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GE Microwaves • Fires • No Heat • Other Problems --- • GE Microwaves Prone to Spontaneous Fire, Suit Claims • GE, Kenmore Recall Microwave Combo Wall Ovens

Nancy of Riverside, CT November 20, 2009

I was heating up a bowl of soup when we saw sparks and then flames coming from inside the top of microwave where the electrical component looked to be. I turned off microwave and opened the door. A small hole had burned through the top completely and the fire spread quickly via the dripping plastic until I used a blanket to smother the flames. Thank God I was next to microwave and saw the fire as soon as it started. Another minute and it may have exploded. My 4 and 21 month old were so scared. This just happened so I haven't had a chance to contact GE or buy a replacement.

Sherri of Williamstown, MA November 16, 2009

We purchased a GE microwave oven, model HVM1540DN1WW in early 2008. The microwave was manufactured in Jan. 2008 according to the tag. This microwave no longer works, none of the buttons work at all. In looking this model # up for possible recall, I see there are SEVERAL complaints about the same model #. I have placed several calls to GE for repair or complaint and keep getting sent to another phone #. All I want is a new microwave. Buttons no longer work on this microwave that is less than 2 years old

D of Crofton, MD November 14, 2009

We have a GE Profile Microwave & Convection double oven. The microwave caught fire and burnt through the wall of the microwave. Our model was built in 2006 but this is the exact same problem for which GE recalled this product for 2001-2003 model years. Ge says there is no recall on this model year (true) but they obviously not fixed the problem. They are charging us 125 just to come out. We are lucky our wall did not catch on fire. The damage looks as if the entire microwave will have to be replaced.

philip of danville, CA November 13, 2009

GE wall oven/microwave combo, JTP86W0F7WW, Mfg date April 2006. I noticed on the Consumer Affairs Recall that similar models have had MW oven recalls. My model nbr is not exactly the same, but I am having arcing problems between the door and body. There are 4 areas where the paint on both the door and body have burn spots where the arcing has eaten through the paint. I tried using appliance paint to cover them (suggested by GE website's FAQ), but it has eaten though that also. Has there been a recall on this problem?

Robert of Prospect, CT November 10, 2009

While attempting to cook a potato in our 5 year old GE Spacesaver XL1800 microwave, the food caught fire. She was running the unit with the rack removed and employing the pre-programmed "Potato" function. This occurred about 8 months after they had replaced the magnetron under "warranty" service call which cost us about 100.

Rita of Meadville, PA November 9, 2009

Purchased two (2) GE microwaves two years ago. This year the interior walls on both microwaves blistered and broke the white coating, leaving patches of the surface exposed.

KAY of HARRISBURG, PA October 28, 2009

My 5 month old above the cooktop microwave convection oven caught fire while baking a potato on a paper plate. GE authorized mechical repair to the unit but not the smoke damage. When I called to request total repair or replacement, I was told that the fire was caused by customer abuse. That I should have put 'water' in the paper plate to back a potato. I have been baking potatoes in microwaves for over 20 years without water in the plate. Abuse! I believe that the unit malfunctioned and that there is problem that GE does not want to acknowledge. If they did not know what the problem was why not request the return of the unit to try to find out, why just authorize the repair. I have similar problems with this unit on this site and others.

Angela of Monessen, PA October 28, 2009

Help. the time counts down but the unit does not run. What the hay. it's only three years old.

David of Rock Hill, SC October 28, 2009

GE Microwave Space Saver Profile model JVM1860WD 001 This unit had replaced a faulty GE microwave with a discount upgrade by GE when I purchased my house in 2000. Since then recently the microwave has turned on by itself and also beeped continiously and the key pad locks. I have reset the power and threw the breaker but still it reets and does the same thing. I looked online and found that other recalls but not my specefic model same issues and catching fire. So far my microwave has not done that.

Martin of Dallas, TX October 27, 2009

My ge microwave oven model jvm 1740 stopped heating when it was only 18 months old.This is 6 months beyond the warrenty date. They offered me a free magnetron replacement but I must pay 85 for the service trip charge plus labor charges. This is ridiculous a microwave should last longer than 18 months. This is not acceptable. Can you help me. Basically their offer is nothing. Many others have had this same failure I'm not alone. Can you be of help?

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