B0252
Mode Door Inoperative
Severity
✅ LowCan you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)
Symptoms
- Incorrect air distribution (for example, air flows only to the feet or only to the windshield)
- Clicking or extraneous sounds from the center console area when changing modes
- Heater/air conditioner operating modes do not switch
- Error indication on the climate control display
Causes
- Damper mechanism jammed due to contamination or wear
- Malfunction of the damper servo drive (actuator)
- Open or short circuit in control circuit
- Problems with the wiring harness to the servo
- Malfunction of the climate control control unit
How to Fix
- Carry out computer diagnostics to clarify the nature of the malfunction
- Check the functionality of the servo drive and damper mechanism
- Inspect the condition of the wiring harness and connectors
- Clean or replace the damper mechanism if necessary
- Replace faulty servo drive
- Check and, if necessary, replace the climate control control unit
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