Though you expect a Samsung dryer to buzz briefly when the blower motor draws out air, when the fan spins, or when the compressor runs, you don’t expect the noise to be loud. So, what explains a Samsung dryer making buzzing noise while running – in this case, a loud buzzing?
A loud buzzing noise from a Samsung dryer could be due to the dryer being unsteady, an obstructed or loose drum, a blocked blower, a defective dryer belt, or a motor or idler pulley fault.
You must consider those seven issues, as it only takes one for your Samsung dryer to buzz loudly when running. As you’ll learn, you can not only identify the reason for the loud buzzing, but you can also stop it, and that’s what this post shall focus on.
After that, we’ll look at other Samsung dryer noise problems you can troubleshoot, including those related to the buzzing sound. So, let’s jump in!
In a rush? The table below should help you quickly troubleshoot your loud buzzing Samsung dryer:
Samsung Dryer Making Buzzing Noise While Running – Quick Troubleshooting Guide
| – | Probable Cause | Applicable Fix |
| 1. | Unsteady Dryer | Ensure the dryer sits on an even surface and tighten its feet if they are loose. |
| 2. | Obstructed Drum | Remove foreign metallic objects from the drum using nose pliers. |
| 3. | Loose Drum | Replace worn-out drum bearings, support rollers, or slides. |
| 4. | Blocked Blower | Remove lint clogs or trapped clothing on the blower. |
| 5. | Defective Belt | Replace the dryer belt if it’s worn out. |
| 6. | Motor Fault | Replace the motor if it appears burnt out. |
| 7. | Idler Pulley Fault | Replace the idler pulley if the dryer won’t spin. |
Why Is My Samsung Dryer Making a Buzzing Noise While Running?
As I hinted at the start, not all buzzing sounds are problematic for dryers. Your dryer may buzz when the blower draws air out, which is normal. The dryer may also buzz during the running of the compressor or fan, and that’s also pretty normal.
What you shouldn’t accept, however, is a loud buzzing sound, especially one that goes on for a long time each time you run the dryer. Such loud buzzes may be due to one of the seven reasons discussed below:
1. Unsteady Dryer
Your Samsung dryer will make some noise if it’s out of balance. While loose feet are often to blame for an unsteady dryer, you must also look at the ground where the dryer is resting. If the surface is uneven, the dryer will become unstable and thus noisy when running.
In this case, the noise could be a buzzing, grinding, vibration, loud rattling noise, or any other.
Fix
If your dryer is out of level, adjust its feet with an appropriate tool, preferably a spanner. If the issue is not with the feet but the surface the dryer rests on, move the dryer to a more even and solid surface.
2. Obstructed Drum
It’s easy to forget metallic objects like keys, coins, broken zippers, and earrings, among others, in the pocket when doing your laundry. Once that’s the case, the items may fall off the pocket and get trapped in the drum. And when that happens, they cause the drum to make some weird noise, which could be a buzzing effect.
Fix
Inspect the drum for any trapped foreign items. If there are any, use nose pliers to remove them before re-running the dryer.
3. Loose Drum
Yes, the drum might not be obstructed, but you can expect it to be shaky and noisy if it’s loose. While speaking of a wobbly drum, we must mention three components responsible for supporting the drum: support rollers, drum bearings, and slides.
These features usually wear out over time from the excessive friction force created between them and the drum. Thus, you should check them out to see if they are in good condition, especially if the drum looks shaky.
You can often tell if that’s the case if the dryer doesn’t just make a loud buzzing sound but it also cannot spin.
Fix
Check if the support rollers, drum bearings, and slides/glides are worn out, and if so, replace them. That’s more important if the dryer buzzes loudly but doesn’t spin.
4. Blocked Blower
When drawing air out, you only expect the blower to produce a low buzzing noise. But other than that, you don’t expect it to be noisy. However, the blower sometimes becomes too noisy, making a loud buzzing sound.
That may happen when the blower accumulates too much lint, obstructing it. And if it’s not lint obstruction, then the source of the block could be clothing such as socks.
Fix
Inspect the blower first for any clothing obstruction and remove it. If the source of the block is lint, clean the blower. You can use a lint remover brush to remove lint from the blower.
5. Defective Belt
The belt is instrumental in spinning the drum. It, however, doesn’t do that when it’s defective, perhaps worn out or damaged. Hence, you should check it out.
Remember, not only does a defective dryer belt stop the dryer from spinning, but it can also make it noisy, and the noise in question could be a loud buzzing sound,
Fix
Inspect the dryer belt for wear, damage, and other signs of fault and replace it if that’s the case.
