Carrier Central Ac Unit Reliability and Warranty

by Charlie
(Dayton. OH)

Three year old central air conditioner unit which has had yearly checkups stopped working during hottest spell of the summer. Original installer serviced the central ac unit and coil was leaking new part installed two days later.

He said this is a common problem. Warranty only covered parts so it cost us $650.00 to have it fixed. Very unsatisfied with the central air conditioner unit and will not buy another Carrier.

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Yes, that's the common procedure they tell. My unit worked 2 years very well. Then it started to let me down. I asked the support man to help me, and he came one day. He told that I was not careful with it and I spoiled it. Imagine that?!
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star 		Worst Investment EVER NEW
by: Anonymous

Had problems with Carrier AC from the beginning, but installer stated that this noise is "normal."
Year 2: Compressor went out. Company stated only covered part. Cost $400 -company initially quoted around $1100 for service on an 18 month old unit, and finally settled on $400.
Will NEVER recommend. Live in 100 unit development. Have seen only Goodman and a few Trane. Those people are smarter than we are. Good for them.
Carrier = terrible product; worse service.
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star 		Disappointed NEW
by: Anonymous

I find it curious that all of the reviews are negative and yet the ratings are 5 stars. I purchased a Carrier central air unit as part of a construction project in 2006. My builder indicated that it was a 10 year warrantee on parts which is why I agreed to the Carrier unit. Of course that is not the case they only offer 5 years and that expired last year. Both the compressor and fan went out so I pretty much have to replace the unit. Goodman offers a 10 year warrantee and they cost much less than carrier so I will not be dealing with the low quality of carrier any longer.
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star 		Carrier stinks
by: GM in West Palm

We bought a Carrier central air conditioner about seven years ago and it worked fine for about 4 years. After that every summer I have had to have it repaired at least twice. Last summer we had it repaired 4 times and it still doesn’t work. In the coming weeks I will buy a new central A/C and it will not be a carrier. Never again.
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by: Anonymous

About 5 years ago we remodeled and I told the contractor I wanted the most reliable unit available. They sold me a Carrier Weathermaster.
It fails regularly. About once every 2 months you have to cycle the power and it will begin to work again. It has had problems with relays and capacitors. Normally it doesn't cost a lot to fix but it is great fun to go out on a cold winter's night to cycle the power.

I am 60 years old and this is the most unreliabile product of any kind I have ever owned.
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by: Dadan

I?m not sure if this is a common problem with air handler FV4BNF0020 model. It could just be a coincident.

There is no potential problem, except the two brand need to match. Your contractor will know. Even though, HVAC unit have different brand, some of it part are the same.
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by: Anonymous

I purchased a new compressor and air handler FV4BNF0020 in May 2004. In August 2010, one year out of warranty, I had to replace the speed endbell for $625.

Four days later I had to replace the motor and the module for $740 and obtained a one year warranty. Now a year later I have a leak in the coils. I am waiting for a quote to replace.

I am trying to decide if it is worth replacing or should if I should buy a new handler. I am concerned I have a lemon and next year I will be replacing the circuit board.

Two questions: (1) Are these common problems with this model? (2) Are there any potential problems with replacing the air handler with a different brand? I have had it with Carrier.

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