If your refrigerator is making a noise or a constant repetitive clicking noise, here are 2 reasons why that can occur. There are 2 different types of fan motors in your refrigerator. One is located in the freezer and this one is called the evaporator fan motor.
The other is located behind your fridge and it is called the condenser fan motor. To repair and stop this buzzing or humming noise, first make sure the fan blade is not hitting anything. If the fan, motor and surrounding areas look fine, you will more than likely need to remove and replace the fan blade or fan motor.
To repair a buzzing or noisy refrigerator you will need some basic tools and of course the fan motor you are going to swap out. First determine where the noise is coming from. If it is inside the freezer then you need to buy a new refrigerator evaporator fan motor. If the noise is coming from the bottom and back of the fridge you will need a refrigerator condenser fan motor.
Here is what a noisy refrigerator evaporator fan motor will sound like.
Here is what a noisy refrigerator condenser fan motor will sound like.
Here is a video to show how to replace a noisy refrigerator evaporator fan motor.
Here is a video to show how to replace a noisy refrigerator condenser fan motor.
 Do you know of another method to repair a buzzing or noisy refrigerator? Please leave a comment below.
Written by Keith Schneerer
Certified Appliance Tech · Founder, RemoveAndReplace.com
Keith has spent 30+ years repairing machines, starting as a military mechanic and later maintaining food processing equipment before moving into appliance repair. He founded RemoveAndReplace.com to share field-tested repair advice.
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Chrissy,
Try here at eBay Australia for Fisher and Paykel FREEZER FAN.
-RR
Thanks for replying to my comment below about the fisher and paykel website and where to buy the freezer fan. I did go to the link but I couldn’t find the right part. Could you please help me?
The model number is E402B the fan has on it FP P/N 880923.
Chrissy,
Here is a company in NZ that supplies parts for Fisher Paykel Refrigerators… Here is the part you may need (FISHER PAYKEL ACTIVE SMART FRIDGE FAN MOTOR FREEZER), check the model number of your fridge to be sure.
-RR
Can you recommend a Website where I can order a Fisher and Paykel refrigerator condenser fan motor assembly? Preferably sold in NZ?
Before you spend money replacing the motor try this. It worked for me. With your refrigerator unplugged remove the cowling over the evaporator fan in the freezer, and with your thumb and index finger placed near the center of the fan blade unit, push back towards the motor until you feel the fan blade pop back into place over the spindle. Over time apparently the fan blade itself had worked its way forward and off of its proper fitting on the spindle. I popped it back on and it’s been working with no noise ever since.
My not quite 2yr old whirlpool fridge double door and freezer on bottom (model#WRF989SDAW00) is making a very loud noise. Can’t tell if compressor is going or if it’s the condenser fan motor…..it sounds the same to me……very LOUD. I unplug it does well for a few minutes then starts again……at times if I open fridge door it stops.
Our counter depth Samsung side by side fridge is 1 yr. old.
It started making noises but stopping when the door was opened.
I called the dealer I bought it from and asked if they had any suggestions.
They asked if the freezer was very full. It was.
They suggested taking some contents out which I did and put them in another freezer.
They said if that didn’t work to unplug the fridge for 15 minutes then re-plug.
After making more space in the freezer, there was no noise problem.
Didn’t have to unplug.
So far so good.