Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (W11557002)

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained assembly responsible for producing and harvesting ice inside your refrigerator's freezer section. It cycles through filling with water, freezing, and ejecting ice cubes into the bin, working with the water inlet valve and thermostat to repeat this process automatically.

The Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can fail due to worn motor components, a cracked ice mold, faulty sensors, or buildup from mineral deposits over time. Electrical failures within the module or a broken ejector arm can also stop the unit from completing its harvest cycle, leaving you without ice or with partial production.

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

- Ice maker produces no ice despite water being supplied to the refrigerator

- Ice maker produces very little ice or cycles less frequently than normal

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

- Ice maker makes loud clicking, grinding, or buzzing sounds during operation

- Ice bin overflows because the unit does not stop harvesting when full

- Visible cracks, damage, or frost buildup on the ice mold or assembly

- Water drips or leaks from the ice maker area into the freezer compartment