GE Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor (WR60X21886)

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

The GE Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor can fail from worn bearings, a burned-out winding, or buildup of ice and debris that puts strain on the motor over time. Exposure to moisture inside the freezer compartment can also cause corrosion or electrical failure, leaving the fan unable to spin and stopping cold air from circulating properly.

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

- Refrigerator or freezer not staying cold enough

- Loud squealing, grinding, or rattling noise from inside the freezer

- Fan blade visible but not spinning when the door is open

- Frost or ice buildup on evaporator coils due to poor airflow

- Food spoiling faster than normal in the fresh food section

- Refrigerator runs constantly but never reaches set temperature

- Unusual humming or buzzing sound coming from the back wall of the freezer