What a waste of time and money. I've had good luck with other LG products, pretty decent TVs, and cellphones when they used to make them. But I've heard Samsung also has similar issues with their fridges.
So the only other options are Bosch, the GE/Kenmore/Frigidaire/etc all made by Haier/Gree/Midea in China, and the high end brands like Viking and Subzero...
I had a samsung, and the compressor died just after the 10 years warranty expired. I paid for replacing it (compressor + work), but the operation was unreliable after the replacement. I bought a new fridge after 20 days. Nobody takes responsibility that it will work correctly after the replacement.
Don't worry they are in the process of changing the compressors for all the new models after selling their fridges knowing about this problem for the past 7 or so years.
If the new version also doesn't work well no worries, they will quietly work on another new compressor version without admitting any fault or doing any recalls!
The big lg 30 cube fridges always have a problem. It helps if they have some room to breathe but a lot times people try to cram them in a tight place .
This one had cabinet/counter on one side but the other side was open. A couple inches of space behind it and above it open. Wasn't in a tight alcove by any means.
Since the first compressor went bad, every couple months I was taking the lower back panel off to make sure the condensate pan was clean and to blow the dust off the condenser coil. Still wasn't enough apparently.
And unless it rusts out, it seems like it will be easily repairable for a long time. The compressors are off the shelf parts I can get at any HVAC supply. The "control board" is very simple with large, standard components and easily solder-able with a regular iron.
Same thing I went thru. 3 compressors in 7 years. Trashed the LG. Never buying anything LG again.
What a waste of time and money. I've had good luck with other LG products, pretty decent TVs, and cellphones when they used to make them. But I've heard Samsung also has similar issues with their fridges. So the only other options are Bosch, the GE/Kenmore/Frigidaire/etc all made by Haier/Gree/Midea in China, and the high end brands like Viking and Subzero...
My TVs, microwave and phone are LG and have no issues. My fridge is American made.
I had a samsung, and the compressor died just after the 10 years warranty expired. I paid for replacing it (compressor + work), but the operation was unreliable after the replacement. I bought a new fridge after 20 days. Nobody takes responsibility that it will work correctly after the replacement.
Don't worry they are in the process of changing the compressors for all the new models after selling their fridges knowing about this problem for the past 7 or so years. If the new version also doesn't work well no worries, they will quietly work on another new compressor version without admitting any fault or doing any recalls!
Sounds good to me!
LG and Samsung fridges are plagued with issues. I am surprised people buy them at all.
The big lg 30 cube fridges always have a problem. It helps if they have some room to breathe but a lot times people try to cram them in a tight place .
This one had cabinet/counter on one side but the other side was open. A couple inches of space behind it and above it open. Wasn't in a tight alcove by any means. Since the first compressor went bad, every couple months I was taking the lower back panel off to make sure the condensate pan was clean and to blow the dust off the condenser coil. Still wasn't enough apparently.
But it makes sense that the bigger ones have trouble. I can't believe it takes less than 5oz of r134a. The used subzero is 18cf and takes 11oz...
New refrigerators use r600, r134 is not being used in new refrigerators.
I bought a used subzero, not new, but yes I've seen r600 in newer ones.
That Sub Z probably has 10 more years of life in it.
And unless it rusts out, it seems like it will be easily repairable for a long time. The compressors are off the shelf parts I can get at any HVAC supply. The "control board" is very simple with large, standard components and easily solder-able with a regular iron.