| 10 Most Common Problems | | Diagnosis &
Repair Cost
(U.S. dollars w/o tax) |
| 1. Does not run, no light in refrigerator | |
|
| | a. No power | | |
| | - AC outlet defective or open circuit | | |
| | 1a. Transfer to electrician
| | $43 - 58 |
| | - service cord defective | | $86 - 114 |
2. Does not run, light in refrigerator works | | |
| | a. Temperature control defective | | $122 - 162 |
| | b. Defrost timer defective | | $104 - 138 |
| | c. Start relay defective | | $95 - 126 |
| | d. Compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
3. Does not run for period of time after defrost | | |
| | a. Defrost terminator defective | | $95 - 126 |
| | b. Defrost timer defective | | $104 - 138 |
4. Runs continuously w/no cooling | | |
| | a. Loss of refrigerant charge | | Time & Materials |
| | b. Insufficient compressor | | $500 - 700 |
5. Runs continuously, unit too cold | | |
| | a. Temperature control defective | | $122 - 162 |
| | b. Temperature control out of adjustment | | $43 - 58 |
6. Runs excessively, freezer & refrigerator | | |
| not cold enough | | |
| | a. Evaporator fan defective | | $122 - 162 |
| | b. Defrost timer defective | | $104 - 138 |
| | c. Sealed system problem | | Time & Materials |
| | d. Compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
| | e. Condenser fan defective | | $117 - 156 |
| | f. Dirty condenser | | $68 - 90 |
7. Runs & cycles, refrigerator normal, | | |
| freezer not cold enough | | |
| | a. Poor door seal on freezer - adjust | | $68 - 90 |
| | b. Light stays on in freezer | | |
| | 1a. Switch defective | | $83 - 110 |
| | c. Excessive door openings | | $43 - 58 |
| | d. Room temperature to cold | | $43 - 58 |
| | e. To much warm food placed in freezer at one time | | $43 - 58 |
8. Refrigerator normal, but sweating | | |
| | a. Interior | | |
| | - Bad door seals | | $176 - 234 |
| | b. Exterior | | |
| | - Void in insulation - no repair | | $43 - 58 |
| | - Bad door seals | | $176 - 234 |
| | - Heater defective in door channel | | $122 - 162 |
9. Excessively noisy | | |
| | a. Unit not level | | $68 - 90 |
| | b. Internal compressor problem | | $500 -700 |
| | c. Condenser fan defective | | $117 - 156 |
| | d. Evaporator fan defective | | $122 - 162 |
| | e. Defrost water pan rattles | | |
| | - reposition pan | | $43 - 58 |
10. Water leaking inside refrigerator | | |
| | a. Restriction in drain system | | $77 - 102 |
