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Whirlpool Refrigerator WRF767SDH 0: WRF767SDHZ03 freezer and upper light in the refrigerator have gone out

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:04:59 -0700

I have a 2 1/2 yr old whirlpool refrigerator model # WRF767SDHZ03. My freezer and upper light in the refrigerator have gone out.

How do you fix this problem ?.

⟐ Answer edited June 22, 2026 at 8:04 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: ticking sound from front pannel and ice dropping problem

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:13:06 -0700

Hello, good day.

My Whirlpool refrigerator is model side by side "S27DG RWW3 DF". Recently, there has been a ticking sound coming from the temperature indicator side. What could be the problem?

Also, when I want to activate the ice maker, it keeps turning on and off. This does not happen in the ice crusher mode, but in the full ice mode, the circuit turns on and off.

You can view the video via the link below.
https://mega.nz/file/nIYDVJib#wTAr-2rzuq...

https://mega.nz/file/CMAkTLhK#K9OOvtJ2Og...

⟐ Edited by author June 13, 2026 at 2:13 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Water on the floor and bottom of freezer has layer of ice

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:34:42 -0700

I google this and found a partial answer but not the whole thing. Our freezer has a thin layer of ice at the bottom. About once a day, there's a puddle of water on the floor outside the freezer, though it doesn't seem to be coming from under the refrigerator.

So, I'm not sure if those two things are related. I've read I should clear out the freezer and reset it, and some have said part of the freezer may be clogged. However, I'm not sure how this could cause the water on the floor, when no area under the freezer is wet. Thank you for any feedback.

⟐ Edited June 07, 2026 at 23:34 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Whirlpool french door (with middle cooling drawer) has 2"thick of ice

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:55:16 -0700

My Whirlpool french door (with middle cooling drawer) has 2"thick of ice buildup behind the drawer, and covers the vents. What could be going on here?

⟐ Commented June 03, 2026 at 7:55 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Whirlpool bottom freezer cool, not frozen, has frost clump.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:54:06 -0700

A neighbor of mine has a french door Whirlpool fridge model WRF535SMBM00 that is currently only cooling the freezer to the same temperature as the fridge. There is a clump of frost about the size of a head of cauliflower (but not as thick - maybe 2") in the upper right hand corner of the freezer.

I am guessing this is a defrost problem, but looking at the service guide (https://www.scribd.com/document/34169130...) diagnosing what part of it is going bad does not seem approachable. Anyone have something I can recommend for her to try or I can do in a visit to possibly prevent having to call a maintenance worker to troubleshoot it professionally?

I am pretty handy with car and other household repairs, but last time I had to use a multimeter to try and figure one of these out I did not feel like I was measuring things right and did not resolve the issue.

⟐ Edited June 03, 2026 at 7:54 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: No power to defrost circuit

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:40:29 -0700

Whirlpool wrb322dmbm01

Had a failed defrost thermostat and open inline fuse. Bought and installed a new complete factory freezer harness that included new thermostat and fuse.

Following a video for troubleshooting/tests, there is no voltage on the W & Or wires from the control board.

Per spec sheet, element ohms spot on. Don't see how that matters when no power is being sent to it.

Tried another control board, no difference.

Appliance works fine otherwise and all other test/checks are good. Used a meter to verify the board indication.

What am I missing?

⟐ Commented May 23, 2026 at 13:40 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: WRX986SIHZ00 no lights, open door alert, crisper drawer functions off

Sat, 16 May 2026 08:41:07 -0700

Hey everyone, I have a Whirlpool WRX986SIHZ00 ******with French doors, pull out crisper drawer and freezer drawer. When I open any door, none of the lights turn on. The main display shows that a door is open and the door alarm sounds. The crisper drawer has a setting selector, that no longer lights up or works. I have a feeling it has something to do with the crisper drawer but not sure which part to replace.

I have already checked the lights and door switches in the main section of the fridge. I can not find a door switch in the crisper drawer.

Any help to identify which part is broken would be greatly appreciated!

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Works after disconnecting the pantry door cable

Thanks to @jayeff I was able to identify this part as malfunctioning. It is the control board on the pantry drawer.

⟐ Answer accepted May 16, 2026 at 8:41 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Is my freezer temperature too unstable

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:11:59 -0700

I bought a new Whirlpool side by side refrigerator freezer. I noticed quickly that ice cream was soft and I put a thermometer data logger in the freezer and found the temp was cycling between about +5 and 25 F and averaging about 13 F (measured with door closed continually over ~ 20 hours). After about 5 visits from the Whirlpool refrigerator technician they concluded it was unrepairable and replaced it with a new unit. However the freezer on the new unit also seems to fluctuate a lot in temperature. I don't store a lot of food in the freezer, and the new unit cycles between -3 and +20 F every 90 minutes and averages about 10 F. I filled the freezer with pans of water to test it under "full" conditions. This helped somewhat, but it still cycles from about -4 to +12 F every 90 minutes and averages about 3.7 F. I called it in under warranty again and the technician's initial response was "they are all like this nowadays," which I did not accept and he is attempting further "repairs" My question - is this safe and acceptable performance for a freezer (especially a brand new one)? What is a reasonable average safe temp range and fluctuation with door closed for a properly functioning freezer?

