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So again, before you put your foot in your mouth, think before you speak, or write. Will look forward to running into you later...
All this talk about the elevation of Florida, while very entertaining, is taking away from the record of Honda's poorly designed and engineered AC system. This is the first place most people on the 'net come when they search this topic, so let's try to keep it informative and on topic. Off topic posts will just limit the impact of the myriad of stories catalogued here.
BTW, BlueEyedWhatever's suggestion to move out of Florida if AC is a requirement rather than admit that the AC should simply work was farcical, and worthy of a good laugh.
If you can live with the engine, I still think the current CR/V is a great car, assuming it won't have AC issues. IMHOP, coming from the 2nd gen CR/V, I felt like they engineered some of the utility out of it, moving the balance more towards minivan and away from ute. Still, the interior quality is much improved, and it looks nice.
My first car cost less than what Honda wanted to repair the AC!
Isn't there anything that can be done????
Did you have the Honda Care Extended Warranty? I have a similar problem on my 2003 Honda CR-V. I have Honda Care so will they cover the whole bill?
Minor digressions are to be expected in any topic and scrolling past them should require little effort.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
The shop I go to keeps a couple of CRV compressors in stock and sees a few each summer season, but so far he has not had one in that expoded.
Wish you the best on your repair.
By the way, mine is a 2003 with 88k and I have not had to replace my compressor yet. I am debating replacing the compressor now or just selling and getting another vehicle. I hate to sell it though since I love the versitility.
So what if Joe got it covered. You are not Joe, you are Jim! Like my dad used to say, if everyone jumped off the bridge would you too?
Most children learn early in their lives that life is not fair, but I guess, a lot of people either forgot, or just don't want to face the reality.
Yes, it may not be fair that Joe got it covered 100% and Jim got 75%, while Kathy got no coverage. A lot of different factors go into determining who gets what level of coverage. But, we all know from the previous paragraph, by now, that life is not fair!
As to people not being able to afford the repair, come on! You are driving around in a $15,000-$20,000 vehicle, not a $600 rust bucket!!!
The tires for the CR-V run about $600, regular maintenance (oil, filter, differential, transmission, power steering, and brake fluid replacement) is probably another $500/year. If you financed, you are probably paying $350/month, which is $4200/year.... Obviously, you have the money to purchase a vehicle and to maintain it. And if it is so vital to have a functional A/C, then dig into the savings to pay for it.
It is generally recommended to haive 6-12 months of income in liquid savings. CR-V is priced along the lines of people making $50,000-$60,000/year, so every one of the CR-V owners should have $30,000 or more in their savings accounts.
Unless you are one of those that live beyond their means. Then, maybe, you should petition your congressman to bail you out of your A/C bill along with the mortgage payment.
Good luck to all.
Toyota sludge.
Caravan transmissions.
Odyssey transmissions.
CTS rear diffys and half shafts.
Jeep death wobble.
VW electronics and power windows.
Subaru head gaskets.
I guess we can now add:
CR-V AC compressors?
Good luck with your CRV!
Check refrigerant pressure, and pressure switch. Clutch won't engage when low on refrigerant (and oil in it) to preserve the compressor.
Good luck everyone
I tried my very best to look through the bazillion (but excellent) posts here before I called Honda. After asking me questions, I was told that since my warranty had expired it was my problem. My VIN also starts with a "J". They also said they would refer me to a service advisor who would call me back in a few days. Of course, I asked them why had so many cars (especially with the J VIN indicator) received help and now I was getting nothing? And why would it take two days for a rep to get back to me when, as I'm sure they've done this 1,000 times, they could do it in their sleep? My car is in pieces at the shop and they want to take two days to give me a run around?
Is this Honda's new position: deny? Is anyone having any success? How?
Why didn't they recall this? I know, recalls are typically a safety issue kind of thing, but *knowing* that such a devestatingly defective product was installed and allowing it to stay there....and then denying a repair.....oughta be worth something to somebody.
I could use some help, guys. Sometimes the 'net is a little too helpful and I'm going nuts trying to pick through and find specific information on what to do.
Wish you the best on your repair.
I have found that getting Honda repairs through the dealer really pays off, and it does really make a difference in Hondas when you use Honda parts.
Daniel
The guy in the shop said that there is a something WRONG in the compressor and gave the defected compressor. Took the picture and posted into
http://picasaweb.google.com/hatehonda/Desktop#5357308868950726546
Before fix it, contacted Honda America and got the very short answer - warranty is expired. The dealer said that contacting Honda America is not their business.
I don't know the material and mechanics, but it should not be happened. Is it safety related issue?
Daniel
"MAX A/C" has no bearing on how hard the compressor works. It simply closes the fresh air intake as if you had pressed "recirculation" button.
the compressor has only two modes, on and off. It cycles between the two to prevent ice from forming on the coils. Very simple design.
Any problems I should be made aware of??
It cycles off more often, and longer, since the air stream at the evaporator reaches 39.2°F sooner.
Next time you are driving, play with the recirculation button. On a hot muggy day you will notice that the A/C compressor stays on longer when using fresh air, as opposed to using recirculated air. It is all because recirculated air is already close the set temperature and does not need to be cooled more.
It is just one other way to conserve energy while using A/C. If you are driving for a long time, I would suggest alternating between fresh air and recirculating for 15-20 minute for every hour of driving. Even though, there is some air leakage, you don't want to be breathing recirculated air all the time, the low oxygen content will make you drowsy.
Well, the truth is, jpettibone goes from one CR-V to another at night and smashes its A/C compressor with a sledge hammer, and then runs off into the night. :P
I then took it to the local Honda dealership and informed them that I had it diagnosed already and the compressor was bad and the condenser and other components would have to be replaced and I had already worked out a deal with the Honda Parts Manager for a discount on the parts. I left and was called later with an estimate of $2800.00 for the repair. I said what?? What about the discount on the parts? The service writer said the the entire AC system would have to be replaced because bits of metal were all in the hoses and components. Then I said how much is the parts and was informed that the bulk of the charge was labor and the parts even discounted were about $1200.00. I informed him that I had researched this problem on the internet and he said he might be able to get me some assistance from Honda. I told him that I realized that I had made a big mistake in buying that car and if I had researched it thoroughly I would never have bought it. He is supposedly working with Honda America to get me some assistance and hopefully they will cover some of the cost, I informed him that if they don't I'll just buy the parts and repair it myself, the only thing I can't do is evacuate the system.
I'll post what happened later.
The car was making a noise that sounded like idling problems so he returned the car yesterday. They tried to reset everything using the computer but it failed.
Today, they say it's the compressor and that they'd been getting bad parts lately.
It looks like this is becoming an issue.
Anyone know what's going on?
It sounds like this was an AC shop, not a dealer? Do you know if they used a Honda OEM compressor, assuming that was one of the parts replaced earlier?
Just read on the Mazda forum regarding some Mazda3's having issue with their air conditioners (Compressors - 06 model) that are out of warranty and the cost to replace is around $1,550.00.
Tells me that if one does keep their cars longer, it might be wise to get the extended warranty to cover the high cost.