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I have a 2020 Limited w/ 2.3.
The air conditioner doesn't cool when the vehicle is stopped or moving a slow speeds.
Once at highway speeds the air will cool.
I've tried the HVAC in both Manual and Auto, no difference.
It's worse if the car has been running, say short trips around town, if parked and restarted after some time (shopping, dinning, etc); it's really an issue with warm air.
It doesn't seem to be as much a problem when started from cold, first trip of the day, but it still struggles to cool until I'm on the highway.
I've got an appointment with the dealer, but thought I'd check with the Forum.
 



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I have a 2020 Limited w/ 2.3.
The air conditioner doesn't cool when the vehicle is stopped or moving a slow speeds.
Once at highway speeds the air will cool.
I've tried the HVAC in both Manual and Auto, no difference.
It's worse if the car has been running, say short trips around town, if parked and restarted after some time (shopping, dinning, etc); it's really an issue with warm air.
It doesn't seem to be as much a problem when started from cold, first trip of the day, but it still struggles to cool until I'm on the highway.
I've got an appointment with the dealer, but thought I'd check with the Forum.
Possibly low on freon?
 






I agree, low on freon. Make an appt.
 






I have a 2020 Limited w/ 2.3.
The air conditioner doesn't cool when the vehicle is stopped or moving a slow speeds.
Once at highway speeds the air will cool.
I've tried the HVAC in both Manual and Auto, no difference.
It's worse if the car has been running, say short trips around town, if parked and restarted after some time (shopping, dinning, etc); it's really an issue with warm air.
It doesn't seem to be as much a problem when started from cold, first trip of the day, but it still struggles to cool until I'm on the highway.
I've got an appointment with the dealer, but thought I'd check with the Forum.
Did you get a resolution to your check engine light thread- problem
 












Turned out to be the Auxillary
Turned out to be the Auxiliary Fan located behind the radiator.
I suspected this, since the system would cool at highway speeds.
Also, you can hear this fan running most of the time, especially in the summer months; and I hadn't heard or seen it running for a few months.
It was a 2+ month wait to get an appointment at any Ford dealership within a reasonable distance.
Finally took it to a reputable service shop in my area; the problem was diagnosed and repaired in 3 days.
Ford customer service says they'll refund the repairs since the vehicle is under warranty. We'll see if this actually happens.
 






Turned out to be the Auxiliary Fan located behind the radiator.
I suspected this, since the system would cool at highway speeds.
Also, you can hear this fan running most of the time, especially in the summer months; and I hadn't heard or seen it running for a few months.
It was a 2+ month wait to get an appointment at any Ford dealership within a reasonable distance.
Finally took it to a reputable service shop in my area; the problem was diagnosed and repaired in 3 days.
Ford customer service says they'll refund the repairs since the vehicle is under warranty. We'll see if this actually happens.

First I have heard of this failure. Glad you got it fixed and thanks for updating.
 






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