If your Maytag ice maker has stopped making ice, the ice compartment has frozen over or the freezer is running warm, the technician you call should know the model line. The East Peoria list starts with companies that name Maytag, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near East Peoria
We found 22 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of East Peoria. 2 of them are based in East Peoria itself, and other nearby bases include Peoria (8), Pekin (3), and Canton (3). The closest is Mr. Appliance of East, about 0.7 miles away. No company within 90 miles of East Peoria mentions Maytag by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The 19 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from East Peoria. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 22 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 13 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 2.4, 2.9 |
Closest matches for East Peoria: Horner's Appliance (5.3 miles away, based in West Peoria, 4.8 stars from 97 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (6.5 miles away, based in Peoria, 4.6 stars from 270 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Peoria (8.7 miles away, based in Peoria, 4.6 stars from 568 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Advantage Appliance Repair, Inc. (5.6 miles away, based in Peoria, 4.5 stars from 23 reviews).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Maytag ice makers come in several designs, including in-freezer ice maker and in-door ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. On the freezer side, Maytag sells upright freezer, French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, top-freezer refrigerator, and chest freezer.
Know Your Maytag Ice Maker
What Makes Maytag Ice Maker Repairs Different
Chest and upright freezers usually have their condenser coils built into the cabinet walls where they can't be reached, while refrigerator-freezer combinations may have external coils that can be vacuumed. Source: Maytag - Freezer Troubleshooting
Depending on the model, the ice maker sits either in the freezer compartment or in the fresh food door (Store-N-Door and In-Door-Ice systems). Source: Maytag - Refrigerators
Maytag Symptoms and First Checks
- Freezer too cold. Confirm the setting is within about a degree of 0°F, make sure food isn't blocking vents or the evaporator fan, and turn off an ice maker that isn't connected to water. Source: Maytag - What to Do If Your Freezer Is Too Cold
- Ice maker not making ice. Confirm the freezer is set to 0°F, then check that the ice maker is turned on and its shutoff arm is down. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
Testing or Resetting a Maytag Ice Maker
Maytag says to press and hold the ice maker's reset button for a few seconds if the model has one, or otherwise unplug the refrigerator for one minute, then allow a couple of hours before checking for ice. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Making Ice - Refrigerator
When to Call for Maytag Ice Maker Repair
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice clumping in the bucket
What Gets Fixed on a East Peoria Freezer Call
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in East Peoria and freezer repair in East Peoria.
Care Maytag Recommends
- Keep the freezer at about 0°F; Maytag says the ice maker stops producing above about 5°F, and a setting that is far too low can freeze water before it reaches the mold. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- Replace the water filter about every six months or when the indicator light comes on, make sure it is locked in and sealed, and flush the water system after a change. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Ice Maker
Maytag Repair Cost Ranges
Most Maytag ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What to Have Ready for a Maytag Call
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
Around East Peoria
Most ice maker calls in East Peoria 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.
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Questions to Ask a East Peoria Repair Technician
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair Maytag ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: East Peoria, IL
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
How do I reset my ice maker?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Is this Maytag customer service?
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Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near East Peoria
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Live outside East Peoria? The same Maytag ice maker and freezer repair technicians serve Creve Coeur. See each town's own freezer repair listings below.
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a East Peoria technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Maytag ice maker itself.