Ge Monogram Fridge Freezer Not Cooling

The freezer seems to be working again but not the fridge.

Ge monogram fridge freezer not cooling.

Ge freezer not freezing. Unfortunately this is a common issue with ge refrigerators. Since last weekend my refrigerator ge monogram side by side temp has raised a few degrees it has always been dead on 37 degrees and now it is in between 40 and 42 and won t go down. Your freezer s door seal also known as a gasket lines the inside perimeter of the freezer door.

How to diagnose and quickly repair a ge refrigerator that is not cooling. Finally if the motor does not run at all. One of the most common causes of a ge refrigerator not cooling properly is a problem with the self defrosting functions according to the appliance repair it website. If the back of the freezer compartment is covered in more than a very think layer of frost the evaporator coils are likely frozen which will cause improper cooling in the unit.

On most refrigerators the fan motor will not run when the door is open. 01 condenser coils are dirty. If the evaporator fan motor is not working the freezer will not cool. I think the minor change in the fridge temperature was just due to the cold ambient temperature of the freezer.

If the fan blade does not turn freely replace the fan motor. For dial or digital readout models adjust your temperature control by one number higher for a cooler temperature setting. To check the evaporator fan motor open the freezer door and then manually activate the freezer door switch. It is still set at 37 but it won t get there.

If the seal becomes damaged or cracked however warm air can enter the freezer and reduce its temperature. Installed it and over the next 24 hours the freezer fridge temperatures went from 65 61 to 5 58. When the seal is intact it effectively keeps cold air in and warm air out. Causes of refrigerators not cooling can be related to power supply controls the door not closing properly or even simply the weather being too warm and the refrigerator being unable to handle the ambient heat.

Inspect the door seal for damage. Check the temperature control settings. Refrigerator not cooling enough. Read bullet 2 in the how to fix a ge profile refrigerator that is not.

Produced by scott the fixit guy with over 20 years of repair experience. If this occurs the freezer may still get cold while the refrigerator will not get cold. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand. Ge refrigerators that don rsquo t cool properly will allow food to spoil.