At just over 22,000 miles my 2007 A3 2.0T air conditioner died. It's currently at the dealer having the compressor and more replaced. Just wondering if others have had trouble with the AC. I didn't find much searching the web, so I'm hoping it's just a fluke.

 

Could you tell it was giving up before it crapped out or did it just die out of no where?

 

I hadn't used it in awhile, but the other day it got a little warm. I turned it on and the econo button came on and couldn't turn it off. So not a clue it was happening. Maybe like my house I should run it every month or so to keep the oil circulated.

 

It's not a fluke, in fact, its very common, there is a very large multi page thread on fourtitude about the compressors dying. Mine died at around 9k miles, thankfully after we got home from a 4k mile road trip. The replacement compressors are made by a different manufacturer, so should be good to go once you get it back

 

Jetta, Do you have a link to that thread? I wasn't able to find it using the search or google. I did find a couple discussions about older cars, but I would of thought they would have ditched those comporessors by now.

 

here ya go
Seized AC Compressor Thread

 

Thanks Jetta, after reading that thread I faired better than the early adopters. Mine didn't seaze but it did flow metal into the whole system. Parts took 2 days to come in and I got to drive a Honda Accord for the first time. Best of all it was replaced under warranty as a similar repair in my Chevy truck cost $1000. I'd hate to know what a German AC system costs.

 

Glad to hear they got you fixed up quick!

Mine took 5 days to get the parts in then another 2 to get the car back to me. They gave me an A4 to drive for the week so that was nice, and really made me appreciate my A3.