Well, that's a new one on me! Even if this was still under warranty, I wouldn't be excited about replacing the oven with another Kenmore. You might have to upgrade and spend a bit more than you have in the past. I've had very good luck specifying Bosch--they're reasonably priced and they get good reviews. Other options in a mid range price point are Kitchen Aid and Fisher-Paykel. Go see them in a showroom and then do your research online with customer reviews.

And if you want to splurge even a tad more, look at Monogram. VERY good appliances for the money.

Good luck!

Thank you so very much. Never by a Sears appliance again! I will look into your recommendations.

There is a piece of metal between the element that heats up and the oven's interior? Is it this part that has a hole in it? What is the model number of the oven?

I can see the red of the element through the oven floor so I think it is right through the oven floor. The model # is KENMORE ELITE 7904 48093000. Thanks for reading my post.

1. Go here
2. Click the "Body" diagram.
3. Click the 'Expand Diagram' button.
4. Is it part #67, the Range Bake Element?
5. If so, there's on on Ebay for $149. You may be able to install it yourself.*

*"Hi Vince, Thank you for your inquiry. Before beginning any repair please unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet. Open and remove the oven door. You would need to lift from the back of the oven bottom liner in order to get the panel out. Lift up on the panel then slide it toward the back and then lift it out of the opening. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!"

I believe this oven was made by Frigidaire/Electrolux. This problem has been reported on this forum before with Electrolux. I’ll try to find it. They had a picture. You need to have a tech out and see exactly why this did this. Electrolux did make an earlier model with a lift out bottom but I can’t find out on your specific model. The liners are usually all one piece. I had to have my liner replaced on my Electrolux because it chipped and it was $425. It was under extended warranty and the owner if the company said it could be less expensive if I had to pay out of pocket. It is a big deal because they had to pull the oven out and it takes 2 techs at a miminim. I had three plus the owner at my house.

The hidden element is one of the worst ideas ever conceived. the heat which goes up hits the bottom of the oven. Day to day cooking is bad enough but the self clean is really bad. There have also been many problems with enamel, especially blue cracking. I have personally had it happen with Wolf and Electrolux. For baking, most recipes were developed with the heat from the bottom with an open element and I have a couple of pie recipes that don’t work With a covered element because you lose the radiant heat from the element. You can‘t put any kind of liner down because it will melt to the bottom of the oven. There used to be a couple of ovens with an element under glass but they have some other issues with the way they run.

I do think that Bosch is one of the better ovens now If you replace. They need to come back with the open element oven. Also consider Miele or Gaggenau depending on your budget.

Thank you for commenting on my post. I am looking to replace this oven now. I will check the Bosch for possible purchase. I will also look at the other two but must keep the budget in mind. Thanks again.

@vbomma

This is the post I was talking about.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4782542/electrolux-icon-oven-has-crack-advice-please

Also 790 is the code for Frigidaire.

http://www.applianceaid.com/sears-manufacturing-codes.php

What a shame your oven floor has rotted away. Our 8-year old Electrolux Wave Touch wall oven has a lovely faded paint outline of the heating element under the floor, after the oven was heated to something like 450°F. Good grief. I hate the hidden element design and use this oven as little as possible. (Photo taken just before cleaning) This pic is four years old and the fading is worse now.

I’m having similar problem!! Though the bottom of my oven seems to be rusting!!? I purchased in 2014, I’ve already had a Kenmore elite fridge replaced after having for 3 years through my home warranty company, but that’s a whole different story and dilemma. Think I’m going to be shopping for new oven in the near future before I have more issues . 😡🤯

This problem happens sometimes in Electrolux ovens. It's due to the ribbon element they use. Occasionally it will dislodge and get too close or touch the bottom of the oven cavity, which can burn holes through it. Wolf used to have this problem as well, but switched to a more conventional magnesium oxide element in 2008 to avoid it.

If you replace the oven cavity due to this problem, make sure you replace the heating element as well or you will shortly have the problem again.