Kenmore Freezer Reviews

I purchased the Kenmore Chest freezer from Lowes. 16.8ci, compressor went out, list half a side of beef and various frozen foods. Barely lasted past 1 yr warranty. Called service out, compressor install costs nearly as much as freezer new! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!

My Kenmore 19.2 cu ft chest freezer stopped working (bad compressor) less than 20 months after purchase. I paid 1400.00 for a product that should last longer. Not to mention the nearly 1500.00 of beef that spoiled. Talk about insult to injury and having to pay to have hauled off. 4000.00 loss total! Called Lowe's only to get run around and given warranty number. No help there as well. Never again will I purchase Kenmore product. I shouldn't have to call warranty department after 20 months. Poor workmanship and service.

Buyer beware!! Purchased an upright freezer with extra warranty. It died and Sears sent out a repairman. Cool! It is the freezer defrost heater. Easy! Tech ordered the part. Here is where the issues start. It has been 5 months and no part. They have canceled the part the tech has ordered and sent other parts that were not correct. They say the part is backordered and they are at the mercy of the manufacturer. Sears PartsDirect website says the part is “In stock”, but it is backordered? What?! They just altered my status page and the original tech order part number is now gone as well as the part “cancelled” wording for each time they cancelled it. They tried to tell me the tech places the order for a heat shield,..I told them, "NO. Your people changed it." They argued they did not. They will tell you they will “escalate” the issue they will not. Again…5 months of this.

The frost free freezer is more like an ice machine. The rubber gasket does not seal on the top, due to the new POOR design. Getting a repairperson out has been a major task. I just get automated responses. He was here once and only heated the gasket and said that should work. I have had Kenmore appliances for years and now? Worse is the customer service!

Bought an upright freezer and no longer works after two years! Very disappointed that my deep freeze from 20 years ago still works and this one has already broke! Do better people! Paid over 800.00 for crap product!

So disappointed and dissatisfied. This is for a Kenmore upright freezer Model 111.21202910 purchased through Sears. Bought it in Nov. 2019. Broke down in May 2021. Sears tech. came out to look at it. Said it is the fan and when he moved a wire the fan worked, one day later still not freezing, another tech. came and said it might be the thermostat and the cost is $400, which is half of the price of the freezer or a full price for a smaller one, just do not buy Kenmore freezers and if you do, buy the extended warranty or you will lose a lot of money.

I love my upright freezer. Easy to see and reach food. Only thing that maybe can be improved is the soft-service door. It is a bit unstable flimsy. Maybe by design door is light-weighted to allow some freezing for butter/ice cream, wine etc., but it flops down too easily. Perhaps a better latch will be the least cost effective.

I bought this freezer to store not only extra store-bought frozen food, but also for bulk-cooked meals. It has performed admirably, quiet; efficient; low operating cost; easy to defrost (chest); space-saving design. 15 years of trouble-free operation; and counting.

The ice maker broke a year into it. The outside of the appliance rust easily. Do not see keeping this 5 years. Never another Kenmore! It is little wonder Sears has gone out of business! The brand name Kenmore stood for quality long ago. Sad really, if they would have kept producing quality they may still be around!

Extra freezer has been a very useful buy for me, Being a frugal shopper, like to stock up on fresh vegetables in season for use in times when either not available or high priced in off season. Additionally an avid gardener, home grown vegetables my pride, joy & accomplishments stored.