Fridge Not Cooling or Freezer Making Grinding Noise? Evaporator Fan Motor WPW10464673 – Fix It Fast

A refrigerator that won’t cool, runs warm, or produces a loud grinding or humming noise from the freezer compartment almost always has a failed evaporator fan motor. In most Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Maytag French-door and bottom-freezer refrigerators, the evaporator fan circulates cold air from the freezer through the fresh food section — when it fails, both compartments warm up and frost builds up on the evaporator coil. ⚡ Common failure point in Whirlpool-built refrigerators. Part WPW10464673 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores full cold-air circulation with no modification required.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Your refrigerator powers on and the compressor runs normally
• ✔ The freezer is cold but the fresh food section is warm — or both sections are warming
• ✔ You can hear a grinding, squealing, or humming noise from behind the freezer back panel
• ✔ The defrost system is confirmed working — no heavy frost blockage on the evaporator coil
• ✔ ONLY problem is the evaporator fan not spinning or making noise — not a compressor, condenser fan, or control board issue

Not sure? Send us your model number — we’ll confirm before you order.

🔧 Common Symptoms

• Refrigerator not cooling — fresh food section warm, freezer still cold
• Loud grinding, squealing, or humming noise from the freezer
• Both fridge and freezer warming up simultaneously
• Excessive frost buildup on the back wall of the freezer
• Fan blade visible but not spinning when freezer door is opened
• Error codes related to temperature or fan failure on display models

✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing this evaporator fan motor restores normal cooling immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: WPW10464673
• Type: Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor (Brushless DC, 115V AC, 60Hz, 14mm × 3mm shaft, 2-pin connector)
• Replaces: OEM direct-fit evaporator fan motor assembly — supersedes W10464673, AP6021839, EAP11755167, PS11755167 (no modification required)
• Brands: Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: Moderate (3/5) — 45–90 minutes. Unplug the refrigerator before beginning — the evaporator fan circuit is live during normal operation. Remove all freezer contents and shelving, then unscrew the freezer back panel to expose the evaporator assembly. Disconnect the 2-pin fan connector, unscrew the motor mounting bracket, and slide the fan blade off the shaft before removing the motor. Reverse the process with the new motor, ensuring the blade is fully seated on the shaft and the connector clicks in securely. Restore power and confirm the fan spins freely within 30 seconds of closing the freezer door.

💡 Pro Tip

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