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Lanette of Vancouver WA (07/30/08)
I bought a GE Model JES1358WL01 Microwave in March, and by June it quit heating. Everything looked like it was working, but food came out as cold as it went in.

Since I did not have the box (like most people, I had already recycled it), and just my luck I had misplaced the receipt, I was only allowed to return it for the exact same model. After seeing other complaints for the same issue, I fear I will be out of luck when this one fails!

Lisa of Winter Park, FL July 20, 2008

Lisa of Winter Park FL (07/20/08)
My fiance just sold his house (so that we can get one together), which contains a built-in GE Spacemaker XL microwave. When the house was inspected, we were told we needed to replace the surface area bulbs on the bottom of the microwave. Last week we packed up the house because my boyfriend is spending the next seven weeks teaching outside the country. So, I am left to take care of these minor things, and I've replaced the bulbs. But now the lights won't go off.

This is set up with a bright setting, which I assume would have both bulbs on, a night light setting, which I assume would leave one light on, and an off setting. Although the panel on the front of the microwave cycles through the settings, there's no change to the lights--they both stay on. I have to turn off the circuit for them to go off. It seems as though the entire electronic circuitry of these microwaves is messed up big time.

I guess that I'm going to have to go out and buy a brand new microwave and pay to have someone install it since my boyfriend is out of the country. It won't be another GE.

Keith of Orlando, FL July 19, 2008

Keith of Orlando FL (07/19/08)
Purchased a JVM1540LM2CS over-the-range microwave from a scratch-and-dent store. Within a week, the vent fan was going on, all by itself, all times of the day and night. Press the button, it stays on. Have to flip the breaker switch. Called GE, nasty lady sez 80 to look at it. Yeah, right, GE.

Unscrewed the top screws, took the vent cover off, there's a screw above the keypad, took that off, and there are instructions tucked in the bottom of the keypad for service people. Obviously, a short in the relay. Clipped the wire, put it back in, well, I can't use the vent fan anymore but it won't matter because I'll never buy GE anymore. Hope to save some of you at least 80.

James of Aurora, CO July 18, 2008

James of Aurora CO (07/18/08)
I was steaming crabs on the stove and put a dish of butter in the microwave to melt it. After several seconds of operation there was a flash and loud explosion. The plastic vent above the door was broken in the explosion and the carousel stopped turning. The carousel has not worked since then. I would like GE to get the word out about the potential problems of running the microwave when steam is rising from the stovetop.

Lynne of Hollidaysburg, PA July 17, 2008

Lynne of Hollidaysburg PA (07/17/08)
while i was in the hospital my old microwave broke. teenagers NEEDED a microwave to cook. so when i got out i went to sears and saw the ge profile microwave convection stainless steel it had a tiny scratch on the time but still had the warranty but i got a discount.

from the first day it made a vibrating sound but we thought that might be normal. then just this week it started to sound like someone had put aluminum foil in like popcorn and a kind of odor. we have not used it since and now i have been made aware of the recall and want to see what to do.

i am handicapped due to lupus and i am unable to cook for my family. they depend on the microwave and convection combination to get meals.

Kathi of Pleasanton, CA July 17, 2008

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