Mobile RV Service

RV Refrigerator Repair

Keep it cold — mobile RV refrigerator repair at your campsite.

A warm refrigerator can spoil your food and your trip. TrailTech RV repairs RV refrigerators on-site, including Dometic and Norcold absorption (gas/electric) models and modern 12V compressor units.

Absorption fridges have unique failure modes — we diagnose cooling-unit, ignition, and control-board issues accurately so you don’t pay for the wrong fix.

Signs You Need RV Refrigerator Repair

  • Refrigerator not cooling on gas, electric, or both
  • Cools poorly or unevenly (freezer fine, fridge warm)
  • No-co or fault code on the control panel
  • Won’t ignite on propane
  • Ammonia smell or yellow residue behind the fridge (cooling-unit leak)
  • Fridge clicks but won’t stay running

What We Do

  • Diagnose absorption (gas/electric) and 12V compressor systems
  • Test the heating element, gas valve, and igniter
  • Repair or replace the control/power board and thermistor
  • Verify level operation, ventilation, and airflow
  • Diagnose failed cooling units and advise repair vs. replace
  • Install upgraded cooling fans to improve hot-weather performance

We come to you. TrailTech RV provides rv refrigerator repair on-site throughout East Texas — including Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Cleveland, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Lumberton, Conroe, Willis, Silsbee, Palestine, and 100+ more communities across 23 counties. See our full service area →

Refrigerators — FAQs

My RV fridge works on electric but not propane. Can you fix it?

Yes. Gas-mode failures usually involve the igniter, gas valve, thermocouple, or a clogged burner orifice. We service the full propane cooling path on-site.

I smell ammonia behind my fridge — what does that mean?

That typically indicates a failed cooling unit (a leak in the sealed boiler system). The cooling unit must be replaced or rebuilt, or the fridge swapped. We’ll confirm the diagnosis and give you honest options.

Why does my absorption fridge cool poorly in hot weather?

Absorption fridges struggle when the rear compartment overheats or the RV isn’t level. Improved ventilation, added cooling fans, and proper leveling often restore performance — all things we can address on-site.

Need rv refrigerator repair?

Talk to an RVTAA-certified technician today. Call (936) 237-3103 or request service online — we serve 100+ communities across East Texas.