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Frigidaire Freezer FFFH20F3W: Frigidaire Upright Freezer Not Sealing and not getting as cold

Mon, 26 May 2025 13:24:23 -0700

I have a two year old upright Frigidaire LFFH20F3QW that used to make a ‘sealing’ or ‘suction’ sound when closing, it stopped doing that in the last two days quite suddenly and we noticed items are not as ‘cold’ as they used to be. There also seems to be alot more frost inside where this never had frost before. It is ‘frost free’ with no drain. What brought this to our attention was that we found a small puddle of water on the ground by the bottom right of the unit.

⟐ Commented May 26, 2025 at 13:24 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFU20FC4AW: Frigidaire upright freezer not freezing

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:57:44 -0700

I removed panel inside the freezer, fan is spinning, coils are frosty but not overly frozen. Defrost thermostat and heating element appear good, did not put meter on them, since coils were merely frosty. Nothing seems to be protruding to keep the door from fully closing. Temps fluctuate between 35-50°. Where do I need to start looking?

⟐ Answer edited January 23, 2026 at 14:57 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFU2067FW: Frostless Upright Freezer Has Ice Inside At Bottom

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:16:25 -0700

We have a Frigidaire model LFFHZ067DW2 that is not working as the red light in the front toe space is on and water frozen on the inside floor. Looks like there is solid ice at the inside back at the bottom. Unplugged the unit, opened the door and let it thaw all night. Water dripped out of the edge of the door which we left open and underneath where the condensate line exits from the back right corner as seen from the back. Took off the drain hose and found some water and a little trash like wet dust balls. Mopped up about half a gallon of water this morning wiped out and plugged in. It is now cooling and red light is off. Does this represent a defrost timer that needs to be replaced or is this the kind of maintenance that do periodically? What is the normal temp for this unit? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

⟐ Commented April 23, 2025 at 20:16 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFH20F3W: Frigidaire FFFH20F3WW upright freezer green flashing light and beep

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:40:18 -0700

Hi.
I bought this freezer used/reconditioned a year ago and it worked for a while but then the green light below the door started flashing and beeping.
I opened up the inside front evaporator panel to find the whole evaporator totally frozen. I unplugged and let the freezer defrost with the door open. A day or two later I put the cover back on and plugged it back in and it worked for a day or so and then the green light started flashing and beeping once again.

I have not used this freezer since but recently decided to attempt a diy diagnosis/repair job.

I first started with the magnet and the reed switch to cycle through the freezers 4 options. With a clamp multimeter I was getting similar amp draws for the first 3 options but then then the 4th option (evaporator fan motor) I got 0 amps as my reading.

Everything at the back of the freezer seems fine. There doesn't seem to be any leaks, the condensor fan spins (when in test mode), the condensor is warm and I can hear it, no obvious damage.

So I decided to check the evaporator fan at the front. In order to access this you need to pry off the cooling tower and unplug the fan. There is also a white lead that is attached to the same wiring harness. I believe this is the thermostat/temp sensor as one end sits up behind the cooling tower and the other attaches to the top of the evaporator. ( I do not know how to check whether this is working)

Using a 9v battery, I checked the fan. It works fine.

I am about to check the defrost heater by using a multimeter on the ohms option. This will tell me whether thats working.

I have read that a good check is to find out whether the defrost thermostat is working by checking its continuity, putting it in a freezer and having it open/close etc. BUT i can't find one anywhere. All the photos I found are of a small round cased object that can often look visually broken with the top broken open. Anyway, this freezer does not have one, that I can locate!! Am I blind?!

The only other thing that I can think might not be working is the potenitometer behind the single knob that turns from cold to coldest.

I am at a loss as to what else to try/check. I'm happy to buy some repair parts but does anyone have any advice as to what my issue is?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented July 29, 2024 at 17:40 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Frigidaire chest freezer model fffc25m4tw st working. No life at all.

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:44:46 -0700

Freezer quit and did nothing..no hum, clicks, etc. I did the universal start capacitor replacement..now it will kick on briefly, then acts like a rely or fuse blows and quits after 2 or 3 seconds. Unplug, turn off, plug in and turn carefully on..run 2 or 3 second and off again. Suggestions?

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:44 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: mt frigidaire upright freezer model lffh17f7hwh isn't freezing

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:46:27 -0700

HIGH TEMP WARNING CAME ON. THE DRAIN HOLE WAS FROZEN. I RECONNECTED DRAIN HOSE AND DEFROSTED BOTTOM ICE. FAN RUNS AND COMPRESSOR RUNS.

PLUGGED IT BACK IN AND IT WON’T COOL TO FREEZE. COOLED TO 56 DEGREES THEN WENT TO 57, THEN 56. THEN 56. I UNPLUGED IT BECAUSE i HAD TO LEAVE AND DIDN’T WANT TO HAVE A FIRE OR SOMETHING. WHAT PART IS BAD?

