The answer first
On this Antarctic Star antarctic-star refrigerator line, a cabinet that has started making a noise it did not make before usually comes down to tubing. Start with one thing: with the unit running, press lightly on each rear panel and the drain pan.
What the owner actually sees
- A knock or clunk once or twice a day — Single events on a slow cycle are usually the defrost system or the ice tray rather than anything continuous.
- A vibration through the floor rather than through the air — A cabinet whose feet are not carrying it evenly transmits the compressor straight into the floorboards.
- A new noise that arrived after the unit was moved — Moving a cabinet changes what is touching what, which is why so many noise complaints start the week after a kitchen is rearranged.
- NEAR MISS: a click every few minutes and no running at all — A cabinet that clicks and does not start is a relay or control fault, and it belongs on the page for a unit that will not run.
The ranking, and why it is this one
- Tubing, drain pan or panel touching something it should not — It ranks high on an older roster because the parts that keep those pieces apart are the parts that age: rubber grommets go hard, clips lose grip, and the drain pan starts to buzz on its rails.
- Cabinet not sitting level or not carrying weight evenly — It comes second because it explains the most common report of all, which is a unit that was quiet in one spot and loud in another without anything inside it having changed.
- Evaporator fan blade catching ice — A fan that is clipping frost on each revolution makes a rhythmic chopping that is unmistakable once you know it, and it is a warning that the defrost system is already falling behind.
- Compressor mounts hardened or the compressor itself noisy — It ranks below the contact causes because the fix is the same in spirit but the access is not: getting to the mounts is service work rather than an owner check.
- Body: The table below shows what this Antarctic Star antarctic-star refrigerator line actually is: the same cabinets listed repeatedly in different finishes, with the numeric part of the model number separating the sizes. Finish does not change how a cabinet fails, so the useful differences across this list are size and age rather than specification.
What to check first, second, third
- With the unit running, press lightly on each rear panel and the drain pan — A noise that changes or stops under a hand is a contact point, and it is almost always fixable without parts.
- Rock the cabinet gently at each front corner — Any movement at all means a foot is not carrying, and that is where the noise is coming from.
- Open the freezer and listen with the door switch held in — A chopping that starts with the fan and stops when you release the switch places the noise at the blade.
- Body: The order follows the ranking above rather than the layout of the cabinet: each check either confirms the cause above it or removes it, and they are arranged so that the free checks come before anything that needs the unit moved or a panel off. Across a line this wide the access differs slightly between generations, so work from the outside in rather than assuming where a component sits.
Safety first
Safety
Cut the power at the plug or the breaker before anything comes off, and keep it off while your hands are anywhere near a blade or a terminal. The compressor deck carries mains voltage at the relay and enough stored charge in the capacitor to matter after the cord is out.
Models in the antarctic-star:refrigerator:? family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| 58046RRE0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58046RRE0-BLACK-ASZ | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58046RRE0-STEEL | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58046RRE0-STEEL-ASZ | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58046RRE0-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58046RRE0-WHITE-ASZ | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58070RRE0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58070RRE0-STEEL | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58070RRE0-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RFR0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RFR0-RED | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RFR0-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RRE0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RRE0-STEEL | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58090RRE0-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58127RRE0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58127RRE0-GREY | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58127RRE0-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58128RRE0-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58128RRE1-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58128RRE1-WHITE | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58128RRE2-BLACK | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
| 58145RKR0 | antarctic-star:refrigerator:? |
Where the owner checks end
The owner side of this page is everything you can reach without a panel: levels, contents, the drain pan, the rear grille and a defrost. Past that, a fan motor, a compressor mount or a compressor diagnosis all need the cabinet stripped and a meter on live terminals, which is where a service call starts.
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Sarah Chen
Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience
EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified
Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.
