LG Refrigerator Ice Maker (AEQ73110221)

The LG Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained assembly responsible for producing and dispensing ice inside your refrigerator. It cycles through filling with water, freezing, and harvesting ice into the storage bin, working alongside the water inlet valve and freezer temperature to keep a steady supply of ice available.

The LG Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail due to worn motor components, a faulty thermostat within the assembly, mineral buildup from hard water, or damage caused by freezing temperatures that are set too low or too high. Over time, these issues can cause the unit to stop cycling, produce misshapen or hollow cubes, or halt ice production entirely.

Watch for these symptoms to help determine if the ice maker assembly needs to be replaced:

- Refrigerator stops making ice altogether

- Ice cubes are too small, hollow, or misshapen

- Ice maker fills with water but does not freeze or harvest

- Unusual clicking, grinding, or humming coming from the ice maker area

- Ice maker arm or ejector blades are stuck or not turning

- Ice bin remains empty despite correct freezer temperature settings

- Water leaks from the ice maker into the freezer compartment