When a General Electric (GE) microwave oven door refuses to close flush or latch shut properly, the mechanical failure is typically caused by a buildup of sticky food grease around the latch hooks, a warped plastic door frame, or broken torsion springs in the latch mechanism. If food splatters dry inside the frame slots, they block the latch fingers from entering. You can troubleshoot door alignment easily by inspecting the latch mechanism. You can verify that your corrective action is successful when cleaning away sticky food residue with warm soapy water and tightening loose hinge screws allows the door to close flush against the chassis and engage the safety interlock switches correctly.
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