I thought the A/C was covered under the Voltec warranty because it's used to cool the battery. Or is only the compressor covered?
2013 Air Conditioning Not Working
Hey everyone,
I drive a 2013 Gen1 Chevy Volt and have been having some problems with my A/C. Recently I was not getting any cold air from my eco or comfort settings. The fan still blew air, the heater still blew hot air, and the heated seats still worked. The check engine light came on the other day so I plugged into the OBDII port to learn I was low on refrigerant. I topped it off with R134a and made sure the gauge was within the recommended levels when the engine was running. After checking it held pressure I deleted the error code and it has not returned since. However, nothing has changed; I still am not getting cold air from eco or comfort settings. The screen says the A/C is "on" and it does not flicker on and off like other posts I have read. I have tried going from "High" (>90) to "Low" (<60 degrees) and while the air heats up, it never cools below ambient air temperatures. I can definitely hear something when eco/comfort is chosen, though I can't describe the sound. Kind of like a higher pitched sound of air flowing.
I also tried resetting the fuse on the air conditioning control module. Fuse looks good.
Please let me know your thoughts. I'm at 96000 miles so I'm hoping the compressor is under warranty if that's the cause, but again no error codes so I don't even know if this is equipment failure.
I drive a 2013 Gen1 Chevy Volt and have been having some problems with my A/C. Recently I was not getting any cold air from my eco or comfort settings. The fan still blew air, the heater still blew hot air, and the heated seats still worked. The check engine light came on the other day so I plugged into the OBDII port to learn I was low on refrigerant. I topped it off with R134a and made sure the gauge was within the recommended levels when the engine was running. After checking it held pressure I deleted the error code and it has not returned since. However, nothing has changed; I still am not getting cold air from eco or comfort settings. The screen says the A/C is "on" and it does not flicker on and off like other posts I have read. I have tried going from "High" (>90) to "Low" (<60 degrees) and while the air heats up, it never cools below ambient air temperatures. I can definitely hear something when eco/comfort is chosen, though I can't describe the sound. Kind of like a higher pitched sound of air flowing.
I also tried resetting the fuse on the air conditioning control module. Fuse looks good.
Please let me know your thoughts. I'm at 96000 miles so I'm hoping the compressor is under warranty if that's the cause, but again no error codes so I don't even know if this is equipment failure.
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This is what my warranty booklet says:I do not believe the AC compressor is covered under the Voltec warranty. The Voltec warranty only covers specific items such as the lithium battery pack, the two electric motors and the on-board charger. The radiator cores, for example, serve to cool the battery, the electronics, the drive unit and the ICE yet no part of the radiator is covered by the Voltec warranty.
WHAT IS COVERED
This limited warranty covers repairs to Hybrid specific component defect related to materials or workmanship occurring during the 8 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers) term for the following:
Other Voltec Components
Other components covered by the Voltec warranty include: high-voltage wiring, Voltec control modules, e-compressor,
Traction Power Inverter Module (TPIM), Accessory Power Module (APM) and Voltec on-board charger.
Brakes
In addition to the coverages above, the brake modulator assembly is also covered by the 8-year/100,000-mile Voltec
warranty.
Electric Hybrid/Drive Unit
Electric drive unit assembly electric motors, and all internal components, including the auxiliary fluid pump, auxiliary
pump controller, electric motor, and 3-phase cables.
Towing
During the 8-year /100,000-mile Voltec warranty period, towing is covered to the nearest Chevrolet servicing dealer if
your vehicle cannot be driven because of a warranted Voltec-specific defect. Contact the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Center for towing. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details.
Other Electric/Hybrid Components
High Voltage Wiring, Hybrid Powertrain, and Battery Control Modules, Air Compressor Control Module (Except Malibu
Hybrid), Accessory DC Power Control Module, High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module, Drive Motor Generator
Power Invertor Module, Battery Charger Control Module.
DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY COVERAGE
Propulsion Battery Limited Warranty Policy (Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV)
High Voltage Wiring, Hybrid Powertrain, and Battery Control Modules, Air Compressor Control Module (Except Malibu Hybrid), Accessory DC Power Control Module, High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module, Drive Motor Generator Power Invertor Module, Battery Charger Control Module.
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