vacuum leak the vacuum reservoir is below the left head light, check the hoses
When there is a problem with the vent system it dfaults to the defrost setting. Sounds like you have a problem in the doors that direct the air flow.
my 1998 gmc jimmy has no floor heat but i have defrost and ven heat
Most likely a bad or disconnected vacuum hose to the defrost/floor selector in the heater ducting.
Hi, It is not the blend door, that is for heat/cold changes. The mode door could be the problem, or stuck defrost door.
If the temperature cannot be changed for any of the direction settings, e.g., defrost, vents, floor, then the problem is very likely to be the blend door actuator motor.See "Related Questions" below for more
the heat blows out the defrost when it should blow out floor vents only
Most likely cause would be the floor has a moisture problem or the floor was not level when it was installed. There is always a chance if it is fairly new that it is defective.
My guess is that you have a vacuum supply problem. Most HVAC systems operate off of a vacuum and if the vacuum supply is cut off the system goes to defrost by default, your most important function. Check under the hood for a cracked or pinched vacuum hose.
Vacuum leak
you have a fuse out...
If you can Not change the location of the air flow to the different outlets (defrost, dash, floor, etc) That sounds like a mode door problem or a mode door control knob.
On the back of the intake manifold are some vacuum hoses. Check and be sure all are attached . If they are good the you probably have a blend door problem.