AC barely blowing

[optize]

I live in Arizona, it's normal for my car to sound like a freaking airplane everytime I run the AC. However this afternoon, barely any air is blowing despite it set on 60 and everything else auto.

I don't have range mode on, if I turn off auto and have the fan set at 11, it says 'Limited By Settings'... but nothing changes.

I've tried to reboot the entertainment center, didn't work. Anyone else have any ideas? It's 100+ degrees outside, I'm gonna die without AC

 

[DaveKrek]

Check your air filter, might be blocked

 

[Evoforce]

I live in Arizona, it's normal for my car to sound like a freaking airplane everytime I run the AC. However this afternoon, barely any air is blowing despite it set on 60 and everything else auto.

I don't have range mode on, if I turn off auto and have the fan set at 11, it says 'Limited By Settings'... but nothing changes.

I've tried to reboot the entertainment center, didn't work. Anyone else have any ideas? It's 100+ degrees outside, I'm gonna die without AC

It is because the car is not moving and it is using all of the AC resources to keep the battery cool. One you start moving, and go up the road a ways, it will start cooling the cabin more... Were you pre-cooling your car cabin before leaving to go somewhere? Are your outside fans running and the front louvers open?

 

[optize]

It is because the car is not moving and it is using all of the AC resources to keep the battery cool. One you start moving, and go up the road a ways, it will start cooling the cabin more... Were you pre-cooling your car cabin before leaving to go somewhere? Are your outside fans running and the front louvers open?

I drove 20 minutes, car wouldn't cool under 80... Outside fans are very quiet.

 

[PWlakewood]

I drove 20 minutes, car wouldn't cool under 80... Outside fans are very quiet.

Could be low on refrigerant....

 

[P85_DA]

I drove 20 minutes, car wouldn't cool under 80... Outside fans are very quiet.

Did u get the AC limited message ? I had an AC fail on me here in CA desert at 70k miles ..but I got the message on screen

 

[Evoforce]

Your outside fans and louvers should have been running. Could be a sensor or fuse blown. I would just drop in on a Service Center if you still have warranty or don't have time to troubleshoot it yourself. I have had the same thing happen to me but it quit after driving. However, your outside cooling fans need to be working...

 

[Snowstorm]

Get it checked. Fan on 11 should be blowing. If AC or coolant has an issue then it may not be cold. Sounds like a sensor or control issue.

 

[optize]

I tried it again this morning and it was working again... Frustrating. I put in a service request since the next available one isn't for 3 weeks... I'm sure it'll go out again. Thanks all.

 

[drklain]

@optize - I had a similar problem on my car. Ended up going to a service center to compare my car to a loaner because I was convinced that even on max fan speed, the A/C wasn't blowing as hard as it had previously done. For those who were tying it to battery temp, that has nothing to do with it. These are independent systems....the A/C fan speed determines how hard the A/C blows out the vents. Tech and I confirmed that there was a huge difference in the force of the air. Our theory was that the HEPA filter (which had been recently replace was possibly mis-installed, resulting in a blockage of air or possibly the air leaking out in the frunk compartment instead of blowing through the ducts. Turned out to be a failed actuator that selects where the airflow goes. They replaced it as a warranty item.

 

[P85_DA]

OP I’m sturprised you don’t get the AC reduced message ..when my compressor went out that’s the message I got on the MCU

 

[Gtech]

I tried it again this morning and it was working again... Frustrating. I put in a service request since the next available one isn't for 3 weeks... I'm sure it'll go out again. Thanks all.

Could be that your blower motor resistor is dieing.

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This component is responsible for the variable blower speeds so if your blower don't max out or doing nothing or sometimes doesn't work this could very well be your issue.

Located behind the glove box

 

[Speedr117]

@optize, I had a similar thing happen. Turned out to be a temperature sensor. They replace it and it's all good now.

 

[Andrejun]

Ever get this fixed? My blower sounds angry, but flows little are through vents.

 

[JJBTXModS]

Have them remote test it. Mine threw a code and it was an Evaporator temp sensor assebly. It was replaced and works like a charm