Reviews of OEM Honda AC compressor

We have a 2010 CR-V with 200k miles. It’s been the most absolutely reliable and capable vehicle we’ve ever owned. We live in MN, an it has always gone everywhere we needed with zero problems.

I’ve had some cheapo parts store compressor in there since and it’s surprisingly still going fine. Though it was never as cold as the original.

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.

CRV Gen 2 (2001 - 2004) - nadudurog ung loob ng AC compressor.

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.

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.

The AC compressor exploded around 120k miles and that was a $1400 repair and that is the biggest failure so far I have had.

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.

Took my 2017 Hatchback in two weeks ago, they replaced the compressor under warranty. AC lasted a week before blowing hot air again. Brought it back, now they say the evaporator needs to be replaced for $2100.

In my situation, at 3 years and 33k miles my AC compressor when out with a leak (very well known issue). It was not covered by the 3 year 30k warranty and Honda quoted me $3k+ to fix. I said no and went to a third-party repair place that fixed it for $1,700.