Could be a blown fuse or low refrigerant charge
If it has AC assist and the compressor is shot, cut the belt or disconnect the defrost from the compressor.
Seems Compressor need to be changed.
turn switch off and on
takes extra RMP to turn the compressor. therefore loss in power.
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You have a cycling clutch compressor. Turn the AC on max, let the car for five minutes or so, go look at the compressor. You should see the clutch engaging and disengaging the compressor as the pressure builds and drops.
Possible that the ac compressor is locking up.
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From what I know, the A/C compressor is going bad. The accessory belt turns the compressor, and in your car, that part of the compressor is going bad, so the belt meets too much resistance; hence the squeaking. Had this happen to my car, too.
Open drive.
open drive
If the clutch on the AC compressor has seized, the engine can in some situations stop running. The compressor could be bad but it is also possible that the clutch only is bad.