LG refrigerator not making ice: what it usually is

When customers reported “not making ice” on a LG refrigerator, AssistAnt technicians most often found: ice maker (81%), water valve / leak (13%) and sealed system (compressor / refrigerant) (13%), across 16 diagnosed repairs since June 2026.

Finished on the first visit in 38% of the 16 repairs that recorded it; the rest needed a part ordered or a second trip.

These are repair reports, not a reliability ranking: we see more of the brands more people own, and many of these jobs came through home-warranty companies. Counts are what the technician found; one job can show more than one problem.

What our technicians found

• ice maker
  13 of 16 diagnosed repairs (81%)
• water valve / leak
  2 of 16 diagnosed repairs (13%)
• sealed system (compressor / refrigerant)
  2 of 16 diagnosed repairs (13%)Pro only
• not cooling (fan, defrost or controls)
  2 of 16 diagnosed repairs (13%)

Pro only: this involves gas, 240-volt power or sealed refrigerant. Leave it to a licensed technician.

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