AC on driver heat on passenger

I had this problem with my 2013 Dodge caravan of AC on driver side while the passenger side blows heat. I tried all the recommendations through out this thread but the only thing that works was resetting the dials by moving them simultaneously from cold to hot and back again several times while the car is on. I had to do the same thing for the back control. Try this first. Good luck.

Tried it on my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan... didn't work. Our problem is like many: heat coming out of passenger side while cool from drivers side. I will talk to my local dealer BUT expecting they will say nothing is covered as vehicle has 83,000 miles.

In some cases, if you live in a highly abrasive dusty environment or area where lots of trees with small pine needles, small leaves, seed pods, bird droppings (park under a tree liked by bird flocks) and any airborne krap that can clog the vents above the hood. If you were to dissaemble the black hood vent and clean out what is underneath, you might be surprised at the "mush" that has formed hidden from eyesifght that maybe blocking a screen or filter grid or may even be blocking controls. If you car is garaged from new and never exposed to outdoor flim-flam much, then you could look elsewhere. Older vans 1996 - 2007 mostly had 'slider' controls for separate heat controls and I gues 2008-current have rotary dials. Whether they operate mechanically, by vacuum, or by electric motor, one need to ask techs, dealer or private. 95 or older caravans for sure used vacuum controls that when vacuum hoses (very small) break or the fittings crumble, then the dash controls are useless and the control is stuck where it was unless a spring some where pulls it back to default position. If older vans give no heat, no heat at all, then 'thermostat is usually broken and needs replacement. Engine is likely never fully warming up too, especially in cold weather...definitely do that cheap fix first. If you do and no improvement is noted, then look at the more complex under dash damper door modulating system. No heat or no cooling issues in much newer van are issue that require some research and a willing to get to where the controls are located behind the dash and observe op/non op condition of what ever power source motives the damper doors to move, and to whether or not the damppers are stuck or sticky with grease, plant sap decaying rubber seals or similar or if the power source i.e. motor, rod or vacuum controls are the problem

Thx 2013 caravan owner! With the engine running I switched the heat control knob from hot to cold position several times and it finally worked. I hope this helps with your problem.

Hey. Just tried your fix. Passenger side was always kicking out heat, regardless of where the knob was turned. (It had nothing to do with the fan knob.) I turned the passenger knob from hot to cold a few times and the heat did stop. Trying it again, it seems that turning the knob from cold to hot to cold just once works if you put some downward pressure on the knob as it approaches the cold setting. Downward pressure (or wiggling the knob up and down) seems to make the heat stop. Thanks for saving me a mechanic's bill.

2013 dodge caravan Just tried turing it to cold and hot then cold again and having no luck. What do I try next. This ABSOLUTELY sucks in 100 degree weather

2011 dodge caravan. Ac or cool air on driver and hot from passanger side FIXED by the above suggestions— just moved passanger side dial a few times back and forth ehile running ac and voila!!! It now blows cool air. Supposedly the motor that turns the flaps is not very strong. Yeah for easy fixes!!!

Thanks worked on a 2009 Chrysler town and country. Was only blowing heat on drivers side turned the knobs a few times with car running now blowing cold air

I have a 2016 Grand Caravan that just started doing this. I followed the instructions above and turned the nob from hot to cold with a slight downward pressure and valla! I now have cold air on the passenger side. You can actually hear the actuator door open because all of a sudden there will be more air coming out of the vents.

I have a 2016 Dodge Caravan, and the AC only work cool on the driver's side, and hot on the passenger, can you help me with these problem please? Thankk you.

2016 Caravan with dual climate control, this method worked for me: With the engine running turn on the A/C, put the fan on high and turn on the air circulation flow. Then move the passenger temperature control button from cold to hot and back again. You should hear a faint click and feel the cold air coming through the vent.

$ 81 .00 had my radiator flushed and all works great

Just tried this on my 2015 Grand Caravan, turning both dial together. IT ACTUALLY WORKED. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan . cold air coming out of drivers side ,. passenger side worked ok. Turned of the blower with the car running . turned both controllers to cold and then to hot at the same time, three times. Turned on the blower and lord and behold it worked. Ac and Heat on both sides This works Thanks

This worked! I actually heard like a vent door open and it changed instantly! Thanks!

My 2016 just did this for 3 days. I tried it n its now fine. Blowing cold air. I wish i knew it sooner lol. Thanks for this information

Passenger side vent was blowing HOT air only. Tried to turn both knobs together a few times like suggested above...it did not work. But when I tried turning only the affected knob a few times from hot to cold to hot to cold, etc...IT WORKED! All vents are blowing ICE COLD...Awesome!! Huge thank-you to all that posted here. My Dodge Caravan is a 2016.

Same problem as above on my 2016 dodge caravan. I tried turning both knobs from hot to cold and back again as suggested. I noticed only my driver's side was audibly moving. Could hear passenger side clicking as if it was stuck(very faintly. Have engine off and just assessories on so that you can hear.) So I removed carpet from underside of glove box and reached up to actuator and manipulated it and the components nearby it with right hand while turning the temp control back and forth on passenger side with my left hand.(or have someone assist). It came unstuck and I heard it engage! Sometimes just moving the dials may not be enough

I tried turning all the dials and trying to manipulate the controls as David suggested but it did not work

Thanks everyone. Mine just started doing this. (2015 Dodge Caravan)Drivers side vent will only blow cold air. will try all suggestions above. stay tuned

tried it on my 2015 turning both knobs hot to cold 3 times slowly and it worked. Im probably going to replace control head. Crap mopar dont buy domestic cars!