⟐ Commented May 11, 2026 at 17:11 MST

Whirlpool refrigerator GB2FHDXWS09: Fridge and Freezer not cooling

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:21 -0700

Hey everyone. My whirlpool (2013 model) has stopped cooling in the fridge and Freezer. I have check the continuity on the compressor wires and it checks out good. The fan is running and the compressor cuts on and off. Any ideas of what to check now? Thanks for any help.

⟐ Commented April 24, 2026 at 10:03 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Icemaker won’t make ice

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:22:17 -0700

My icemaker doesn’t seem to be producing ice. Can you give me any reason why

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Main compartment door not sealing properly

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:54:15 -0700

Fridge is an circa 1980s EHT141DTWRO Whirlpool fridge with top freezer. After refurbish door no longer closes square. I had to cut out the kickplate and weld new steel in so perhaps that's the issue?

See below for reference:

⟐ Answered March 28, 2026 at 23:54 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Water shoots out of both solenoids when dispenser button is pressed

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:51:04 -0700

When the water dispenser button is pressed on the door, water fills up and overflows the ice maker mold. I removed the ice maker line from the inlet valve and when the water dispenser button is pressed, water comes out of the dispenser but also out of the ice maker port on the inlet valve. So far I have replaced the main inlet valve, the secondary inlet valve (which has the solenoids for the water and ice maker) and have also replaced the control board. All have been OEM parts from Whirlpool. What else can be making water come out of both solenoids when the water dispenser button is pressed? It is a Whirlpool WRX986SIHZ00. Any help would be much appreciated

⟐ Commented February 25, 2026 at 8:51 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Intermittent Cooling Until Door is Opened

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:43:27 -0700

Side by side ED25QFXHW01 fridge that is intermittently cooling. When cooling it gets to normal temps (-5 freezer, 35 fresh) and may run normally for a day or more. Goes through defrost cycles too. But sometimes it stops running (evap fan and compressor fan) and temps rise. Many times when door is opened, it kicks to life and begins cooling again. If it doesn’t, cycling temp to off and back to normal temp setting will start it. Attempts to troubleshoot defrost timer or cooling control when it fails to cool are thwarted when it starts cooling when door is opened.

What is likely culprit?

⟐ Commented February 22, 2026 at 7:43 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Compressor doesn't always restart when temp drops below the setpoint

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:16:50 -0700

My Whirlpool ED25RFXFN01 gets nice and cold. However, when the temp drops below the thermostat setpoint, the compressor doesn't always restart. I can sometimes get it to restart by manually turning the thermostat counter-clockwise, and the clockwise again (I can hear the thermostat "click"). I'm not sure if the issue is with the thermostat or something else.

⟐ Commented February 12, 2026 at 17:16 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator Stainless Steel - WRS588FIHZ: Water leaking from top and bottom of freezer door. (WRS588FIHZ00)

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:10:02 -0700

Why is water leaking from top and bottom of freezer door during ice tray filling. The entire ice filling system and both water source solenoids have been replaced

⟐ Answer edited February 06, 2026 at 8:10 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator WRS325FDA 0: Whirlpool Refrigerator Interior Lights Flickering

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:29:38 -0700

My Whirlpool WRS322FDAW01 is just over a year old and all of a sudden the interior lights on both the fridge side and the freezer side are strobing when the door is open. From what I've gathered the lights are LED and may have to be replaced in their entirety. Not sure. Please help!

Also, all of the lights on both sides of the fridge are in sync regarding the strobe effect. I'd even be ok with just shutting them off completely instead of the strobe. Any help will be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented February 03, 2026 at 17:29 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Door ajar/lights/ice not working properly

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:44:56 -0700

I have a whirlpool fridge model Wrx988sibm03 that isn’t working properly. The ice maker works then doesn’t, the door ajar alarm goes off even when the doors are shut and the led lights sometimes don’t come on when the doors are open. I assumed it was the door switches and replaced them all. That solved the issue for about a day, probably just from being unplugged, but we are having the same issues again. Before I order a replacement board for $300 any other suggestions.

⟐ Commented January 31, 2026 at 6:44 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator Stainless Steel - WRS588FIHZ: Why is my ice dispenser intermittent while in use

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:13:23 -0700

Ice and water dispensing cuts in and out during use

⟐ Commented January 26, 2026 at 20:13 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator: Ice maker no ice no water, but water to the door is fine

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:27:59 -0700

Whirlpools sxs ice maker is not making ice the water st the door is fine the dial on the ice maker rotates continuesly raising &:lowering the bar any ideas thanks in advance.

⟐ Edited January 20, 2026 at 2:27 MST

Whirlpool Refrigerator WRT138FZD: My freezer fan is making noise took off cover and the blade is rubbing

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:04:25 -0700

Fan blade is rubbing on ice build up.

⟐ Commented January 19, 2026 at 8:04 MST