Dodge-1500 Pickup -
A/C fan noise excessive-A/C air flow reduced
Mac (71.57.217.228) - Sat Jun 13 05:08:58 2009
A/C air flow is less than normal at all fan speeds. A/C fan noise is excessive at all fan speeds. Air temp is cooling ok it seems, but lessened air flow is not adequate for proper cooling and excessive noise is a real nuisance. 2001 Dodge Ram Laredo 1500 with 5.9L
Reply #1 donsfinds (75.1.212.2) - Fri Jun 26 17:44:00 2009
My 2006 that I just bought does the same thing. Went to dealer-when describing problem service guy did not even let me finish and told me it was the "recirculating door" and it would be $460. I'm looking to see if its true and if I can find a better price.
Reply #2 Butch (216.170.151.214) - Wed Aug 12 22:26:57 2009
My '06 Dodge 1500 p/u has the same problem...fan is blowing and noisy on high but reduced air flow regardless of setting. Is the recirculating door the problem and can it be repaired by owner?
Reply #3 Ceaser (72.191.23.174) - Tue Aug 18 11:31:17 2009
I'm having an 06 dodge 1500 with the same problem. It's under warranty from carmax and is being looked at. Will update.
Reply #4 Donnie (72.177.191.86) - Sat Aug 29 12:20:42 2009
My 06 1500 Quad cab has had the reciculating door replaced twice already and it is broken once again. the other two were done under warranty, but now i am out of my warranty period, so...am looking for options - the $460 mentioned above is redonkulous, especially for a recurring problem Dodge should have tested for and recalled or something...
Reply #5 JChain (75.9.222.119) - Sun Aug 30 23:49:34 2009
I had the same problem this week on my '03 Ram. I had heard about the problem before. It cost's alot to fix because I think the whole dash board has to be removed to put the new door in. I just pulled the blower motor out (3 screws) from under the glove box and looked up under there, and sure enough, the door was just laying there blocking all air from going to vents. I just used some gentle force to pull the broken door out of the hole where the motor came out of, and put the motor back on. Everything seems to be working, just cant switch from outside air to inside air. But at least it blows now. :)
Reply #6 eviel moist (76.17.130.51) - Sat Sep 12 11:23:59 2009
my 06 2500 had the same problem with the blower working but very little air. So after reading the post by jchain i did the same thing it took me 10 mins dont take you truck to a shop do it your self
Reply #7 greg (76.105.14.223) - Sat Sep 12 14:36:50 2009
I have an 05 Dodge Ram quad cab that seems to have all the symptoms these people have with there Dodges a/c system. It is disappointing that when some of these were built, they were owned by Daimler. I expected a higher quality of vehicle design and manufacture, not something that falls apart after 3 years and the warranty expires. But then again, was it an engineered failure? Hopefully I can pull-off Jchains remedy. Thanks everyone, Greg.
Reply #8 tim (71.49.252.198) - Sat Sep 12 23:32:44 2009
Same problem started 2 weeks after the factory expired on my 06 1500, I'll try jchains solution. This shoulda been a recall.
Reply #9 John Pitzen (174.22.156.18) - Thu Sep 17 15:05:24 2009
Exact same problem. I just went out there, dropped the fan motor and there it was! The door had broken off and laying there. Less then 10 minutes and didnt cost a thing. Thanks a million. Should be a recall or maybe a class action suit against Dodge.
Reply #10 JIM (69.255.186.38) - Wed Nov 11 15:55:38 2009
JUST DID THE SAME THING TO MY 05 RAM, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY HAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $850, I TOLD THEM TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER, THEY NEVER BOTHERED TELLING ME THEY COULD JUST REMOVE THE DOOR, THEY ALREADY HAD THE FAN OUT, WHAT A BUNCH OF CROOKS, FROM THE MFG TO THE DEALERS
Reply #11 Frank (71.34.145.105) - Wed Nov 11 22:42:59 2009
Have an 06 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ only 44000 miles, this same thing happened to my truck, had the noise for awhile and heard a loud bang. Now the air dosent blow very hard at all. Even if I close all but one vent. We need to complain to the manufacture or whom ever is making the dodges now and start a recall on this item. Start a petition.
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