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Bruce of Downey, CA September 11, 2009

Ny wife was watching tv she heard a noise like a motor running. She thought it was comming from outside. Then she smelled something burning went into the kitchen the G E microwave oven was on and smoke was pouring out of it. She then unpluged it open the door in the back corner it is melted and black. The problem is that she did not use the microwave this morning it came on all by itself.

What could of happen if it came on while we were all sleeping. It is a GE model #JES1358WK02 serial#AL918354U date January 2006. I am worried that this could happen to someone else with a bad ending. Please look into this Thank you

Brandy of Flowery Branch, GA September 8, 2009

We bought a new home in 2006 with "upgraded" GE appliances. The Profile Spacesaver microwave does not heat, the dishwasher does not clean the top rack of dishes, the oven door locks while food is cooking, and our gas stove top has quite working twice. I will never use GE again. Every appliance has stopped working or does not work to its full potential.

This is a nightmare, and we paid extra for the "better" appliances! Wish there was something we could do legally! Consequentially, now we have to dish out money for new dishwasher, and at least 200 for microwave that sounds like it will break down anyways again, so probably better off buying a different brand.

Ray of Wellington, FL September 6, 2009

I bought my home new in 2003. Witin 4 years, my GE Microwave magnetron failed. I replaced it, and now less than 2years later, the magentron (in the same mwave)failed again. I too am done with GE. I have also had problems with my GE regrigerator and my GE Stove. NEVER AGAIN!!! I too am done with GE.

Gary of Woodland, CA September 3, 2009

My microwave (JKP90WM1WW) a combo micro/oven unit, turned on by itself, and started burning. Only way to shut off was to turn off the breaker. I see where there were recalls listed in 12/07 for the same problem. However my unit was mfg in 3/08 and therefore no recall has been submitted for this model and year but I think the same problem is prevalent.

I have contacted the CPSC today (9/3/09) and understand there is a class action lawsuit filed by a Hasaan Zavareei of Washington DC with the same complaint. I have gotten no where with GE as they say they have not heard of this problem and would send out a repairman to analyze the problem at 100 an hour but my best estimate for repair would be between 400 to 600 and no guarantee this same problem wouldn't happen again.

I think the only way we can be safe with this unit (if it is repaired) is to shut off the breaker everytime we leave the house. What a hassle but I don't want to come home to a pile of ashes or even have it smoldering while we are asleep. Hope you can help. Right now my 2000 micro/oven unit is unusable (purchased 4/08). We have had to purchase a separate microwave to do our cooking.

Darwin of naples, FL September 2, 2009

I have a 2 year old GE Profile SS microwave. It powers on then immediately powers off and then the screen freezes. Sometime it powers on again and then freezes for weeks a a time. It is a yera warantee and the smartboard is 150 not on the GE website. It is 299 on it!!! Thats the end on ANY GE products. Karma is a .... huh GE? No wonder your stock is worthless.

Sam of Howell, MI September 2, 2009

We purchased a new home with GE Profile stainless appliances installed - they cost a premium. The Microwave lasted approximately 16 months before it broke suddenly. 140 service call later I was informed that it would cost an additional 150 to repair. The condition was a loud ticking noise and absolutely no heating of contents. Turned out to be the main component in the unit...made in south Asia by the lowest bidder. I decided to buy a new one and bought the Adora to save 125. 14 months later, the unit stopped working suddenly (between making kid's oatmeail breakfast) - EXACT SAME CONDITION. I am really tweaked by this. The Refrigerator Ice maker produced an ice cube that was too large. The ice cubes merged during freezing and casued a severe problem dispensing trhough the door - a loud grinding noise with nothing coming out. Then it went through 3 of these cheap plastic drive rings located on the spiral dispensing bar. One after the other they broke - a 28 part that cost a quarter to mold. Finally, I stopped replacing it and open the door to get my ice. THANK YOU, GE.

dave of everett, WA August 30, 2009

I have...ummm had a GE Spacemaker JVM1650 over the range microwave. It was built in August 2004 and installed in our house.. We bought the home from the first owner in 2006.

It is now August 2009 and for the past year the microwave would just reset it self a few seconds after turning it on. After this reset, I would have to put in the time, am or pm and then put in the friggen date. Then I would have to try it again. Most of the time it would work again for a while. This past week it happened about 6 times repeatedly so I started researching it. I found that this is most likely a bad Magnetron problem that GE has had since the 90's. I called GE and found it only had a one year warranty. I verified this by pulling up the owner's manual. What a load of crap. To replace the Magnetron myself would have been about 130.

I seriously have microwaves at work from the mid 80's that get the crap kicked out of them daily in our factory and they still work great yet this microwave in my house in perfect condition can't function as designed.

After last week's fiasco trying to get a burrito cooked, I went to Consumer Reports and found the replacement microwave. I went to Lowes and got a Samsung, top rated stainless microwave for less than 300 and it has a ten year warranty on the Magnetron. I installed it in about an hour and it seems to work great.

Screw GE and any of their crappy appliances. Our last GE dishwasher in our old house had a recall on it. The GE fridge in our new house doesn't get cold enough and it makes a weird noise at times. The GE dishwasher doesn't' do a great job and the GE gas range takes for friggen ever to boil water. I am done with GE and look forward to replacing every appliance I have with anything but a piece of crap GE.

Barb of Mt. Prospect, IL August 29, 2009

My 4 year old GE Spacemaker Over the Range Microwave oven, Model EMO3000, stopped working on August 25, 2009. When I attempted to use the oven, it started and shut down in 2 seconds. The oven required a reset of the clock prior to attempting to use it again. After resetting the clock, the same problem occurred and the unit is completely non-functional.

In researching the problem, a simple Google search reveals numerous complaints about the same problem with the Spacemaker ovens. This appears to be a known defect in the product. I contacted GE as this problem is not listed on their website and received generic replies for repair. My question to GE was directed at acknowledging a known defective product and offering a reasonable solution for remedy.

GE is unwilling to take responsibility for marketing a subpar product and encourages repairs, which according to consumer complaints, cannot resolve the inherent defective nature of the product. It is unacceptable to not inform the consumer, at the time of purchase, that this product has a limited lifetime due to poor quality in the manufacturing process.

GE is selling defective and sometimes dangerous products and should be held accountable. The microwave oven is too costly to repair and reviews of consumer experiences indicate that the defects cannot be cured. The only option is to discard the product.

Shelba of Oriental, NC August 25, 2009

My GE Spacemaker is less than 3 yrs. old and has a mind of it's own...it starts beeping randomly and we have to turn off the breaker to make it stop. When we turn it back on...F3 code flashes on the display screen w/a continuous beep.Sometimes you can press the keypad and it will function,but most of the time it is dead. I called the appliance store where I purchased this micro and was told I would have to pay an hourly service fee of 70 to have someone come out and tell me what the problem is...shouldn't a microwave last longer than 3 years. It is so unfair for a company to get the comsumers money and not stand behind the product they promote and sell us.

ED of KAMINISTIQUIA, ON August 22, 2009

purchased a new GE PROFILE microwave- installed in oct 2002, it is vented through the roof, all vent piping is insulated and yet we continually get a buildup of grease/oils in the top which drip down inside-there is good exhaust to the outside- any solutionmto the issue model AD929487 S serial-JVM1190WYC-04 unit is a GE PROFILE CONVECTION V

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