Whirlpool French Door Evaporator Motor (WPW10128551)

The Whirlpool French Door Evaporator Motor powers the fan that circulates cold air over the evaporator coils and distributes it throughout the refrigerator and freezer compartments. It runs continuously during cooling cycles to maintain consistent temperatures and keep food properly chilled across both sections of the appliance.

The Whirlpool French Door Evaporator Motor can fail due to normal wear on the motor bearings, ice buildup that jams the fan blade, electrical faults, or damage from repeated defrost cycles over time. When the motor weakens or stops working, airflow through the refrigerator is reduced or cut off entirely, causing uneven or rising temperatures that can affect food storage.

Watch for these symptoms to help determine if the evaporator motor is the source of your refrigerator problem:

- Refrigerator or freezer not staying as cold as the set temperature

- Unusual humming, buzzing, or rattling noise coming from inside the freezer section

- Fan blade is not spinning even when the compressor is running

- Food spoiling faster than expected in the fresh food compartment

- Frost buildup around the evaporator fan area

- Refrigerator runs constantly without reaching the desired temperature

- No airflow felt when the refrigerator door is open and cooling is active