5 Signs Your Refrigerator Needs Repair (Before Food Spoils)

A refrigerator rarely fails all at once — it warns you first. If you catch these signs early, a quick repair can save your food and hundreds of dollars.

1. Food spoiling faster than usual or a freezer that's frosting over. 2. The motor running constantly and never cycling off. 3. Water pooling under or behind the unit. 4. A warm spot in the fridge while the freezer still works. 5. Loud humming, clicking, or buzzing from the back.

Most of these trace back to an evaporator fan, a clogged defrost system, a bad start relay, or a dirty condenser — all repairable, often the same day. If you spot any of them, book a diagnostic before the problem spreads to the compressor.