2014 - A/C isn't blowing cold

[jthoms1]

Gents,
I've got about 57k miles and the a/c is blowing what feels like room temp. Just off a long trip. It is hot...about 92 today. I searched but can't find much on troubleshooting. This is my second 5th Gen. My 2011 I sold at 100k miles...never any a/c issues. The logical problem would appear to be low coolant. But at 57k miles? Thoughts or a plan of action? 10am tomorrow at the local dealership if I can't resolve on my own. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Moto69Joe]

Gents,
I've got about 57k miles and the a/c is blowing what feels like room temp. Just off a long trip. It is hot...about 92 today. I searched but can't find much on troubleshooting. This is my second 5th Gen. My 2011 I sold at 100k miles...never any a/c issues. The logical problem would appear to be low coolant. But at 57k miles? Thoughts or a plan of action? 10am tomorrow at the local dealership if I can't resolve on my own. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Tagging for answers. My 14 trail with 50k is hardly blowing air and it's not very cold. My moms 14 limited has noticeably better AC.

 

[1jzgte]

I noticed this the other day on my 2010 SR5 too. I was stopped at a light and idling. AC condenser fans not doing its job at idle?

 

[flyrv9]

Simple things to check: cabin air filter (for dirt and debris) and the radiator and condenser for the same. Hosing off the radiator and condenser coils may help.

 

[Senorlechero]

I don't remember where I heard it but I've read that every 3 years or so you should have the AC system serviced, it's quick to check at a shop that has the right equipment and a service should cost about $100 or so.

 

[jthoms1]

Pinhole leak in one of the coolant lines. They had to recharge the system, add dye, and look for the leak. Total charge $169.

 

[jthoms1]

Yeah well the story got a bit worse. The a/c went warm again. Turns out the CBI bumper was rubbing a coolant line and rubbed a hole in the line. $220 part and $500 labor to take off the front bumper, replace and reroute the line. Oh well...the level of badassery the bumper provides is worth it. To boot I didn't pay a dime for the bumper....a lady hit my front oem front bumper and State Farm bought the CBI for me.

So...learn from my lesson...ensure any aftermarket bumper install doesn't make any contact with your coolant lines.

 

[Seattle206]

That's the thing with these aftermarket bumpers. You have to bend the AC coolant line to clear contact, vibrations, rattles and all the good stuff that occurs when you modify something. I bent my AC line out of the way and added a piece of rubber hose on mine to minimize any potential rubbing. Did require a little bit of grinding on the bumper to make a notch for extra room for the coolant line.