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Freezer
Error Code

A freezer error code appears on the display: letters and digits, a flashing temperature, or a warning symbol, sometimes with an alarm and sometimes with the freezer still running.

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  • 5 questions that narrow it
  • 7 causes, cheapest first

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What it
usually means.

A freezer error code names the check the control could not pass. On a freezer those checks cover the temperature in the cabinet, the sensors that read it, the defrost cycle that clears the coil, the fans that move air, the compressor and its start, the power supply, and the link between the control and the display. Some codes are not failures: Sabbath mode, showroom mode, fast freeze or a door alarm can show as letters too. Each maker writes its own codes, and one string of letters can point to a sensor on one model and a fan on another, so read the code together with the model number. The code library on this site groups each maker's codes by family.

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Answer these first

01

What does the display show exactly, and could a letter be a digit, such as an O for a 0?
02

Does the code appear with an alarm, a warm cabinet or no other sign?
03

Does it return after the freezer has been switched off for a few minutes?
04

Did it appear after a power outage, a move or a manual defrost?
05

Where is the model number: inside the door, on the side wall or on the back of the cabinet?

Check these
before you book.

Freezer error code: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything.

01

Photograph the display or copy the code exactly, including any dots and the order of letters and digits.

02

Put a thermometer in the cabinet; if it reads above 10°F, keep the door shut and move food to a working freezer or a cooler with ice.

03

Find the model number before searching for the code.

Also worth checking

  • Switch the freezer off at the panel or unplug it for a few minutes, then back on, and see whether the code returns.
  • Check the manual for modes and reminders before treating the code as a failure.

How soon does it need a visit?

Many freezer codes can wait for a visit, and some are only modes. Treat a code as urgent if the thermometer shows the cabinet warming, or if it comes with a burning smell or a tripped breaker: protect the food and switch the breaker off only from a dry panel.

The causes,
cheapest first.

7 things freezer error code turns out to be, from a mode, not a failure to temperature or alarm code.

The cost guide
  1. 01 no repair

    A mode, not a failure

    Sabbath, showroom, fast freeze or a door alarm can look like a code. The manual lists each and the button that ends it.

    No repair: check it yourself
  2. 02 low to moderate

    Temperature sensor code

    A sensor or its wiring reads out of bounds, and the control stops trusting it.

    Fixed by freezer thermostat and temperature control repair
  3. 03 low to moderate

    Defrost system code

    The defrost did not finish in time, or the heater did not warm, and frost is likely on the coil.

    Fixed by freezer defrost system repair See heavy frost buildup in the freezer
  4. 04 low to moderate

    Fan or airflow code

    A fan did not turn, often because frost or an object blocks the blade.

    Fixed by freezer evaporator and condenser fan repair
  5. 05 moderate to highest

    Compressor or sealed system code

    The compressor did not start or the control saw the cabinet fail to cool.

    Fixed by freezer compressor and start relay repair
  6. 06 moderate to highest

    Power or board code

    The control saw low voltage, a surge, or lost contact with the display.

    Fixed by freezer control board and alarm repair
  7. 07 varies

    Temperature or alarm code

    The cabinet rose past its alarm point. Check with a thermometer; if it agrees, the food comes first.

    Book a diagnostic visit See standalone freezer not freezing
  8. What it costs

    Every repair on the site's cost scale, side by side

    Open the cost guide

The makes
it happens on.

28 makes on this site; freezer error code can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page.

All 28 brands

Freezer Error Code,
where we come out.

9 metros, each with its own page.

All service areas

Tampa BayFL · 31 areas

OrlandoFL · 30 areas

Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas

New York MetroNY · 75 areas

HoustonTX · 36 areas

ChicagoIL · 50 areas

Los AngelesCA · 95 areas

San DiegoCA · 31 areas

San Francisco Bay AreaCA · 74 areas

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Questions about
freezer error code.

The code cleared after I turned the freezer off and on. Do I need a visit?
Not always. An outage or a surge can leave a code that a restart clears. A code that comes back within the week is worth booking, since the part behind it is usually on its way out.
Why does a code list online not match my display?
Lists online mix makes and years. The manual for your exact model number is the source to trust, and our code library is sorted by maker.
My chest model has no display. Can it have codes?
Most basic chest models only have a power light and sometimes a warning light. Codes appear on electronic uprights, columns and drawers.
Is a code a sign that the freezer is finished?
Rarely. Most codes point to a sensor, a fan, a defrost part or a board, all routine repairs. A sealed-system code is the one that deserves a careful cost talk.

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