Let's get some perspective: Is your Grenadier AC working as it should?

[G-Man]

Who else's AC is batsh1t crazy and randomly blows hot air one day and cold the next on the exact same setting? I don't think the AC system got the attention it deserved during the 1.2 million miles of road testing, that's for sure. I love my new truck but it's the one thing that drives me nuts on pretty much a daily basis as I fiddle away at the controls and I'm surprised Ineos haven't found a fix for it yet. I gather it's down to sticky solenoid valves or such like and is probably an expensive warranty concern for them.

It would be useful to set up a poll on this forum and get an idea of what percentage and numbers of owners here have flaky AC. This forum must represent a decent amount of the Grenadier owner population, perhaps it would help sharpen Ineos' perspective on the issue if it popped up on every Google search relating to Grenadier AC issues. I don't have the ability to raise a forum poll but maybe @Stu_Barnes would consider it a worthy exercise

 

[terdrocket]

Am I correct in suggesting the HVAC issues seem to be mostly in NA? Just an observation.

Mine was decent, but not fantastic in keeping up with the Florida heat. Then it stopped cooling properly right when it needed the 1st oil change. Crown is St. Pete (fantastic service, BTW) found that it didn't have the proper charge on the system and corrected it. Since then, it has been fantastic.

 

[DFW Guy]

If I were you, I would just run to the BMW showroom and pick some up for like $30. They have it in their service area and it will make sure you get the genuine product.

I also have a 4/2024 build date. The dealer took possession of it in June but I took delivery in July because I was working on selling another vehicle. I have had issues with my HVAC, not as persistent as others, but the system is inconsistent.

I checked both coolant tanks Saturday after it sat overnight (so it was well cooled down) and both tanks are below the “MIN” levels. I’m going to order some coolant along with brake fluid power steering fluid because they are all below the “MAX” lines.

 

[MurphyMurph]

It’s at least an hour each way drive. FCP Euro has all the fluids I need.

 

[pernsdorff]

Funny enough, I just saw that yesterday and realized that's what that was too.
But, the heating/cooling is not at all consistent as others have stated.