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Samsung Refrigerator RFG297AA: Refrigerator cools then gets too warm... then cools

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:11:07 -0700

I have a Samsung RFG297AARS twincool refrigerator... It has separate evaporator coil on the top fridge portion, freezer is on the bottom. Freezer runs great ... Fridge goes down pretty close to temperature I set it (eg set it at 34, it does 38). It will stay like that for hours, then suddenly the fridge temp drifts up to around 50... Sometime it might go back down on its own, sometimes I intervene to reset so it cools... Took off the fridge panel, no ice on the upper evaporator coils... I assume the upper fan works because it does initially cool into the ‘30s ... Any ideas as to what the problem is?

⟐ Edited March 08, 2024 at 17:11 MST

Samsung Refrigerator RFG297AA: Not cooling nor freezing

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:25:27 -0700

I have a Samsung fridge RFG297AARS twin cooling which is about at least, 6 yrs old. My situation is that the freezer had stopped working one night completely. It had showed me an error code of 04. After replacing the defrost fan and temperature sensor. It still didn’t freeze right. Now the upper lever isn’t cooling now. The temperatures on both are Freezer 72 / Fridge 54 degrees. The compressor is warm to the touch and vibrates, which I’ve heard is a good sign. The fan towards the compressor is working fine. The coils are clean. What could be the initial problem here now? I’m at wits end and don’t feel like spending more cash on the fridge. Can someone give another advice as to what “could” be the main problem? I haven’t checked for coolant level since i don’t have the proper tools for it. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Edited December 18, 2023 at 11:25 MST

Samsung Refrigerator RFG297AA: ANother no water dispensing but ice OK

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:04:47 -0700

I am having very similar problems to many, no water coming out but ice maker is OK. My problems started suddenly not after any change of filter or power/water change. I checked my water valve and thought it checked bad (it was OK) and replaced it with a new one. Still no water even though the solenoid was being activated via the dispenser. New valve ohms out fine. Confirmed no ice in the hose as I can blow through it. No kinks in the water line anywhere. Confirmed hi pressure from water line in. Swapped in genuine Samsung filter and still no water even though you can hear the water filling the new filter. I am about to bypass the filter with new water lines. What have I missed?

⟐ Edited April 26, 2024 at 10:04 MST