Kenmore refrigerator and fridge repair
A Kenmore PRO refrigerator carries five years on the sealed refrigerant system, against one year on a standard Kenmore. Past year one, PRO owners get the part but pay the labor.

Kenmore fridge figures
Sources: Kenmore warranty statements; kenmore.com refrigerator pages; ENERGY STAR refrigerator records for Kenmore; CPSC recall notices (1994, 2003, 2005)
Why one side of a Kenmore can warm alone
On the four-door 46-75685, separate evaporators cool the fresh food and freezer sections, so humidity and odors stay apart. It also means one section can lose cooling while the other holds, and the fault sits on that side's own coil or fan. Check the FlexSpace middle drawer before calling, too. It switches between refrigerator and freezer use, and a drawer freezing lettuce may just be set wrong. A fan that roars after a grocery run is often Accela Chill or Accela Freeze, a short boost of cold air.
Kenmore refrigerators by model code
Current Kenmore fridges carry 46- codes. Match yours here, then give us the full number from the label inside.
| Code | Style | Capacity | Named features | Ice rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-75685 | Four-door French door | See the label | FlexSpace drawer, dual evaporators, inverter compressor | Up to 4 1/2 lb a day |
| 46-75645 | Bottom-freezer, 31 inch width | 22.3 cu. ft. | Accela Chill and Accela Freeze | Up to 2.6 lb a day |
| 46-75615, 46-75665 | French door | 27.4 and 26.6 cu. ft. | Two French door sizes | Check the spec sheet |
| 46-51845 | Side-by-side | 29 cu. ft. | Largest listed here | Check the spec sheet |
| 46-61, 46-62, 46-71, 46-72 | Top-freezer families | Varies by model | Freezer on top | Varies |
Which old Kenmore fridge recalls name a maker?
| Notice | Kenmore models, and the company in the notice | The problem |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2005 | Kenmore Elite Trio 795.75xxx three-door bottom-freezers, recalled with LG Electronics units | Condenser fan motor capacitor could short and overheat; about 20,800 units, 82 reports of arcing and smoking |
| April 7, 2003 | Kenmore Elite TRIO 596.73502 to 596.73509 series, Maytag Corporation | A frame screw could cut into wiring harness insulation; about 6,800 units, which Sears replaced |
| 1994 | Side-by-sides in the 596.95308 and 596.95356 series, serials 9304000000 through 9409156208, Amana program | Light-cover screw fix for a shock hazard |