Sorry - I do have the same problem, but no solution yet. Raising the front legs is not the answer. Our's is already tilted back and the problem still exists. There needs to be an adjustment to keep the freezer door closed more tightly. The problem is from the air that is forced toward the freezer door when the refrigerator door is closed.
Just threw away a bunch of food this morning.
You can try and adjust the front legs of the frig raising the front about one or two inches. This will but more pressure on the door seal.
Sometimes if you slam the frig door the freezer door will try and open. Tilting the frig back will help solve this problem.
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This indicates that you do not have good airflow and return airflow between your freezer and refrigerator sections. That is why the pressure from closing one door is causing the other one to pop open.
Check the drain tube on the back of the machine to make sure it is not clogged or blocked with frozen water inside. Also check any return air flow vents inside the unit for clear ice.
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I have an Amana that did the same thing for months. What I found was the small plate that bolts to the bottom of the top door, I assume to act as a travel stop, was bent from letting the door fly open. The fridge was leaning towards the front for years and if you let go of it, it would open all the way to the stop.The bent rightmost portion of the plate was hitting the lower door hinge at about an inch from closing. This was just enough to cause it to stay ajar when it popped open from closing the lower door. I removed it and bent it back to its original shape with a hammer. Now it stays closed, or rather, it closes itself when the pressure from closing the fridge door forces it open an inch or so. Of couse I did raise the front of the fridge so it leans back slightly, which was probably the real root cause of the problem.
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