Automotive Engineers are Trying to Ruin My Life!

its like they took a $50 part and built the rest of the car around it.

After barely being able to change out one blend door actuator in my 2005 Lincoln Navigator, I found out there are 2 of them. This actuator controls the heat and air conditioning. It has plastic gears inside that overtime will break. So why not put them in an accessible place?? Oh, thay would be common sense.

Check out this video and you will see in better detail what it takes to change this part. I'm willing to bet that a mechanic shop would charge around $3,000. The whole stinkin' dash needs to be removed!!

We have had this car for 13 years and its been a great vehicle. Just typical wear and tear items and maintence. Its got 175k miles and runs strong.