2024 Lariat - Heat Not Working Well

[majerus]

I’ve noticed that my 24 Flash doesn’t like to use the dash vents for heat when on Auto climate. It seems to prioritize floor heat and windshield defrost.

I think this logic contributes to the feeling that the heat isn’t working well because you don’t literally feel it as easily. Switching to manual I can feel the heat so I know it’s working at least.

Think this is a bug, the video I show it takes almost 20 minutes while sitting to get to a set point. Even while parked, and running on max for last 5 or so mins. What ford is trying to do, and what they are accomplishing appears to be two different things. @Ford Motor Company can you review the video, and this thread and see if there is something that can be done here?

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[chrisvitek1]

I have a 22 Lariat ER. I had the dealer look at it..said they recharged the AC...road tested...OK. Not OK. Last year it was HoTTT. Now it takes about 5-10 minutes to start blowing lukewarm. In 30 minutes it is comfortable. It is going back to the dealer after Thanksgiving!

 

[Electric Messiah]

Never thought I would value it so, but the heated steering wheel is a big contributor to comfort in cold weather. I find the combination of that, plus the cabin heat set to the lowest level, plus the heated seats, fend off the chill of our New England winters pretty well. That said, in recent years they haven't been up to their frigid standards of yore.

 

[Webbo85]

Think this is a bug, the video I show it takes almost 20 minutes while sitting to get to a set point. Even while parked, and running on max for last 5 or so mins. What ford is trying to do, and what they are accomplishing appears to be two different things. @Ford Motor Company can you review the video, and this thread and see if there is something that can be done here?

So per the manual, in AUTO it comes out the windshield vent and side window air vents.

I think it's intentional not blowing hot air in your face. Hot air rises which is why it's probably coming out at your feet in auto also. Not saying it's the best approach, but it seems like they did it that way on purpose. Pretty easy to just hit the Climate button and change it to front vents if that's what you want. I'm pretty sure when you run the climate from Ford Pass on a cold day/morning, it's coming out off all the vents, until you start the truck. If I run mine for 5 minutes before I get in the truck, it's usually pretty comfortable.

 

[Maquis]

I have a 22 Lariat ER. I had the dealer look at it..said they recharged the AC...road tested...OK. Not OK. Last year it was HoTTT. Now it takes about 5-10 minutes to start blowing lukewarm. In 30 minutes it is comfortable. It is going back to the dealer after Thanksgiving!

I’d bet you have a stuck coolant loop diverter valve.

 

[majerus]

So per the manual, in AUTO it comes out the windshield vent and side window air vents.

I think it's intentional not blowing hot air in your face. Hot air rises which is why it's probably coming out at your feet in auto also. Not saying it's the best approach, but it seems like they did it that way on purpose. Pretty easy to just hit the Climate button and change it to front vents if that's what you want. I'm pretty sure when you run the climate from Ford Pass on a cold day/morning, it's coming out off all the vents, until you start the truck. If I run mine for 5 minutes before I get in the truck, it's usually pretty comfortable.

As shown in the video hardly any heat comes out of the feet, or the top vent. With zero from dash vents. Its also sure not 5 minutes to be warm ..

Using the app is not a solution when I just want to jump into the truck and have warm air. In the platinums case i shouldn't have to manually fiddle with it , on this trim and others we paid to have auto climate thats is not a pos.

Also what is "cold" my garage when testing was like 60F.. I dont think that should be cold enough to require defrost?

 

[rufustlong]

So per the manual, in AUTO it comes out the windshield vent and side window air vents.

I think it's intentional not blowing hot air in your face. Hot air rises which is why it's probably coming out at your feet in auto also. Not saying it's the best approach, but it seems like they did it that way on purpose. Pretty easy to just hit the Climate button and change it to front vents if that's what you want. I'm pretty sure when you run the climate from Ford Pass on a cold day/morning, it's coming out off all the vents, until you start the truck. If I run mine for 5 minutes before I get in the truck, it's usually pretty comfortable.

Yeah, if you “start climate” or set a departure time it’s blowing air as hard as it can out of every crevice which works fine for me but I also agree with majerus that we should be able to recreate that kind of air easily if we see fit for the occasion. “They are my miles and I’ll use them how I please”