back. Has any one seen that video if so know the link thanks. This video was very helpfull as well
I'm having the same problem on my 13 Malibu ls, have you found anything yet? Thanks!
I waited until now in the spring to fix and bought this little portable heater that plugs into the cigarette lighter. To keep going in the winters. To see the people watching me peer through the 4” diameter defrosted hole...LOL
Sir. Do you have any idea how charge for it this problem?
I would like someone to help me, and I am willing to pay for the help.
I have a chevrolet orlando turbo diesel 2.0 2013
The AC is cold on driver's side and warm on the passenger side. I understood from videos that the blend door actuator is what might be broken.
Help please!
I have this nightmare. Di u have any further videos
I don't I'm sorry!
@@ModernMetal7 how do u do it from below? Once u take off that big wheel l, they are easy to replace
Do u need to remove the black gear box to get to change out the cams
@@2439vloe I believe the black gear is the actuator motor assembly so yes you need to take it out from when I remember.
@@ModernMetal7 Hey man! I see this video is from a year ago, but you're still responding as recently as yesterday. I'll be (attempting) to fix this issue on a 2013 Malibu in the coming days. All modes work except defrost. Thanks so much for this video comrade. It was an immense help.
GM...good lord.
I'm lazy I just bang the dash and the vent door opens haha.
Welp, that's my problem! This is gonna suck real bad!
if someone sells metal gear/lever units would be great
This is what’s wrong with mine. I’m dreading to see how much the dealer will charge. I have large hands and don’t believe mine would leave me any room to see or to do the work in that little space.
It is pretty difficult to get your hands up there for sure. Such a dumb design with cheap plastic parts.
@@ModernMetal7 How long did this job take you
Kenneth McCumbee it’s actually a super easy fix. I’ll post a video soon
Js auto Fix did u post yet
Yes I did
I hear the blender door sound from time to time when my car is switched off
Mine is currently out. A local chevy dealer wants $836 to fix it 🤦🏼♀️
F that
Just fixed my wifes
Bryon August that’s exactly what I said!
Bryon August UPLOAD A VIDEO!!!
Is it hard to fix
Cruze I'm working only has heat on driver side passenger side is cold
I am having this same problem. I changed the blend door actuator on the drivers side, but it didn't fix the problem. Did you figure out a fix?
@@wanitaolsonable had pull who blower box out and replace it the cruze has issue where the internals break only allowing 1 side to open and close
I've manage to do it without removing the cluster 😂
horrible design ... EXACTLY...I guess in winter especially is also Functional Safety relevant
Leave it to chevy
How did you get the two little plastic pieces to be aligned? I got mine put on and I’m having an issue of the vent not blowing any air. It’s like the little black gear is getting stuck. Doesn’t have enough juice to make the white gear go all the way around for the front vent to work
That was honestly the hardest part. It was patience and trial & error