So your fridge is warm, your ice cream is soup, and your Sub-Zero has officially joined the rebellion. Before you throw it out or text your cousin’s “handy” friend, let’s break down what’s actually going on.
First — breathe. Sub-Zero units are engineered to last. But even they need a little TLC.
Common culprits for no cooling:
- Dirty condenser coils (yep, those dusty things at the bottom you ignore)
- Faulty evaporator fan (the silent killer of cold air)
- Thermostat errors or control board failure (welcome to fridge tech support)
Here’s the trick: if the freezer’s cold but the fridge isn’t — you’re halfway to solving it. That points to airflow issues or a blocked damper. If neither side is cooling, it might be your compressor or inverter board playing dead.
Spoiler alert: Googling and guessing won’t fix this. And no, turning it off for 10 seconds isn’t “a reboot.”
Schedule a same-day Sub-Zero fridge repair with certified technicians in San Jose.