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. Below are independent repair companies serving Newark, with those that mention Maytag first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.
Freezer Repair Near Me is independent and not affiliated with Maytag. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair Maytag ice makers and freezers along with other brands.
Who Works on Maytag Ice Makers Near Newark
Our data shows 24 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Newark. The rest are spread across Rochester (12), Clifton Springs (2), and Fairport (2). None of the repair companies near Newark name Maytag in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your appliance before booking. Steves Carbonic Co is the nearest, roughly 5.7 miles from Newark. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 24 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Newark. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 8 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 16 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 24 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 5.7, 6.3, 14.2 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
The leading options for Newark are Register Appliance Service (20.3 miles away, based in East Rochester, 4.9 stars from 2,866 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Tec (26.1 miles away, based in Rochester, 4.8 stars from 1,478 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (27.4 miles away, based in Rochester, 4.8 stars from 89 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (17.7 miles away, based in Victor, 4.7 stars from 152 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Lines Technicians Work On
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
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
What Maytag Says to Check First
- Small or hollow cubes. Maytag points to the water line, so check it for kinks, bulges or damage and consider copper tubing. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- 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
The Maytag Ice Maker Test
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 maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Newark
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Owner Care for Maytag Ice Makers
- 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
- Check door gaskets with the paper test: close the door on a sheet of paper and replace the seal if it slides out with little resistance. Source: Maytag - Why Is My Freezer Not Freezing?
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:
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Before the Technician Arrives
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- Any light, code or message on the display
- When the water filter was last changed
What Newark Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Newark 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.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Before You Book in Newark
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- How often do you repair Maytag ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Newark, NY
Why is my Maytag refrigerator showing a code?
Is my Maytag ice maker worth repairing?
Do you work for Maytag?
Do you repair Maytag standalone freezers too?
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Live outside Newark? The same Maytag ice maker and freezer repair technicians serve Clifton Springs. See each town's own freezer repair listings below.
Before you call, find the model and serial number on your Maytag refrigerator or freezer, usually on a label inside the fresh-food section or the freezer door frame. A technician who knows the model can often tell you on the phone what the first visit will involve.