What does B0179 mean on a Chevy?

B0179. Lower output air temperature sensor reads out of range. The HVAC module ignores the duct reading and sets a body warning light. Applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

What causes B0179 on a Chevy?

Lower output air temperature sensor element drifted out of range Open in the lower output air temperature sensor signal circuit Corroded or loose lower output air temperature sensor connector Lower output air temperature sensor contaminated in the duct Faulty input inside the HVAC control module

How do I fix B0179 on a Chevy?

Confirm the code with a scan tool and watch the lower output air temperature reading Inspect and reseat the lower output air temperature sensor connector Test the lower output air temperature sensor resistance against the service chart Move the mode door through its range and watch for a jump in the reading Replace the lower output air temperature sensor only if it reads out of range, then clear the code and retest

Code

B0179

Lower output air temperature sensor reads out of range

Category: Body
Severity: Body Warning Light
Applies to: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code
Related: No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

What it means

B0179. Lower output air temperature sensor reads out of range. The HVAC module ignores the duct reading and sets a body warning light. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

Findings, check these first

Lower output air temperature sensor element drifted out of range
Open in the lower output air temperature sensor signal circuit
Corroded or loose lower output air temperature sensor connector
Lower output air temperature sensor contaminated in the duct
Faulty input inside the HVAC control module

Standard procedure

Confirm the code with a scan tool and watch the lower output air temperature reading
Inspect and reseat the lower output air temperature sensor connector
Test the lower output air temperature sensor resistance against the service chart
Move the mode door through its range and watch for a jump in the reading
Replace the lower output air temperature sensor only if it reads out of range, then clear the code and retest

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Sources and review

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Code B0179 definition | OBDII.pro
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B0179 CHEVROLET Output Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance | Engine-Codes.com
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B0179 CHEVROLET Output Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance | AutoCodes.com
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Same Chevrolet text as the engine-codes page (both sites share one publisher).

Last updated 2026-10-10.

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