**ANOTHER POTENTIAL FIX**
We had a new home finished in June of 2014. All the appliances (save fridge) were GE. Keeping things simple I figured we'd buy the matching french door counter depth. I as well read some complaints of noise regarding the unit, but assumed it wouldn't be as described by some. Wrong.
The first unit immediately off the truck made terrible, down right obnoxious, rattling. Even the young man installing the fridge was on the verge of embarrassed. Back it went for another unit, although if I was wise enough I would have gathered I'd have the same issue with the next and should have refunded for another model.
The second arrived and seemed like a better unit just in the appearance alone. It plugged in and fired up with no noticeable noise. Fast forward a couple months.
Slowly but surely the rattle developed over time. Enough that a call to GE service was in order. A tech came out and assessed the unit. He stated it must be a fan issue and placed an order for the new internal shroud and fan (behind and below the drink drawer). The part showed up in about a week and he was there shortly after to install.
As he was installing, politely I left him in short supervision, I did notice the significant ice build up behind the shroud (ah, the culprit I assumed). He thawed the ice with a hair dryer type device and installed the new part. Fridge again was quiet with normal noise levels.
And a few months later, again, rattle-rattle-rattle.
Upon closer inspection, I found the specific noise could be dampened by pushing on the door handles or fridge frame it's self. Odd I thought for a noise as annoying it was, could so simply be muted.
A little more poking and prodding lead me to assume much of the issue may be attributed to the fridge frame either not square or out of plumb just enough for the compressor or a fan contacting somewhere transmitting a vibration.
As simple as it seems, which has appeared to work a miracle for the time being, I adjusted the front feet to lift and remove the pressure off the front rollers while still maintaining left/right level. Upon raising the front of the fridge, I immediately noticed more warm air exhausting from underneath and instantly our pestering rattle all but disappeared. No kidding.
So in short, If you're at wits end with a noisy fridge, maybe what I've stumbled upon will help someone with similar frustration. I can't say it's solved the issue long term but quiet as can be for now.
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