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Freezer: Freezer doesn't work properly. Not cold enough

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:18 -0700

My samsung upright refrigerator has the freezer in the bottom. It stopped working but the fridge part is working well. Actually the freezer becomes a fridge. Don't know why. We unplugged and kept it off for 24 hours, but problem still there. However, if we "power freeze", the freezer will work until we turn off "power freeze" button.

Not sure what to do by myself. Do I need to buy a new one?

⟐ Answer edited January 23, 2026 at 15:00 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFH20F3W: Frigidaire Upright Freezer Not Sealing and not getting as cold

Mon, 26 May 2025 13:24:23 -0700

I have a two year old upright Frigidaire LFFH20F3QW that used to make a ‘sealing’ or ‘suction’ sound when closing, it stopped doing that in the last two days quite suddenly and we noticed items are not as ‘cold’ as they used to be. There also seems to be alot more frost inside where this never had frost before. It is ‘frost free’ with no drain. What brought this to our attention was that we found a small puddle of water on the ground by the bottom right of the unit.

⟐ Commented May 26, 2025 at 13:24 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFU20FC4AW: Frigidaire upright freezer not freezing

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:57:44 -0700

I removed panel inside the freezer, fan is spinning, coils are frosty but not overly frozen. Defrost thermostat and heating element appear good, did not put meter on them, since coils were merely frosty. Nothing seems to be protruding to keep the door from fully closing. Temps fluctuate between 35-50°. Where do I need to start looking?

⟐ Answer edited January 23, 2026 at 14:57 MST

Freezer: Why does my freezer work for a short spell then stop freezing?

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:49:46 -0700

I have a super general freezer, which ddespite its compressor being replaced several times has still failed to freezr foodstuffs . Whenever I have had it replaced it has only worked for a couple of months and broken down again.

⟐ Commented January 31, 2023 at 15:49 MST

Whirlpool Freezer: Whirlpool Upright Freezer will not turn on

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:41:20 -0700

I have a Whirlpool Upright Freezer, model WZF34X16DW00, when I plug it in, there is power, the light comes on but the freezer compressor or fan will not start. When I pick a temperature setting (There are three led light settings) it will stay solid on one setting for about a minute and then just flash continuously between the three settings.

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:41 MST

Kenmore Freezer: Why is my freezer not cooling?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:51:12 -0700

My family has had a Kenmore Elite freezer (model # 253.28092803) for a little over five years. It has stopped running, but the lights are on inside. The display shows 0- instead of 0 F. The buttons on the display aren't working, they just beep when you push them. How do we get this fixed?

⟐ Commented November 10, 2025 at 11:51 MST

Freezer: LG Refrigerator - Freezer defrosted suddenly

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:53:06 -0700

LG Fridge: LSC27926SB, woke up and there was water on the floor. Opened freezer and it was defrosting. Turned temp down to -8 and it seems to be cooling properly now, but I have icicles in my freezer! Why would it suddenly defrost completely?

⟐ Answered June 26, 2020 at 7:53 MST

Danby Freezer: Do I have a freezer thermostat issue?

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 19:45:06 -0700

Hi everyone,

Looking for some help here. I have a Danby stand up freezer that just completely goes warm and dead on me. However if I play with the thermostat the motor kicks in. So I'm thinking it's the thermostat that needs to be changed. However i tested the thermostat for continuity and it's seem fine. Any suggestions? Can it be a defective thermostat despite having continuity?

I meant Tested the thermostat.

⟐ Commented March 02, 2024 at 19:45 MST

Whirlpool Freezer: Why is my freezer not defrosting?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:42:34 -0700

I have a standalone freezer (Whirlpool WSZ57L18DM) that is not defrosting.

- I checked the heating element and found that there is continuity.

- I also checked the thermistor. It had resistance of 2.3 kohms at room temperature and 5.7 kohms in ice water.

Do those readings sound normal? Is there anything else I should check? What part seems faulty?

