A/C failure cause???

[Somethingclever_2014GM]

Profile: 2014 Chevy Silverado. 5.3L Z71 crew cab short box. 

Can't isolate the problem with my truck A/C. 

 

Blows air temperature air out of it. A/C compressor clutch turns when turned on. Turns off when turned off. A/C module used to get stuck if you accidently turned it to warm air and back to cool. Knob would turn all the way, but the temp would not get as cool as it did. Now it does not get cool at all. 

A/C freon levels have recharged, purged, and recharged again. Ensured proper levels of refrigerant went into A/C system. No difference. 

I have checked all the fuses and relays. No problem there. 

Can't figure out if it is a blend door actuator, A/C inlet valve actuator, A/C control module, A/C sensor, or A/C compressor. Limited tools and income, so the level of testing is pretty basic. Welcome ideas and solutions. Thank you.

[asilverblazer]

20 hours ago, Somethingclever_2014GM said:

...A/C module used to get stuck if you accidently turned it to warm air and back to cool. Knob would turn all the way, but the temp would not get as cool as it did. Now it does not get cool at all...

Can't figure out if it is a blend door actuator...

Not sure what part you are referring to as "getting stuck" but if the blend door was getting stuck and finally gave up, that's where I would start. 

 

If it is a dual zone system, does either side get cold?

[Rad_Rado17]

On 5/31/2026 at 2:35 PM, Somethingclever_2014GM said:

Profile: 2014 Chevy Silverado. 5.3L Z71 crew cab short box. 

Can't isolate the problem with my truck A/C. 

 

Blows air temperature air out of it. A/C compressor clutch turns when turned on. Turns off when turned off. A/C module used to get stuck if you accidently turned it to warm air and back to cool. Knob would turn all the way, but the temp would not get as cool as it did. Now it does not get cool at all. 

A/C freon levels have recharged, purged, and recharged again. Ensured proper levels of refrigerant went into A/C system. No difference. 

I have checked all the fuses and relays. No problem there. 

Can't figure out if it is a blend door actuator, A/C inlet valve actuator, A/C control module, A/C sensor, or A/C compressor. Limited tools and income, so the level of testing is pretty basic. Welcome ideas and solutions. Thank you.

Check the a/c condenser.............they are notorious for cracking at the pinch weld.  Look through the grill on the driverside.  There's a small tack weld.  If I remember right if you hold up a black light the refrigerant will glow if the weld is cracked  

 

[newdude]

Hopefully your system has leak dye in it still?  A black light will help find the dye at the leaks.  

 

Yea condenser leak is probably the most common issue on the 2014-2018 generation 1500s.  

 

Next common would be the one hose off the compressor or the compressor itself.  2014s used to crack that hose near where it attached to the compressor if I'm not mistaken.    

 

EDIT:  Here's the PI for that line cracking - temp.xml  It can spray dye all over the hose and compressor if it happens.  

Edited Wednesday at 04:25 PM by newdude