OK, Texas guy here, and I was welcomed by 100 degree heat today. No biggie, auto A/C always takes care of it. 3-4 minutes into ride, and not feeling any relief. Press the Recirc button (since it always turns off) and wait for salvation. Still getting hotter. Pull over under a shade tree, and mirror thermometer reads 105. Now I'm

Check out the display, and it only shows it is blowing at about 50%. I manually turn it up, and hear what sounds like the flap for fresh/recirc air close. I am sweating bullets by now No relief.

I turn it all off, then back on, and all is well. 2 hours later get back in the truck, and repeat process. Ain't this some

Any tips?

 

Mine periodically does'nt work when I crank the truck. As soon as I put it in gear and start moving it starts blowing cold air.

 

ya... the r134a blows cooler or sometimes ONLY blows cool when air is passing through the condenser... it'll stay cold for a while after you stop but not as good.

Did you check your freon levels, SCIV?

 

Well, that never occurred to me since the truck isn't even a year old yet.

 

ya.. idk maybe you have a leak. I'm not sure if the 04s are like this.. but is the button that has a "snowflake" looking object turned on? I have bumped mine before and i didnt get cold air bc the "snowflake" button wasnt lit up.

 

Snowflake button, i like that. Low freon levels will also cause the evaporator core to ice up and block the air flow. Mine has done it a few times and i would have to turn off the compressor (snowflake button) and let it thaw out.

 

Welcome to the club SCIV. I have been having major issues with mine. I have had it in the dealership twice for the same problem over the last 3 weeks. Both times they replaced a cycling switch. It would periodically blow hot *** air. Sounds like the same problem I was having. Both times it has only taken them a few hours to fix. But still a pain in the ***.

 

Yeah had similar situation with my 03. Took it to the dealership and a sensor/ switch was replaced. Worker stated that is kinda common with these late model trucks. They had my truck on and running in less than a hour. Air is working fine know.

 

I had to replace the entire AC unit on my truck about a month ago. The bearings went out on the compressor. Hefty $1k bill, not under warranty.

 

Ughhh, that sucks.