Air Conditioner problems of the 2008 Saturn Outlook

Air conditioner went out completely at only 65,000 miles. They recharged the freon, but it went out three weeks later. There was a fog-like discharge from the ac vents at one point. The repair is going to cost $1,500 and they have to take out the whole dash to even do it. I've read similar breakdowns of the ac unit from the acadia and enclave and traverse (similar models). Seems like a known defect with it. Given all the electrical components in cars nowadays, who knows what else this may relate to or affect.