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Kenmore · Illinois · Mid-rangetier · 6th of 49 states

Kenmore repair in Illinois

9 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 50% — name Kenmore among the brands serviced, across 4 cities with an index page. That is 6th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.

Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Illinois technician can take the job. Have the model and serial number from the data plate ready — it is what decides whether the part is already on the van.

Kenmore pros
9
State rank
6th
Cities
4
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
8
24/7 emergency
1
Reviews
2,059

Kenmore repair pros in Illinois

Sorted by rating, then review count. Call the number on the listing — no forms, no lead fees.

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What the listings say about Kenmore repair in Illinois

Counted from the 9 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Illinois holds 9 listed Kenmore businesses, out of 275 nationwide. That ranks 6th of the 49 states with any, level with Georgia and behind Texas on 16. They are 9 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 50% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 275 listed nationwide, and 7 of the 9 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and 1 sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 2,059 reviews, the largest single tally being 969 on Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago (969 reviews, 4.7), Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor in Chicago (757 reviews, 4.8) and Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago (90 reviews, 4.9). By rating it is Appliance Repair Stars at 4.9 on 90 reviews, Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor at 4.8 on 757 reviews and Chicago Appliance Service Company at 4.8 on 65 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

8 of the 9 state that they are licensed, and 8 state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 6 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation in the profiles. 1 of the 9 advertises 24/7 emergency callout, and 2 advertise same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

5 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1939, and the median across those that say is 42 years. Chicago holds the most at 5 — 56% of the group — followed by Springfield on 2, across 4 Illinois cities with an index page. Between them they name 33 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Kenmore repair in Illinois — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureIllinois
Listed prosof 275 nationwide for Kenmore9
Rank among statesTexas leads on 166th of 49
Share of the Illinois directory9 of 18 listed businesses50%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 7 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 9692,059
State licensing claimed8 also state insurance8 of 9
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking6 BBB
24/7 emergency2 advertise same-day1 of 9
Longest trading sincemedian 42 years across 5 that publish one1939
Cities with an index pageChicago leads on 54
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address33

Booking Kenmore service in Illinois

The brand decides the parts route and the labour skill; the state decides the labour rate and the drive time. Both matter, and only one of them is on the quote.

The badge on a Kenmore tells a technician nothing useful; the model number tells them everything. Kenmore models carry a three-digit prefix before the decimal point, and that prefix identifies which manufacturer actually built the machine — which in turn identifies the service documentation, the fault codes and the parts list. A shop that asks for the full model number before it will quote is not stalling, it is doing the only thing that works. It also means the usual homeowner shortcuts fail here. Your neighbour's Kenmore quote is not a benchmark for yours, because the two machines may share nothing but the name on the door.

Price tier
Mid-range · 1× typical new price
Parts usually come from
General parts retailers
Brand-authorised technician
Not usually required
Stated a factory credential here
0 of 9
Names Kenmore in a certification
0 of 9
Licensed in Illinois
8 of 9
  • Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list.
  • Without the model number, a Kenmore quote given over the phone is guesswork. Photograph the plate before you call.
  • Two Kenmore machines of the same age and category can need entirely different components, so do not compare your quote with somebody else's Kenmore quote.
  • Any licensed appliance technician can work on these. No authorisation or brand parts account is involved.
  • Once the prefix is known, availability is generally good, because the underlying platforms are mainstream ones.
  • The plate is inside the fresh-food compartment on refrigeration, under the lid or on the rear panel on laundry, and on the door frame on dishwashers.

The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. Compare parts suppliers before you agree to an OEM-only quote.

What a Kenmore repair is worth paying

Category prices lifted to the mid-range tier at 1×, the same multiplier the value estimator uses. The line is half the replacement price: above it, on a machine past two-thirds of its life, replacing usually wins. National figures, not Illinois quotes.

Kenmore categories covered in Illinois, with tier-adjusted replacement prices.
CategoryPros hereNew at this tierRepair-or-replace line
Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs9$1,200$600
Washertypical repair $150–$350 · lasts 11 yrs9$800$400
Dryertypical repair $100–$350 · lasts 12 yrs9$750$375
Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs8$700$350
Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs9$1,000$500
Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs2$250$125
Ice Makertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 8 yrs2$400$200
Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs5$600$300

The same 9 businesses also cover wine cooler (1), which Kenmore does not build. That is useful rather than irrelevant: one visit can cover two machines, and a second job on the same call-out costs far less than a second call-out. 2 of them also list appliance installation.

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Kenmore repair by city in Illinois

Counts are listed businesses servicing Kenmore in that city. Chicago holds 56% of the state's total.

Chicago5Springfield2East Peoria1Rantoul1

Where these Kenmore pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 33 towns and neighborhoods these 9 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Chicago · Aurora · Naperville · Sangamon County · Springfield · 60+ Chicagoland suburbs · Bronzeville · Champaign · Downers Grove · East Peoria · Gold Coast · Humboldt Park · Hyde Park · Lakeview · Lincoln Park · Logan Square · Mahomet · Monticello · Morton · North Shore suburbs · Pekin · Peoria · Rantoul · River North · select DuPage County · select Kane County

Check these before you book

6 of the 103 guides covering categories Kenmore builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.

