Common Refrigerator Problems

Below is a list of common refrigerator problems that customers report before a technician visits for troubleshooting and repair.

Leakage of water onto the bottom shelf of the fridge every 1-2 weeks
Leaking water on the floor below the fridge
Water pool accumulating under the vegetable drawers
Leaking water from inside the fridge and underneath. Leaving a brown stain on the hardwood floor
The water is not draining properly

Refrigerator is showing an error message and when it’s plugged in it sounds like it’s struggling to operate
Fridge motor is running but the compressor is not cooling
Frost build-up that didn’t used to happen in the past.
The fridge is not cooling properly, even after adjusting the temperature
Items in the fridge keep freezing, even on the very low setting
The freezer is cooling while the bottom unit is not cooling at all
The fan inside the fridge is not working
Was freezing the food in the fridge (even when lowered the temperature), but now no longer works

The fridge is making clicking sounds
Every once in a while the fridge makes a knocking sound
Fridge makes strange noises – popping sounds, humming noise, etc
Refrigerator is making a lout sound, like a truck driving outside
It turns on and off and there’s a clicking noise
Fridge is not cooling and there is a clicking sound every few minutes coming from the back
Fridge working but loud clunking noise when cooling cycle ends
Roughly every 30 minutes or so it sounds like a motor is turning on inside the fridge. It is very loud, and then fades out within 10 seconds