Lately, a new fan noise or motor noise from the freezer section started. It stops when I open the refrigerator door, but continues when I pull open the freezer. I also have a lot of frost that developed in the freezer section. The unit is only 1-1/2 years old, as has run well up until now. The doors seem to seal well when closed, and it sits level on the floor. Thanks in advance for any help with this problem!
I don't usually buy the service plan but I did for this unit (hey it's gen 1). The service guy said he has seen this problem quite a bit and that LG created a new RCM board to fix it (part# BBR34917104). Apparently the OEM board didn't detect the ice build up on the fan motor very well. I had the new board installed two days ago and defrosted the freezer. So far so good, I'll post again if I have any further issues.
I ve had ice maker fixed under warranty twice motor noise once now its 2 yrs old and having both problems again called LG talked to management I was told I would have buy the parts and pay someone to put them in. i wonder how often this has to be done every year ? LG is terrible product we also got a letter saying the efficency rating was wrong what a ripoff
For everybody with the noise problem. The solution is to replace both fan motors along with all sleeves and noise damper parts. I have taken out both of the fans and have found that being a DC motor the wheel degrades over a period of time. This makes the shaft wobble, making the noise that everybody is refering to. The degrading of the wheel also effects the speed of the fans. Slowing them down to a point that eventually the refrigerator is effected.
I've had this problem a couple of times.... Usually the fan starts to collect ice.... The only way I know to fix it, is to take the fan out and melt the ice...How to keep it from happening again is still a mystery
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I've been having the exact same problem for several weeks. At one point, I turned off the ice maker and the noise stopped. That only lasted for a few days.
I could have written that comment - my fridge has exactly the same problem! About 5 weeks ago we had very humid weather, that's when the problem first occurred. The noise was moderate for a few days then became increasingly loud - I could easily hear it from 40 feet away - and I'm hard of hearing. Discussions with LG proved disappointing relative to a long-term fix. I was told that the noise most likely was caused by an ice buildup and that I should disconnect the machine overnight. I did that and the next morning found a large puddle on the floor and when I plugged the machine back in it ran quietly. The moderate noise has been back for two days now and unplugging the machine overnight has not solved the problem nor has it produced a puddle. Oddly, sometimes the machine is quite noisy. then the noise suddenly stops and the machine runs quietly for a while before again becoming noisy. This is driving us batty - it's our LAST LG!!
We are experiencing the same exact problem and our LG LFX25960 turned 2 years old last week. In the 1st 6 months we had the ice machine and main circuit board replaced under warranty.
Is there a way to defrost this particular unit?
I have the exact same problem with my refrigerator and I also called to get some information on how to handle this problem. I was told the exact same thing deforst the freezer fan. I did and the noise went away.
But as everyone else has described a couple weeks later the exact same thing. We have even tried turning the freezer temperature up some hoping that this would help the issue, guess what it didn't..
I have the same problem with the LG Model LFX25960ST. Per LG's direction, I unplug it overnight and it seems to work ok for a short while then the noise comes back. This unit is less than two years old and I paid $2500 for it. One would expect better. This is the lasl LG product we'll have in our home-and I intend to pass the word on to friends and relatives.
stops when freezer door is open
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