jstricker

It happens every time the temperature gets below single digits. Even if I warm the car up for 15 minutes, I still have to drive it a few miles before the fan will come on. Thanks for the tips -- I'll check the brushes.

The blower fan in my 2008 Subaru Outback starts freezing up when it's about 0 degrees outside. After I drive it for 10 or 15 minutes, the blower comes on and works very well. Until it comes on, I can't defrost the windshield and it's pretty darn cold. I'm not sure if it's really frozen or what the actual problem is. Note, I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, so we'll be seeing temps like this for the next several months.