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Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error code in the Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Kenmore customer support (kenmore.com) or a Sears-authorized technician.

Codes by system

Door / lock

Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator dr (refrigerator door switch defective) Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator dF (freezer door switch defective)

Dispenser

Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator ES (dispenser failure)

Heating

Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator d2 (forced defrost mode activated)

All Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

CodeMeaningSystemOwner action
F1 LoFreezer compartment temperature sensor failure. Also: F1 HiHeatingService
r1 LoRefrigerator compartment temperature sensor failure. Also: r1 HiHeatingService
i5 LoIce maker temperature sensor failure. Also: i5 HiHeatingService
FD LoFreezer defrost sensor failure. Also: FD HiHeatingService
rD LoRefrigerator defrost sensor failure. Also: rD HiHeatingService
iD LoIce room temperature sensor failure. Also: iD HiHeatingService
rt LoAmbient temperature sensor failure. Also: rt HiHeatingService
drRefrigerator door switch defective. The control displays dr when it detects a refrigerator door open for more than 1 hour.Door / lockOwner checks
dFFreezer door switch defective. The control displays dF when it detects the freezer door open for more than 1 hour.Door / lockOwner checks
C1Sealed refrigerant system failure. The control detects low refrigerant charge or a defective compressor. A refrigerator service technician will need to complete this repair because it involves the recovery and recharge of refrigerant (Freon).Control / electronicsService
F3Freezer defrost heater failure.HeatingService
r3Refrigerator defrost heater failure.HeatingService
ESDispenser failure.DispenserOwner checks
d2Forced defrost mode activated. The control terminates the forced defrost mode automatically when one of the evaporators reaches 55 degrees F. The refrigerator then returns to normal cooling.HeatingOwner checks

Symptoms

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Sources

  1. Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Kenmore.