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.
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 Charleston
Our data shows 32 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Charleston. 11 list an address in Charleston, and other nearby bases include Summerville (6), North Charleston (5), and Mt Pleasant (3). The farthest listed company is about 24 miles out. No company within 90 miles of Charleston mentions Maytag by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Appliance Repair Charleston Experts is the nearest, roughly 1.7 miles from Charleston. The 29 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 32 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.7, 2.1, 2.4 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 18 |
First up for Charleston: 911 Service Today (2.9 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,001 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Charleston Appliances and Repairs (5.2 miles away, based in North Charleston, 4.8 stars from 650 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Charleston (2.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 427 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (4.2 miles away, 4.6 stars from 235 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Maytag Ice and Freezer Designs
Know which Maytag ice maker you have before you call: Maytag sells in-freezer ice maker and in-door ice maker. Freezer styles include French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, top-freezer refrigerator, chest freezer, and upright freezer.
Know Your Maytag Ice Maker
What Makes Maytag Ice Maker Repairs Different
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
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
- 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
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
Maytag Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Compressor hums but will not start
What a Freezer Technician Checks
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in Charleston and freezer repair in Charleston.
Care Maytag Recommends
- 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
- 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
What Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost
Price the repair before replacing a Maytag refrigerator or freezer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water inlet valve: $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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Charleston, SC
Most ice maker calls in Charleston 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.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Questions to Ask a Charleston Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Charleston, SC
Why is my Maytag refrigerator showing a code?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Is my Maytag ice maker worth repairing?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Charleston technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Maytag ice maker itself.