Clarity A/C problem (and warranty extension on pg 10)

I remember the conversation @Roen and @Landshark were having on page 17 about whether Clarity A/C evaporator issues were a second leading cause of A/C problems.

The other Clarity Forum has a thread about evaporator issues and created a form for those who have had to drop $$$ on an evaporator to report in so Honda can get a handle on the problem.

Another suggestion from that Forum: For those of you who are dealing with this, contact the NHTSA at www.safercar.gov as well. When the A/C doesn't work, the car can't defrost the windshield properly, which is a USDOT defined safety issue.
Even if your car has been fixed, report the problem. Let them know if it's the compressor or evaporator.

So, please, if you've had to replace your evaporator, sign onto the form to help you get a refund and help the rest of us!

 

How is the R134A working now?

 

I had my faulty condenser replaced in October of last year. AC started to act up again starting in late February, making progressively louder and longer hissing noises. Took the car to get diagnosed at the dealership, now it appears the evaporator is leaking refrigerant. The cost to get his fixed is around $2700-3000. I'm still waiting for the final price as my service advisor has contacted Honda on my behalf to see if they would cover some of the cost.

 

this is literally the exact same as me but i'm futher out

initial issue with condenser 11/2022, now 4/2024 my evaporator is leaking. They have to be related. When one goes bad it makes the other go bad? Seems like everyone who had one go bad eventually had the other go bad. I opened a ticket with American Honda because I'm 3 months past the 3 year warranty and the car only has 28k miles so this should not be happening. I'm seriously considering BradClarity's fix and converting this to R134A if his fix has held up for 3+ years.

 

That's really unfortunate. I hope Honda can help us solve this issue. Especially for you, 28k miles is such a small amount driven for such an expensive fix. I'm considering just selling the car because I'm not sure how long the AC will last if I pay for it to be fixed.

 

I was planning to buy refill bottles of r1234yf and Just fill it up and see how long it lasts. If it's a tiny leak it might not even be worth the effort and just fill it every other year or something