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2021 Mazda CX-5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — Phoenix owner

ShopDIYerCommunity StarterMay 4, 20262021 Mazda CX-5 TurboPhoenix
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 11,000 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airflow/fan behavior than refrigerant level?
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CleanTuner296Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2021 Mazda CX-5, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
TorqueWeekend186Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 5, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, capture voltage while the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. This is from a 2021 Mazda CX-5 in Phoenix with 11,000 miles. Stop there until you know. Checking again after work.
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