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Blower motor replaced yet again, 2012 Prius V

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hadshouken, Jun 23, 2019.

  1. hadshouken

    hadshouken New Member

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    As of this morning, my 2012 Prius V is on its third blower motor. This is the fan motor behind the globe box that blows air through the vents. Without it, you have no AC and no heat.

    Is this a common issue? I can understand once, but I only have 80K miles on it, and like I said it's the 3rd motor now. I'm wondering if I'm going to have the pleasure of changing this out yet again in another year or two.
     
    #1 hadshouken, Jun 23, 2019
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    welcome!
    no, it is almost unheard of. i think you need to track down the cause. perhaps the circuit board?

    i would start by having the voltages tested at each speed and compare to specs

    all the best!(y)
     
    #2 bisco, Jun 24, 2019
  3. Ronald Doles

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    We are snowbirds from Ohio that spend the winter in Florida. We left our 97 Odyssey sit out while we are gone and I had the pleasure of removing my blower motor every spring when we returned. I don't know what it is about the blower wheel and why rodents think that it is an ideal place to winter.
     

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