Kenmore Refrigerator - Elite Side by Side Reviews

Sears Kenmore Elite Side by side model 5478.  Not a bad refrigerator, but the ice maker will dump ice on you or down in the freezer if you open the door during its "harvest" mode.  Happened twice in a month.  Tech says that is the way it is.  Also dispenses about 1/8 cup of water ahead of ice if you use the shaved ice setting.  The shaving melt in the chute after you use it and then you get some water with the next batch.  Tech says that's the way it is.  Two design flaws in a $2,000 Kenmore.  I am shopping for something better, but when I read what is on consumeraffairs.com in the complaints...

I bought a very expensive Kenmore Elite side-by-side refrigerator-for $2,999.00.  Within months the part that brings the cold air from the freezer to the refrigerator had gone out.  It was replaced by Sears because the refrigerator was still under warranty, but they offered no apology or replacement of the food that had to be thrown away.  After my warranty was over I had at least one to two repairs a year-  one of which occurred on the 4th of July when I had a houseful of guests and a refrigerator filled with food that I had prepared for a party.  The repair person couldn't come for 12 days...

My husband and I bought this refrigerator the day I got out of the hospital for gallbladder removal.  Thank goodness he didn't make me help lift it!
Model number 106-5736 is awesome.  It fit perfectly in our refrigerator space and held so much more than my previous fridge.
My husband had to do some plumbing to get the water line to go to the fridge, but it was easy and I didn't have to help. 
Now I can have ice and cold water whenever I feel like it! 

We bought the white model, which goes with the rest of my appliances.  It has a textured door, so it doesn’t show fingerprints. 

And...

This model (Sears Kemore Elite Side-by-Side Refrigerator Model #54783801) has two major flaws including a serious manufacturing defect inside the doors that cannot be fixed.  We are on our way to having Sears replace this again (this will be the third of this model!).  The fridge creates condensation on the outside of the doors that will eventually lead to mold.  These refrigerators cannot be repaired if they have this problem.  They have to be replaced.

Also, the ice maker has serious issues:  ice sprays all over the kitchen when dispensed, even when holding a glass flush against dispenser....

The Kenmore Elite side by side is a good product overall. It has a good energy rating and has made a difference in my home. I am able to clean much easier due to the slide out shelving. The only cons are that the water filter does not last as long as hoped and the shelving placement could be better.

I purchased my Kenmore refrigerator from Sears Outlet.  My reason for doing so was to get a nice appliance without going into debt.  This has truly worked out for me...a win-win situation.  You would think, I'm not used to having nice things, in that, this is not the case.  What I'm excited about is, I was able to pay for it without making monthly payments.

This refrigerator is sleek and elegant looking, it brings that extra attraction to my kitchen.  I have the exterior ice and water compartment built in the door.  I have the temp controlled meat, fruit and vegetable bins... which...

Purchased energy star side by side Coldspot Kenmore Elite based on reviews and cubic feet storage, as well as nifty features like ice and water dispenser. (new in 2002) Okay, this fridge has problems. Random problems. Unpredicatable problems. Sometimes, the meat or produce is frozen SOLID. A week or two later, the same foods will be warm and spoiled. I simply don't get it. Calling the service people was no help. As long as the freezer is working (and it always has) they claim it is a blocked vent or something...which it isn't.  So, no "fixable" or "diagnosable" problem, just a fridge that...