My 2001 Malibu has a recurring problem: the A/C control head assembly \r\nburns out/breaks/quits working. The original lasted seven years and 44,000 miles. The repair/rplacement with company part lasted one year, or 5,000 miles. The next replacement managed to last two years,or about 10,000 miles. And it, too, was a compay replacement part. My question is: is this a common problem or did I get two lemons in a row? And about how much should that repair/replacement cost me?

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look at your service manual the jump is usually in the trunk i i have a cadillac that happened to and you have to reset the codes on the keypads some do not need to be connected but the newer cars do you may just need to follow another series of keyturns and press door locks anymore help let me know i will find the procedure for you

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remember that you also have to remove the ring from around the shaft that holds the pressure plate with the spring. once the ring is removed the plate will come off and then you can remove the steering wheel to replace the switch

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Check a private shop out by asking around and seeing what people that have used them think. There are only a few manufacturers of heaters, and Just about every car company outsources them. The reason that the job is expensive is that nearly the entire dashboard needs to come apart to remove it. (in my opinion the engineers are morons...old designs were far more easily serviced except for corvette...one took me 13hrs to do and I swore I'd never do another one!!!) When actually doing the job, close attention must be paid to all electrical connections for everything in general and servo "motors" that operate the heater doors. I've often seen a core replacement result in ancillary electrical problems if it's not done carefully. In the financial bind most dealerships find themselves in , most are trying to "wring" every dollar out of every job...Find a good private shop with a good reputation and techs that don't double talk or evade your questions and you should be fine. NO peppy boys or "discount" chain shops...they just can't do this work.
With the miles you stated, attention needs to be paid to routine service, with an eye to leaks, noises "odd " things you see and hear. It appears you are doing this already. Just keep it up.
I do a "look around" every few weeks and coupled with the use of synthetics, get over 350K out of everything I own.
Good Luck!!!

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Check the speed sensors at each wheel. http://www.ehow.com/how_4521137_replace-abs-wheel-sensor-chevy.html

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the monitors should have set by now. usually its around 50 miles. and a couple cold starts. i would have the computer scanned if the monitors have not set and youve driven quite abit more than this. we change batteries all the time and usually have all the monitors set in a couple hours.