I am pretty sure I just got rooked on a lemon model and manufacturer compressor issue that has effected numerous consumers and should be a class action suit if not recalled and replaced. I've lost so much food since my purchase and have spent out so much money trying to keep this junk alive and working. On June 29th, Sears Roebuck and Company of Hoffman Estates, Illinois and LG Electronics of Lincolnshire, Illinois, in conjunction with the Federal Government, announced the recall of approximately 20,000 LG and Kenmore Elite Trio Three door refrigerators. He said all the LG technicians have quit in Florida as they are not being paid by LG. I have all the receipts. My husband can't fix it. Now I have to wait another WEEK before this gets resolved. So the fridge has lasted only 4.5 years for a high-end, top of the line, refrigerator which should last 13-20 years. I love the look of it and it is easy to use. I noticed that the food in the fridge was not staying cold, we'll eventually all my food went bad. Looks like we are screwed based upon all of the other complaints I just read. American Home Shield will not cover either because should be under warranty. So now how do we file for the lawsuit. I purchased a LG refrigerator in 2006 and been having problems with it every since. Purchased Dec. 2019. Compressor went out made by LG! A&E sends same repair man to my house without the part and says LG only assigned an assessment call. Since then it has been a down hill spiral with so many problems. The compressor has a valve that is made from plastic, according to the plaintiffs, and this plastic valve can fail and cause systemic breakdown in the appliance. The recalled refrigerators are three-door, 21 to 25 cubic foot units with a bottom freezer. Mine didn't even last that long. Model 795.73133.410. . Bought KENMORE refrigerator bottom drawer ffreezer Nov 2016 and it died two weeks agolast week in Feb 2018. Where is our government officials help in this matter? I need to be added to claim. Sears service provided poor responses across 2 months, continued to slide schedule and then finally cancelled. How can I get in on this lawsuit. My Kenmore Elite refrigerator purchased July 2019 stopped working over 2 weeks (now going onto 3 weeks) ago and since I have extended warranty, I placed a call for service. May 2018, I purchased a Kenmore Elite French Door Refrigerator with a lower freezer unit, model #795-74025412 (28 cu. I would like action taken against LG and get refunded the appropriate amount to me so that I can fix it. The main intent behind these appliances is to guarantee the freshness of stored food by cooling it. We have had Sears home warranty and Sears home services to the house twice for a total of three times to fix this refrigerator. We purchased the seers home warranty and that has been a complete fiasco as well. Please add me if/when a lawsuit comes up. The same thing happened to our previous LG refrigerator that died after 4 yrs of ownership. Sears scheduled a repair man to come out the following week, and offered us a warranty plan stating that we could pay $49 a month, with a $99 deductible, with parts covered and labor for up to $500. Not expectable. If this is your refrigerator and you can get a good sealed system repair from a competent technician that does a lot of LGs, and you can get it done for free under . Not knowing how long the new compressor would last, I bought a Whirlpool refrigerator. I bought a Kenmore on 2017 and now I'm being told that I need a compressor and I the repairs are $1,200. LG ran remote diagnostics using my cell found and found nothing wrong, even though I was standing in a puddle of defrosted food juices. Add me to the Class action lawsuit. Have there been any class actions against Kenmore? November 2012 I purchased a Kenmore Elite French door refrigerator model 795.71053.014. The repair said the compressor gone bad. SAME STORY! He said LG has come out with a new linear compressor that should last longer but it is made in China. However in less than two years the compressor died on our new expensive Kenmore elite. My Kenmore Elite Refrigerator stopped cooling on 12/31/22. I bought a Kenmore Elite Trio in 2006. I purchase a Kenmore elite refrigerator in 2016 3 yrs. My LG refrigerator went out on me about a week ago. What a rip off, these foreign products are to the American Consumer. Five months ago, the evaporator, drier and ice maker assemblies were replaced as it was not cooling. The. The repairman said he sees at least one of these a week. We bought an LG french door and 6/7/19 the compressor went out. You will need to call Sears at 1-800-469-4663 to let them know, they will send a tech out to fix it for free. I was never notified about them class action suit against them but fully intend to look into it. LG is willing to fix it per our repair serviceman but Sears is unwilling to release the serial number so LG can authorize a work order number. The equivalent new refrigerator costs $3,300. Called LG customer service right away. October 2019 it died stopped cooling in both refrigerator and the freezer water leaking out of the ice maker as the ice melted. Bought a Kenmore Pro in 2016, failed this week and we lost all of our food. The product stopped cooling on April 9, 2020. Bought a Kenmore Elite (model: 79572489411) bottom freezer in 2016. In addition to a small freezer we had to go out last night to purchase a small refrigerator. Cannot reach Sears or the manufacturer. Model # 79574307810. Two months is $2500 is a lot for two months they should have replaced it even with out the extended warranty. Purchased