The freezer will not freeze, but refrigerator side is workingfine

What is your model number? Thanks Sea Breeze

Its defrost problem, the freezer should cool, then freeze, then defrost cycle should start. In your case freezer is cooling, then freezing, but its not defrosting. That's why fridge section is not cooling.-------

Click this link below and follow the troubleshooting:----

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/refrigerator-is-not-cooling-properly.html

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This will help.Thanks.Helpmech/.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r9112933-diagnosing_refrigerator_defrost_problems

Sounds like you might have a leak in the sealed system and it is gradualy getting worse.

so what the problem exactly?

Thank you for your help!! I was able to repair my refrigerater thanks to someone who had previously had the sam problem and was given three things to check. The problem was the heater in the freezer was burn out.

I had that problem in my refrigerator and found out that it was coming from the freezer. The thermostat in the freezer broke and it was crazy freezing in the freezer part as well as freezing in the refrigerator. Once we replaced the thermostat everything was fine. It cost me $125

check continuity thro defrost heater and check thermal cutout in series with the defrost heater

the first one sounds like it is slowly leaking freon.

•  the second Sounds like a defrost problem. Check to see if there is any frost buildup in the back wall of the freezer. If so, it is not defrosting as it should.
  
• possible causes:

1. bad defrost timer/control board
2. bad defrost heater (in freezer)
3. bad thermo switch in freezer

If you don’t know what these are then unplug the machine and let the ice melt in the freezer overnight with the door open. Then try it the next day, if is cooling fine then you need to have a service person replace one of the above items. If it still has a problem then it might be the compressor and you should probably replace the machine.

Your baffle that controls the freezer temperature is possibly broken.  If you take the cover off the dials labeled "refrigerator/freezer" the baffle is a plastic arm that controls the amount of air circulation between the freezer and the refigerator. If the arm is broken is will stay closed completely blocking the air hole or vent.  I just wedged a small piece of wood or shim in mine and it hasn't frozen up since.

Good Luck.  I know how frustrating it can be to repeatedly defrost the ice build-up.

Mary Lynn, Alabama