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Frigidaire refrigerator not cooling: what we usually find

We've repaired 67 Frigidaire refrigerators for this problem between February 2019 and October 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.

Of the 67 Frigidaire refrigerators we've repaired for "not cooling", the most common cause was: sealed system failure (9 jobs, 13%), followed by evaporator fan motor failed (8) and defrost thermostat failed (7). The parts we replaced most often were defrost thermostat, evaporator fan motor, defrost timer.

13%sealed system failure
67repairs on record
63%fixed (42 of 67)
62different models

What was wrong

Sealed system failure9 · 13%
Evaporator fan motor failed8 · 12%
Defrost thermostat failed7 · 10%
No fault found5 · 7%
Defrost timer failed5 · 7%
Door gasket not sealing4 · 6%
Refrigerant leak4 · 6%
Temperature control failed3 · 4%
Main control board failed3 · 4%
Compressor failed3 · 4%
Air damper failed2 · 3%
Compressor start relay failed2 · 3%

Seen once each: ice maker fill tube leaking, loose wire connection, dirty condenser coils, fan installed incorrectly, tripped circuit breaker, user interface board failed, clogged defrost drain, ice buildup on evaporator fan, damaged wire harness, condenser fan obstructed, air leak at air tower, defrost sensor failed.

Parts we replaced most

One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.

Error codes we saw

Most of these jobs showed no code at all; the customer just noticed the problem.

How these calls ended

Recent repairs

Replaced defrost sensor and cleared evaporator airflow.

Defrost sensor failed · model LFHD2251TF5 · September 2026

Replaced the defrost timer.

Defrost timer failed · model FFTR1814WWD · June 2026

Replaced the defrost timer.

Defrost timer failed · model FFTR2045VS6 · May 2026

Replaced the defrost timer.

Defrost timer failed · model FFTR1835VWC · March 2026

Replaced the defrost thermostat.

Defrost thermostat failed · model FRS26RLECS0 · November 2021

How we count

Each job on this page is a completed service call from our own records. After every repair, the technician notes the complaint, what was found and what was replaced. We group jobs by brand, appliance and complaint, then count the causes. Customer names, addresses and prices are never published. Last updated November 2026.

Reviewed by Sam Willhite, owner and technician at Louisville Appliance Repair, repairing appliances in Stark County since 2018.

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