The 501R is a built-in all-refrigerator — there’s no freezer section, so every complaint on this model is about the fresh-food side only. It’s from the 500 Series generation and is no longer produced, with features like an adjustable dairy compartment, magnetic gasket, and roll-out refrigerator basket that were distinctive for their time.
Because it’s an all-refrigerator, the classic pattern of one side warm and one side cold doesn’t apply the way it does on a side-by-side — instead, owners usually notice the whole cabinet holding temperature overnight but drifting warmer during the day, or a compressor that runs noticeably longer than it used to. OEM parts are generally still available to order for a 501R, though legacy items take longer to arrive than parts for a current model.
Key Features
- Built-in all-refrigerator
- Adjustable dairy compartment with magnetic gasket, egg trays, deluxe crispers with rollers and humidity controls, adjustable roll-out refrigerator basket
- 500 Series generation, no longer produced
- Specific to the 501R, OEM parts generally still available to order, though legacy items take longer to arrive than parts for a current model
Most Common Issues on This Model
Specific to the 501R, one side of the cabinet warm while the other side holds temperature
Cabinet holding temperature overnight but drifting warmer through the day — the same holds for the 501R.
Compressor running noticeably longer than it used to