What this family is
The AV label covers the models listed in the table below, and they are two-door refrigerator-freezer cabinets rather than a single machine. One evaporator feeds both compartments, so a fault in either half shows up in both.
What goes wrong on these models, and where each fault is covered
- Not cooling, or not holding temperature — Frost builds where it never used to while the cabinet itself drifts warmer. — Slug: avanti-avanti-refrigerator-av-refrigerator-cooling-failure — Title: Avanti AV Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing
- Noise or vibration — A noise that was always there and has become impossible to ignore, or one that genuinely started this week. — Slug: avanti-avanti-refrigerator-av-refrigerator-abnormal-noise — Title: Avanti AV Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration
- Ice maker fault, or no ice at all — An ice maker that never cycles, or one that cycles and delivers a shell of ice. — Slug: avanti-avanti-refrigerator-av-refrigerator-ice-production — Title: Avanti AV Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — A puddle in the same place every time, or water under the drawers before it reaches the floor. — Slug: avanti-avanti-refrigerator-av-refrigerator-water-leak — Title: Avanti AV Refrigerator: Water Leak
Problem classes in frequency order on the AV family
- Not cooling, or not holding temperature — Leads on the AV numbers, because one evaporator feeds both compartments, so a fault in either half shows up in both.
- Noise or vibration — Frequent, and the class with the highest proportion of calls that end with nothing replaced.
- Ice maker fault, or no ice at all — The smallest class by volume, and the one where the first question settles most cases.
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — A regular call and a cheap one, provided the source is found before the cabinet is moved.
Models in the AV family — The models this profile covers.
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| AV1081VFK0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV160VFK0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV170VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV210VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV2121VFB0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV230VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV701VFB0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
Relative frequency by problem class — No counted denominator exists for this family, so this table is an ordering rather than a share.
General guidance| problem class | where it sits on this family |
|---|---|
| Not cooling, or not holding temperature | leads |
| Noise or vibration | mid-list |
| Ice maker fault, or no ice at all | mid-list |
| Water inside the cabinet or on the floor | least often |
What is owner work on these models
On this family the owner's side of the line is everything you can reach without a panel coming off: seals, set points, levelling, the condenser and the space around the cabinet. The line itself is the rear panel and the sealed refrigerant circuit.
Nearest pages of this class
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Sarah Chen
Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience
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Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.
