What does a Viking compressor replacement cost?
Replacing the compressor (the pump that drives refrigerant round the sealed loop) on a Viking costs $1,420–$3,330 with Viking Repair Kirkland, less the $89 diagnosis. That figure is given only after readings rule out a fan, a defrost part and the drive that powers the compressor; a fan or defrost part is the likelier answer. Ask for those readings on (425) 629-0033.
- Compressor or sealed-system repair
- $1,420–$3,330
- Service call and diagnosis, credited if you go ahead
- $89
Before you call
3 checks for this job
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1Is the display lit and the breaker on, yet both compartments keep warming?
No call yet If the display is dark too, look at the breaker first. A tripped circuit can pass for a failed compressor and costs nothing to reset.
Call With power on and both sides still climbing, the compressor circuit is due a proper measurement.
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2Has only the fresh-food side warmed, with the freezer still hard?
No call yet That split points away from the compressor, which serves both sides. Budget for the lower band, not this one.
Call If the freezer is softening as well, mention it when you book; it changes the order of the tests.
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3Is the grille the unit breathes through free of dust, boxes or towels?
No call yet Clear whatever is against it, run a vacuum brush across the face, and give the unit until evening.
Call A clean grille and two warm compartments are the moment to get readings, before any compressor figure is accepted. Viking Repair Kirkland answers on (425) 629-0033.
What moves the price?
| Factor | What it does to the quote |
|---|---|
| Whether the compressor itself has failed | Viking's built-in side-by-side service manual shows an inverter driving the compressor, so the inverter is tested before the compressor is blamed. |
| The replacement part | The new compressor has to suit the model, and a part that must be ordered in sets where the job lands in the band. |
| Getting at it | A built-in cannot just be pulled out and turned round. Trim, custom panels and a tight opening add time. |
| The rest of the loop | Opening the loop to change the compressor means recovering, resealing and recharging it, and that work is part of the figure. |
What does a compressor replacement involve?
The compressor sits inside a sealed system (the closed loop of compressor, tubing, coils and refrigerant), so changing it means opening that loop. The refrigerant is recovered first, as EPA rules require, the new compressor is joined in, and the loop is closed, emptied of air and moisture, and recharged. The technician who opens a sealed system is certified under EPA Section 608.
How is a failed compressor told apart from a cheaper fault?
By measuring, in order. The fans have to be turning, the coil has to be clear of ice, and the compressor has to be receiving what it needs to run; on inverter models that includes the signal from the drive. Only when all of that checks out and the temperatures still will not come down is the compressor condemned, and the reading goes on the written figure.
Is the $89 wasted if you decide against it?
No. It pays for the diagnosis you received, and you leave knowing which band the fault is in. If you go ahead, it comes off the repair.
What did Kirkland owners say once it was fixed?
4.9 / 51,007 ratings
Frost built up on the back wall of the pantry unit every week. The defrost heater tested open at the connector. Replaced, then he stayed to watch a full cycle through before packing up.
Silas M.
Fresh food side was sitting at 54 while the freezer stayed fine. Evaporator fan diagnosed inside half an hour, part already on the van, and he wrote the temperatures down as they came back.
Devin O.
Compressor ran constantly and the floor in front was warm. The condenser was packed with dust from the building work next door. Cleaned out, and it is quiet again.
Nils A.
Want a firm figure for your Viking?
$89 for the visit and the diagnosis, taken off the repair if you go ahead. Technicians out 8am–8pm, every day; the line is answered 24/7.