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Refrigerator troubleshooting guides
Reviewed refrigerator troubleshooting for cooling, leaking, ice-maker, and water-dispenser problems across supported brands.
Start with the exact model number when you can find it. If an error code is displayed, use the code exactly as shown; if there is no code, choose the closest reviewed symptom. Appliance Verdict follows explicit branches from reviewed source material and stops instead of inventing an answer when coverage ends.
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Reviewed codes or display messages include: 14E, 15, 1F, 1S, 21E, 22, 22C, 22E, 33, 33E, 39C, 39E, 40C, 40E, 41, 41C, 42, 56 …
Reviewed symptoms include: Refrigerator / freezer not cooling normally, Ice maker is not producing ice, Leaking water, Ice maker not making ice, Not cooling / too warm, Water dispenser not working, Not making ice, Not cooling / not cold enough, Refrigerator is running but not cooling enough, Freezer not freezing / too warm, Ice maker is not making ice, Refrigerator and freezer are not cooling …
Refrigerator error codes
81 reviewed diagnostic families in this appliance category include manufacturer-documented error codes or display messages. Use the code exactly as shown—including letters, numbers, and spacing—because similar-looking codes can mean different things on different brands.
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These symptom pages compare the reviewed manufacturer paths across supported brands before you choose the exact brand-specific diagnostic.
Amana refrigerator guides
Amana refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Refrigerator leaking water onto the floorAmana refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator / freezer not cooling normallyAmana refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker is not producing iceAmana refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser is not working
Bosch refrigerator guides
Bosch refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Refrigerator is leaking waterBosch refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator / freezer not cooling normallyBosch refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Refrigerator is not making iceBosch refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
Electrolux refrigerator guides
Electrolux refrigerator 77 77: Demo ModeError codes: 77 77, 7777Electrolux refrigerator DI SP / DISP: ice chute jamError codes: DI SP, DISPElectrolux refrigerator Door Ajar alarmError codes: Door Ajar, DOOR AJARElectrolux refrigerator H / HI: high temperature alarmError codes: H, HI, High TempElectrolux refrigerator PF: power failureError codes: PFElectrolux refrigerator SB: Sabbath ModeError codes: SB, SbElectrolux refrigerator ice maker not making enough iceSymptoms: Ice maker is not producing enough iceElectrolux refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Refrigerator is leaking waterElectrolux refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator / freezer not cooling normallyElectrolux refrigerator water dispenser not dispensingSymptoms: Water dispenser is not working
Frigidaire refrigerator guides
Frigidaire four-door refrigerator Er CE / Er T1–T6: service codeError codes: Er CE, Er T1, Er T2, Er T3, Er T4, Er T5, Er T6Frigidaire refrigerator 77 77: Demo modeError codes: 77 77, 7777Frigidaire refrigerator DI SP / DISP: ice dispenser jamError codes: DI SP, DISPFrigidaire refrigerator Door Ajar: door-open alarmError codes: DOOR AJAR, Door AjarFrigidaire refrigerator H / HI: high-temperature alarmError codes: H, HI, High TempFrigidaire refrigerator OP / SH: sensor/service codeError codes: OP, SHFrigidaire refrigerator PF: power failure alarmError codes: PFFrigidaire refrigerator SB / Sb: Sabbath modeError codes: SB, SbFrigidaire refrigerator SY CF / SY CE / SY EF: service codeError codes: SY CF, SY CE, SY EFFrigidaire refrigerator ice maker not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker not making iceFrigidaire refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterFrigidaire refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Not cooling / too warmFrigidaire refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
GE Appliances refrigerator guides
GE refrigerator CC: temperature controls need attentionError codes: CCGE refrigerator CI: check icemaker operationError codes: CIGE refrigerator DE / dE: demo mode or defrost-system faultError codes: DE, dEGE refrigerator FF: freezer temperature rising too highError codes: FFGE refrigerator PF: power was interruptedError codes: PFGE refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterGE refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Not cooling / not cold enoughGE refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Not making iceGE refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
Haier refrigerator guides
Haier refrigerator ice maker not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker is not producing iceHaier refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Refrigerator leaking water onto the floorHaier refrigerator running but not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator is running but not cooling enoughHaier refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working / no water
Kenmore refrigerator guides
Kenmore 795 refrigerator E Od: Wi-Fi modem/control communication faultError codes: E OdKenmore 795 refrigerator Er CF: condenser-fan faultError codes: Er CFKenmore 795 refrigerator Er CO: main/display communication faultError codes: Er COKenmore 795 refrigerator Er FF: evaporator-fan faultError codes: Er FFKenmore 795 refrigerator Er FS: freezer temperature-sensor faultError codes: Er FSKenmore 795 refrigerator Er HS: humidity-sensor faultError codes: Er HSKenmore 795 refrigerator Er IF: ice-compartment fan faultError codes: Er IFKenmore 795 refrigerator Er IS: ice-maker sensor faultError codes: Er ISKenmore 795 refrigerator Er It: ice-maker system faultError codes: Er ItKenmore 795 refrigerator Er SS: pantry/deli-drawer sensor faultError codes: Er SSKenmore 795 refrigerator Er gF: water-flow meter faultError codes: Er gFKenmore 795 refrigerator Er rS: refrigerator temperature-sensor faultError codes: Er rSKenmore 795 refrigerator Er rt: room-temperature sensor faultError codes: Er rtKenmore 795 refrigerator F dH: freezer defrost-heating faultError codes: F dHKenmore 795 refrigerator F dS: freezer defrost-sensor faultError codes: F dSKenmore 795 refrigerator r dH: refrigerator defrost-heating faultError codes: r dHKenmore 795 refrigerator r dS: refrigerator defrost-sensor faultError codes: r dS
