JavaScript appears to be disabled in your browser. Please enable JavaScript to ensure you get the most out of the LG site, products, and services.

Skip to Content Skip to Accessibility Help

Burnt rubber smell behind refrigerator

Troubleshooting

Appliances

05/11/2024

Burnt rubber smell behind refrigerator

Cause and Symptoms

Brand new refrigerators may smell of burnt rubber. Rubber is attached to the compressor to prevent it making too much noise and smell of rubber can occur due to heat generated by the compressor. In particular, smell can get strong when the refrigerator is used for the first time as the compressor initially runs for a long period of time.

Try this

Smell will eventually dissipate within 1 to 2 months of use.

Rubber attached to prevent compressor vibration

Need immediate help?

Pleasecontact usdirectly so that we may better assist in solving your issue or request a repair serviceIn-WarrantyorOut-of-Warranty.

Not a Canadian resident? Please clickhere.

Dear Customer

To those customers who, over the past few years, shared their valuable insight, constructive criticism, praise for the information provided, knowledge and the product, a sincere heartfelt LG CareQ THANK YOU for having allowed us to improve content so that we can better assist other customers moving forward.

Article feedback

* Required Fields

1. Was this information helpful? *

Yes

Please fill out the required field.

2. How can we improve this article? *

0 / 500 Characters

Please fill out the required field.

Thank you for your feedback!

Return to results