Whirlpool refrigerator error codes such as E0, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9 and EE indicate sensor faults, defrost problems, ice maker failures and control board issues. These codes appear when your fridge detects temperature, airflow or electronic faults that require inspection and professional repair.
Whirlpool refrigerators use smart electronic sensors to control cooling, defrost cycles and ice production.
In Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, frequent power fluctuations, humidity, frost build-up and door seal wear can trigger sensor and control board failures, causing your fridge to display an error code.
Ignoring these codes can result in:
• Food spoilage
• Ice build-up
• Water leaks
• Compressor damage
• Complete fridge shutdown
Common in: North York, Scarborough, Mississauga condos
Turn fridge OFF for 10 minutes (soft reset).
Remove ice bin and check for jammed ice.
Check water supply valve for freezing or blockage.
If ice does not return → Replace ice maker assembly or ice maker PCB.
Symptoms: Warm fridge, spoiled food
• Failed thermistor sensor
• Broken sensor wiring
• Unplug fridge
• Test fridge thermistor resistance
• Replace fridge temperature sensor
• Failed freezer thermistor
• Ice damage to sensor
• Defrost freezer fully
• Test thermistor
• Replace freezer temperature sensor
• Defrost thermistor failure
• Ice blocking sensor
• Manually defrost freezer (12–24 hrs)
• Replace defrost thermistor
• Inspect heater circuit
• Defrost sensor failure
• Moisture corrosion
• Replace fridge defrost sensor
• Clean drain tube
• Inspect defrost heater
• Defrost heater not working
• Failed sensor
• Replace freezer defrost sensor
• Replace heater if not heating
• PCB damage from power surge
• Moisture corrosion
• Perform power reset
• Replace main control board or display board
• Failed ambient thermistor
• Wiring break
• Replace ambient air temperature sensor
• Check wire harness continuity
• Door seal leak
• Weak fan motor
• Dirty condenser coils
• Power outage
• Replace door gasket
• Clean condenser coils
• Replace evaporator fan motor
• Check compressor performance
• Ice maker PCB memory corruption
• Main PCB memory failure
• Replace ice maker PCB
• Replace main control board
Note: If the error code returns after a reset, it means a sensor or control board has failed and requires professional repair.
Delaying service can cause compressor damage, the most expensive fridge repair. Book our certified technician in Toronto and GTA surroundings, or call now for emergency repair.
| Code | Meaning | What It Affects |
|---|---|---|
| E0 | Ice maker fault | No ice / leaking ice maker |
| E1 | Fridge temperature sensor fault | Warm fridge |
| E2 | Freezer temperature sensor fault | Weak freezing |
| E3 | Defrost sensor fault | Frost build-up |
| E4 | Fridge defrost sensor fault | Water leaks, warm fridge |
| E5 | Freezer defrost sensor fault | Ice blocking airflow |
| E6 | Main control/display board fault | Display not working |
| E7 | Ambient temperature sensor fault | Cooling instability |
| E8 | Ambient temperature sensor fault | Cooling instability |
| E9 | Freezer high-temperature alarm | Food thawing |
| EE | Ice maker circuit / PCB memory fault | Ice maker not working |
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