Why does my Dodge Caravan heater not work?

Why does my Dodge Caravan heater not work?

I have a 2009 dodge caravan and the heat will work for a couple of minutes and then slowly go to cold. Back does not blow heat at all only cool air and coolant is filled. I have to play with the controls by turning to defrost and then back to the vent for it to go hot again. Any suggestions what could be wrong? 44 people found this helpful.

Where is the Red fuse on a Dodge Caravan heater?

Check the fuses in the Totally Integrated Power Module on the engine compartment near the battery. Replace the 10-amp red fuse to see if that solves the problem.

What to do when your AC heater won’t work?

Some easy troubleshooting steps can have your heater working effectively again. If you turn the heater on, but there is no air coming out of the vents and the blower is silent, you may have a blown fuse. Check the fuses in the Totally Integrated Power Module on the engine compartment near the battery.

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Why does my Dodge Caravan heater not turn on?

If the level of coolant is low, the heater hoses may store pockets of air that will block block the delivery of warm air. Start the engine, and when it has heated up to normal temperature, turn it off and touch the heater hoses.

What makes the passenger side of a Dodge Caravan blow heat?

We bought a 2011 dodge caravan mainstreet used. Right away we noticed that the passenger side and the rear vents only blow heat. The driver side will blow cool air or AC, but the passenger and rear blow high heat no matter what the setting. We brought it back to the dealer and he said it was the dials that were broken.

What does the thermostat on a Dodge Caravan do?

Never touch the radiator cap unless the vehicle is ICE COLD. The job of your Caravan’s thermostat is to regulate the temperature of the engine. It does this by allowing water to enter the engine when it is getting hot, and by keeping coolant from entering while the vehicle warms up.

What happens if you don’t have enough coolant in your caravan?

While not having enough coolant may make your engine run hotter, it can also cause your Caravan to not be able to create enough heat. Is there isn’t enough line pressure, due to low coolant, then the heater core will not be able to get any coolant itself.