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2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — a/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights

TrackShopper30Community StarterMay 24, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSENYC / Long Island
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 22,000 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this still be a refrigerant issue or does that point more toward airflow/fans? Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.
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TrackDad34Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 24, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Two 2022 Toyota RAV4s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
TrackShopper30Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 24, 2026permalink
Checked the easy stuff on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 and found one clue worth chasing before I book a shop. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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