my Kenmore Elite 795 for $ 2500 in May 2016. They want over $400 to fix it. As evidenced by the Sears My Community website this is a widespread defective product known to Sears and LG. I wasted three hours calling Sears and affiliates to schedule service tech. Discovered it was an LG refrigerator & I should contact the LG Center for service (Big mistake). We paid the service charge and then try to set up the repair date and that when we found out from the service provider they were not going to repair the refrigerator. Call Sears they would be able to ilook at it in a month. He charged me $100 to do nothing but say the compressor is bad, youll have to go through Sears and showed me a clause in th instruction booklet that states sealed refrigerant systems (compressor etc) were covered parts only for an extended period of time. The refrigerator and freeze just stopped working. Totally unbelievable that a top-of-the-line unit would fail after 3 years. Any help would be appreciated. 1000 dollars to have it fix. Ridiculous!!! Compressor is under warranty but I am told that the labor charge is going to be close to $300. I had warranty had it replaced. . Can't seem to find how to get parts or service. Purchased a Kenmore Elite Refrigerator in 8/2016, the compressor is out at exactly 3 years. He said the compressor is completely shot, and it's not worth it to replace the compressor. The company is willing to cover the part, but the labor over $400 is absurd; especially with the lost of food due to spoilage and the defrosting ice leaking on my hardwood floor into my basement ceiling. I want a new refrigerator, from all comments it seems that the problems have only begun. Bought the kemore elite model 795.73157.610. Sears was of no help when I called so I hired a local repairman to come take a look. I also was informed by a local appliance repairman that he would not attempt to repair any LG 795 models and that LG should not charge for parts and labor for this defective compressor. We need another lawsuit but apparently LG has filed bankruptcy. I am living on social security and have very little extra money to cover these repairs to my refrigerator. I have a 3yr old Kenmore Elite refrigerator that is that is not cooling. I have a Kenmore Elite model 795.72059.112 frig. Just a month ago it stopped working. Well he came back today and told us the wrong compressor was sent (wrong number on the compressor) and he would have to re-order the correct one and wouldn't be able to come back until 7/25/19. I paid $2,760 for it; now I don't know whether to try to get it repaired or buy a new one. Wow. To add insult to injury, the repair person told us "Your compressor is an LG compressor and these things are dropping like flies". I would have bought the extended warranty for 5 years had I ever worried that a compressor would fail in less than 10 years because the machine had a linear conpressor versus a reciprocating compressor that is standard with GE machines. Has worked GREAT until the 17th. The builder that did my house had Sears as the appliance supplier unfortunately. Arrived on 9-8-21. All sears wants to do is sell. Purchased in 2018. Purchased a Kenmore (LG) 4 door refrigerator model 795.72493.611, November 23, 2016. Felt like I was dealing with a clueless Shyster. Please help!! It will not hold a charge of freon. Purchased 3/2006. It's only 3 1/2 years old. I own a Kenmore refrigerator with an LG compressor, i have paid to have this replaced, LG has recalled this compressor. We purchased a Kenmore Elite 3 door bottom freezer in May 2017. In September 2018 the Ice Maker and Water Dispenser stopped working I called in to my LG Warranty amount and was given Claim #1403xxxx about an hour later my wife told me everything in the Freezer was thawed I called back added that to the problem. It is now doing it again for the 5th time and I do not want to pay for another service call. Kenmore elite fridge model # 795-77579600 the inside lights stay on when doors are shut, which caused the lighting housing to melt, charred bulb sockets, a rise in temp and loss of contents, not to mention nearly starting a fire. Bought a Kenmore Elite, model # 798.73153.610 from Sears. The compressor failed August 2022. This is how we found out that the fridge quit working. Brand names are identified. Gonna be 480 for part and labor but everything I'm reading I shouldn't bother spending the money if the compressor is going to go anyway!!?? Repair finally came. I have call several times. I own a Kenmore Refrigerator Model Number 10651763510, Serial Number HR662609457, bought in March 10, 2017. Linear compressor needs to be replaced was the diagnosis given by the repair man and he has stated the compressors on LG units are junk. 4 1/2 years later the compressor went out. Purchased Kenmore Elite Refrigerator in 2017 recently ice maker stopped working with in a week entire refrigerator stopped cooling. Bought defective refrigerator, not right since it arrived. On October 13, 2017, we purchased a Kenmore Elite refrigerator and on September 26, the compressor died. Isn't that convenient. It will be several thousand dollars to replace them. Currently the fridge is sitting in a corner not working no repairman wants to touch it!! How is this company allowed to stay in business? I have 2017 Kenmore Elite refrigerator made by LG. We also bought a Kenmore Elite Bottom Freezer Refrigerator from Sears on Oct 11, 2011 on July 4th 2019 the compressor went out and was verified by our personal technician. Sears has lost a customer who has been loyal to them for the last 35 years. LG model LFX29927ST. now the