What r/appliancerepair keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
62 recurring problems · 453 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
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- 49How to fix a leaking water pipe in a tight space“We turned off the water WHILE wife was taking the video. Y’all can stop laughing now.”
- 30Should I pay for appliance repair or fix it myself?“My dryer would never shut off. It kept running and running and running. So I booked an appliance repairman to come to my house to fix it.”
- 25How to find replacement parts for discontinued hardware“Even important stuff like control boards I have had to send in for repairs on as recent as ~2015ish units because they are no longer made, none are available used on ebay, and even calling thermador/bosch they just say "they are discontinued".”
- 15How to know which replacement part code to buy“Anyone knows rh name of this tube that sits below the rotating sprayer arm in dishwasher (model KDTM404EWH1)”
- 14Water dripping from electrical switches behind walls“Constant drip forming on the sheet metal directly above the compressor, underneath the left side of the freezer compartment”
- 13Why are equipment service bills so expensive for minor fixes?“All cheap, overcomplicated crap that they can't even bother to write tech sheets for”
- 13Why is my new dryer vibrating and buzzing?“This dryer has been a bit of a nightmare ever since we got it. We purchased it from Currys April 2025 and after about 5 months it slowly started making this virbrating/low buzzing noise.”
- 12Why doesn't my replacement part fit or match the wiring?“When I snap the wiring cap on, I feel it “click” into place, but part of the blade from the thermal fuse is still showing.”
- 12Washing machine light goes straight from sense to done“I tried to start a load and the machine simply wouldn't fill. I'd hold the start button as usual to begin the cycle, the machine would make a noise several times like it wanted to start, but then the light would go directly from Sense to Done, skipping the other lights.”
- 11Why do modern appliances break down all the time?“I've got a 40 year old Kenmore dryer no issues but my fiance's dryer this it the 2nd time happening.”
- 11Washer making a loud screeching noise during spin cycle“I ran a normal load and I came back to get my clothes and noticed they were still really wet. I ran a Drain and Spin cycle. It spun and I could hear the drain pump come on a few times but towards the end the spinning slowed and this load screech noise started.”
- 10How to clean the white buildup off a dishwasher filter“After every wash cycle my dishwasher filter has this weird and nasty white coating on it. Can’t for the life of me figure out what it is or where it’s coming from.”
- 10Refrigerator and freezer stopped cooling completely with loud humming noise“My fridge and freezer are both not cooling at all. LG can't have a repair tech out until next Wednesday, so I'd like to try everything in my power until then.”
- 9How long does baking soda take to get rid of fridge smells?“I’m at a loss with a persistent smell coming from my refrigerator and hoping someone who knows appliances might have some ideas.”
- 8How to stop mold and bad smells in front loader washers“Bought the house/appliances from elderly couple with pets and we also have had several pets and never thought to clean it out.”
- 8Why won't my toilet stop running?“The toilet in my apartment has started making this noise nonstop and it’s driving me crazy.”
- 8What is that weird mechanical noise coming from the utility area?“The new noise today is in the high pitch chirping when changing directions. I'm inclined to guess belt slipping but could use a second opinion before giving it another surgery.”
- 8Can I drive with a melted diagnostic port wire?“when I took the door covering off to do the hinges I stripped these 4 wires.”
- 8Why do cooling coils keep freezing over?“Our freezer stopped getting to freezing temperatures a few days ago. It is a little cold, but not freezing.”
- 7How to tell if an international online marketplace seller is a scam“I’m looking to buy some parts for my Maytag dryer for the first time. Recommendations? Hopefully ones with quick shipping.”
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