HVAC

[Stealthn]

How many total miles on it? How long have you owned it? Any previous owners?

104 km, first owner

 

[Stealthn]

OK just got off the phone with service, they said they have had this (zero function on HVAC) 5-6 times now where the issue is too much of the protective coating on the ground points for the HVAC system. They clean off the ground points and it fixes this issue. I am bringing it in tomorrow and they said it takes about 10 minutes so I will report back if it fixed the issue. Should be still cold enough tomorrow to full test.

 

[Sammyd]

104 km, first owner

Sorry to hear this. New car should not be without a functional HVAC.
Warranty is good to have (and expected) on a new vehicle, but one should to have to use it so soon.

The MY 2024s seem to have a lot more issues than the 2025s.

Unless there is a world wide product recall for the HVACs and they are replaced, these vehicles will be avoided in the future and will have much worse resale Values compared the 2026s+.

In 3-5 years when one is looking for a used Granny, why would anyone buy a 2024/2025 vs a 2026 or later model? It’s unfortunate that the HVAC cannot be remedied as easily as the steering.

 

[OkGo]

I have noticed the colder it gets the more likely the HVAC will fail to produce heat

 

[derek_zoolander]

2024 Trialmaster 25k miles. All stock except for a roof rack. Coldest setting with Air compressor switch on, is cold...... next notch is VERY warm, anything to the "right" (clockwise) from there, and its just full heat. Basically no adjustment at all. Either you have air conditioning, or full heat. I have a 1995 F800 truck with a mechanical slide lever that works better than this. If they put the temperature sensor in the duct after the fan/damper controls, and let us set the temperature of the air coming THROUGH the system, it would be much better.

I had this issue in my 24. Have you checked your coolant levels? Topping mine off and running the bleed procedure has fixed it for me.

I do think I've got a bad hot coolant tank too b.c there is some discoloration at the center seam and it appears to have lost some since filling about 3w ago. Taking it in for annual service tomorrow and have this on the list to be checked

 

[Roach]

Has anybody requested through formal channels (email to Lynn C or maybe Mark T in the US) about extending the factory warranty for the HVAC?

 

[ryanjl]

Would the HVAC issues make you all go with a 2026 over a 2025, even with around an effective $8,500 premium?

 

[CRH]

Would the HVAC issues make you all go with a 2026 over a 2025, even with around an effective $8,500 premium?

And more of the nanny state feature

 

[CRH]

I have noticed the colder it gets the more likely the HVAC will fail to produce heat

Someone suggested it was it a similar system to air source heating in a house, and we know how good they are if it's not 100% insulated and sealed up

 

[Skydance]

Would the HVAC issues make you all go with a 2026 over a 2025, even with around an effective $8,500 premium?

Mines ok now, drives as smooth as butter. It’s fixable with time, purging and coolant top up. There is some serious air pockets in the system.

I would not give anymore money to Ineos if they can’t fix an existing vehicle no matter how good it is. The way they handle things is beyond belief. If they want my loyalty, then they must fix everything single vehicle upto a certain minimum standard. I look back on my snagging list when I first bought my car in 2023 and it’s a couple of pages long and I’ve fixed most of them myself from this forum because it’s not convenient to travel 1 and 3/4 hours to my nearest dealerships only to be told it’s normal or there is no fix.

Also the nanny bongs are a big distraction and a safety issue. I know how to drive safely. Most older folks in this customer segment don’t want all this nanny stuff but I do understand it’s government legislation. There is more things to go wrong and break. Hope Trump reverses it all. Let us enjoy driving.

 

[Sammyd]

OK just got off the phone with service, they said they have had this (zero function on HVAC) 5-6 times now where the issue is too much of the protective coating on the ground points for the HVAC system. They clean off the ground points and it fixes this issue. I am bringing it in tomorrow and they said it takes about 10 minutes so I will report back if it fixed the issue. Should be still cold enough tomorrow to full test.

Did the hvac issue get resolved at the dealership?

 

[TD5-90]

I treat it as a manual system by only selecting,
- floor vents or floor/dash (never defrost)
- temp selection
- fan speed
- AC as required

Same. Exactly.

 

[TD5-90]

keep doing it, and driving. It takes a long time to clear all the air, a long, long time

HVAC worked well after several times of topping up & purging. Then I got my diesel heater installed: They inevitably had to open the system. Result: Trapped air. Several purge cycles & several 100kms necessary to restore reasonable heater function again.