Is it worth repairing a GE refrigerator?

Whether it is worth repairing a GE refrigerator depends on age, type of failure, and cost of repair versus replacement. For minor repairs like ice maker replacement costing 150 to 350 dollars including ice maker at 50 to 150 dollars, water inlet valve replacement at 100 to 200 dollars, thermostat replacement at 100 to 200 dollars, and fan motor replacement at 150 to 300 dollars, repair is usually worth it if refrigerator is less than 10 years old and otherwise cooling well, as new GE refrigerator costs 800 to 2,500 dollars. For major repairs like compressor replacement costing 500 to 800 dollars including compressor at 200 to 400 dollars plus labor and sealed system recharge, it is only worth it if refrigerator is premium model like GE Profile PFE28KYNFS costing 1,800 to 2,500 dollars new and less than 7 years old, otherwise replacement is better as compressor failure often indicates end of life. Control board replacement costs 200 to 400 dollars and is worth it if fridge less than 8 years old. If GE refrigerator is over 12 years old and needs any repair over 300 dollars, replacement is more economical as other components like door seals and evaporator will soon fail, and new Energy Star models save electricity at 50 to 100 dollars per year. Check warranty: GE offers 1-year full warranty and 5-year sealed system warranty on some models, so part may be free. If repair estimate exceeds 50 percent of replacement cost, buy new.