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:46 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Frigidaire freezer working part time

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:47:22 -0700

I got a Frigidaire from Lowe’s in 2015 and it stopped working the other day. Removed and set it on the trailer to haul off later in the week. Just for fun, I plugged it in a couple days later and it powered on. It began to run. Later that afternoon it was freezing. The next day, not working again. The light comes on inside the freezer. The little green light on the bottom exterior of the freezer comes on when it is freezing. Any ideas? 37 months is not what I expect from a $600 21cf Frigidaire

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:47 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Can this part be replaced?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:49:56 -0700

Hi my son say something heavy on top of my Frigidaire upright freezer. He forgot opened the door and it fell. Busted the inside trim. Now my vacuum seal is weak. Can this part be replaced? How? If not can I still use the freezer with a weak seal ? Thank you in advance.

My picture I hope

Model number is

LFFH17F3QWA

Thank you

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:49 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Constantly Running Freezer -20 deg F

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:51:42 -0700

I have an Electrolux Fridigaire Freezer FFU14F5HWC. Recently the temperature got so high that it defrosted and we lost a bunch of stuff. We noticed because of water on the floor. By the time we saw the issue most of the stuff in the freezer was frozen again and it was working. I bought a temperature logger and found the temperature to be at an extreme -20 deg F. After doing some digging and trouble shooting I ordered and replaced the defrost thermostat and the thermistor (temperature sensor). The freezer ran for approximately 1 day properly and then is again at this extreme low temperature.

I am not sure what would be causing this.

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 6:51 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFU20F9GW: Model Frigidaire #FFU20F9GW3 reaches set temp but wont come on .

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:28:43 -0700

My problem with its freezer, The Freezer will cool down all the way to -5 degrees but when I turn it down to number three the compressor turns off, If you bang it by the temp control switch some times it will come on and run until it reaches the set Temp then it shuts off and doesn't come back on.

I have replaced these parts.

Timer Defroster

Control-Temperature

Thermostat-Defrost

Denis

⟐ Edited March 11, 2024 at 10:28 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFC0723DW: What’s the most common reason for this freezer to stop working?

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:52:49 -0700

When I turn the freezer on the light comes on and it makes a single click sound and a constant barely audible hum, but does not get cold.

⟐ Answer edited November 09, 2025 at 1:52 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFU13F2VW: Green light flashing and not cooling

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:29:15 -0700

Freezer started beeping and not cooling unplugged for 10 minutes plugged back in green indicator light at bottom of freezer blinking now and the compressor and evaporator fans are not coming on replaced power control board and potentiometer still doing the same thing

⟐ Commented November 05, 2025 at 7:29 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFU13F2VW: Door is not closing tight

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:00:40 -0700

Door not closing tight so green light is blinking

⟐ Answered June 07, 2025 at 1:00 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Frigidaire Upright LFFH20F3QM0. The freezer "pan" is not accessible

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:32:08 -0700

Our freezer is a a Frigidaire Upright LFFH20F3QM0. The freezer "pan" is not accessible from the front, but is a curved container attached to the front side of the compressor with the only access from the rear. Compressor is easily accessible, but the container pan is on the front (!!!) side of compressor and not accessible. It does not seem to be removable and cleaning means reaching around and sopping out the gook with a rag or whatever. (The gook is stinking). Is there anyway to either (1) remove this container or (2) insert/attach a drainage hose to the bottom of the container that could be shut off except when needing to drain the container? Gadberry

⟐ Edited August 06, 2024 at 8:32 MST

Frigidaire Freezer FFFU13F2VW: Freezer is frost free, and it defrosted

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 07:20:27 -0700

The freezer was over full and no air circulation so it defrosted and now there is a tray in the back on the bottom in the right hand corner that has coils in it that’s full of water. How do I remove it? The water is evaporating, but it stinks and I’d like to clean it.

⟐ Answer edited December 24, 2023 at 7:20 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: doesn't get cool at all. model lffu1465dw6 feb 2007

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:40:51 -0700

I have an upright freezer that doesn't get even remotely cool. I've had it in garage for two years unplugged. was working when i moved it prior to unplugging it. Any help appreciated.

⟐ Edited December 20, 2024 at 11:40 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: Used Frigidaire model FFU21C3AW1 not going below 28 degrees

Mon, 20 May 2024 13:48:27 -0700

We bought this used upright freezer last year. It was 3 degrees when we bought it. We had it in an un-insulated garage and we had a heatwave of 120 degrees outside. We emptied it and brought it inside to try to take the stress off of the machine and replaced the seal as it was in poor shape. The highest we can get it is 28 and I can hear the compressor running constantly. My husband is an HVAC guy, so he knows a little, but is about to give up on the freezer and I want to dig a little deeper to find the problem, if possible. What would you suggest we start testing next?

⟐ Edited May 20, 2024 at 13:48 MST

Frigidaire Freezer: lid locked on upright freezer

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:46:04 -0700

The lid on the freezer won't open as if it's locked

Frigidaire Freezer FPFU19F8W: Why is my freezer temp fluctuating?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:05:53 -0700

Freezer too warm

Frigidaire Freezer PLFU1778ES: Why does freezer temp goes up and stay up. I can move temperature dial

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:29:43 -0700

Why does my freezer go up to 30 to 50°? I can get it to the desired temperature by unplugging or turning the temperature dial but once it hits that temperature it starts to go up.