If it is only the drivers side and you have the split system (passenger and driver each have a temperature control) the issue is most likely the blend door actuator or the controller. Does it switch over rapidly or does it seem to track the time it takes for the engine to warm up?
What you can try to see if it is just a calibration error is to remove the HVAC ECAS fuse wait about thirty seconds. Replace the fuse, start the engine and wait forty five seconds for the actuators to re-calibrate. If this works you have an actuator that is starting to fail but you may be able to limp it along by just pulling the fuse if it goes wonky again.
If this has no effect then the actuator has likely failed completely.
The actuator is on the bottom of the HVAC box and is not difficult to replace. You look up while in the drivers side foot-well and you will see a trim panel that extends from side to side under the dash, it will extend under the center area of the dash as well. Remove the screws that retain it and move it out of the way. The actuator will be easily visible over the top of the area the driveshaft goes under. Remove the HVAC ECAS fuse then remove the wiring connector and the screws, pull the actuator free from the HVAC case. Reverse the process to install the new one. Before installing the trim panel you will want to install the fuse and start the engine to do the calibration process just to be sure the issue is repaired.
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