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:42 MST

Freezer: How do I replace the handle on a freezer/evaporator compartment

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:40:07 -0700

I have just replaced the handle on the interior freezer/evaporator compartment of a LEC refridgerator. I had to use brute force and slightly damaged some brackets.

How should I have done this properly? Is there some tool that would help?

⟐ Commented April 29, 2025 at 13:40 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFU2067FW: Frostless Upright Freezer Has Ice Inside At Bottom

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:16:25 -0700

We have a Frigidaire model LFFHZ067DW2 that is not working as the red light in the front toe space is on and water frozen on the inside floor. Looks like there is solid ice at the inside back at the bottom. Unplugged the unit, opened the door and let it thaw all night. Water dripped out of the edge of the door which we left open and underneath where the condensate line exits from the back right corner as seen from the back. Took off the drain hose and found some water and a little trash like wet dust balls. Mopped up about half a gallon of water this morning wiped out and plugged in. It is now cooling and red light is off. Does this represent a defrost timer that needs to be replaced or is this the kind of maintenance that do periodically? What is the normal temp for this unit? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

⟐ Commented April 23, 2025 at 20:16 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFH20F3W: Frigidaire FFFH20F3WW upright freezer green flashing light and beep

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:40:18 -0700

Hi.
I bought this freezer used/reconditioned a year ago and it worked for a while but then the green light below the door started flashing and beeping.
I opened up the inside front evaporator panel to find the whole evaporator totally frozen. I unplugged and let the freezer defrost with the door open. A day or two later I put the cover back on and plugged it back in and it worked for a day or so and then the green light started flashing and beeping once again.

I have not used this freezer since but recently decided to attempt a diy diagnosis/repair job.

I first started with the magnet and the reed switch to cycle through the freezers 4 options. With a clamp multimeter I was getting similar amp draws for the first 3 options but then then the 4th option (evaporator fan motor) I got 0 amps as my reading.

Everything at the back of the freezer seems fine. There doesn't seem to be any leaks, the condensor fan spins (when in test mode), the condensor is warm and I can hear it, no obvious damage.

So I decided to check the evaporator fan at the front. In order to access this you need to pry off the cooling tower and unplug the fan. There is also a white lead that is attached to the same wiring harness. I believe this is the thermostat/temp sensor as one end sits up behind the cooling tower and the other attaches to the top of the evaporator. ( I do not know how to check whether this is working)

Using a 9v battery, I checked the fan. It works fine.

I am about to check the defrost heater by using a multimeter on the ohms option. This will tell me whether thats working.

I have read that a good check is to find out whether the defrost thermostat is working by checking its continuity, putting it in a freezer and having it open/close etc. BUT i can't find one anywhere. All the photos I found are of a small round cased object that can often look visually broken with the top broken open. Anyway, this freezer does not have one, that I can locate!! Am I blind?!

The only other thing that I can think might not be working is the potenitometer behind the single knob that turns from cold to coldest.

I am at a loss as to what else to try/check. I'm happy to buy some repair parts but does anyone have any advice as to what my issue is?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented July 29, 2024 at 17:40 MST

Bosch Freezer: Fitting a new Gasket

Tue, 07 May 2024 06:56:18 -0700

Chest freezer 11 years old won’t close properly looks like seal problem

⟐ Commented May 07, 2024 at 6:56 MST

Freezer: Why is my upright freezer leaking a "lot" of water from underneath?

Mon, 01 May 2023 09:12:33 -0700

My upright freezer is leaking a "lot" of water from the bottom! I don't think it is quite as cold as it usually is, but the food is still frozen. I hear a noise, but not sure if it is just a fan, or motor, or compressor. Don't think it sounds as it normally does. The water covered my entire garage floor...I can feel cool air coming out the vents on the inside, but the foggy stuff isn't circulating.

⟐ Commented May 01, 2023 at 9:12 MST

Freezer: Can I repair a freezer that has ice build up on the condenser pipe?

