# Air Conditioner Randomly Quits

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-randomly-quits/51534>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** prius, toyota\
**Created:** [July 9, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-randomly-quits/51534 "2010-07-09T12:43:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![unfdozer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a5b964/32.png) [@unfdozer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/unfdozer)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-randomly-quits/51534/1 "2010-07-09T12:43:23Z")

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I have a 2006 Toyota Prius w/about 67k on it and until know I have not had any issues with it. Recently the a/c randomly decides not to come on when the car is started. I can change the fan/temp controls on the touch screen and the steering wheel, but nothing seems to get the a/c started. After a few minutes of driving the a/c will turn it self on like nothing happened. It happens at random times and outside temps (live in FL). Any thoughts or suggestions?