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Maytag refrigerator not cooling: what we usually find
We've repaired 24 Maytag refrigerators for this problem between July 2019 and October 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 24 Maytag refrigerators we've repaired for "not cooling", the most common cause was: main control board failed (7 jobs, 29%), followed by compressor start relay failed (5) and defrost heater burned out (2). The parts we replaced most often were main control board, compressor start relay, defrost heater.
What was wrong
Seen once each: defrost drain clogged, defrost control failed, refrigerant leak, high voltage control board failed, refrigerant line blockage, no fault found, sealed refrigerant system failed, evaporator coil iced over.
Parts we replaced most
- Main Control Board7 jobs
- Compressor Start Relay5 jobs
- Defrost Heater2 jobs
- Defrost Thermostat2 jobs
- Evaporator Fan Motor2 jobs
- Defrost Drain Heat Probe1 jobs
- Defrost Control Board1 jobs
- High Voltage Control Board1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
How these calls ended
- Repaired19
- Repaired after ordering a part1
- No fault found on the visit1
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it3
Recent repairs
Replaced the evaporator fan motor.
Evaporator fan motor failed · model MBF1958DEH00 · June 2026Replaced main control board.
Main control board failed · model MBF2256KEQ · June 2026Replaced refrigerator control board.
Main control board failed · model MBL2556KES2 · November 2021Replaced the compressor start relay.
Compressor start relay failed · model MFI2067AES · November 2021Replaced the control board.
Main control board failed · model MFI2569VEW1 · October 2021How 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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