Owner reviews for AC compressor

Looks like one of the suppliers is Denso. The safer bet is buying the Denso aftermarket version from Rockauto

Denso, jap quality is more reliable. My oe compressor is Denso on a 2014 328xi.

On my 2002 Prius it's more annoying if it's running for no reason than when it cuts off. Typically as soon as I lift my foot off the accelerator pedal, I'm under 41 mph, and I'm not running the heat or AC too heavily, the engine instantly stops.

So the Denso (Passat) will bolt right up and hoses will work fine. I only got about 1oz of oil out of the drain (fill) hole and none from the ports. There is only about 1/4" in the cup--I'd estimate less than 1oz. Book calls for around 4oz which I will put in before install.

I just opened up a new Denso AC compressor. The instructions say to turn it by hand 10 times to distribute the oil before installation. It was extremely difficult to turn. It tried both directions and it was hard either way.

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.

My AC compressor went out at around 85k miles.

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.

The other coworker has 90k miles and is on their 3rd diff, second trans 3 DIFFERENT AIR COMPRESSORS. Turn signal stock??? 2 windshields and they said the radiator made the car overheat once?