My freezer is working from the ice bin down. top section defrosted even on door. refrigerator not cold enough. can't find coils to clean as they are not viible. Back of refrig has a see through grate in lower right corner. covered with dust..do I need to clean that...looks like motor. I have unplugged unit for 30 minutes hoping it would reset defrost cycle.
Your problem is the Defrost Heater Assy. I know because i own the same model refrigerator. The first time I had this problem I looked at the same things you did. I then called a repairman who charged me about $140.00. I watched what he did and asked questions, that's how I knew what the part was called. The repair lasted about a year and YES it happeneed again. I ordered the part myself this time and did the repair myself. And now after six months it has happened again. I will never buy another GE refrigerator. In fact I have heard that there was a recall on this model (lawsuit), but the window has passed and we are stuck with this crappy refrigerator. The repair is simple and you can get the instructions online. The part costs about $30.00 which you can also order online--Isn't the internet great. Hope this info helps.
A common problem with these refrigerators is a faulty defrost heater. When the defrost heater fails ice will accumulate on the condenser coils located inside the freezer compartment of the refrigerator. Typical symptoms are frost appearing on the back wall of the freezer compartment, little or no ice being made by the ice maker, and above normal temperatures in the freezer compartment. The defrost heater should be replaced by a qualified repair person. The part itself is not particularly expensive.
When the refrigerator is running is the fan in the freezer working?if not that could be what your problem is. the condensor coils should be under the refrigerator and its always a god idea to clean them. you can acess it by removing the front lower grill and the back panel that covers the compressor area. use a vacume and a coil brush if you can get one. so make sure the fan is working in the freezer and let me know and we can go from there. thanks
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My freezer is not freezing from the ice bin up and the fridge is not keeping stuff as cold as it should be. We have cleaned the coils off and teh fan is working but it still is not working right.
freezer cooling off, fridge getting warm,
I have the same problem only my model number is GSS201EPH Fridge not cold enough, freezer has heavy frost on back wall and is not freezing above ice maker, from what ive read it is most likely a defrost heater problem. Recently I had to take off the water valve for the ice maker/ water dispenser (it was leaking) would that have anything to do with my problem?
i need help bad please help
Neither refrigerator or freezer side cooling properly. Refrigerator slight cool. Freezer about as cool as a normal refrigerator.
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