[mike789]

I have a GE Side by Side refrigerator, Model GSS25WGPJCC, that has a howling noise coming from inside the freezer compartment. It is not a constant noise but will happen almost every day and last for about 2-3 hours. If I keep the door to the freezer open for more than 3-5 minutes the noise will go away. I have seen that this can be a problem with either the evaporator fan motor, or the control board. Other unit operations (Cooling, making ice, etc)appear to be normal. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[woodchuck]

This is one view on the subject and others point to the control board.

The condensor under your refrigerator was a newer design from GE, it is round shaped with a hollow center, the idea was to be able to cool that area more efficiently. But when the refrigerators are in cut out areas of the kitchen, they tend to pick up a howling noise whenever the fan at the compressor is running. Call GE and have patience, go to a supervisor, but be nice and explain your problem expressing your disappointment and they should send a GE tech out to change the condensor fan motor, the replacement will be quieter, but there is no real solution to eliminate the noise that I am aware of to date.

You can see your condenser on this diagram. GE GSS25WGPJCC Parts List