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:42:39 -0700

I have a 5 year old floor to ceiling integrated Scholtes freezer (model RU3032NF). I noticed a puddle underneath the unit and have removed it. I tried a full defrost and re-connected after 2 days. I observe that the pipe coming out of the condenser develops a thick layer of ice over several hours then stops, melts completely and the cycle starts again. The freezer itself works well and everything stays cold. A new freezer will be around €800 so worth fixing this if it’s possible. Scholtes as a brand appears to have disappeared, it sounds like they were sold to Indesit / Whirlpool. Any advice would be much appreciated

⟐ Commented March 15, 2025 at 17:42 MST

Freezer: Indesit fridge freezer light on rest not working

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:08:50 -0700

I have a Indesit tan 2 fridge freezer. The light is on. Nothing else working or no noise. Not freezing or cooling. Compressor at back is very hot thanks

⟐ Answered December 19, 2023 at 21:08 MST

Freezer: Spilled cup of water down air vents in back of freezer what do I do?

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 06:53:28 -0700

I spilled a cup of water down the air vents in the back of the freezer…i can see water streaming down back of fridge not a whole lot though, and when firdge is plugged in, it makes whirring noisss and sounds like it's having a !&&* of a time operating.. how do I fix it or is it toast?

⟐ Commented October 08, 2023 at 6:53 MST

Freezer: Freezer cools properly. Compressor stops and won't turn back on.

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:32:21 -0700

I have an older Liebherr closed system fridge/freezer CS 1640.

The fridge portion works fine but the freezer can't maintain it's temperature.

While the unit is pretty old now, since the fridge still works well I want to see if I can save it from the scrap yard by fixing the freezer.

Initially I kept finding ice forming at the bottom of the freezer floor. I'd chip it off and just close the door again, but the same scenario kept occuring. Eventually I opened the back panel to find the drain frozen over.

Defrosted everything and let it dry out.

After a week or the freezer alarm triggered because the freezer temperature was falling. I found that the freezer compressor was not turning on.

I removed and checked the start relay and overload protector. They seemed ok.

After plugging back in the unit and turning on and off the power button the compressor turned back on.

However, after reaching the temperature set, whether I put it at -18 or all the way to -24C, the compressor will turn off and not restart again until some combination of turning it on and off a few times, running it first through the diagnostic test program then turning it off and on, or unplugging and re-plugging.

The diagnostic program didn't trigger any errors. All four temperature sensors in the fridge and freezer return readings that are pretty close to the ones I get off a temperature gun.

I also pulled out the main PCB and visually inspected for any blown capacitors or fuses. There was no signs of any damage anywhere. Although there is some part that rattles when you shake it. It's hard to tell which part has causes that sound though.

Evaporator fan runs.

I can keep resetting the freezer once it warms back up and getting the compressor to turn on and get very cold but obviously this is an annoyance. Other than getting and maintaining ice, I wouldn't be comfortable putting food back in.

So I'm pretty stumped if there is anything else left to do.

Liebherr doesn't even make parts for this unit any more.

Just seeing if anybody has any experience with a situation like this and found a solution.

Any suggestions appreciated.

⟐ Commented August 24, 2023 at 21:32 MST

GE Freezer FUF14DL: Upright GE Freezer - intermittently thawing

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:44:18 -0700

GE upright Freezer FUF14DLRCWW (https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/G...)

Not even two years old.

Recently I noticed that food was thawing inside the freezer - I pressed turbo freeze and that fixed things - for a little while - everything froze up again. But the problem returned so I got a temperature logger....

The graph attached shows the log over the last 5 days...

Normal operation in green... I think

The part where it loses its mind in yellow

and the current behavior in red

Door seal is fine. I've used the diagnostic menu and it's not showing any error codes. But it's clearly broken.

Any guidance would be appreciated before I spend money getting this fixed

Thanks!

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:44 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Frigidaire chest freezer model fffc25m4tw st working. No life at all.

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:44:46 -0700

Freezer quit and did nothing..no hum, clicks, etc. I did the universal start capacitor replacement..now it will kick on briefly, then acts like a rely or fuse blows and quits after 2 or 3 seconds. Unplug, turn off, plug in and turn carefully on..run 2 or 3 second and off again. Suggestions?