KitchenAid refrigerator guides
KitchenAid freezer not freezingSymptoms: Freezer not freezing / too warmKitchenAid refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterKitchenAid refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator and freezer are not coolingKitchenAid refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker is not making iceKitchenAid refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
LG refrigerator guides
LG freezer not freezingSymptoms: Freezer not freezing / too warmLG refrigerator 22: compressor relay errorError codes: 22LG refrigerator 33: compressor relay errorError codes: 33LG refrigerator 67: door gap or obstructionError codes: 67LG refrigerator 88: diagnostic status / normal operationError codes: 88LG refrigerator AS / L AS / r AS: auto-door motor or reed switch errorError codes: AS, L AS, r AS, lAS, rASLG refrigerator C1: LCD-to-dispenser communication errorError codes: C1LG refrigerator CF: condenser fan errorError codes: CF, E CF, Er CFLG refrigerator CO: communication errorError codes: CO, E CO, Er COLG refrigerator EID: freezer-compartment ice-maker sensor errorError codes: EIDLG refrigerator EIU: freezer-compartment ice-maker assembly errorError codes: EIULG refrigerator Er CH / Er CL: insufficient cooling system errorError codes: Er CH, E CH, Er CL, E CLLG refrigerator FF / rF: freezer or refrigerator fan errorError codes: FF, E FF, Er FF, rF, E rF, Er rFLG refrigerator FS: freezer sensor errorError codes: FSLG refrigerator HS: humidity sensor errorError codes: HSLG refrigerator IF / F1: ice-maker fan errorError codes: IF, F1, I F, 1FLG refrigerator IS / 1S / 15: ice-maker fan or sensor errorError codes: IS, 1S, 15LG refrigerator Od: Wi-Fi modem / display communication errorError codes: OdLG refrigerator SS / ss: pantry sensor errorError codes: SS, ssLG refrigerator Sb / S6 / 5b / 56: Sabbath mode statusError codes: Sb, S6, 5b, 56LG refrigerator dH / FdH: defrost-system faultError codes: dH, FdH, dHFLG refrigerator dS / FdS / rDS: defrost sensor errorError codes: dS, FdS, rDSLG refrigerator dr: door motor errorError codes: drLG refrigerator gF: water-flow sensor or low-pressure conditionError codes: gF, GFLG refrigerator iT: ice-maker errorError codes: iTLG refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterLG refrigerator not cold enoughSymptoms: Not cold enough / warm refrigeratorLG refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker not making iceLG refrigerator rS: refrigerator sensor errorError codes: rSLG refrigerator rT: room/external temperature sensor errorError codes: rTLG refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
Maytag refrigerator guides
Samsung refrigerator guides
Samsung freezer not freezingSymptoms: Freezer not freezing / too warmSamsung refrigerator 14E: ice-maker sensor errorError codes: 14ESamsung refrigerator 21E: freezer fan errorError codes: 21ESamsung refrigerator 22E / 22C: fridge fan errorError codes: 22E, 22CSamsung refrigerator 33E: ice-pipe heater errorError codes: 33ESamsung refrigerator 39E / 39C: ice-maker function errorError codes: 39E, 39CSamsung refrigerator 40E / 40C: ice-room fan errorError codes: 40E, 40CSamsung refrigerator 41 / 42 with flashing blue lights: Family Hub conditionError codes: 41, 42Samsung refrigerator 41C: Family Hub software/display conditionError codes: 41CSamsung refrigerator 5E: fridge defrost sensor errorError codes: 5ESamsung refrigerator 76C / blinking Autofill: water detected in the Autofill compartmentError codes: 76C, AutofillSamsung refrigerator 84C: compressor lockError codes: 84CSamsung refrigerator 85C: low-voltage event on Family HubError codes: 85CSamsung refrigerator 88 88 / 83E / 85E / 86E: voltage or power errorError codes: 88 88, 83E, 85E, 86ESamsung refrigerator 8E: freezer ice-maker sensor errorError codes: 8ESamsung refrigerator AP: Wi-Fi access point setup statusError codes: APSamsung refrigerator OF OF / O FF: Cooling Off or Demo modeError codes: OF OF, O FF, OFF OFFSamsung refrigerator PC ER / PC CH: door communication errorError codes: PC ER, PC CHSamsung refrigerator blinking Ice Off: ice bucket not seatedError codes: Ice OffSamsung refrigerator ice maker not workingSymptoms: Ice maker not making iceSamsung refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterSamsung refrigerator or freezer not coolingSymptoms: Refrigerator/freezer not coolingSamsung refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
Whirlpool refrigerator guides
Whirlpool freezer not freezingSymptoms: Freezer not freezing / too warmWhirlpool refrigerator leaking waterSymptoms: Leaking waterWhirlpool refrigerator not coolingSymptoms: Not cooling / too warmWhirlpool refrigerator not making iceSymptoms: Ice maker not making iceWhirlpool refrigerator water dispenser not workingSymptoms: Water dispenser not working
Safety boundary
Refrigerators combine electricity, water lines, fans, heaters, and sealed refrigerant systems. External checks can be useful, but stop before sealed-system work, energized internal testing, or any condition involving smoke, shock, or damaged electrical wiring.
Manufacturer documentation for the exact model takes priority over general guidance. Appliance Verdict also checks public CPSC recall information when a model number is supplied and treats a potential match as a safety gate that should be reviewed before troubleshooting continues.
How these guides are built
Each guide is generated from the same structured diagnostic family used by the interactive tool. Manufacturer support is the preferred evidence layer, source records carry review dates, and model-specific part compatibility is kept separate from diagnosis so a compatible part is never presented as proof that it failed.