Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYF Top-freezer refrigerator
Troubleshooting, fault codes and repair information for the Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYF, organized around the engineering platform this top-freezer refrigerator is built on.
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Model
- WRT5L1SMYF
- Engineering revisions
- WRT5L1SMYF00
- Appliance
- Top-freezer refrigerator
- Platform
- Top-freezer refrigerator platform, documentation from about 2003
- Models on this platform
- 31 across Whirlpool
- 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
- 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 2003, so the oldest units built on it are now around 23 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.
- Whirlpool WRT511SZDB
- Whirlpool WRT511SZDM
- Whirlpool WRT511SZDW
- Whirlpool WRT541SZDB
- Whirlpool WRT541SZDM
- Whirlpool WRT541SZDW
- Whirlpool WRT541SZHV
- Whirlpool WRT571SMYB
- Whirlpool WRT571SMYF
- Whirlpool WRT571SMYM
- Whirlpool WRT571SMYW
- Whirlpool WRT579SMYB
- Whirlpool WRT579SMYF
- Whirlpool WRT579SMYM
- Whirlpool WRT579SMYW
- Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYB
- Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYM
- Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYW
- Whirlpool WRT771REYB
- Whirlpool WRT771REYM
- Whirlpool WRT771REYW
- Whirlpool WRT771RWYB
- Whirlpool WRT771RWYM
- Whirlpool WRT771RWYW
- Whirlpool WRT779REYB
- Whirlpool WRT779REYM
- Whirlpool WRT779REYW
- Whirlpool WRT779RWYB
- Whirlpool WRT779RWYM
- Whirlpool WRT779RWYW
Need your Whirlpool WRT5L1SMYF 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.