Volvo V40 AC Failure

My 2016 Volvo V40 with a gasoline engine is giving me grief. The air conditioning is completely dead. I'm getting a 'Refrigerant compressor failure' error, the AC blows warm air, and the AC system refuses to kick on. Plus, there's a warning light. I'm at 133197 km. I'm thinking it might be the AC control unit itself, anyone else run into this?

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Sounds familiar! I had similar issues with my old Peugeot 308. The AC just packed it in. Error codes galore, hot air blowing when it should be cold. It turned out to be some electrical fault that was a pain to trace. Was your compressor making any weird noises before it died completely?

No weird noises, thankfully. Just… nothing. One day it was fine, the next, total meltdown. Electrical fault, eh? Did they mention anything specific about what part of the electrical system was the problem?

Yeah, it was a nightmare. The Peugeot dealer said it was a relay in the engine compartment and some wiring issues. I would go to the workshop to get it checked. It cost me a pretty penny to get it fixed, so be prepared for a shock! Good luck!

Appreciate the info. Sounds like a trip to the mechanic is in order. I was hoping it was something simple, but I guess not. It was the AC control unit. Cost me 980€ to get it fixed!

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