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Whirlpool Refrigerator Error Codes

Find the code shown on your Whirlpool refrigerator and get a plain-English explanation with step-by-step fixes, easiest first. We cover 13 Whirlpool refrigerator codes, including F3E1, F3E2, F3E4, F3E8 / F3E9.

All 13 Whirlpool refrigerator codes

• F3E1Refrigerator compartment temperature sensor fault
• F3E2Freezer temperature sensor fault
• F3E4Freezer evaporator (defrost) sensor fault
• F3E8 / F3E9Room temperature or humidity sensor fault
• F4E1Freezer defrost heater problem
• F6E1Main control and display have stopped communicating
• F7E1Compressor not running
• FAE1Evaporator fan fault
• FAEd / FAE6Air damper or air duct blocked
• POPower outage warning
• Temperature AlarmCompartment too warm for too long
• Cooling OffCooling has been switched off
• Door AlarmA door or drawer has been left open

About Whirlpool refrigerator error codes

Whirlpool Corporation is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and also makes appliances under brands such as Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana. Many Whirlpool models use codes made of an F number and an E number, such as F9E1, where the F group points to the system and the E number to the specific fault.

Of the 13 codes on this page, 4 usually have a simple fix you can do yourself, and 8 usually need a technician. Each guide tells you which is which, so you don't pay for a service call you don't need, and you don't attempt a repair that isn't safe.

Before you start

• Write down your model number. It's on a sticker, usually inside the door or lid, on the frame, or on the back or side panel. Parts and some code meanings depend on it.
• Try a reset. Unplug the refrigerator or switch off its breaker for 10 minutes. This clears many one-off glitches without tools.
• Check that the doors close fully and the vents inside aren't blocked by food. Give the fridge a few hours after any reset before judging the temperature.