GE Refrigerator Ice Maker (WR49X31524)

The GE Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained unit inside your refrigerator that automatically produces, harvests, and stores ice cubes. It works by drawing water from the supply line, filling a mold tray, freezing the water, and then using a motor-driven ejector to push finished cubes into the ice bin below.

The GE Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail from a worn-out motor, a cracked or warped ice mold, damaged ejector arms, or a faulty thermostat that no longer senses when the ice is ready to harvest. Mineral buildup from hard water, age-related wear on internal components, or a one-time freeze-up that cracks the housing are also common causes of failure.

These symptoms can help you decide if the ice maker is the source of your problem:

- Refrigerator produces no ice at all

- Ice maker runs constantly but produces little or no ice

- Ice cubes come out cracked, hollow, or undersized

- Ice maker makes loud clicking, grinding, or buzzing noises during a cycle

- Ice clumps together or the ejector arms are visibly broken or stuck

- Water leaks into the ice bin or onto the freezer floor

- Ice maker stops mid-cycle and does not reset on its own