Since refrigerators hit seven years old, compressor failures cost $800–$1,500 or more

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The most expensive refrigerator repair is a sealed-system compressor failure, often running $800–$1,500 or more—which matters most when your unit is seven years or older, because that's when manufacturers' defect coverage expires and replacement