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Old May 6, 2025 | 09:19 PM
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A/C Auto Blowing Hot Air

I have a 2017 Mercedes GLS 550. 109k miles.

This has been a fabulous vehicle, but as we all know, maintenance is really expensive.

Today, I started the car and the Automatic Temperature control was already on, but on the drivers side vents, nothing but hot air came out. The passengers’ side blew out cold air.

Never seen or heard of this before.

Any ideas on what might cause this? Thinking a switch someplace, but have no. Idea!
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Old May 7, 2025 | 03:19 AM
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passenger side temp blend doors.

get codes from AC system and or take to someone who knows MB ACs for your SUV
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Thanks! Took to my Indy Mercedes repair shop to read and fix the issue.
Below should give you an idea on the repair costs, parts I'd estimate about $150 if it is just the blend door actuator that needs to be replaced.




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Old May 7, 2025 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevieboy1
Thanks! Took to my Indy Mercedes repair shop to read and fix the issue.
What was the issue?
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Old May 8, 2025 | 09:46 AM
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A/C vent cold on drivers warm on passenger

Originally Posted by Stevieboy1
I have a 2017 Mercedes GLS 550. 109k miles.

This has been a fabulous vehicle, but as we all know, maintenance is really expensive.

Today, I started the car and the Automatic Temperature control was already on, but on the drivers side vents, nothing but hot air came out. The passengers’ side blew out cold air.

Never seen or heard of this before.

Any ideas on what might cause this? Thinking a switch someplace, but have no. Idea!
My 2018 C43 is at dealer now it’s the actuator door fixing it now said it was due to my car not being used (I have 35K miles) annoying and expensive but glad it’s not the AC system
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Old May 8, 2025 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul300
My 2018 C43 is at dealer now it’s the actuator door fixing it now said it was due to my car not being used (I have 35K miles) annoying and expensive but glad it’s not the AC system
How much was it?
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Old May 8, 2025 | 01:24 PM
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Car not being used or the a/c not being used often? Or the climate control constantly off, meaning no fan either?
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How much was it?
$615 USD
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$615 USD
Parts and labour and taxes included?
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
Car not being used or the a/c not being used often? Or the climate control constantly off, meaning no fan either?
If you don't mind please also answer this question, curious.
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