A:Answer Call GE again for repair ASAP if this is under warranty. This is NOT normal. I had the same problem went I purchased this microwave a few weeks ago. It would take 6 or 7 tries to open the microwave, and then it would work for a few hours, then it would stop working again. The repair was to replace the console on the right. where the button is located as well as the console face on the left. When I asked about this problem, the service technician said something was wrong with the plastic piece behind the button or the hinges themselves, ie. the plastic piece wasn't lifting the hinges correctly or the hinges wouldn't lift for the door to open. Mine, currently works smoothly, for now. Good luck!