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Frigidaire Refrigerator error code

Frigidaire Refrigerator Error E8

Error code requiring model-specific diagnosis

Ice maker thermistor (temperature sensor) is open.

Updated Aug 18, 2026
⚠️ CHECK WARRANTY / AGE$100 - $250 Range
Frigidaire refrigerator repair guide for error E8
Error codeE8Refrigerator

Try these first

Start here before buying a part or taking the appliance apart.

  1. 1
    Check 1

    Unplug the refrigerator.

  2. 2
    Check 2

    Ensure the ice maker feeler arm is not stuck and there is no ice jamming the mechanism.

  3. 3
    Check 3

    Verify the wiring harness connecting the ice maker to the freezer wall is secure.

A quick explanation

What does E8 mean?

Ice maker thermistor (temperature sensor) is open.

The full model number matters. Appliances can show the same code while using different wiring, sensors, or control parts.

The answer you came for

How to fix Frigidaire refrigerator error E8

  1. 1

    Step 1

    1. Shut off the water supply valve to the refrigerator and unplug the unit from the wall. 2. Open the freezer and remove the ice bin to get a clear view of the ice maker assembly. 3. Locate the mounting screws holding the ice maker to the freezer wall or ceiling. There are typically two or three. 4. Support the ice maker with one hand while you remove the screws with the other. 5. Gently pull the ice maker away from the wall to reveal the main wire harness. Press the release tab on the harness and disconnect it. 6. Connect the wire harness to the new ice maker assembly. 7. Align the new assembly with the mounting holes and secure it with the screws. Turn the water supply back on and restore power.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix E8 Error (Step-by-Step) Shut off the water supply valve to the refrigerator and unplug the unit from the wall.Open the freezer and remove the ice bin to get a clear view of the ice maker assembly.Locate the mounting screws holding the ice maker to the freezer wall or ceiling. There are typically two or three.Support the ice maker with one hand while you remove the screws with the other.Gently pull the ice maker away from the wall to reveal the main wire harness. Press the release tab on the harness and disconnect it.Connect the wire harness to the new ice maker assembly.Align the new assembly with the mounting holes and secure it with the screws. Turn the water supply back on and restore power.Turn the appliance off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn it back on.

What to Check Next on This Frigidaire Refrigerator Focused repair path: refrigerator door, airflow, sensor, defrost, dispenser, and control checks. Do not treat this as a reset-only problem if the code keeps returning; use what the appliance does during the failed part of the cycle to choose the next check. Confirm the doors close fully, the gaskets seal, and the display is not reacting to a door left open or a blocked switch. Check for blocked vents, heavy frost, stalled fans, warm compartments, or recent power interruptions before replacing electronic parts. If the code involves temperature or airflow, inspect the evaporator fan, thermistor, defrost path, wiring, and control connections. If the symptom follows a door or dispenser event, check the switch, harness, hinge wiring, and connector seating first. Use the full Frigidaire refrigerator model number before buying parts because sensors, boards, fans, and switches are model-specific. Check, inspect, clean, test, measure, remove, reconnect, clear, and replace parts only when the symptom supports that path. If these checks point toward a part, verify the complete Frigidaire model number from the appliance tag before ordering. The same error wording can use different valves, sensors, pumps, motors, heaters, locks, switches, or control boards depending on the exact model. &tag=appliancefixg-20

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Record the complete model number and use model-specific diagnostics before ordering.

What may be causing it?

  • The ice maker's temperature sensor has failed.
  • The sensor is integrated into the ice maker assembly, requiring the entire unit to be replaced.

These are possibilities to investigate, not proof that one part has failed.

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Ice Maker Assembly

Price noted in the current guide: $80-$160

Why this part is shown: It is associated with Frigidaire Refrigerator error E8 in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

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