Normal Sounds and Noises for Maytag Refrigerators

Your new Maytag refrigerator will probably make different sounds or noises than your previous refrigerator. Below is a list of common sounds the refrigerator might be making. Please click on each sound to learn more.

• Buzzing: If the ice maker is not connected to a water supply, the water valve will make a buzzing or clicking sound.
• Chattering when dispensing: The water line may be kinked. 
• Grinding or Squeaking: Doors may be rubbing against cabinets or other surfaces when opening.
• Gurgling:  Refrigerant flowing through the tubes after a cooling cycle.
• High-Pitched or Pulsating: Compressor fans adjusting to optimize performance.
• Popping or Cracking: Contraction and expansion of the inside walls.
• Rattling or Vibrating: Flow of refrigerant through the cooling system or water through the water line, items on top of the refrigerator, or refrigerator not level.
• Sizzling, Hissing, or Water Dripping: Water dripping onto the defrost heater during the defrost cycle.
• Thumping or Hammering: Water line during a fill cycle.