There is no suction sound anymore when the door closes. It doesn't seal all the way. I have to use a ratchet strap to keep it closed.

(1) make sure nothing is protruding out ward toward doors, (2) make sure the sealing area is clean along with the seal. These doors do not have a latch, has suction seals. now when you close it PUSH in-ward on door to cause a suction seal..(.a long ham bone could be hindering it.)

I assume your unit is cooling correctly since the following explanation is predicated on a properly working refrigerator.

There is no "suction seal" that comes on with your refrigerator, rather this the effect from the closing of the door and the rapid cooling of the warmer air (that entered with the door open) which causes a contraction that is the vacuum you feel. This will only last for a short time as the built-in venting (usually via the drain) will allow the low pressure to balance so the door opens normally. If this has ceased to occur it indicates there is an air leak somewhere which prevents the vacuum from forming. Replacing door gaskets can be tricky so be certain the door closes and seals all the way around. Using a dollar bill (or similar slip of paper), insert the bill between the door and cabinet, close the door on it and then gently pull the bill out. You should feel a slight resistance and have to tug to slide the bill out. Repeat this every few inches all the way around the door to locate any spots where the contact is not as firm. Typically this can happen on the hinge side, especially near the corners.

You might have a hinge problem, a warped door or some other problem that keeps the door from closing fully.

Seals don't lose their magnetism. Check the door closes all the way round and adjust the hinges if it doesn't sit straight. Check there isn't a relief valve frozen up or blocked (it allows air to escape when the doors are closed). Check the drawers are fully pushed back in and not stopping the door closing properly

two things could be wrong... first and easiest. if the surface where the door comes in contact with the fridge is dirty, it will cause the door to not stick. second, some fridges use magnets in the seal. first clean the surfaces with a good household cleaner... if that doesn't work, find an appliance store and find a new seal.

There is no suction normally. The door has a spring type mechanism to keep it firmly closed, and the magnetic seal takes up the slack. Check the door/ hinge is straight and tight and look at the top of the hinge. There is a small cylinder about 5mm high with a number of dimples in it. One of these should have a pin in it that operates the spring mechanism; if it is missing the door will not close well.

Also make sure there is nothing in the fridge protruding, stopping the door from closing and the seal sticking!

Sometimes the gaskets are a little bigger than the orginal. what to do is use duck tape or something to keep the door closed for 24 hours and this will help put the new gasket in the right position. hope this helps. wally

Your door seal is defective. Check that it is clean, that the door has not been bent or twisted, replace the door seal, adjust the door or both.

I believe the suction sound you hear when closing the frig/freezer door is the warm air that was introduced into the unit actually shrinking as it rapidly cools. This creates the vacuum which makes the door next to impossible to open until the air pressure stabilizes.

what is the mod num> 650, 700? no a lot help. check the freeze inside the upper part for any ice build up

Hi, what I think your referring to is "suction". If you open the door and then close it when finished but then you decide you want to open it again and it is really tight or "seems" stuck, that is normal and I'll explain why. It's all related to the second law of thermodynamics which states "hot will always migrate to cold" or at least that's the jist of it, we'll keep it light for this lesson, and NO there won't be a test tomorrow lol. What takes place when the door is opened is this. The warmer ambient air which is at room temperature rushes into the fridge, (actually migrating to the freezer/evaporator) and pushes all the cool air out. When the door is then closed a vacuum or suction if you prefer is created via the warm air in the unit being "pulled" to the freezer. This action usually only last's several second's, hence the door will open easy again shortly there-after. Sometimes if you listen closely you can actually hear a slight whistle or whoosh sound from this action occuring, it's actually pretty COOL...pun intended lol. Hope that help's, let me know please. I should also add if the door is just simply opening when at rest or when it shouldn't, check the seal and magnet around the door perimeter. The magnet is just there to insure a good seal,(contrary to some believing it should "pull" the door closed...nope. I mean it will to a small degree, but it just help's keep it closed and insure it seals) but should be in contact with the cabinet perimeter around each section. Good luck. macmarkus :)