Kenmore has been Sears’ store brand for the better part of a century, and depending on the model year, a given Kenmore refrigerator may have actually been engineered and built by Whirlpool, LG, Electrolux, or another manufacturer entirely — the Kenmore name goes on the front, but the internals, control logic, and even the error-display behavior follow whichever company built that specific unit. Our technicians start every job by identifying the real manufacturer behind the model and serial number, because that single step determines which parts catalog, which sensor layout, and which diagnostic approach actually applies.
Once we know what we’re working with, most refrigerator complaints trace back to the same handful of parts regardless of who built it: a start relay or evaporator fan behind a warm cabinet, a door gasket or defrost heater behind frost buildup, or a control board behind an unresponsive display. We carry parts for both current Kenmore refrigerators and the older generations that are still running strong in plenty of kitchens.
Common Refrigerator Problems
Refrigerator running but not getting cold enough
Freezer building up frost despite being a frost-free model
Water or ice dispenser not working
Loud buzzing, humming, or clicking from the back panel
Water pooling under the crisper drawers
Interior light or control display not working
Refrigerator Error Codes
Recognize a code on your display? Look it up before you unplug anything or attempt a repair.
CF on the Freezer Display (106-prefix)
Kenmore Refrigerator CF Display (106-Prefix Whirlpool-Built, Control Link)
18 Degrees F on the Freezer Display (106-prefix)
Kenmore Refrigerator 18F Freezer Display (106-Prefix Whirlpool-Built)
Er FS / Er rS (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er FS and Er rS Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built, Sensors)
F dS / r dS (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator F dS and r dS Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built, Defrost Sensors)
F dH / r dH (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator F dH and r dH Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built, Defrost Heat)
Er FF / Er CF (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er FF and Er CF Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built, Fans)
Er CO (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er CO Code (795-Prefix LG-Built, Board Communication)
Er HS / Er SS / Er rt (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er HS, Er SS and Er rt Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built)
Er IS / Er It (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er IS and Er It Codes (795-Prefix LG-Built, Ice Maker)
Er gF (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er gF Code (795-Prefix LG-Built, Flow Meter)
E Od (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator E Od Code (795-Prefix LG-Built, Wi-Fi Modem)
Er Codes on the Temperature Display (795 / LG-built)
Kenmore Refrigerator Er Codes on the Display (795-Prefix LG-Built)
Popular Kenmore Refrigerator Models
Kenmore 99119
Model # 99119
Kenmore 18-Inch Beverage Center
Model # 18-inch Kenmore beverage/wine-style center
Kenmore 17-Inch Compact Refrigerator
Model # 17-inch Kenmore compact refrigerator
Kenmore Coldspot Top-Mount Refrigerator
Model # Whirlpool-built Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator, model prefix 106, mechanical thermostat dial
Kenmore 62312
Model # 62312
Kenmore Coldspot Bottom-Mount Refrigerator
Model # Whirlpool-built Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator, model prefix 106, bottom-mount freezer configuration
Why Trust Us With Your Kenmore Refrigerator
- We confirm which manufacturer built this specific refrigerator before recommending any repair.
- Parts stocked for the refrigerator failures that come up most often, current models and older generations alike.
- A flat price you approve before work starts on your refrigerator — no changes once we begin.
- This refrigerator repair is backed by our 30-day workmanship guarantee, and manufacturer part coverage can still apply on top of it.