A refrigerator can malfunction, or perform below expectation in many ways. Since we constantly assess customer experiences we have developed a comprehensive view onto the ways in which refrigerators perform below par. Below is a list of the nine most common issues which make customers disappointed in their refrigerators according to our experience.

When you think about a refrigerator you probably don't think about noise. Its not a speaker after all! But extra noise is a hugely popular complaint when it comes to refrigerator models. Some small amount of noise occurring at regular intervals is a common factor in most refrigerators since internal components must work to keep your items cold and are not always entirely silent. Some models, however are louder than others and this can drive a homeowner crazy especially if he/she loves peace and quite.Before buying any model it is a good idea to view customer comments about noise to be on the safe side .

Broken parts are probably the second most popular complaint. Parts really should not break in refrigerators unless they are abused. We understand why customers take this so seriously. We do to!

The most common elements which seem to break frequently are ice-makers, door seals and sadly, compressors (at which point the whole refrigerator will no longer work). Certain models tend to break more than others, and since customers are quite vocal, a quick look at customer reviews themselves will generally reveal which models have a tendency towards being problematic and in what areas.

An easily scratched or smeared facade can be really annoying to discover if you've just got a new good lucking refrigerator. This is especially problematic on stainless steel models and when homeowners have children who might touch the surface allot.

There are some refrigerators which seem to be plagued by a higher tendency to just stop working . Sometimes they stop cooling, stop producing ice, suddenly defrost when they shouldn't or have irregular temperatures throughout the interior. This tends to be rare and in most case is due to some defect that happened on the factory floor. This does happen more often in some models and we've noticed its sadly often in quite expensive models. The give-away is that these models usually only have a few reviews that are almost all highly negative from disappointed customers.

We therefor think it is highly important, not to just look at a price-tag when making a choice but instead to steer towards popular models that have tons of positive customer reviews demonstrating a large population of happy homeowners that have tested them over time without problems.

This is a common complaint that we see often. An ice maker that either makes allot of noise every so often as it creates ice or an ice maker that makes an ugly noise while dispensing. The first complaint is obviously a more serious consideration which can really annoy a homeowner. Although those who prefer subtlety will prefer dispensing that is quieter also.

This happens quite rarely but sometimes models are delivered already damaged in some way. In most cases thees models are quickly returned and replaced.

Some models are noted by customers to have a door seal which is just too strong making them have to pull very hard to get the refrigerator to open it especially once they have recently closed it. Sometimes this can be dangerous since they are tugging on their refrigerator and fear it might fall.

This is a inconvenience that sometimes affects the use of pullout drawers and crispers. This can prove very impractical especially in a limited space .

Many customers are disillusioned when they find no lighting in the freezer section. We understand their frustration. We tend to think that lighting is necessary in both freezers and refrigerators especially in models over a certain price.

Some models really do not seem to provide as much space as the numbers suggests. Shelves can be strangely configured or invaded by external elements such as ice storage. This is definitely a complaint we take into account before recommending a model to large families or bulk- shoppers