# AC problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** airconditioning, venza, toyota\ **Created:** [August 27, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-problems/81098 "2013-08-27T18:29:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gman86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9dc877/32.png) [@gman86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gman86)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-problems/81098/1 "2013-08-27T18:29:36Z")
Sadly I own a 2010 Toyota Venza. For about 3 months(since May) I have been having problems with the air conditioner and front defroster. It works intermittently. Sometimes it will work for 3 days straight. Sometimes it will stop working while driving(it will blow hot air), but most of the time if I am driving and it works it will keep working for the whole ride. If I need to restart the car after a short stop it tends to fail, and then the next morning is a crap shoot. It seems to work better when it is hot out, but not always. I had a front end collision in November, and had the condenser replaced and the system recharged. The defrost worked fine all through the winter. Since May I have had the system recharged 2 times. the second time with dye in it (no leak). I was told to change the condenser valve (150.00), and then I was told that was not the problem, and that I needed to change the compressor ($2,000.00 for the part alone). The compressor seems to work. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-problems/81098/2 "2013-08-27T19:39:46Z")
I’d try another place, especially if this one isn’t an air-conditioning specialist. If the system has needed to be recharged twice, then you do have a leak. ---
**Author:** ![gman86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9dc877/32.png) [@gman86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gman86)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-problems/81098/3 "2013-08-27T21:01:54Z")
Thanks.