Betsy Anderson’s luck with refrigerators stinks as badly as the food she’s tried to keep cold. First, her $2,800 Kenmore fridge with an LG compressor inside died in late 2019. She filed for ...

People say pricey refrigerator compressors are conking out within a few years, sometimes just months Lawyers say LG, the maker of the compressor, knows they’re defective but continues to sell ...

Kenmore says it no longer sells refrigerators with an LG compressor. Mouzari says the new lawsuit is gaining traction. 100+ plaintiffs so far “Currently, we have 102 plaintiffs,” she said.

Some owners of LG and Kenmore fridges that broke down far sooner than they should have are now suing the companies, claiming fraud.

She said her firm is focused on a critical part called the linear compressor inside LG and some Kenmore refrigerators. “Which is really the heart of the refrigerator," Mouzari said.

For consumers who have purchased LG or Kenmore refrigerators post-2018 in the US, there is an opportunity to join the lawsuit and seek recourse for any faulty appliances.

Sears wouldn’t answer questions about penidng litigation, and the spokesperson referred our questions about the LG compressor inside the Kenmore fridge to LG.

Buying a refrigerator isn't cheap, so when you do, you expect it to last. LG fridges are in hot water for one very expensive problem you'll want to avoid.