KitchenAid KSSS36FKX Built-in refrigerator
Troubleshooting, fault codes and repair information for the KitchenAid KSSS36FKX, organized around the engineering platform this built-in refrigerator is built on.
- Brand
- KitchenAid
- Model
- KSSS36FKX
- Engineering revisions
- KSSS36FKX00, KSSS36FKX01, KSSS36FKX02
- Appliance
- Built-in refrigerator
- Platform
- Built-in refrigerator platform, documentation from about 2002
- Models on this platform
- 33 across KitchenAid
- Documented fault codes
- None in our data for this platform
- Service documentation
- Service manual (used by our technicians; not published)
Common refrigerator problems
- Not cooling
Documented check order on this platform: Temperature sensor → Drive or pump motor - Freezer not freezing
Documented check order on this platform: Temperature sensor → Drive or pump motor - Too cold
Documented check order on this platform: Temperature sensor → Drive or pump motor - Ice maker not working
- Water dispenser not working
- Leaking water
- Frost buildup
- Noisy
- Not running
Documented check order on this platform: Lid or door switch / lock
Typical refrigerator repair costs
| Repair | Typical range | Labor |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator compressor replacement Sealed system | $900–$1,980 | Major |
| Refrigerator sealed-system leak repair Sealed system | $800–$1,870 | Major |
| Refrigerator sealed-system restriction repair Sealed system | $800–$1,760 | Major |
| Refrigerator compressor start relay and overload replacement | $180–$370 | Light |
| Refrigerator compressor inverter board replacement | $300–$680 | Moderate |
| Refrigerator evaporator fan motor replacement | $200–$430 | Moderate |
| Refrigerator condenser fan motor replacement | $190–$400 | Light |
| Refrigerator defrost system repair | $230–$500 | Moderate |
| Refrigerator temperature sensor replacement | $180–$340 | Light |
| Refrigerator air damper replacement | $200–$420 | Light |
Typical total ranges for the Las Vegas area, parts and labor included. The final cost depends on diagnosis, the exact model, parts availability and whether other damage is found.
Repair or replace?
Refrigerators typically last about 10–14 years. Service documentation for this platform dates from about 2002, so the oldest units built on it are now around 24 years old. The age printed in the serial number, the repair cost and the condition of the rest of the appliance decide it. Use the repair-or-replace guide.
Models built on the same platform
These models share this platform's service documentation, so fault codes and most diagnostic steps are the same.
- KitchenAid KSSC36FKB
- KitchenAid KSSC36FKS
- KitchenAid KSSC36QKS
- KitchenAid KSSC42FKB
- KitchenAid KSSC42FKS
- KitchenAid KSSC42QKS
- KitchenAid KSSC48FKB
- KitchenAid KSSC48FKS
- KitchenAid KSSC48QKS
- KitchenAid KSSS36FKB
- KitchenAid KSSS36FKT
- KitchenAid KSSS36FKW
- KitchenAid KSSS36QKB
- KitchenAid KSSS36QKT
- KitchenAid KSSS36QKW
- KitchenAid KSSS36QKX
- KitchenAid KSSS42FKB
- KitchenAid KSSS42FKT
- KitchenAid KSSS42FKW
- KitchenAid KSSS42FKX
- KitchenAid KSSS42QKB
- KitchenAid KSSS42QKT
- KitchenAid KSSS42QKW
- KitchenAid KSSS42QKX
- KitchenAid KSSS48FKB
- KitchenAid KSSS48FKT
- KitchenAid KSSS48FKW
- KitchenAid KSSS48FKX
- KitchenAid KSSS48QKB
- KitchenAid KSSS48QKT
Need your KitchenAid KSSS36FKX repaired in the Las Vegas area?
We repair Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana and other Whirlpool-family appliances in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin and Boulder City. A model number helps but is never required to book.