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Refrigerator Not CoolingModerate · 45–90 minutesFreezer Frost BuildupModerate · 45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostWasher Won't DrainModerate · 45–90 minutesDryer Not HeatingModerate · 45–120 minutesDishwasher Not CleaningEasy · 30–60 minutesOven Not Heating EvenlyModerate · 45–90 minutes plus preheat time

Other brands serviced in Illinois

Counts are Illinois businesses naming that brand, out of the 18 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.

KitchenAid14Maytag14Whirlpool14Frigidaire13LG13Samsung13GE11Bosch5Sub-Zero5Viking4Thermador3Amana2Electrolux2General Electric2Jenn-Air2Miele2Wolf2Admiral1Haier1Hotpoint1Magic Chef1Sharp1Speed Queen1

Kenmore repair in other states

Every state with a listed Kenmore pro, most first. Illinois sits 6th of 49 on 9.

Texas16Florida15New York10Virginia10Georgia9Indiana9Pennsylvania9Missouri8North Carolina8Michigan7Ohio7Tennessee7Washington7Arizona6Arkansas6Colorado6Kansas6Maryland6Montana6Nebraska6New Jersey6West Virginia6Wisconsin6Alabama5California5Delaware5Iowa5Kentucky5Nevada5Oklahoma5South Carolina5Louisiana4Minnesota4South Dakota4Utah4Alaska3Hawaii3Massachusetts3Mississippi3Oregon3Wyoming3Connecticut2Idaho2New Hampshire2Maine1North Dakota1Rhode Island1Vermont1

Kenmore repair in Illinois — common questions

How many Kenmore repair pros are listed in Illinois?
9 businesses listed in Illinois name Kenmore among the brands they service — 50% of the 18 businesses the directory holds for the state, and 6th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 such businesses nationwide. Chicago holds the most at 5.
Do I need Kenmore-authorised service in Illinois, or will any repair company do?
Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Illinois technician can take the job and you are choosing on rating, licensing and how clearly the fault is explained. None of the 9 listed here states a factory-authorised credential in its profile. While the appliance is inside its warranty period, check the manufacturer's terms before booking anyone — using an unauthorised technician can affect a claim.
Which Kenmore appliances do Illinois pros repair?
Kenmore is a house nameplate rather than a factory. Machines carrying it span refrigeration, freezers, laundry, dishwashers, cooking, ventilation, ice makers, compactors and disposals, and they were built by several different manufacturers. The 9 listed in Illinois between them cover refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven & range, microwave, ice maker and 1 more categories. At the mid-range tier a comparable new refrigerator averages $1,200, which puts the repair-or-replace line near $600.
Are Kenmore parts expensive in Illinois, and where do they come from?
The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. For Kenmore specifically, parts are usually sourced through general parts retailers. Parts prices do not vary much by state — labor does, because it tracks local wages and drive time — so the 9 businesses listed here are competing mainly on the labor half of the quote and on how quickly they can get the component. Whoever you use will need the full model and serial number from the data plate to order the right part.
How do Illinois Kenmore pros rate?
Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 275 listed Kenmore pros nationwide, and 7 of the 9 sit at 4.5 or better. The largest single review tally is 969 on Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago, out of 2,059 across the group. 8 of the 9 state that they are licensed, and 6 show a BBB accreditation — self-stated, so verify before booking.
Which Kenmore pros are rated highest in Illinois?
Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago at 4.9 on 90 reviews, Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor in Chicago at 4.8 on 757 reviews, Chicago Appliance Service Company in Chicago at 4.8 on 65 reviews. By volume rather than average the leader is Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago, on 969 reviews at 4.7. For Kenmore the rating is only half the question — ask what the technician has actually opened on this platform before.
Which other brands do these Illinois businesses service?
The same 9 businesses also name Frigidaire (9), KitchenAid (9), Maytag (9), Whirlpool (9), LG (8), Samsung (8). That matters when a single visit can cover two machines — a technician already at the door for a Kenmore fault will usually look at another appliance for a fraction of a second call-out fee.
Is it worth repairing my Kenmore appliance?
The volume tier. These are the machines most technicians see most days, which is the single biggest advantage they have. The site's value estimator prices mid-range-tier machines at 1× a category's typical new price and depreciates from there, which is the honest way to frame it: compare the quote against what the machine is worth today, not against what it cost new. On that basis a Kenmore refrigerator carries a repair-or-replace line near $600 once it is past 9 years old, and a washer near $400 past 7 years. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures so you can see which is driving the total.
What should I have ready before calling about my Kenmore appliance?
The model and serial number from the data plate — photograph it, do not transcribe it. Then the error code if the machine shows one, when the fault started, and whether anything changed just before it did. Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list. 1 of the 9 listed in Illinois advertises 24/7 emergency callout if this cannot wait.

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