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Kitchen Appliance

Samsung RF28R7201SR

Real-world failure timing, repair cost, and source-linked reports for this model.

Durability signal F · based on reported timing

4 reports

Timeline

When failures are reported

Buckets show how reports cluster by months after purchase.

Avg months to failure

14.7

Total reports

4

Avg repair cost

Still recommend

0%

% repaired

25%

% mfr warranty

50%

% extended warranty

0%

% support helpful

0%

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Failure types

Reports

Cooling / temperature control failure across units

Freezer / refrigerator cooling system

2 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Mark (title: "Issues keeping temperature"). Owner was on a third unit within about two months: first swapped after five days for freezer temperature failure; second deemed unrepairable by Samsung after blowing ~84°F air from rear vents with condensation and moldy food. Samsung support delayed replacement despite tech confirmation it was unrepairable.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

2 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

90%

Repeated ice maker leaks; door assembly replacement

Ice maker; ice dispenser door / flapper

36 months

Best Buy 1-star review by KarenD (title: "Disgusted"). Refrigerator was only three years old. Ice maker had been replaced twice and still leaked; the whole door also had to be replaced because the ice-release flapper would not stop flapping. Owner wanted a refund.

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Months until failure

36 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

89%

Ice maker failure after warranty repairs

Ice maker / dispenser

6 months

Best Buy 1-star review by JL1800 (title: "Icemaker Problem"). Ice maker began inconsistently dispensing within six months. After two Samsung contractor repairs for the same issue, dispensing stopped entirely and the warranty had expired. Owner would not recommend the product.

Not under mfr warranty
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Months until failure

6 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

No

Extended warranty

No

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

91%

Cooling / sealing failure; ice maker frost-over

Cooling system / refrigerant; ice maker

Best Buy 1-star review by Apellis (title: "Seriously, Don’t Do It"). Ice maker frosted over every two weeks; fridge did not cool to the displayed temperature, condensed badly, and hovered around 45–50°F. Multiple Freon refills and repair visits did not fix it; owner eventually spent about $4k on another brand.

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Months until failure

Not stated

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

90%

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