Dispenser complaints dominate service calls on the GFE26JYMFS. Because the ice is made in the freezer and delivered up through a chute, a jam, a partly frozen chute or a worn auger coupling all present as no ice or as one ice type only.
Water under the crispers is a different fault path: the automatic defrost drain runs to a pan at the back, and a restricted drain sends meltwater forward instead. Owners can safely empty the drawers and dry the floor of the compartment, but clearing a frozen drain line and testing the defrost heater are technician tasks that start with the refrigerator unplugged.
Key Features
- 36-inch standard-depth French door cabinet, listed at 25.7 cu. ft.
- Fingerprint resistant finish
- External ice and water dispenser
- Two humidity-controlled crisper drawers
Most Common Issues on This Model
Dispenser producing crushed ice only, or jamming on cubed
Water pooling under the crisper drawers
Freezer drawer frosting around the gasket
Interior lighting staying off after a door is closed hard