Liebherr 634L Side by Side Door SBSes 7051

LEMON!! – I paid $14,000 for two integrated fridges in 2019. One is still working but the other is a real problem. OF COURSE the warranty is only two years. One would think for a product of such a reputed standard they would offer a longer warranty? Take my advice and purchase another brand....

If you are thinking of buying one DONT! – We have had nothing but trouble after our very expensive purchase. Within 12mo the seal had to be replaced on both fridge and freezer. Then the board replaced twice after 12 months. Ice maker broke down within 12 months and all the pull out draws are cracked and dont sit on a retractable glide. Now both fridge and freezer do not cool or freeze. Oh… Read more

and i almost forgot the stainless steel is very bad quality is has puss spots all over it. Very poor grade SS. Do not buy this brand...stay away!!!! What a waste of money thinking we were investing in something made of quality overseas.:(

Love this fridge! So economical – The Biofresh compartment is wonderful and has saved us a fortune by reducing food spoilage. Despite it's large size it is economical to run. It looks very stylish. Very quiet. The fridge shelves are designed very well to catch spills and provide an endless array of set-up possibilities. AndiCo have been excellent in providing after sales service… Read more ·  2

and spare parts when needed. Biofresh component, excellent warranty, excellent after sales service through AndiCo Icemaker - however ,we just stopped using it -problem solved. Rest of fridge is fantastic

Very efficient, best fridge we have owned – In 2 and a Half years have only had one issue. Very minor and spoke with a nice person on the customer care line. All taken care of without any of the fuss some reviewers are talking about. I did a lot of research worldwide with some friends in Europe and it seemed the best performed appliance of its kind. Cannot fault it. Have recommended to… Read more ·  1

friends who are in the same boat as us. Love it. The outstanding results we get with the Biofresh particularly in the hotter months. A tad expensive

Liebherr fridge freezer – I also have had a disappointing experience with this fridge/ freezer combination. I have had the door handle break off as the poor quality silicone hinges fracture. In addition the seals break down rapidly resulting in questionable thermostat control. The four vegetable drawers in the fridge component are flimsy and easily break. I have just… Read more

purchased for the third time four new drawers, which at $95 dollars a drawer is an expensive option. My husband and I are both professionals and we are not rough with the fridge, it is just extremely poorly made. Certainly would not purchase one again

No Quality, cost of product does not reflect this FF Combo – We researched the Liehberr Fridge Freezer side by side and couldn't find any reviews but the salesperson said it was the best. We paid over 9000 dollars delivered. You can buy a small car for that, but we'd worked hard all our lives and only ever had second hand appliances, so this new FF was a treat. We were happy with the fridge and our… Read more

neighbours' bought one after us due to our referral. But after 24 months, the handle on the fridge snapped off in my hands and wacked me in the face. ( a safety by design hazard that should have been recalled. It cost over 200 dollars to get replaced and my husband had to do it because the serviceman was too busy driving around Brisbane repairing dodgy Leihberr products. Then the drawers broke and the seals gave way by year 3. By year 4 under the freezer would freeze over every day with a giant ice sheet that would give the Artic Basin a run for it's money. Every night I would defrost the ice and the service person said " it's a fault with this freezers" . After months of defrosting we just disconnected the freezer section altogether. It was also very noisy, more like a Leihberr tower crane at full boom then a fridge freezer. In my personal opinion this FF combo is unsafe, unmerchantable and a total rip off. I since bought a Hisense for 700 bucks and it is far better quality than the Liehberr. In German Leihberr means ( lovable man), but there's nothing to love about the Leihberr Fridge Freezer side by side . NEVER EVER EVER again and no after sales service at all after a year you are on your own. We also bought a wine fridge and that worked fine. I am writing this because I wish there was some reviews back then for me to read and warn us of the sub standard product. I wouldn't have purchased then.

Too many problems for such an expensive fridge – our fridge is 8 years old. But in that time we have had to replace the handles, all the drawers which crack easily and the ice maker which hardened and cracked. This frost free refrigerator constantly freezes over and clogs up if anything comes close to the back wall. We’ve replaced the light Bulb but it still doesn’t work. It’s a terrible fridge… Read more

with high call out fees and part replacement costs (which are now in the thousands of dollars for us). The ice tray has just cracked for the second time. I will be replacing the fridge with something else and never buy a Liebherr again.

Don't waste your money – Bought the fridge/freezer 8 years ago and so far had 3 call outs. The last call out is for water leaking from the freezer. The technician put a stick on foam to 'plug' up the leak which cost me $144 service call and 20 mins. It's still leaks and have gone to Liebherr to ascertain whether anything can be done to permanently fix the problem. … Read more

Response, condensation issue and they accept what the technician has done. So I have a $8,000 fridge with a band aid on the corner. Had Westinghouse pigeon pair for 15 years and never leaked!

