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GE Dryer Loud Noise at Start: Separate a Brief Startup Sound from a Fault

A brief squeak when a GE dryer starts can be normal if it disappears after the first few seconds. GE’s opened dryer-noise guidance treats a thumping sound, a persistent startup squeak, and several repeated or heat-related squeaks as abnormal.

GE · Dryer · Appliance Repair