6. Motor Fault
Another dryer component you wouldn’t want to fail is the motor. If it fails, the dryer will have a hard time starting; if it starts, it may not spin, and if it turns, it may become too noisy.
Fix
Check the motor for signs of burning, and if so, replace it. Remember to do this if the drum can’t spin or makes too much noise when trying to do it.
7. Idler Pulley Fault
Lastly, consider that your Samsung dryer might be buzzing because of an issue with the idler pulley. Since the idler pulley gives the dryer belt the needed tension to spin the drum, it’s unable to do that if it’s damaged. Thus, inspect it.
The worst case is that since a damaged idler pulley causes the dryer belt to slide off as it tries to turn, it produces a loud buzzing sound. But still, your Samsung dryer idler pulley could make other noise types besides a buzzing sound.
Fix
Check out the idler pulley for damage and replace it if that’s the case.
Samsung Dryer Buzzing Won’t Start
Sometimes, a Samsung dryer won’t start; instead, it buzzes loudly. If that’s the case, it could be due to a flipped circuit breaker, which cuts off the dryer’s incoming power supply. If the issue has nothing to do with a tripped breaker, it could be an improperly positioned or damaged dryer belt.
But if there’s nothing wrong with the dryer belt, it could be due to a defective door switch or damaged door latch, which stops the dryer door from shutting completely. And if that’s not it, it could be due to a defective motor or worn-out drum glides, support rollers, or dryer bearings.
Samsung Dryer Buzzing Not Spinning
Sometimes, a Samsung dryer may start running only to stop spinning and make some buzzing noise. In such a case, the cause for the buzzing sound and non-spinning drum could be foreign objects like coins and keys being trapped in the drum.
If it has nothing to do with a drum obstruction, it could be that the drum is loose, and that happens due to the wearing of the drum glides, support rollers, or bearings. But still, the problem could be due to a defective dryer belt or idler pulley, and they both need replacing if they are faulty.
Samsung Front Load Dryer Making Humming Noise
Your Samsung front-load dryer won’t stop making a humming noise for these reasons:
- Loose feet
- Uneven surface
- Trapped metal objects (in the drum)
- Obstructed blower
- Faulty idler pulley
- Faulty motor
- Worn-out drum bearings, slides, or support rollers
People Also Ask
1. Why Is My Samsung Dryer Making a Weird Noise?
Your Samsung dryer might be making a weird noise for different reasons. It could be that the dryer is off balance, making a loud buzzing, vibrating, or rumbling noise.
It could also be that the dryer lacks enough clearance around it and thus rattles against something, or perhaps some metallic objects like coins and keys could be trapped in the drum and obstruct it.
Other issues to check include worn-out components like the drum bearings, roller axles, support rollers, and slides. And if that’s not the case, it could be a blower obstruction or a motor fault.
2. Why Does My Dryer Make a Buzzing Sound When I Run It?
Your dryer makes a buzzing sound when you run it because it’s out of balance, metallic objects obstruct the drum, or due to a blower obstruction or a defective belt. If that’s not the case, it could be due to an idler pulley, motor fault, or a loose drum.
3. How Do I Stop My Dryer from Buzzing?
You can use the tips below to silence a buzzing dryer:
- First, ensure your dryer is not out of balance by adjusting its feet if they are out of level and placing the dryer on a solid, even surface
- Inspect the drum for any trapped foreign items and remove them
- Clear the blower of any obstruction – be it lint or trapped clothes
- Replace a defective dryer belt, idler pulley, or motor
- Replace worn-out support rollers, slides, or drum bearings
4. Why Does My Samsung Dryer Make a Sound When I Run It?
Your Samsung dryer makes a sound when you run it due to one of these reasons:
- The dryer could be out of balance
- Something could be obstructing the drum
- The dryer might be lacking enough clearance around it
- The dryer motor could be malfunctioning
- Worn-out components like the drum bearings and support rollers
- The dryer belt could be defective
- The idler pulley could be damaged
Concluding Thought On a Samsung Dryer Making Buzzing Noise While Running:
As shared above, not all Samsung dryer buzzing noises are problematic. Some are pretty normal, as in the case of a running blower, fan, or compressor. However, once the noise becomes too much and won’t stop, check out the seven issues I took you through.
That includes an unsteady dryer, a blocked or loose drum, an obstructed blower, or a defective belt, motor, or idler pulley. You should be able to silence the dryer once you go through all those issues.