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Frigidaire refrigerator grinding nonstop in Lithia

Continuous grinding noise from the refrigerator. Replaced the fan motor.

$99service call, credited to the repair
90 daysparts and labor warranty
8 to 4Monday to Friday
$125commercial service call
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$99 service call, credited to the repair. $125 for commercial units. Or call (813) 822-5910, Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM.

Work orderOct 9, 2026
Area
Lithia
Unit
Frigidaire refrigerator, FRSS2623ASB
Symptom
Continuous grinding noise from the refrigerator
Found
A fan motor was failing and grinding as it ran
Outcome
Replaced the fan motor

Report by Sam Ralin, owner and senior technician

Freezer fan and evaporator coil behind the panel of a Frigidaire refrigerator
Freezer panel off, fan and coil exposed.
Water inlet valve at the back of a Frigidaire refrigerator
Checking the back of the refrigerator.

A Frigidaire FRSS2623ASB side by side in a Lithia rental made a constant grinding sound. The tenant thought it was coming from the dispenser.

The technician traced the grinding to a fan motor that was failing as it ran, not to the dispenser or the ice maker. He replaced the fan motor.

Where refrigerator noises come from

  • Grinding or squealing that stops when you open the freezer door: the evaporator fan.
  • Noise from the bottom back: the condenser fan, often with dust or debris in it.
  • Grinding only when you press the ice lever: the dispenser auger motor.

A noisy fan can stop completely, and then the refrigerator warms up, so it is worth fixing early.

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