Ice makers are the most repaired part of a modern refrigerator, and the fault is often not the ice maker itself but the water or cold that feeds it. The Santa Cruz list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Santa Cruz, CA
40 repair companies serve Santa Cruz from within 30 miles. 8 list an address in Santa Cruz, and the rest are spread across Los Gatos (11), Watsonville (4), and Capitola (3). Nearest on the list: Santa Cruz Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. Of those, 2 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Across 27 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.4, 0.4 |
The leading options for Santa Cruz are Lighthouse Appliance Repair (2.0 miles away, 5.0 stars from 131 reviews); Art Appliance (21.2 miles away, based in San Jose, 4.9 stars from 110 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (21.1 miles away, based in San Jose, 4.6 stars from 274 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of West San Jose and Campbell (20.2 miles away, based in San Jose, 4.9 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Santa Cruz
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in Santa Cruz.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or frigidaire ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Santa Cruz
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Santa Cruz
Most ice maker calls in Santa Cruz come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Before You Book in Santa Cruz
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Santa Cruz, CA
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Santa Cruz faster and cheaper.