Cooling problems
Warm cabinets, uneven temperatures and compressors that never rest.
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Refrigerator Not Cooling: Airflow, Defrost and Coils
A fridge that is warm but running usually has an airflow or defrost problem rather than a dead compressor. Here is how to tell which, and what to check.
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Freezer Cold but Fridge Warm: The Cold Is Not Arriving
A cold freezer with a warm fresh-food section often points to airflow or defrost, though not only those. Start with vents, fan behavior and frost pattern.
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Refrigerator Running Constantly: Is That Even a Fault?
Many modern refrigerators run for long periods by design. Before chasing a fault, check whether the temperatures are right and what changed recently.
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LG Refrigerator Not Cooling: What to Check First
Work out whether the freezer is still cold, because that single fact separates an airflow problem from something more fundamental in the cooling system.
Frost, water and doors
Ice where it should not be, and water where it should not be.
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Refrigerator Frost Buildup: Where Is the Frost?
Frost on the packages, frost on the freezer back wall, and frost around the door opening have three different causes. Location tells you which one you have.
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Refrigerator Leaking Water: Where It Comes From
Water on the floor or under the crisper drawers usually traces back to a blocked defrost drain, the water line, or a door that is not sealing properly.
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Refrigerator Door Not Closing: Blocked, Tilted or Sagging?
A door that will not shut and a door that shuts without sealing are different problems. Check what is in the way, then how the appliance sits, then the gasket.
Ice and water dispensers
The supply side: filters, lines and the ice maker.
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Ice Maker Not Working: Water, Temperature and Jams
An ice maker that stopped producing usually has no water reaching it, a freezer that is not cold enough, or ice jammed in the mold or the chute.
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Refrigerator Water Dispenser Not Working: No Flow or Slow?
Nothing at all and a weak trickle mean different things. A new filter, a frozen line in the door and a half-closed valve each have their own signature.
Noise and fans
Which sounds are normal, and which point at a fan.
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Refrigerator Making Noise: Identify the Sound First
Buzzing, clicking, rattling and gurgling come from different parts, and several of them are normal. Describe the sound precisely and the list gets very short.
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Refrigerator Fan Not Running: Which Fan Do You Mean?
Most refrigerators have an evaporator fan inside and a condenser fan near the compressor. Identify which one you are listening for before judging it dead.