ice maker fan has another error. According to Sears the compressor is still under the manufactures warranty. It does have a LG compressor on it which is still covered by the manufacturers warranty but I am still having to pay $615 for the additional parts and labor! Fridge stopped working and I called customer service 888 536-6673 and was told by rep Carmen that due to recall and class action lawsuit if the problem was the compressor which has a 10 year warranty I would only be charged a $129 service call, the compressor and its installation would be free of charge. The $2000 Kenmore fridge Died in the 19th month! Help me,please. Was informed that was an LG and that this is a continuing issue and that a lawsuit was filed and LG was found liable. then the ice maker has stopped working and now it is throwing another code f dh and shuts the water dispenser down. Same issues. He informed me that while the part was free, it would be $705 for the repair to be made. We are out of $5,000.00. It's only been a few years. They should not continue to sell this junk. I have not been able to get a Sears person out to fix until the 28th! This week I came home and found water dripping from the ice dispenser. I purchased a new Kenmore refrigerator in 2018 and on July 27,2022 the compressor stopped working, 2 months after our warranty expired. After 4 phone calls to Kenmore who repeatedly transferred call without checking for recall, on the 4th call I was told there is a recall. Compressor never begin cooling or freezing. I purchased a complete Kenmore Elite black stainless bundle (refrigerator, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer) in 2017. By the next day, the freezer was thawing and the fridge was no longer cold. I can not pay another 500 to 1000 dollars. The thing that bother me the most was that their was no sense of urgency on Sears behalf. Sears tech came out said it was the compressor, but didn't have the parts, he ordered them, rescheduled, he called to make sure the parts came in they had not, ordered them again, rescheduled, he called and they had arrived misspelled name right address. I have bought Sears appliances ever since we got married. I was just not convinced and asked him to order a new circuit board, which he reluctantly did. I was getting ready to retire in order to care for him so we purchased this refrigerator as well as other new appliances in preparation for the issues we would be facing in the coming months. I bought brand new refrigerator from SEARS, model 51833,January 2016. I am in contact with a lawyer regarding class action. The fact that LG was well aware of the problem with the compressors, I would certainly like to think my refrigerator would be included in the settlement. I contacted our local news agency as this is just ridiculous worst product ever and worst customer service ever. 4mo ago water stopped dispensing, thought it was clogged. Following year 2021 and now 2022 I have the same problem. I ANGRILY hung up and went online to find that they are still selling that feature. We call Sears to have a service person come out and make the repairs. Then in December the refrigerator broke and we contacted Sears who had an outside company come to fix it. I am totally disgusted with LG and Sears! Always have trouble with the icemaker fill tube heater. Purchased a Kenmore model 795.7305 (3-door, stainless steel) in February 2017. I discover that this KENMORE ELITE name, which I know and trust and buy for its quality and performance and durability/dependability , is just on the outside when its actually an LG. Compressor went. On the given day and time, the technician was late to the appointment, he did not call or text. Sears service said the soonest appointment we could get to "diagnose" the problem was 5 weeks out. We agreed to go ahead with the repairs. Hello getting a run around about my fridge, i have a kenmore refigerator that was purchased 8/22/17 the compressor went out model # 795.51853.611 it is a LG compressor is it under warenty. I purchased a Kenmore Elite (79575043610) when I built my house. I purchased my Kenmore Elite 3 drawer fridge in 2018. Sears has given me the runaround on a warranty of a television I purchased after their technician said it should be replace vs ordering a part which never came. Well now it has stopped working and we can't even find anyone to come out and service it since it's a Sears Kenmore Elite! Poor appliances. If so, please add me. Never would I thought that an Premium fridge such as this would stop working less than 3 yrs after purchase. Sears sells JUNK and only warranty it for first 12 months, after that lapses, they push you towards purchasing extended warranty, and abuse the protection to their benefit. I have the same issue as many of the above individuals. I called Sears, paid the $90 to have repair tech come out. ft. French Door Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator October 11, 2014 less than 5 years ago about two weeks ago my freezer stop working. My Sears 3 door Model 74025, purchased 2015, $2,500; compressor died over a week ago; lost approx. I didn't call Sears back and still no response from Kenmore. Never buying a Sears, Kenmore, LG product! We bought our LG model number. I have always had GE Products. Please Help! Of course, the food all thawed and spoiled. Last Monday, 7/9/18 the unit failed and stopped cooling, causing both the refrigerated and freezer sections to actually get warmer than room temperature. I always bought appliances from Sears and even worked at one location as one point. 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