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Kenmore Refrigerator dr / dF Error Code
Door open over an hour or bad door switch on Kenmore refrigerators.
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dr refers to the refrigerator door and dF to the freezer door. The control logs it when a door has read as open for more than 1 hour, so either the door really was left ajar or its switch or switch wiring has failed.
Compatible models
Kenmore Trio bottom-freezer refrigerators with a 111 model prefix, per Sears PartsDirect.
Also shown as
No other codes are listed for this fault.
Difficulty
Most people can clear this one at home with simple checks.
Not sure you are reading the code right? See how to read Kenmore refrigerator codes.
How to fix Kenmore dr / dF
Close the doors firmly
Check that a crisper, a shelf or a tall bottle isn't stopping a door from shutting all the way, then close both firmly.
Test the door switch plunger
Find the small switch the door presses on along the cabinet edge. Push it in by hand; it should move freely and spring back out. One that sticks makes the control think the door is open.
Look again in diagnostic mode
Sears PartsDirect notes the codes reset once the fault is fixed, so a clean list means you're done.
When to call a technician
Doors shut properly and the code still appears: the switch or its wiring needs a continuity test, which a technician can do in minutes.
Parts linked to dr / dF
These are the parts most often behind this code. Tap one to see what it does and the signs it is failing.
Order parts by your full model number so they fit.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kenmore models show the dr / dF code?
Kenmore Trio bottom-freezer refrigerators with a 111 model prefix, per Sears PartsDirect.
Can I fix Kenmore dr / dF myself?
Usually, yes. Most dr / dF problems clear with simple checks you can do at home. Start with the first step above: close the doors firmly.
Other Kenmore refrigerator codes
- Er FFFreezer evaporator fan fault
- Er IFIce compartment fan has failed
- Er CFCondenser fan motor problem
- Er COBoards aren't communicating
- Er FS / Er rSFreezer or refrigerator temperature sensor fault
- F dH / r dHDefrost didn't warm the coil enough
- F dS / r dSDefrost sensor fault
- Er IS / Er ItIce maker sensor or ice maker fault
- Er gFWater flow meter error
- dAir damper is stuck
- CCompartment temperature sensor failure
- CFControl board and user interface lost contact
- OP / SHSensor circuit reads open or shorted
- SY EFFreezer fan circuit has failed
- SY CE / SY CFControl board and door interface out of contact
- C1Sealed refrigerant system failure
- F3 / r3Defrost heater failure
- ESDispenser failure, often a stuck button
- d2Forced defrost is running
Last reviewed 2026-10-21. Codes and steps can vary by model; check your owner's manual.