What’s happening
When your freezer is keeping food frozen but the refrigerator section is warm, the problem is almost never a “weak” fridge — it’s that cold air isn’t moving from the freezer into the fresh-food compartment. This is one of the most common refrigerator faults we see in Orange County homes.
Common causes
- Evaporator fan motor failure — the fan that pushes cold air into the fridge has stopped spinning.
- Frost-covered evaporator coils — a defrost heater, defrost thermostat, or control board fault lets ice build up and block airflow.
- Faulty thermistor or temperature sensor — the fridge misreads the temperature and stops cooling.
- Damper control problem — the air door between freezer and fridge is stuck closed.
What FridgeFix checks and fixes
Our technician verifies the evaporator fan, inspects the coils for ice, tests the defrost system and thermistors, and checks the main control board. We carry the parts that fail most often, so most visits are completed in a single trip.
How long it takes and what it costs
This repair typically takes 60-90 minutes. Most jobs land in the $180-$350 range in Orange County, depending on the failed component. We diagnose first and confirm the full price before starting — no surprises.
Refrigerator repair across Orange County
We fix this issue same-day for homeowners in Irvine, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, and nearby cities. Learn more about our refrigerator repair service or book online in under a minute.