AC Compress exploded.

[Evanbrown084]

2014 Silverado 1500 48k miles.   AC Compressor I assume locked up and exploded creating a 1/4 inch gap on the outer casing.  Anyone ever see anything like this happen?  

GM says your out of warranty and no recalls on the AC Compressor.  I am just amazed that with only 48k miles this happened.   

[Snowcamo]

2014 Silverado 1500 48k miles.   AC Compressor I assume locked up and exploded creating a 1/4 inch gap on the outer casing.  Anyone ever see anything like this happen?  
GM says your out of warranty and no recalls on the AC Compressor.  I am just amazed that with only 48k miles this happened.   

That's what happens when liquid refrigerant returns to the compressor. Basically the liquid refrigerant slugged the compressor causing it to lock up and then Crack the Case.. if you did not add refrigerant I would have them remove the metering device and replace it as well.

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[Black02Silverado]

I've had it happen to me on an aftermarket AC system I installed in my 1965 Impala.  Driving down the road and heard a loud pop and then a cloud of Freon filled up under the hood and over the windshield.  

 

It is a rarity and stuff like this happens.  We just don't hear about it as much because for most (the average individual) they don't post on forums.

[btj_z71]

Look up one of my old posts on this exact thing.  Currently in litigation with GM over this exact issue.

[Evanbrown084]

28 minutes ago, Snowcamo said:

That's what happens when liquid refrigerant returns to the compressor. Basically the liquid refrigerant slugged the compressor causing it to lock up and then Crack the Case.. if you did not add refrigerant I would have them remove the metering device and replace it as well.

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Are you talking about the expansion valve?   

[Evanbrown084]

12 minutes ago, btj_z71 said:

Look up one of my old posts on this exact thing.  Currently in litigation with GM over this exact issue.

Looked it up on your profile but couldn’t find it but would like to know more if you don’t mind.  

[Snowcamo]

Are you talking about the expansion valve?   

Yes

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[amxguy1970]

2 hours ago, btj_z71 said:

Look up one of my old posts on this exact thing.  Currently in litigation with GM over this exact issue.

I sense sarcasm

 

Tyler

[btj_z71]

I opened a claim with GM, which was denied.  Then I opened a case with the BBB, which GM also denied.  I then filed a case with the Michigan attorney general's office, which GM also denied.  So now I have a case with a law firm out of Texas.  Law firm name is in my post below.

 

 

Here is my post:

 

 

 

[Evanbrown084]

Finally got around to fixing my AC system. This is what the compressor looked like after getting it out.