Troubleshooting my broken fridge

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farmerjohn1324

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I got home from vacation and it was warm.

Where do I start?

It's a Maytag.

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both fridge and freezer warm?
is compressor running?
is fan running?
is it getting power or is it down wind of a GFCI outlet?
 
both fridge and freezer warm?
is compressor running?
is fan running?
is it getting power or is it down wind of a GFCI outlet?

Both fridge and freezer.
Compressor not running.
Fan running.
Yes power.
It plugs in directly to the outlet with no GFCI on that outlet.
 
When was the last time the cooling coils behind the toe kick were vacuumed?
 
I don't know whether it will or won't, but what can happen when the cooling coils are not cleaned regularly, the compressor will overheat and fail, and it's a place to start.
 
I don't know whether it will or won't, but what can happen when the cooling coils are not cleaned regularly, the compressor will overheat and fail, and it's a place to start.

If it did fail, does that mean I have to replace it?
 
You know it's a Maytag, and you can get the model number from the back or possibly from a label inside the fridge. Google that info and you will most likely find the owners manual. The manual usually has a troubleshooting section.
 
If it did fail, does that mean I have to replace it?

The compressor? Yes, however you try the simple stuff first.

There are times when the age and efficiency of the appliance, coupled with the cost of the repair, make a newer model the obvious choice.
 

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