Have also a small split at the top in the seal of the freezer which is not affecting the function, but to repair the seal, it is recommended I buy a new door!

To replace the side door tray holders in the fridge - 2 plastic ends, $30 from AGW! Cheaper on line.

What can I say, save your money and invest in a locally made fridge at a third of the price with the same warranty and one that is easily fixed and cheaper too.

Very poor quality especially for German brand – I agree with many other reviews here. Quality of handles and plastic trays is extremely poor. Many breakages over the years. Also the rear drip tray oven gets clogged up needing clearing with a piece of wire down the drain hole. This fridge is most likely not designed for high humidity climates.  Show details

WORST FRIDGE EVER!!!! – Have had 2 Liebherr fridges almost 8 years. It has constantly had broken door handles, despite being frost free am always having to pour boiling water to melt frozen ice on bottom of fridge. We use 1 fridge to store our drinks in and am always having to check the bottles are not at the back of the fridge otherwise it ices up. Kitchen fridge fan… Read more

in freezer is always humming and ice on fan. Ice on lower part of fridge appears every coupe of days. What is one paying for with such an expensive product? I would NEVER recommend this fridge to anyone. We have spent more money on service and spare parts, could have bought a new fridge. If anyone is thinking of buying this fridge...THINK AGAIN!!!!

Liebherr SBS 7051 and SBS5712 – Both double fridge freezers are rubbish Both have broken trays and shelves.Ice maker broke after 2 years. A new controller which cost $2000 failed to fix the alarm for one side dropping temperature. ABC electrical fitted this of Browns Plains QLD and refuse to do any more work on it . I will never buy this brand again. I paid $8500 for each unit All seals are split and I cannot find anybody to come out and fit news to this brand  Show details

Consistent failures – The freezer side on my Liebherr is frosting and the ice maker has stopped working- and it was delivered June 2016, to replace the previous unit ( September 2015) which replaced the original unit ( December 2010) . And this is on top of 5 door handles, rotten door seals, broken drawers, bendy straws, leaking condensor etc. It's completely… Read more

ridiculous. Andico, would you please pursue the manfacturer for a better solution? A product recall is justified here. I am so tired of living with a refrigerator that I have now come to expect to fail any moment.

And if anyone has had any success at contacting Liebherr, please contact me. I'm all for a class action lawsuit.

Absolute Garbage – Like everyone else the handles keep breaking off, the fact that it's attached with a 0.5mm piece of plastic is ridiculous. next is the bins, I didn't even think it was possible to manufacture plastic from such a low quality, just looking at them and they break. Then there's the alarm, a wonderful device to let you know that you have bought the… Read more

biggest lemon on the planet. When I win the lotto I will be burning this piece of rubbish and posting it on you tube. A tip for anyone looking at a Liebherr is to run in the opposite direction.

Why is it so hard to replace the broken handle? – The handle broke and I have just paid $51.70 for the replacement lever and $14.79 for the TORX tool keys which I was told I would need to repair it myself. How hard could it be? Well, after sore fingers from trying to unscrew the 2 screws which go into the door of the fridge (I could only unscrew one and am now worried the thread is stripped on… Read more

the second) and then realising I didn't have the right tool to remove the broken part from the door HANDLE itself, it seems I have no alternative but to pay for a service call afterall.

It was a very expensive fridge but being German made I assumed it would be worth the money and like others, we designed our kitchen to accommodate this model, anticipating years of excellent service.

Worst fridge I've ever owned – We have 2 Liebherr fridges both around 5 years old, we have replaced 3 handles on one and 2 handles on the other. The freezer draws have all cracked and the ice maker has stopped working twice, now after 3 technician visits we are told the compressor has failed and needs to be replaced ! These are very expensive fridges promoted as long life… Read more

appliances which couldn't be further from the truth. We have had little success with their customer care but now with such a major problem I feel I have no other option than to take this to consumer affairs it is an absolute disgrace. I only wished I'd read the reviews here before we purchased any Liebherr products.

Brochure said "no built in obsolescence & 20yr life" – So all was finally going well...redesigned parts meant I was past the old problems of handle breaking & shelf breaking. Solved the ice maker sensor missing a part. Replaced seals after 4yrs and things were going fine but after just 6yrs the fridge has stopped working. I fear the cost of the repairs & it really annoys me when the last repairer told… Read more

me Liebherr fridges are lemons. I picked this fridge for its expected 'long life' quoted in brochure. When you build a kitchen with a space to fit your new fridge it's hard to replace it. I've never spent so much buying a fridge and I've never been so disappointed. All my old, cheaper fridges always refuse to die.

