What r/appliancerepair keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
182 recurring problems · 1731 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 152Is it worth fixing an old car when repairs cost more than it's worth?“I currently rent and I need help determining if this agitator is worth cleaning or if we should have our property manager replace the washer.”
- 126How 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.”
- 114Should 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.”
- 113How do I know if a contractor quote is fair?“I am wondering what you all think about this quote and if you know a reliable appliance repair company.”
- 77How to get an entry level job with no experience“Hi guys I really want to learn it but I do not have any previous experience I live in Los Angeles(South Bay Area), what do you recommend?”
- 58How to remove a stripped recessed retaining screw“On the last screw, the extractor damaged the screw head so badly that the head eventually broke off, leaving a small nub/stub.”
- 57How do I know if I can DIY a repair or need a pro?“I'm not entirely sure if it would require a visit by the technician or not, because even if It's under the guarantee, if they don't consider there is an active issue, they will charge for the visit , and we're in a complicated financial situation.”
- 47How 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)”
- 44How 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".”
- 38Washer 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.”
- 31Refrigerator 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.”
- 30Why are toilets and kitchen sinks impossible to clean behind?“I've tried a tooth brush, a bottle cleaner, I took the top off, but I cant get to it. Any suggestions or tools?”
- 30Water 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”
- 26Is newly finished contractor work actually acceptable?“Had a dishwasher installed by Home Depot this morning and I have a few concerns.”
- 24Why 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.”
- 23How to handle international returns when a seller claims item was fine“It doesn’t work. It’s just a shell used for display purposes. Manufacturers will provide these to retailers so people can see the product but they don’t function.”
- 23Washing 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.”
- 22Why won't my toilet stop running?“The toilet in my apartment has started making this noise nonstop and it’s driving me crazy.”
- 21Why 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.”
- 21How 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.”
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