Kenmore refigerator/freezer getting too warm

2001 Kenmore Elite side by side refrigator/freezer. Might just be too old to fix, but just in case simpler repair than I expect, here is the issue. Last few days, freezer and fridge works ok for awhile, then a few hours later, ice and frozen items are all melted in freezer and refigerator side is too warm. Then after awhile seems to work fine, makes ice ok. Then repeat same cycle. So, sometimes ok, sometimes not.

Don’t want to spend money to bring in a repairman just to tell me I need to buy a new refrigerator. Any suggestions? Thanks