The most common causes of Subaru AC compressor failure include:
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condenser coils plugged by mud, dirt, or road debris, overheats refrigerant;
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A dirty cabin filter restricting airflow through the evaporator coils causes the compressor to overheat.
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A low refrigerant charge due to a leak causes the compressor to overheat.
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A compressor oil leak causes compressor bearing failure.