Heater fan not blowing until engine warms up

[zdamons]

CX-9 touring, On a cold morning, I have noticed that the fan in the cabin does not come on until the car has been running for at least 5 minutes. This is not an issue in the summer. Only when 40 degrees or less, Any ideas.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Take it to the dealer, the blower motor relays always fail and it is a TSB so they should fix it free of charge.

 

[zdamons]

Thanks. My vehicle has over 50K miles, would that still be covered under a warranty? Seems like an easy part to change on my own if not.

 

[tex2670]

Thanks. My vehicle has over 50K miles, would that still be covered under a warranty? Seems like an easy part to change on my own if not.

If it's a TSB, it depends on the language of the bulletin. Some only cover the issue during the warranty period. However, that seems like a powertrain issue, which should be 5 years/60,000 mi.

 

[djc6]

Isn't this a feature? My other climate control equipped cars (Hondas) the blower motor doesn't kick on until the engine is warm - who wants to get blasted with cold air when they turn on the car in the winter?

 

[knowaczark]

Same here djc. Heater Fan does not blow air until it reaches temperature. No reason to blow cold air like dad autos used to.