Aircon 2016 D4 SDV6 - is this wear and tear?

[GregMilner]

Murphy’s Law, just out of warranty and my aircon has decided I don’t need to keep cool this summer. Am I right or wrong to hope that under consumer law, I should be able to assume that the aircon compressor ought to last longer than 3 years and 66,000km...and LR should fix this at no cost to me?

[4bee]

Are you 100% sure it is the compressor though? It could be one of many things & that may alter a claim?

[DiscoDB]

Consumer Affairs in your state will give you free advice on your rights and the best approach to resolve. They can also get involved then if this does not work.

If the issue is you need a new compressor then you may be covered, but if it is a regas or a minor fault then this may be considered wear and tear.

Typically Consumer Affairs will suggest you contact the dealer and try to resolve first before then getting them involved.

[DiscoJeffster]

It is common the valve on the compressor fails. Mine is dud and so it takes ages to start cooling some days. I’d agree it’s a reasonable argument that it should last longer if that is in fact the issue

[GregMilner]

Are you 100% sure it is the compressor though? It could be one of many things & that may alter a claim?

not sure at all, I just noticed it today, so first call is to the dealer tomorrow. Unfortunately they’re nearly an hour away.

[Tombie]

not sure at all, I just noticed it today, so first call is to the dealer tomorrow. Unfortunately they’re nearly an hour away.

(Monty Python voice on)

An hour.... luxury.

[GregMilner]

Just checked it again in the driveway. I can hear the compressor clicking on okay, cool air is fine on the passenger side of the car. But ambient temp on the driver’s side, both right front and right second row aren’t blowing cold at all. What th...?

[Tins]

(Monty Python voice on)

An hour.... luxury.

Rather like a cardboard box..

[Tins]

Just checked it again in the driveway. I can hear the compressor clicking on okay, cool air is fine on the passenger side of the car. But ambient temp on the driver’s side, both right front and right second row aren’t blowing cold at all. What th...?

Dunno much about those cars, but on older cars that is suggestive of a vacuum pipe off or a blender motor failure.

[Narangga]

Just checked it again in the driveway. I can hear the compressor clicking on okay, cool air is fine on the passenger side of the car. But ambient temp on the driver’s side, both right front and right second row aren’t blowing cold at all. What th...?

Same symptoms as mine was until the compressor rang out of gas, bearings ran dry and therefore silver particles through the whole system...

Play safe and turn it off and do not use it until it is checked.