2017 Nissan Rogue
Mileage
66,791
Service Date
3/14/2025
Services Performed
- SMOG INSPECTION
- SMOG CERTIFICATE
- CONFIRMED CUSTOMER'S CONCERN THAT THE A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NOTED THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ONE OF THE A/C FLAP ACTUATORS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COVERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ACTUATOR AND INSPECTED THE SYSTEM. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR ITSELF IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE IS WITH THE ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE A/C EVAPORATOR/HEATER CORE HOUSING BOX WHERE THE ACTUATOR CONNECTS — THIS CONNECTION POINT IS DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SECURE. THIS IS A CONCERN WE HAD PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CUSTOMER. TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, WE CAREFULLY APPLIED A HIGH-STRENGTH ADHESIVE TO SECURE THE AIR FLAP ACTUATOR TO THE HOUSING BOX. AT THIS TIME, THE ACTUATOR IS FIRMLY ATTACHED, AND THE A/C IS NOW BLOWING COLD AIR PROPERLY FROM BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. HOWEVER, THIS IS CONSIDERED A TEMPORARY REPAIR, AS THE ONLY PERMANENT SOLUTION WOULD INVOLVE REPLACING THE ENTIRE A/C EVAPORATOR/HEATER CORE HOUSING UNIT, WHICH REQUIRES FULL DASHBOARD REMOVAL AND IS A SIGNIFICANTLY MORE COSTLY REPAIR. WE RECOMMEND THE CUSTOMER MONITOR THE SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS TO SEE IF THE REPAIR HOLDS. IF THE ISSUE RETURNS, FURTHER REPAIRS MAY BE NECESSARY.
REBECCA B. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/14/2025