Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (W11455232)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained assembly responsible for producing and dispensing ice in your refrigerator's freezer compartment. It monitors water fill, freezes water in its mold, and then harvests the finished ice cubes into the storage bin on a timed cycle. This unit is designed specifically for Whirlpool 36-inch wide counter depth 4 door refrigerators.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail due to worn-out heating elements that release the ice from the mold, a faulty thermostat that misjudges when the ice is frozen, or a damaged motor that drives the harvest arms. Mineral buildup from hard water, age-related component wear, and freezing temperatures that fall outside the normal range can all shorten the life of this assembly and cause it to stop working reliably.

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

- Refrigerator produces no ice at all

- Ice maker runs continuously but never completes a cycle

- Ice cubes are undersized, misshapen, or clumped together

- Ice maker makes loud clicking, grinding, or humming noises during operation

- Water overflows the ice mold and freezes in the freezer compartment

- Ice bin remains empty even though water supply and temperature are correct

- Ice maker starts a cycle but stops before harvesting ice