I have a side-by-side Kenmore refrigerator model #59762990, it have same cool air on both side which is good enough for the refrigerator site but not freezer side. Remove the back panel inside the freezer and no frost build up in evaporator coils, no clicking noise from relays or compressor.

SOURCE: Refrigerator Not Making Ice, Frost in Freezer and Refrigerator Not Cold

It has a defrost problem.  Most likely cause would be the defrost thermostat which clips onto the evaporator behind the back panel in the freezer.  Next most common would be the defrost timer.  Third would be the defrost heater.  Let me know if you want to try to test these parts.  If so I will need the entire model # from the sticker in the fridge or on older models on a plate at the bottom front below the door.

SOURCE: inside fan motor - evaporator

Yes if you dont hear the evap fan wprking remove rear panel in freezer let me know what you see. Is coil iced over? Is fan running? Is the motor warm? Attempt to spin the blade gently to see if the motor is bound. You can oil these.

Felizardo Erilla

• 241 Answers
• Posted on Jan 11, 2008

SOURCE: kenmore freezer and fridge is not cold - not frost build up - compress anf fans are all running

You need a qualified technician for this problem.
- Your unit may have leaking try to check for oil traces.
- The system maybe restricted, system reprocess is needed for this unit.
- If the unit is no frost try to check if there is an air circulation inside the unit. If no air is present then check your fan motor inside.

john gagnon

• 943 Answers
• Posted on Oct 09, 2008

SOURCE: Frost build up in freezer/ very little cold air is blowing down to the bottom

HI thanks for your question. look to see if you can hear the fan motor running. if it is check for frost build up. if frost build up. its not going into the defrost cycle. thanks the appliance doc. please rate my answer. thanks.

SOURCE: kenmore fridge model#596.52679200 side by side

remove back cover on evaporator inside frezeer if is full of ice all over then you have a defrost problem and you might have a faulty defrost timer or defrost thermostat repl both so you wont go wrong if the coils are clean and not frost is on coils then check compressor to see if its running just by touching you can find out if it si not running then you have a faulty relay or overload repl and compressor should start.if there is only partial frost then you have a leak or restriction depending when you bought it most refrigerators have a maufactures warranty on compressor for about 5 years call for service on the number on the sticker inside refirgerator