Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (1129316)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is an assembly that automatically produces ice by filling a mold with water, freezing it, and then harvesting the cubes into the storage bin below. It works with the water inlet valve and freezer temperature controls to run timed cycles that keep a steady supply of ice available in your side-by-side refrigerator.

A Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can stop working correctly due to a failed heating element inside the module, a worn motor, or a cracked mold that causes water to leak before it can freeze. Electrical issues within the assembly, mineral buildup from hard water, or a faulty thermostat can also cause the unit to stop cycling altogether or produce malformed ice.

These symptoms can help you decide if the ice maker assembly is the source of your problem:

- Ice maker stopped producing ice entirely

- Ice cubes are undersized, hollow, or misshapen

- Ice maker cycles constantly but the bin never fills

- Water leaks into the freezer compartment or onto the floor

- Ice clumps together or freezes into a solid block in the bin

- Loud clicking, humming, or grinding sounds during the ice-making cycle

- Ice has an unusual taste or odor suggesting buildup inside the mold