Pathfinder A/C!!!..not cool enough

[srigith]

i have got this pathfinder ( 2006 model)..the vehicle is good..but the A/C ..i m not really satisfied with the airconditioner. Its jus not cool enough..if i m out in the peak afternoons i m virtually sweating, so u can very well imagine the plight of ppl in the back seat!! If u touch the A/C vent it is cool..but the vehicle doesnt cool!!..On a long drive i feel the A/C are slightly better in performance....I have gone to the service tech and they cant point anything specific..

Pls advice..

joks

[timmack]

sometimes the most obvious is the most overlooked, first check the freon to make sure it doesnt need a recharge.

[Buzzman]

Over the years I've come to accept that big SUV's and minivans take a long time to cool down.There is such a big volume of air inside the vehicle that it takes forever to get the hot air out and/or cooled off.My cars cool off twice as fast as my truck and my old minivan. That's just the way it is.I've also found that the exterior colour plays a big part in how good the A/C system works. The darker the car, the harder it is to keep cool.You may also want to consider tinted windows, if you don't already have them. This makes a huge difference.

[fueler]

I've also found that the exterior colour plays a big part in how good the A/C system works. The darker the car, the harder it is to keep cool.

you got that right, my black QX4 is hell on a 100* day in the desert. and if it sits in a day like that, the only way to cool it down is to drive at freeway speed with the AC cranked. And i have a white chevy that is no problem at all, you dont even need AC in it. the color difference is phenomenal.

ive been considering painting the QX4 silver, what u think?