Ice cream test – My liebherr refrigerator looks pretty impressive but that all what a waste of money. the blasted thing has a mind of its own beeping all hours of the night. Had a few service guys out who told me it could be a problem with the door not being shut properly. I explained to him that we are adults and there are no kids in the house and the doors are… Read more

always shut properly but this made nor difference to him. He then told us a load of bull that it was too packed or the flooring was uneven. What a load of rubbish. Did some research and came across the company in the uk refrigeration after a few emails the guy ask me if the ice cream was still frozen which it was no everything else was. He pointed me towards the thermal fuse in the freezer section which we replaced it was frozen over and guess what the darn thing is no longer making any noise and i now have frozen ice cream. Pity our tech guys over here did not knew this.

Worst purchase ever! – This is a good fridge only when working but it's a lemon and keeps breaking. So it's a terrible fridge. It's a premium price, with the highest failure rate of any product I have ever bought. Broken handle, broken drawers, main control board going (causing fridge compressor and light to turn on an off every second). All over a period of less than 7… Read more

years.

I have a F&P which is 23 years old in the garage, still running without fault and it was less than 1/4 of the price. Unbelievable.

And parts and labour very expensive (read cost of new normal fridge)!

My problem is now what to do with this piece of junk. Maybe sell as couple of coffins, so it stays buried forever? Convert to a cupboard but I know the handles will break again soon.

Probably put on eBay for parts only!!!

We spent a lot of money on a Liebherr refrigerator - huge mistake! – Our Liebherr refrigerator's ice maker does not work and I have to defrost the freezer every three months or the doors do not open. DO NOT buy this brand! Also, since it's an import, the service men do not know how to repair it, and parts are hard to buy. Another reason to buy American.

Disappointed as well – We have just had our fridge door handle "snap" off in the midst of a family function causing much inconvenience as well. We also are disappointed that we paid so much for this fridge and this can happen to the handles. Even though the handle is stainless steel the attaching bracket is plastic and this is where it snapped.

Disappointed for the price paid – This was an expensive item, and we are disappointed with the problems we have had. The ice maker has broken AGAIN, and the plastic brackets on the handle broke on Xmas eve, causing a huge amount of inconvenience. On further inspection, my husband notice all the handle brackets have cracks, so it's only a matter of time before they also fail. Our… Read more

old Westinghouse fridge, costing only a fraction of the price of this one, never caused us any problems over the 15 years we had it, whereas this seems to have issues regularly. On reading the below reviews it is obvious that it is a very common fault.

Why buy an expensive Liebherr fridge when it does not last – We have had the side by side fridge for 7 years and the compressor has packed up. The cost to repair it is over $1,200. I would of expected it to last a little longer than that when spending $7,000 on what is suppose to be a quality product. The fridge is great when it works but I will replace it with a cheaper brand as the fridge did not last long enough for the cost.

What A Joke! One Of The Most Expensive And Costly Mistakes I Have Ever Made – I am another unsatisfied buyer of a Liebherr refrigerator and freezer. I have had no end of problems and very poor service. After replacing the fridge section for 50% of new price I now have the freezer section broken. Last time it took 3 months this time of to the tip!!

Leibher fridges are amongst the worst high end product you can buy – The Leibher fridges have numerous serious design defects. Handles break ice maker is a piece of junk plastic food baskets break all the time. They replace the same dodgy part with the same one until the warehouse runs out of the old parts and on the third or fourth replacement you finally get a modified part that at least stops breaking with the… Read more

same regularity. Buy a Japanese or Korean fridge with competent spare parts and designs that don't break all the time for half the price of the Leibhers. And don't forget the Meile fridges are Leibhers under the skin

I've had numerous problems with our fridge: 3 times the thermostat had to be replaced; ive replaced – I've had numerous problems with our fridge: 3 times the thermostat had to be replaced; ive replaced numerous shelves brackets; the ice maker doesn't work and now a door shelf has just shattered and I have to try and replace it. what else is going to go wrong? Unacceptable for a high end product!

Expensive Junk – New kitchen, bought what we thought would be an expensive but high quality fridge. The door handle broke very shortly after. The piece that failed was a small plastic connection that would disgrace a Crazy Clark's child's toy. Replaced and broke again. Several shelves broke then the freezer failed and was replaced. Then the fridge failed and… Read more

despite many visits from repair people and replacement of just about all the parts has not worked again after 12 months. We are never again buying a Leibherr appliance or anything that remotely looks like or has a name that even sounds like Liebherr.

