April 20, 2023

Range hood repair guides

These step-by-step repair guides for range hoods can help you replace common parts such as the blower fan motor or repairing light sockets. If you need help figuring out the problem with your range hood, check out the symptoms and troubleshooting advice on our DIY repair help page for major brands such as Kenmore, Broan and Whirlpool. Search your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your range hood, then order the part you need.

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Repair guides common to all range hoods

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your range hood.

How to replace a range hood fan motor

If the fan on the range hood won’t run, it’s likely that the fan motor has failed. Follow the steps in this guide to replace the fan motor.

Repair difficulty
Time required
30 minutes or less
How to replace a range hood fan switch

The fan switch activates the fan motor in the range hood. If the fan switch is defective, replace it using the detailed steps in this repair guide.

Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less
How to replace a range hood electronic control board

The electronic control board activates the fan and lights in the range hood. If the electronic control board is defective, replace it using the detailed steps in this repair guide.

Repair difficulty
Time required
45 minutes or less
How to replace a range hood light socket

When you replace a light bulb and it still won’t work, the socket is likely defective. Use the detailed steps in this repair guide that show you how to replace it.

Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less

Symptoms common to all range hoods

Choose a symptom to see related range hood repairs.

Main causes: loose mounting screws, bad fan motor, damaged fan blade, worn fan motor bearings
Main causes: electronic control board failure, bad user interface control, light and fan switch failures, wiring failure
Main causes: clogged air filters, air duct problems, fan motor failure, broken fan blade
Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad electronic control board, faulty user interface, fan and light switch failure, wiring problems
Main causes: bad fan switch, electronic control board failure, faulty user interface control, wiring failure
Main causes: sentry feature trips due to high cooktop temperature, bad temperature sensor, electronic control board failure
Main causes: bad light bulb, broken light switch, bad electronic control, user interface control failure, bad light socket, wiring failure

Articles and videos common to all range hoods

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your range hood.

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