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Our 2011 has 203K miles. We’ve had a starter go out, and we’ve replaced two A/C compressors, but that’s it. Doesn’t burn any oil. The most amazing thing is no squeaks or rattles from any of the interior panels after all those miles. This was my first-ever Honda, and it’s the best-built, most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned.
Pros: best-built, most reliable vehicle
Cons: starter go out, A/C compressors replaced
Vehicle:
Honda
Mileage: 326691 km
My 15 was getting pretty bad this year, cycling between warm and cold. I did the washer mod on the AC co.pressor, where you pull the smaller washer, and it helped big time.
Pros: helped big time
Cons: cycling warm and cold
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
My local Subaru dealership replaced both the AC clutch and compressor with the new, updated one FOR FREE even though I was out of warranty by over 12k miles. What a great dealership. Will report again when I see how it works now...
Pros: replaced for free
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 50000 km
This happened to me with a 2003 Civic in 2007. It was like a $1700 job back then, but Honda went 50/50 on the parts/labor after I wrote in with a sob story, told them I had a Honda lawnmower, etc - so I had to pay $650.
Pros: Honda paid 50/50
Cons: required replacing condenser
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
my 2015 had the same exact AC issues. It would come and go cold air wise. I'd be on the highway and it would be blowing warm air. Another day it would be fine, etc. There ended up being a TSB out about the problem and Subaru replaced my AC compressor (back in 2015 or 2016) for free.
Pros: replaced for free under TSB
Cons: intermittent cold air, blowing warm air
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mine just seized up while I was 5 hours from home in my 2015... Lol. Started smoking and I could feel the air was humid so I immediately shut it off and it didn't melt my belt. Making a noise though so now I'm debating if I wanna rebuild it or juts buy a new one...
Cons: seized up, started smoking
I have a 2018 and had to get a new compressor. I have a great mechanic and he straight up tells me that Subaru a/c are just garbage. I have an ‘09 Corolla and a ‘17 F-150 work vehicle, and both of those put out ice cold a/c no issues. Even with the new a/c, coolant, and everything else, it still pretty weak.
Cons: weak performance, poor quality
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
My Honda 2017 CRV compressor was replaced last summer. Here we go again AC blows cold air sometimes for several minutes then warm. Most of the time it’s warm air. Honda is distancing it’s loyal customers.
Cons: intermittent cold air, blows warm
Vehicle:
Honda
I just took my 2019 Civic in for AC not working AGAIN. 3rd time since I’ve owned the car. Had the compressor replaced early on, now it needs replacing again and the other things mentioned in the thread. They told me it would be $3,200. I said no thank you, I won’t be doing that service today. The agent told me he would contact Honda Corporate and they likely would cover 1/2 the cost for me. I’m thinking of holding out and seeing if a class action is really happening. Seems ridiculous to replace AC 3 times in 5 years.
Cons: repeated failure, high replacement cost
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
The AC compressor exploded around 120k miles and that was a $1400 repair and that is the biggest failure so far I have had.
Cons: exploded, expensive repair
Vehicle:
Honda Ridgeline
Mileage: 120000 km
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