A Maytag ice maker shares its basic needs with every other ice maker, cold air, water and a working mechanism, but where it sits, how it is reset and the codes it shows are specific to the brand and model. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Maytag and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
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Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Lombard
Within 30 miles of Lombard there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 of them are based in Lombard itself, and the rest are spread across Elmhurst (6), Wheaton (5), and Addison (4). Distances run up to about 6 miles. 1 of them mentions Maytag in their listing or website. A Lombard Refrigerator Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Lombard. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 32 businesses.
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| Mention Maytag | 1 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 32 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.9, 1.2, 2.2 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
At the top of the Lombard list: Maytag Appliance Repair (3.9 miles away, based in Elmhurst, 4.4 stars from 5 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Maytag (10.8 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.4 stars from 5 reviews); Maytag Appliance Repair (18.8 miles away, based in Wheeling, 3.0 stars from 6 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Stars (2.2 miles away, 4.9 stars from 146 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Maytag ice makers come in several designs, including in-door ice maker and in-freezer ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. On the freezer side, Maytag sells upright freezer, top-freezer refrigerator, convertible chest freezer (freezer-to-fridge), and chest freezer.
Maytag Ice and Freezer Features
What a Maytag Technician Deals With
Maytag specifies 1/4-inch soft copper or PEX supply tubing with a service loop, and warns that pushing the refrigerator too far back can pinch the line and cut flow to the ice maker. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Freestanding Ice Maker
Icy water can refreeze on the stripper and form an ice bridge that jams the harvest fingers, which Maytag says should be cleared with a plastic utensil only. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Troubleshoot the Freestanding Ice Maker
Maytag Symptoms and First Checks
- Frost buildup in freezer. Inspect and clean the door seals, avoid warm or uncovered food and frequent door openings, and defrost once frost is about 1/4 inch thick. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Avoid Frost Build Up
- Ice dispenser not working. Make sure the control lock and Sabbath mode are off, break up clumped ice with a plastic utensil, and confirm an in-door ice bin is fully snapped in place. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Dispensing Ice - Refrigerator
Before You Call: The Maytag Reset
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
Signs Your Maytag Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice tastes or smells off
What Gets Fixed on a Lombard Ice Maker Call
Not sure it is a Maytag problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Lombard and freezer repair in Lombard.
Keeping a Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- On freezers without automatic defrost, defrost and clean the unit when frost reaches about 1/4 inch thick, and at least once a year. Source: Maytag Product Help - How to Avoid Frost Build Up
- If dispensed ice isn't used regularly, empty and clean the ice bin and chute about every two weeks, wiping the chute and bin bottom with a warm damp cloth and drying them well. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Dispensing Ice - Refrigerator
What Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost
Most Maytag ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Whether the water dispenser still works
Local Notes for Lombard
Most ice maker calls in Lombard 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.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Lombard
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Lombard, IL
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
How do I find a technician who knows Maytag ice makers?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
What should I do about a Maytag error code?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Lombard
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Write down any code or light your Maytag display shows and when it appears. It helps a Lombard technician bring the right parts.