We redid my parents kitchen with all GE products.  GE side by side refrigerator, GE double wall oven, GE dishwasher.  None of them have made it to the 5 year mark without needing MAJOR repairs i.e. the electrical panel of the double oven, the compressor of the refrigerator, the water lines of the dishwasher.

When I called GE for help they said basically, "too bad" the refrigerator was 3 weeks over the manufacturers warranty - in other words GE doesn't think you should get more than 5 years out of your product?

GE ovens had been recalled due to the heat from the oven burning out the electrical...