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AC compressor failures

698 views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  DadWagon2.0  
#1 ·
Hello I have a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL premium. I just had my second AC compressor fail not even 23 months after the first. Luckily it's still under warranty but if this were to happen again next year I would not be. Are these newer compressors so flimsy that fail so often or might it be a bigger problem that's causing the compressor to fail? Has anyone else had more than one fail? Thanks
 
#7 ·
The early indicator end of compressor failure was a constant whirring/ticking sound; like a mechanical toy. At idle and through low speeds the sound matched the engine RPM's. This happened for a few months until one Saturday while driving I heard a "phiff" sound. At that moment cooling ended. Thankfully, the failed compressor, associated cooling parts and system flush was performed under warranty.