Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor (W11559968)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor powers the fan that circulates cold air from the evaporator coils throughout the freezer and refrigerator compartments. It runs continuously during cooling cycles, pulling air across the coils and pushing it through the vents to maintain even temperatures in both sections of the refrigerator.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor can fail due to worn bearings, ice buildup around the fan blade, electrical faults, or simply years of continuous use. When the motor weakens or stops, airflow is reduced or cut off entirely, causing temperature problems throughout the unit even when the compressor is still running normally.

These symptoms may point to a failing evaporator fan motor in your refrigerator:

- Refrigerator or freezer not staying cold enough

- Unusual squealing, grinding, or rattling noise from inside the freezer section

- Fan blade is not spinning when the refrigerator is running

- Frost or ice buildup around the fan area blocking airflow

- Food spoiling faster than normal in the fresh food compartment

- Refrigerator runs constantly but cannot reach the set temperature

- Complete silence from inside the freezer when the compressor is on