The vacuum supply line from the engine is disconnected or broken. When the vacuum supply is cut off the system defaults to the defrost mode.
Vacuum leak
If the AC only blows cold air out of the defrost vents and not from the floor vents in a 1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, it may be due to a malfunctioning mode door actuator or a vacuum leak. The mode door actuator controls the airflow direction, and if it fails or is stuck, it can prevent air from reaching the floor vents. Additionally, a vacuum leak in the system can disrupt the operation of these actuators, leading to improper airflow. Checking the actuator and the vacuum lines would be a good starting point for diagnosing the issue.
There may be several reasons why the air only blows out the front vents and not on the floor or the defrost on the 2003 Dodge Ram. The fuses may be blown, or the heating coil is not working correctly.
If central air conditioner turns on but is not blowing through the vents, check the filter. If it is dirty, change it. Change the thermostat into cool, this will defrost the air conditioner.
Most likely a bad or disconnected vacuum hose to the defrost/floor selector in the heater ducting.
If the heat selector will not switch from defrost to the dash or foot vents on a 1992 Buick, it is possible that the cable connected to the vent is broken. When the selector is moved from defrost, a cable opens the other selected vents on the heater.
You have a vacuum leak causing your vents to switch from dash to defrost.
the heat blows out the defrost when it should blow out floor vents only
When there is a problem in the vent system it defaults to defrost setting. Check the doors & vac supply
You probably have a jammed or otherwise defective vent door.
Could be a vacuum problem--either broken or disconnected hose or bad vacuum motor under dash or coming in through firewall Defrost is the default position for this system