Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (W10886939)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained unit inside your freezer compartment that produces and harvests ice cubes automatically. It monitors freezer temperature, fills with water, freezes the water into cubes, and then ejects them into the ice bin for storage and use.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can stop working properly due to a failed heating element that releases the cubes, a worn motor that turns the ejector arms, or a faulty thermostat that no longer senses when ice is ready to harvest. Water inlet issues, mineral buildup, or a cracked ice mold can also cause the unit to underperform or stop making ice entirely.

These symptoms can help you decide if a failed ice maker matches your problem:

- Ice maker produces no ice at all

- Ice maker produces ice very slowly or in smaller amounts than normal

- Ice cubes come out misshapen, hollow, or stuck together

- Ice maker makes a grinding or clicking noise during a harvest cycle

- Ice mold fills with water but cubes never eject into the bin

- Ice maker arm or motor appears to stop mid-cycle

- Visible cracks or damage to the ice mold tray