The refrigerator water dispenser started running without pushing the device. It won't stop unless the freezer door is open. We were just sitting in the family room and all of a sudden the dispenser started dispensing water! help!

Check to see if there is a lock button that will stop the ice from comming out then check the pad that you push on to get the ice and see if its stuck in , there is a switch behind the pad and it will need to be replaced

Your water line could be frozen in the door. You can disconnect the line under the unit before it goes into the door at the bottom hinge. Push the dispenser button and see if it comes out there. If it does leave the door open till it thaws. Covering the opening with a blanket will prevent the loss of cold in the freezer. . GE makes a heater that will prevent this from happening again. The part number for this heater is WR49X10173.

disconnect the line to the water dispenser at the water inlet valve on the back where the water supply comes in and try the dispenser. if you hear the valve work but water doesn't come out, the valve is bad. If you don't hear the valve, the dispenser switch is bad

Either the paddle for the ice/water dispenser is stuck or you have a bad microswitch behind the dispenser.
To stop the ice/water from dispensing open the freezer door and press or hold the child lock button down. Once the unit is in child lock mode you can shut the door without energizing the dispenser.
Another option is to remove the upper freezer door hinge cover and disconnect the wire connector up there. This will remove voltage from the dispenser as well. Then either replace the paddle or switch. Sometimes the paddles/switches will get stuck because of splash up from ice dropping in sugary drinks.

I would certainly say it does sound like a door adjustment issue. Get a volunteer to help you in this simple test..
Open the freezer door, locate and press in the light switch. Have your helper press the dispenser button and see if it works.
You will most likely find that the door is not hitting the light witch enough to allow the dispenser to work.
The important thing to check is that the freezer light is shutting off when the door is closed! This could create major issues having the light acting as a heater in the freezer.
If you find the door sitting low, check the spacers at the bottom of the door to be sure they are in tact and the alignment of the door in relation to the fridge door.
The top hinge is usually adjustable left to right to even up the spacing, but if your spacers are worn at the bottom you will need to get some new ones.
Good luck!!

Sounds like the flapper is not shutting completely. Open the door and look into the door flapper hole from the inside. If its not closed its either stuck (push closed from outside) or broken. If broken you will need part replaced

as you explained that by opening the freezer door the problem stopped the problem is: that you have a pinched dispenser wire or, two in the area between the door and, the door opening
these wires are low voltage so they are not going to cause a fire
but, if they touch the cabinet due to a bare wire they will ground and, start running the dispenser.
the door cover needs to be removed and, the problem (usually at the door hinge must be found and, corrected i.e. wire taped, shielded etc.

I take it this is a G E refrig ? Model number would have helped . If you still hear a hum with door closed , the microswitch behind the dispensor board is bad . Not a computer problem but a simple fix .

Hi: Go easy on my rating as this is just something to try. You say it dosn't have a dispenser. Does it have an Ice maker? If so is it hooked up? If not try raising the lever on the ice maker up to the off position. The water valve may ve trying to open and without water pressure it will make a noise. It would also be related to the switches on the door. I hope this helps, Jeff

if you wich to disable the despenser for water in the door just unplug the electrial connector on the water valve it has 2 selenoids on it one is for water in the door it has the largest plastic line under the selenoid
just unplug the connector to that selenoid
you will still have ice and it will despense through the door

Look up through the ice despencer on the front door of the freezer. Is the flapper door open? If so it needs to be fixed. If its not then try leaving the freezer door open for 3+ hours to defrost the frozen line in the door. If that doesnt work, the water valve must be changed.(located behind fridge, take off back cord board panel at bottom, the valve is blue)... GOODLUCK!