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Universal Air HT399426C HVAC Heater Core - Front
Overview of Universal Air Heater Core Aluminum HT399426C
The Universal Air Heater Core Aluminum HT399426C is designed to restore efficient heating performance in select Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. This HVAC heater core is engineered to meet the specific requirements of models such as the 200, Avenger, Caliber, Compass, Journey, Patriot, and Sebring.
- Compatible with Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models including 200, Avenger, Caliber, Compass, Journey, Patriot, and Sebring
- Part number HT399426C for precise identification and fitment
- Constructed from durable aluminum for effective heat transfer and corrosion resistance
- Direct replacement HVAC heater core designed for easy installation
- Part of the Heater Core Aluminum product line by Universal Air
About the Heater Core Aluminum Product Line
The Heater Core Aluminum line by Universal Air focuses on providing reliable HVAC heater cores made from aluminum, which offers improved heat dissipation and resistance to corrosion compared to traditional materials. This product line is tailored to meet the demands of various vehicle makes and models, ensuring compatibility and durability. The HT399426C is a part of this line, delivering consistent heating performance for your vehicle’s HVAC system.
Detailed Product Description
The Universal Air HT399426C heater core is a critical component of the HVAC system, responsible for transferring heat from the engine coolant to the vehicle’s cabin. Manufactured from aluminum, this heater core offers enhanced thermal conductivity and longevity. It is engineered to fit specific Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models, including the 200, Avenger, Caliber, Compass, Journey, Patriot, and Sebring, ensuring proper fit and function. Using the correct part number HT399426C guarantees compatibility and helps maintain the efficiency of your vehicle’s heating system.
Common Issues Addressed by This Heater Core
- Insufficient cabin heat during cold weather
- Coolant leaks inside the vehicle’s HVAC system
- Overheating due to poor heat exchange
- Unpleasant odors caused by a damaged heater core
- Fogging or moisture buildup on windows from leaks
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle is compatible with part number HT399426C before installation
- Drain the cooling system prior to removal of the old heater core
- Handle the aluminum core carefully to avoid damage to fins and tubes
- Check all HVAC hoses and connections for wear and replace if necessary
- Refill and bleed the cooling system after installation to prevent air pockets
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Universal Air’s Heater Core Aluminum HT399426C is manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Universal Air products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. It is recommended to verify warranty terms with the supplier or manufacturer at the time of purchase.
This part fits 117 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2019 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2018 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2017 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2017 | Jeep | Compass | Latitude | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2017 | Jeep | Compass | North | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2017 | Jeep | Compass | Sport | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2017 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2016 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2016 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2016 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2015 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2015 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2015 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2014 | Chrysler | 200 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | GTS | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | R/T | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SE Canada Value Package | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Avenger | SE Canada Value Package | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | SE | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | Crossroad | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | R/T | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | SXT | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | SXT | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | SE Plus | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | Crossroad | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | Canada Value Package | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | R/T Rallye | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | Limited | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Dodge | Journey | Base | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2014 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2014 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2013 | Chrysler | 200 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT Plus | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | R/T | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SE Canada Value Package | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SE Canada Value Package | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Avenger | GTS | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2013 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2013 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2013 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2012 | Chrysler | 200 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | SE | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | Canada Value Package | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | R/T | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Avenger | SXT Plus | 3.6L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2012 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2012 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2012 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2012 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Chrysler | 200 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Dodge | Avenger | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Limited | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Sport | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | North Edition | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Latitude | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Base | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Sport | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Latitude X | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2011 | Jeep | Patriot | Latitude | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 2.7L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | LX | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.7L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | LX | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Chrysler | Sebring | LX | 2.7L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2010 | Dodge | Avenger | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2010 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2010 | Dodge | Journey | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2010 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2010 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2009 | Chrysler | Sebring | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2009 | Dodge | Avenger | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2009 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2009 | Dodge | Journey | SE | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2009 | Dodge | Journey | R/T | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2009 | Dodge | Journey | SXT Premium | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2009 | Dodge | Journey | SXT | 3.5L | V6 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2009 | Dodge | Journey | SXT | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2009 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2009 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | LX | 2.4L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.7L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
| 2008 | Dodge | Avenger | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2008 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2008 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2008 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Base | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.7L | V6 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Base | 2.7L | V6 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Chrysler | Sebring | Touring | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | |
| 2007 | Dodge | Caliber | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2007 | Jeep | Compass | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum | ||||
| 2007 | Jeep | Patriot | N/A | Heater Core Aluminum |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.