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Appliance Problems & What Causes Them

Start with the symptom, or jump straight to your brand. Every page covers what causes the fault, what you can check yourself, and when it is worth calling.

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86 symptoms below, each one cross-referenced to every brand that shows it, plus 927 brand-specific write-ups underneath them, across every appliance type we repair. Most people start with the symptom — the brand only narrows the diagnosis once the fault is known.

Refrigerator Problems

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Refrigerator Door Not Sealing8 brands Refrigerator Ice Buildup13 brands Refrigerator Leaking13 brands Refrigerator Loud Noise13 brands Refrigerator Not Cooling20 brands Refrigerator Not Holding Temperature6 brands Refrigerator Runs Constantly6 brands Refrigerator Turning On and Off6 brands

Freezer Problems

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Freezer Door Not Sealing5 brands Freezer Frost Buildup13 brands Freezer Leaking5 brands Freezer Loud Noise5 brands Freezer Not Freezing17 brands Freezer Not Holding Temperature5 brands Freezer Runs Constantly5 brands

Oven Problems

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Oven Door Not Closing5 brands Oven Light Not Working5 brands Oven Not Heating20 brands Oven Not Turning On12 brands Oven Self Clean Not Working5 brands Oven Self-Clean Door Not Unlocking3 brands Oven Temperature Not Accurate12 brands

Range Problems

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Range Burner Not Lighting12 brands Range Heating Unevenly5 brands Range Igniter Keeps Clicking5 brands Range Not Heating12 brands Range Not Turning On19 brands Range Self Clean Not Working5 brands

Cooktop Problems

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Cooktop Burner Not Lighting15 brands Cooktop Controls Not Responding5 brands Cooktop Glass Cracked5 brands Cooktop Igniter Keeps Clicking5 brands Cooktop Not Heating12 brands Cooktop Sparking Continuously3 brands

Stove Problems

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Stove Burner Not Lighting12 brands Stove Igniter Keeps Clicking5 brands Stove Not Heating12 brands Stove Not Turning On5 brands Stove Surface Element Not Working5 brands

Dishwasher Problems

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Dishwasher Leaking14 brands Dishwasher Making Loud Noise5 brands Dishwasher Not Cleaning Dishes12 brands Dishwasher Not Draining16 brands Dishwasher Not Drying5 brands Dishwasher Not Starting17 brands

Range Hood Problems

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Range Hood Controls Not Responding5 brands Range Hood Fan Not Working14 brands Range Hood Light Not Working11 brands Range Hood Making Loud Noise5 brands Range Hood Not Venting5 brands

Microwave Problems

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Microwave Door Not Latching4 brands Microwave Making Loud Noise4 brands Microwave Not Heating11 brands Microwave Sparking Inside4 brands Microwave Turntable Not Turning11 brands

Ice Maker Problems

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Ice Maker Not Making Ice9 brands Ice Maker Not Working4 brands

Wine Cooler Problems

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Wine Cooler Display Not Working4 brands Wine Cooler Leaking4 brands Wine Cooler Loud Noise5 brands Wine Cooler Not Cooling8 brands Wine Cooler Not Holding Temperature4 brands Wine Cooler Temperature Fluctuating3 brands

Beverage Center Problems

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Beverage Center Not Cooling4 brands

Dryer Problems

Dryer repair service →
Dryer Door Not Latching12 brands Dryer Making Loud Noise12 brands Dryer Not Heating12 brands Dryer Not Starting12 brands Dryer Not Tumbling12 brands Dryer Not Venting Properly12 brands Dryer Overheating12 brands Dryer Shutting Off Mid-Cycle12 brands Dryer Taking Too Long to Dry12 brands

Washer Problems

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Washer Door Not Locking12 brands Washer Leaking Water12 brands Washer Making Loud Noise12 brands Washer Not Dispensing Detergent12 brands Washer Not Draining12 brands Washer Not Filling With Water12 brands Washer Not Spinning12 brands Washer Not Starting12 brands Washer Shaking or Vibrating Excessively12 brands Washer Smells Musty12 brands

Whatever the Appliance

Appliance Making Loud Noise3 brands Appliance Not Turning On3 brands Control Panel Not Responding3 brands

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The causes are largely shared across manufacturers; what differs is the layout, the part numbers and the diagnostic sequence. If you already know the badge, these go straight to the version written for it.

Bosch77 LG72 Samsung72 Sub-Zero70 Gaggenau67 Dacor51 Frigidaire46 GE46 Electrolux44 Kenmore44 Whirlpool44 Maytag43 Amana41 Miele35 U-Line30 Speed Queen19 GE Monogram18 KitchenAid18 Thermador18 Viking16 Wolf16 JennAir14 Liebherr14 DCS12

Symptom not listed here?

Describe it over the phone — we will tell you what is likely wrong before scheduling.

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*Elite Appliance Repair Denver is an independent repair company. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, endorsed by or sponsored by Sub-Zero, Inc., Wolf Appliance, Inc., Viking Range, LLC, BSH Home Appliances (Thermador, Bosch, Gaggenau) or any other manufacturer named on this site, nor by any of their distributors. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here only to describe the appliances we service. We are not a factory service provider and specialize exclusively in out-of-warranty appliance repairs.

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