Consumer Reports’ experts reveal what to do to replace your broken refrigerator as fast as possible.

“Most fridge repair costs today are between $150 and $600,” he says. “With a $600 fix on a five-year old refrigerator you’d probably buy a new one.

Is your refrigerator not working like it used to? These at-home solutions can help identify the problem and fix it.

Nothing will have you calling a repairman faster than finding melted ice cream in the freezer or warm milk in the fridge. Sometimes the problem is simple and easy to fix. Other times, it involves ...