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HVAC warranty repair cost us nearly $1,000 rated by 0 users Latest post Thu, Jun 11 2015 9:28 AM by adjuster jack. Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:04 PM Joined on Fri, Sep 10 2010 Our HVAC unit, installed in spring of 2007, recently failed.  The compressor failed (which is covered by a 10 year limited warranty, other parts a 5 year warranty, and a 1 year labor warranty).  The only portion of this warranty repair that was covered was the cost of the compressor, (about $800).  The costs to us were: $500 labor, $270 refrigerant, $150 misc. parts, plus taxes. There are several issues and questions I have concerning this repair. 1)  This repair cost us about 1/3 of the original purchase price. 2)  When the compressor failed, it turned the refrigerant acidic which made several other part replacements necessary. Shouldn't parts of the system damaged by the bad compressor also be covered by the warranty? 3)  The HVAC serviceman informed us that it would have taken them 2-3 hours to completely replace the entire heat pump, but 5 hours to remove the old compressor and install the new one. 

I suspect that if the manufacturer were paying labor fees, they would choose to replace the entire unit vs. just the compressor.  If their replacement choice is going to require 2-3 hours of extra work, shouldn't that be covered by the warranty instead of by us. 4)  The actual cost to the manufacturer for this repair was about $400 at most (they aren't paying retail for their own compressor), but our cost was nearly $1,000.  The cost to buy and install a brand new heat pump would be less than $2,000.  This makes the whole warranty seem deceptive. 5)  I was assured several times by the installer/repairman that this brand is one of the best in the industry, and has a low failure rate.  Before the original purchase I did some basic web forum research to corroborate his claim and felt confident we were purchasing a quality brand.  (I include this because it is not appropriate in this forum to name the brand) I'm seeking any advice and recommendations, as I plan to complain the the manufacturer, and request some recompense.

Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:06 PM Joined on Mon, Apr 3 2000 Re: HVAC warranty repair cost us nearly $1,000 Sounds like they did what they were required to do. Hopefully they will be willing to do something for you to keep you happy. Fri, Sep 10 2010 8:06 PM Joined on Sat, Oct 20 2001 Presumably you asked for, read, and understood the terms and conditions of the warranty before you had the unit installed? Oh, well, you should have. That depends entirely on the terms and conditions of the warranty. If it's anything like the warranty on my own roof unit it does not cover "consequential damage" caused by the failure of the warrantied component. Read your warranty and you'll probably find it in there. It likely gives the option to the manufacturer and still requires you to pay the labor bill for as long as the job takes. There is nothing deceptive about the warranty. It says what it says and it does what it does. That you are not happy with it does not make it deceptive.

Keep in mind that I am objectively analyzing your situation. Were I in your place (and I have been) I would be just as pissed (and I have been). Sometimes machines fail early. Sometimes they last for decades. I had a roof unit on an old house that lasted 30 years with only occasional checkups. When I bought my current house and the unit had to be replaced I insisted on the same brand as my old house had. After 3 years the fan motor failed (beyond the warranty for that part) and it cost me over $300. The rest of the unit is still going strong after 11 years since it was installed. You probably did get a high qualify unit with lots of customer testimonials. But things go wrong. Nobody did anything wrong to you. I wish you luck there. I've had some success doing that on some things and on other things the manufacturers just stand pat. The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Sat, Sep 18 2010 5:36 PM Thank you for taking the time to responding. 

I am still disappointed but at least I'm no longer angry. This was such an unpleasant experience, and leaves me wondering, "Is this the best that we can expect from any HVAC brand?"  Are there other brands where the manufacturer is willing to cover a larger percentage of the repair/replacement costs during the warranty period?  The next time we have to purchase an HVAC unit, is there another brand that will provide more peace of mind? To summarize, I feel hoodwinked.  Even if I had read the warranty I never would have anticipated a compressor replacement to require more labor than a complete HVAC system install.  Nor could I have dreamed up the list of consequential damage we were left paying for.  This certainly opened my eyes to what "limited warranty" really means. Sat, Sep 18 2010 10:40 PM There's really no way of answering that question. All you can do when you plan a purchase of anything is get online and research it. Manufacturers generally have owners manuals and warranties available on their website.