The short answer
This page covers the Criterion refrigerators in the matrix below whose designation does not resolve to a named family — short numeric designations, series-style numbers and trim-coded models. What they share is not a platform but a starting point: identify the configuration in front of you, because these models are not uniform in defrost, cooling or ice provision.
What you observe
- Water under the drawers, or ice on the freezer floor — A drain or manual-defrost question: see the water leak page.
- Runs but does not hold temperature — Airflow, frost or seals: see the cooling failure page.
- Buzzing, rattling or a hum through the floor — Fans, debris or a vibration path: see the noise page.
- No ice or poor ice — Fitment, water path or temperature: see the ice maker page.
Causes, most likely first on this family
- Frost and drain faults — The most frequent class here. No sampled share exists, so this is a field ordering rather than a measurement.
- Airflow and condenser blockage — Next, and seasonal on cabinets kept in warm or enclosed places.
- Vibration and siting — Common as a complaint, cheap to fix, rarely a failed part.
- Ice maker water path — Least common, and dominated by unconnected supplies.
Models in the criterion:refrigerator:? family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| 143(x) | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 18TMF-B | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 18TMF-SS | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 18TMF-W | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 2451(x) | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-5418 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-5419 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-5420 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-5421 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8127 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8128 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8129 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8143 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8144 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 453-8145 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 4538146-18 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 4538147-18 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 4538148-18 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 463-1202 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 463-1208 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
| 463-1209 | criterion:refrigerator:? |
Problem classes across these models, in field order — Qualitative ordering only: no sampled fault data exists for these models, so no share or denominator is given.
General guidance| Problem class | Relative frequency | Where it is covered |
|---|---|---|
| Leaks, drains and frost | most common | water leak page |
| Cooling and airflow | common | cooling failure page |
| Noise and vibration | less common | noise page |
| Ice maker | least common | ice maker page |
When to call a technician
Levelling, defrosting, drain clearing and seal testing are owner work on every configuration here. Call a technician for anything behind a sealed panel, for a drain that refreezes, and for a cabinet where both compartments warm together.
Nearest pages of this class
This page generalizes across models
This profile covers models whose designation does not resolve to a named Criterion family, so it describes no single layout or parts list. If your rating plate matches one of the named families, its own profile goes further and should be read instead.
Links: - [Criterion HS Refrigerator Problems](/blog/criterion-criterion-refrigerator-hs-refrigerator-problems) - [Criterion HD Refrigerator Problems](/blog/criterion-criterion-refrigerator-hd-refrigerator-problems) - [Criterion BCD Refrigerator Problems](/blog/criterion-criterion-refrigerator-bcd-refrigerator-problems)
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