Common questions

Are there any problems with my Chevy Suburban air conditioner?

Are there any problems with my Chevy Suburban air conditioner?

Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 19 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Air conditioner is blowing warm air. A Chevrolet certified service department found a/c condenser split at the seam and leaking out freon.

Why is my Chevy Suburban blowing hot air?

The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently blow hot air due to a failure with the air conditioner blower motor. The contact stated that the blower resistor module and the wiring harness were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Why does my AC suddenly start blowing hot air?

I have a 2004 Yukon with 160000 miles and about a year ago the AC would suddenly blow hot air just on the driver’s side while the passenger side still blew cold. After a few weeks it then stating blowing hot air on both sides. The only way to correct it was to turn the car off and back on and then it would immediately start blowing cold again.

What happens if the clutch on the AC fails?

No cooling at all In more severe cases, where the switch has completely failed, your AC system will completely cease to blow cold air. Without the cycling switch to activate the compressor’s clutch, the AC system will not be pressurized correctly, and the system will be unable to produce any cold air as a result.

Why is there no air coming out of my blower?

Have replaced the actuators, and the main controller. It does it no matter if you are running heat or A/C. Have changed the orfice to help get rid of some of the water build up. Still have same problem. Vents seem to work good until i select defrost and then the flow goes away.

Why does my GMC air conditioner stop working?

For about 5 miles the A/C worked normally till we hit a R/R and the bump made it stop blowing cold air and he was finally convinced. Back to the shop and 30 min later they found the problem. Turned out to be the low pressure switch, (under hood on bottom of small tank) it was corroded and causing a loss of electrical contact.

What are the symptoms of a bad AC pressure switch?

The most common symptom of a bad AC pressure switch are that you will notice that the AC compressor is cutting on and off rapidly when you are idling your car. These switches between on and off can be noticeable on the engine’s rpm, and you may see or feel fluctuations from it.

How can I check the low side of my AC?

If you want to easily check the pressure readings of your AC system, a simple way to do it is by using a pressure gauge, which you can buy for a cheap price at your local shop or from online stores like Amazon. Just follow the user instructions of the pressure gauge to read your AC’s high side and low side pressure.

What should my AC low side pressure be?

When the engine is on and the AC is on high, low pressure readings should be around 30 psi and the high pressure side should be about 250 psi depending on your car. The correct reading will display once the clutch engages and the gauge stops cycling.

Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 19 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Air conditioner is blowing warm air. A Chevrolet certified service department found a/c condenser split at the seam and leaking out freon.

The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently blow hot air due to a failure with the air conditioner blower motor. The contact stated that the blower resistor module and the wiring harness were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

When the engine is on and the AC is on high, low pressure readings should be around 30 psi and the high pressure side should be about 250 psi depending on your car. The correct reading will display once the clutch engages and the gauge stops cycling.

If you want to easily check the pressure readings of your AC system, a simple way to do it is by using a pressure gauge, which you can buy for a cheap price at your local shop or from online stores like Amazon. Just follow the user instructions of the pressure gauge to read your AC’s high side and low side pressure.

Why is my Chevy Suburban 1500 blowing hot air?

When the air conditioner in your 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 starts blowing hot air, you likely have a freon leak. Recharging the freon in your AC system is an inexpensive and easy first step to restoring the cooling capacity of your A/C system.

How to add refrigerant to a 2002 suburban?

How to add freon to your 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: hook up the can of refrigerant (likely r-134a) to the low pressure port. When your compressor kicks on, add freon to the correct pressure.

Can you add Freon to a Suburban 1500?

The A/C system in your Suburban 1500 consists of a compressor that is belt-driven, an evaporator and freon. If there is a problem with your compressor or evaporator, adding freon will not restore cooling.

Why is my air conditioner not working on my Chevy Suburban?

While there are a variety of reasons your Chevrolet Suburban air conditioning won’t work, the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor. What will be the outcome of an air conditioning system diagnosis?

Are there any problems with my Chevy Suburban?

See all problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban . Air conditioning will randomly switch to hot air while driving. If you stop and restart the car air conditioning will work again. See all problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban . 2015-2017 chevy Suburban, cracked combination transmission fluid oil and ac condenser coolers.

Why is my Chevy Suburban not blowing cold?

Blend Door – The blend door controls how much air conditioned and heated air enters the cabin. If it gets jammed or locks up, your Suburban can’t respond to your temperature change request. These are a few of the most common issues that could cause your Suburban to not blow cold enough. There are other issues that can cause this as well.

Why is my air conditioner not blowing cold enough?

These are a few of the most common issues that could cause your Suburban to not blow cold enough. There are other issues that can cause this as well. Most of the time, when your Suburban’s air isn’t blowing cold enough, it is going to be a lack of refrigerant causing the problem.

Why does my 2005 Tahoe blow hot air?

My 2005 Tahoe hava AC giving hot air problem. AC would suddenly blow hot air just on the driver’s side while the passenger side still blew cold. The only way to correct it was to turn the car off and back on and then it would immediately start blowing cold again. This happens intermitently.

I have a 2004 Yukon with 160000 miles and about a year ago the AC would suddenly blow hot air just on the driver’s side while the passenger side still blew cold. After a few weeks it then stating blowing hot air on both sides. The only way to correct it was to turn the car off and back on and then it would immediately start blowing cold again.

Why does my Chevy Suburban 1500 blow cold air?

I have a 1999 chevy suburban 1500 with rear a/c & heat.The front get cold but the rear blows cool air. changed rear expansion valve. It seem as though the the hot water is going through the rear.

Why does my Suburban Air Conditioning only work on setting bar 3?

Thanks for helping-our 2005 suburban air-conditioning fan only works on fan setting bar 3, on the other settings the fan shuts off. The rear fan has no problems. Is this a function of the controller going bad or does it have to do with vacuum lines?

Can a front air conditioner blow when stopped?

The front AC does not blow anything at all when stopped, when you start moving it starts blowing after about 20 mph. It will only blow at 1 speed regardless of what you select even if it is on automatic. Rear AC works fine.

I have a 1999 chevy suburban 1500 with rear a/c & heat.The front get cold but the rear blows cool air. changed rear expansion valve. It seem as though the the hot water is going through the rear.

Why does my AC blow cold and then start blowing ambient temp air?

My AC will blow cold and then start blowing ambient temp air. Why? My AC will blow cold and then start blowing ambient temp air. Why? I have a 2002 Chevy Suburban 1500 LT. It has a climate Second opinion] I have a 2002 Chevy Suburban 1500 LT. It has a climate control (automatic settings for fan blowing and which vents to come … read more

Why is my 2000 Silverado RCLB getting cold?

My 2000 Silverado RCLB was getting cold initially then dwindling down to just ambient air temps. Checked the running pressure and it was to the low side of normal. Sometimes it would do this and other times it would not, Shut the AC off for a few minutes and then turn it back on and BAM cold air again…

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