bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

canadian prices is another factor...

chikoo

The thing is there is a clutch mechanism that will and should have prevented engaging the seized up AC compressor and spreading the damage.

Toys4RJill

My sister finally got her beloved Lexus back today. $2815 was the total cost for the AC compressor. Parts needed for the repair

compressor. $1570.45
magnetic clutch. $493.03

All other parts were under warranty except for a few miscellaneous parts.

My sister is pretty unhappy with her first Lexus.

FrankReynoldsCPA

Toyota/Lexus is proud of their parts, that's for sure.

Everything breaks, including Toyota/Lexus. Statistically ours have broken down at about the same rate as any other brand we've owned. I didn't look at any Toyota's when I bought my Fusion.

mmarshall

The Fusion and its two corporate cousins, the (former) Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ all have a generally good reputation for reliability (one of the best for any American-market Ford product).......particularly with the mechanically simper FWD versions.

Infra

iTrader: (1)

Kind of a strange failure for a mild environment like Ontario, but, nothing is 100% reliable... despite engineer's best efforts and inclusion of safety factors to overengineer parts for the conditions they may face.

For example, you might think that a product as simple as rolled steel pipe would be free of flaws or defects... but you'd be 100% wrong. There's been many cases of pipe that failed well before it's rated strength.

FrankReynoldsCPA

Isn't an A/C unit more likely to fail from not being used often?

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

mild? the a/c is needed in ARCTIC temps in winter so interior doesn't fog up. that's tough on a compressor.

either way, it's pretty bad it failed in a car with 51k mi. and only 4.5 years old.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

my '06 ford explorer has been by far the most reliable vehicle i've ever owned. go figure.

mmarshall

Yep, sure is. I've done a couple of specific threads on that very issue, plus my opening post in this one. (#5)

chikoo

I still have my doubts on how this failure happened / diagnosed / reported

mordecai

I still have my doubts this was even a real occurance. It "finally" happened as if it was something someone was expecting or wanted to happen so he/she can report on a forum.

chikoo

wow...

My post was directed towards the dealer who diagnosed the issue. You just took a whole new step and direction

chikoo

where is the compressor in the list of parts?

Ah..found it. Part Number: 88320-3A310

and cheaper that too

http://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/l...320-3a310.html

Lexus Part Number: 88320-3A310
COMPRESSOR ASSY
This genuine part is manufactured and warranty covered by Lexus.
Manufacturer's Notes:
Replaced By:88320-3A310-84
Your Price:
$461.70
Retail Price:
$614.62
You Save:
$152.92

FrankReynoldsCPA

I don't see why that would be the case here. If you're active on these forums you'll see that Jill is not a troll and actually does like Toyota /Lexus.

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