Samsung Refrigerator: not making ice

Based on 12 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for not making ice: Resetting the ice maker (78.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Ice maker malfunction (6 mentions)
  • Control panel issues (1 mentions)
  • Door not closing properly (1 mentions)
  • Water supply issues (solenoid valve) (1 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Resetting the ice maker

    Success rate: 25.0% DIY: Yes Easy
  2. Replacing the ice maker

    Success rate: 8.0% DIY: Yes Medium
  3. Using forced defrost

    Success rate: 8.0% DIY: Yes Medium
  4. Accessing and turning off the ice maker via ice tray

    Success rate: 8.0% DIY: Yes Easy
  5. Sealing the box and ordering parts

    Success rate: 8.0% DIY: Maybe Hard

Can I Fix This Myself?

78.0% DIY Success Rate

DIY

Community Discussions

ice maker stopped making ice

Used forced defrost to potentially resolve ice maker issue; food in fridge/freezer likely safe.

ice maker stops making ice

Use a steamer to defrost the ice maker and check for firmware updates or lower the freezer temperature.

control panel isn’t working and the ice maker isn’t making ice

Pull the ice tray out to access a black button to turn off the ice maker.

not making ice

Replace the ice maker.

not making ice

Resetting the ice maker seemed to resolve the issue temporarily.

Source: Reddit r/appliancerepair

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