Mar 17
Refrigerator Not Cooling: Complete Diagnostic Guide for Every Fridge Style
Refrigerator Not Cooling? Work This Sequence
Five failure points, ranked by how often they're the answer:
Dirty condenser coils — Free fix. 25% of cases. Clean with a brush.
Evaporator fan motor — Hold door switch, listen. Fan off = fan motor. $200-300 repair.
Start relay — Shake it. Rattle = replace. Click-hum-click pattern confirms it. $125-200.
Defrost system failure — Iced-over evaporator coil behind the freezer panel. $200-350.
Sealed system — Refrigerant leak, compressor. $500-1,100.
Full guide with part numbers for Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, and GE: servicemag.org