# 2014 Subaru Crosstrek - AC problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [June 22, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154 "2020-06-22T15:53:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jcoreno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@jcoreno](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jcoreno)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154/1 "2020-06-22T15:53:22Z")

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I bought a used 2014 Subaru Cross Trek. The air conditioner quit working soon after I bought it, but I was able to get along without it. I finally took it to a shop. The mechanic told me that 2014-16 Subarus are known to have problematic air conditioner compressors. There is a replacement compressor that fixes the problem. He told me that the cost of the new compressor would be in the $600+ range. I’d like to have the repair done, but I’d like to get Subaru to pay at least part of the cost. How do you recommend I pursue that goal?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154/2 "2020-06-22T17:10:00Z")

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You can’t. The vehicle is no longer under warranty even if you were the original owner and AC isn’t a safety related item that would necessitate a recall. Sorry but you’re stuck with the bill.

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154/3 "2020-06-23T12:31:46Z")

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I would recommend you not waste time pursuing an unreachable goal. You bought a used car, things break.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154/4 "2020-06-23T19:06:11Z")

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You can bring it to a dealer and ask. Be prepared for the 99.9% chance that they’ll say no.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-crosstrek-ac-problem/166154/5 "2020-06-23T19:20:59Z")

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The dealer can only do what their corporate overseer, Subaru of America, allows them to do and approving even a partial reimbursement on a used car which you did not buy new and which is out of the warranty period is pretty much a guaranteed no.

And it will cost more than 600 dollars. There’s a new accumulator, refrigerant, flush solvent, labor, sales tax, etc, to be factored in.