COMPRESSOR FAIL
Samsung · Samsung RF28R7351SR 28 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Refrigerator
The Samsung Smart Inverter compressor has failed. Symptoms include both compartments warming to room temperature, a clicking or buzzing sound from the rear of the unit (the compressor attempting and failing to start), or complete silence. First check the compressor start relay — a small plug-in component on the compressor terminals. Replace the relay ($10-20) and test. If the relay is not the issue, the compressor itself has failed. Samsung extended the compressor warranty to 10 years on most models — verify warranty status before paying for what can be a $400-800+ repair.
Error COMPRESSOR FAIL on the Samsung Samsung RF28R7351SR 28 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Refrigerator means: Compressor Failure (Inverter). The top-ranked community fix is “Test and Replace the Compressor” (hard difficulty, ~180 min, DIY cost: $0). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · refrigerator
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While many refrigerator repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $600-$900.
The Samsung Samsung RF28R7351SR 28 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Refrigerator has 8 other known error codes:
Error code COMPRESSOR FAIL also appears on 2 other Samsung models:
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