KitchenAid KSSS42QHT Built-in refrigerator
Troubleshooting, fault codes and repair information for the KitchenAid KSSS42QHT, organized around the engineering platform this built-in refrigerator is built on.
- Brand
- KitchenAid
- Model
- KSSS42QHT
- Engineering revisions
- KSSS42QHT00
- Appliance
- Built-in refrigerator
- Platform
- Built-in refrigerator platform, documentation from about 2002
- Models on this platform
- 18 across KitchenAid
- Documented fault codes
- None in our data for this platform
- Service documentation
- Tech sheet (used by our technicians; not published)
Common refrigerator problems
- Not cooling
- Freezer not freezing
- Too cold
- Ice maker not working
- Water dispenser not working
- Leaking water
- Frost buildup
- Noisy
- Not running
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 KSSC36MHS
- KitchenAid KSSC42MHS
- KitchenAid KSSC48MHS
- KitchenAid KSSS36MHX
- KitchenAid KSSS36QHB
- KitchenAid KSSS36QHT
- KitchenAid KSSS36QHW
- KitchenAid KSSS36QHX
- KitchenAid KSSS42MHX
- KitchenAid KSSS42QHB
- KitchenAid KSSS42QHW
- KitchenAid KSSS42QHX
- KitchenAid KSSS48MHX
- KitchenAid KSSS48QHB
- KitchenAid KSSS48QHT
- KitchenAid KSSS48QHW
- KitchenAid KSSS48QHX
Need your KitchenAid KSSS42QHT 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.