KitchenAid Refrigerator Not Cooling & Leaking Water but Freezer is Fine - How to Fix

One of the recent and common problems with newer high-end refrigerators with problems is having a KitchenAid Refrigerator that won't cool in the refrigerator cabinet, has water in the crisper drawers, or the KitchenAid Refrigerator makes noise. The same things can occur on a Whirlpool refrigerator - it won't cool in the refrigerator cabinet, or that the Whirlpool Refrigerator makes noise. Both are the same internally, so the proper fix is the same.

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The major part we are using to fix this is the W11033168 Fan, Thermistor and Thermostat Kit. It is an all-in-one system that replaces the failed or degraded components. There's also the chance that there's damage to the fan which we address in the video. We're also adding on a secret tip from Whirlpool near the end on doing a forced-defrost mode that'll really help the refrigerator improve its de-icing capabilities through the Whirlpool Basic Defrost Mode.

Additionally, a major component of the fix is simply taking this type of refrigerator apart, which is a mess. 4 and 5-door units have a different system of teardown as far as the shelving goes. RepairClinic has a good video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFeHzy2U2Cw
Read the first comment by Scott Roper, though because he's correct that you can avoid a few issues by skipping to the crisper tray in the 4/5-door unit.

Remember: If your refrigerator has dirty condenser coils, it could be failing to cool this KitchenAid refrigerator properly, costing you a lot of money as well as why the ice maker won't automatically operate - consider buying an appliance cleaning kit to prevent your appliance from an early failure.

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Video Timeline:

Introduction / Explanation of Issue with Whirlpool and Kitchenaid Refrigerators: 00:00
How to Remove Kitchenaid Shelves: 00:57
How to Remove Kitchenaid Crisper Drawers: 01:39
Removing the Water System: 03:32
How to Remove the Kitchenaid / Whirlpool Refrigerator Air Tower: 05:39
Inspecting the Components & Forced Fan Mode 05:52
How to Remove the W11033168 Fan Assembly: 06:41
How to Install the W11033168 Fan Assembly: 08:18
Cleaning the Drain Line: 09:21
How to Put a KitchenAid Refrigerator in Basic Defrost: 09:55

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