That was kind of happening to me over the summer with the air conditioning. When I was switching positions on the dial, there was a long delay before it would take effect. I found that when I turned the fan setting to high, it sped the process along nicely. Only happened a few times though. If it becomes a regular problem, I figure that I have 2 1/2 years and 27k more miles to have the dealer take care of it.

 

I'm having a similar problem on my 2011. I can't even come up with what would be causeing it any help or suggestions

 

Mine seems to be a half setting off. I.E when it's on the foot setting it's actually got some diverting to the windshield as well, when it's one click over then it's on feet only...

 

Just played around with mine, it appears to be off 1/2 as well.

 

Either computer error or the buttons are somehow off oh well one of the quirks I'm willing to live with.

 

Hmm, this is strange that it's basically on all of ours. My problem, though, is that it's not just off by one. I only have three direction settings that work, so it's kind of a pain.

 

A mechanical problem

Hello,
In all of my cars when I've had to access the area behind the knob or the knob itself it has always been a mechanical problem. That is, it usually is a linkage loose, slipped off, broken, or the vent duct slipped out of place. It has never been electrical, but of course you need to get in there and have a look. In all cases I have fixed it myself at no cost or very low cost. How it happens may be age, dirt, lint, etc. Hope it helps.

 

In my 2008 Patriot it was mechanical linkage, my 2012 Compass is all electrical which controls the blend doors or whatever they are called, i'm guessing during the 2011 redesign it was changed from a mechanical linkage.

 

Mine has acted different from time to time although I admit i haven't investigated it or tracked what exactly it does but...

I do recall an old post about this very subject in which someone posted a description of how our blend function works, written by the Jeep engineer who actually programmed the thing.

Long story short...try a system reset either by pedal or battery disconnect. That settles my malfunction (if it even is the same as what you all are talking about) down right away.

 

Climate controls

It appears there are two types per the CD Version of the manual. In my 2014 Sport I have the manual ones:
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
Operating Tips
Parent topic: UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

 

I think what that is referring to is the "auto" functions on the climate control, it's an option, it gives you the auto function on the bottom left of the fan speed control and vent control.

Auto control knobs:

Non Auto Control

This is my 2008 Patriot with the "old" mechanical climate controls

This is from a 2009, even after the interior refresh of 2009 they still had mechanical climate controls

From looking more online it appears 2010 is the first year for Patriot and Compass using the electronic climate controls.

Hope that clears things up.