A dangerous expensive piece of crap – My side by side fridge freezer bio fresh had all the markings for a fantastic fridge Ha A few weeks ago my 16 year old son opened the freezer to find something to discover every thing covered in soot and a horendous stink and a huge burnt hole in the back of the freezer I hate to think what would have happened if it had burnt through the… Read more

back

The whole house would have gone up

Previously it had stopped working

We got service man out who said

Gas leak will need to go to the factory ( money )

To get tested

I said is think about it as I wasn't going to waste more money on the White elephant

after he left

I tried turning it on and surprise it started working , cooled down and worked perfectly for a month then caught fire

I need a new fridge but don't know what is good and also Safe

Heather

Liebherr MODEL SBSES7051 Very expensive piece of cheaply built junk! – I used to trust German engineering! Never again will I buy a modern manufactured German device. I can't believe I am saying this, but this is surely the most fragile, poorly built item, with cheap and nasty components, of all items in my house. Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean quality far exceed this, at 1/3 the price! German garbage. Plastic… Read more

handles have broken over and over. I gave up complaining a couple of years ago, after they kept replacing the handles with the same brittle plastic. I simply decided to never buy Liebherr again and everyone who come to visit comments on the broken handles, so I get to warn them about this disgracefully built product. Word of mouth. It's really the only power consumers have with this company...

Out of the huge price tag, surely another $5 to use metal to build the handles, and a couple of more $ to make sure it can take the strain of being opened as much a family of four are likely to would seem reasonable. Each time I reported the latest snapping off of the cheap plastic handles, they act as though they're shocked and this has never happened before, and of course, it's our fault! I guess modern German products are so fragile that they need to be handled with extreme care when performing such radical tasks like opening the door.

DO NOT BUY THIS FRIDGE? It breaks over and over again if you use it as though it's a family refrigerator! So, clearly it's our fault. We should't open it.

Currently everything inside is totally frozen in all compartments. I shudder to think how we'll be blamed for this too!

Extremely disappointed! Refrig keeps breaking down nly 4 1/2 yrs old – I always thought German engineering is the best but not always true. Our 4 1/2 yrs old fridge BF 1061 biofresh and freezer one unit. Less than a year after we bought it the biofresh dept freezes due to defective freezer Heater. Replaced under warranty. Three months later the ice maker broke, it made wet ice and it freezes as a large block of… Read more

ice. This time they replaced the power board under warranty. Last year the ice maker broke again and we ended up paying for both the labor and material because they refuse to honor the warranty. Only 6 months later the ice maker broke again and the Biofresh having same frosted problem, had to replace the power board and paid for labor and parts except the ice maker which they did a courtes replacement. In April this year the Biofresh had frost all over again and we had to replace the heating element at our own expenses. And now less than 90 days the Biofresh is having the same problem making very loud noises and frosted all over and finally today it stop working altogether. Can't believe a $7000 high end refrig can have so much problem. So much for a German product!

Absolute disappointment with Liebherr and Andico – Like everybody else I bought this product as was told that it was the best of the best, German made and would last. HA!!! Have had the fridge and the freezer was about 9 years and in that time had to have the fridge replaced due to faults but only after pushing hard with Andico. About a year ago we had a problem with the biofresh top part of… Read more

the freezer section which stopped working even after paying money to replace the sensors and motors. We have now been told by our technician that it is a micro-leak of the gases and is not an uncommon problem. Andico aren't interested in replacing it due to "age" and I have even sent letters and emails to Liebherr who have not even bothered to respond.

Our friends, who bought the fridge on our initial recommendation have had the same issues and eventually threw them away after wasting $7000!!!!

We can live without the biofresh compartment as we cann't find another fridge with the same dimensions otherwise we would. I certainly wouldn't buy another Liebherr if they believe their fridge/freezers are only good for 7-10 years!! My Fisher and Paykel is 20 years old, lives in the garage and is still as good as new and gets used almost as often.

So much for great German workmanship in this instance.

Expensive piece of junk – I'm so disappointed with this liebherr fridge. The temperature sensor needed replacing just before the warranty ran out. Its been 6 yrs since purchase. Cost me $197 for a technician to come out and tells me that the temperature sensor, control panel & compressor needs replacing. He said it's not worth fixing because it's too expensive. The fridge… Read more

is hardly used still look like new but not working. At the time of purchase, I was told "its a German product" so it will last.

Same problems as everyone else – As with the other unhappy reviewers, we have had a number of handles break and we have also experienced mechanical breakdown. Thee ventilation system works poorly and is constantly getting blocked. The extra premium for a service call purely because it is a Liebehrr is particularly galling. We also have a Liebehrr freezer and have experienced similar problems.

Don't buy one! – We have had ours for 7 years. Handles have broken so many times that the last time the repair man left some spare parts. This morning the fridge side temperature isn't working and the two buttons won't work. The fan in the bio fresh fridge side (the left side) mysteriously makes a grinding sound every couple of weeks. One of the trays broke.… Read more

Strangely enough we cancelled our initial order as we discovered via a Google search that three were issues with the handles. We were then contact by the State manager and when we advised why we cancelled she offered five year warranty, which wasn't honoured and also insisted that the handle issue was rare occurrence and it was caused by kids swinging on the handles. Nothing more to say.