LG Dishwasher Reviews

I purchased my LG dishwasher on april 11, 2015. I did not purchase an extended warranty as LG was supposed to be a high end appliance company and felt the product would not require service right away. However, I was wrong. One week after my 1 year purchase date, the dishwasher had an oe error code flashing one morning, which I did not know what that meant. So I continue to use it and instead of running at night while sleeping I decided to run before we went to bed. The dishwasher when first starting had a loud grinding noise, which sounded like it was trying to take off and start flying.

I bought an LG dishwasher LDF7774ST. This dishwasher is not cleaning my dishes. I followed instructions from Troubleshooting manual but still did not clean my dishes. I placed a glass that I only used to drink water with; but it did not clean. It came out dirty. Called LG Headquarters - they sent several Local Appliance Repair Co. but to no avail (8 service calls). At this point, LG representative told me and my husband that they have nothing they could do. I urge consumers to not purchase LG dishwashers because they don't work. They look good but life is not good with this dishwasher.

My husband and I were recently upgrading our stainless steel appliances. Keep in mind I loved my old ones but my daughter was getting a new house so we thought we would give her ours and get we! I did some research and found the items I wanted at Lowes! I had them delivered and loved the way they looked! After my first load of dishes I was wanting my old appliances back. I called lowes and they told me oh they would never recommend an LG Dishwasher! Not only is the dishwasher horrible it does not get the dishes clean and leaves water and spots on everything but the stainless steel always looks horrible! I've had stainless before but for some reason this brand is horrible! I am now noticing small dings in the appliances. It is just my husband and I were very careful so the durability of these appliances is horrible.

Man I wish we would have paid for new racks for our old KitchenAid. My blood pressure rises every time, every time I load up this crappy LG dishwasher. The tines are badly located, what is with the big area on the lower rack that had no tines? Because of the rack/tine design, we get about 20% less dishes in this thing. Then it runs forever but that is part of all new dishwashers. I like how sites say to run the water first so the water is hot. Yep KitchenAid heated the water much better. It had a heating element on the bottom that dried the dishes. KitchenAid had a filter on the bottom that was easily removable. The spray arms on the LG are so flimsy. I wonder if they will last 2 years. Errr!!!

We purchased all brand new stainless appliances including washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, microwave oven. To our disappointment three of the appliances all have black mold. Just the appliances that have anything to do with moisture. This is not a healthy situation. Please see attached pictures.

My husband and I bought one of our first brand new appliances last April when we purchased our first home. It was an LG dishwasher and let me just start off by saying that it is the worst appliance I have ever used, which is completely disappointing. Out of all of the machines I have used in my life this one wins the prize of worst dishwasher. First of all, when I am busy cleaning the kitchen I have got to remember to pull out the bottom rack slowly and carefully, otherwise it will just fall off the "track". To say there is a track though isn't really accurate. It seems like LG just decided to throw some wheels on the rack and call it a day. Don't get me wrong, I don't come in like a raging bull and just throw everything open. I just don't think it should have to be in my mind to remember to open slowly so things don't get all thrown off. It's very annoying.

No matter what we do the dishes are always dirty. We have to completely pre-wash or half the silverware is unuseable. The thing is a piece of **. LG products are a joke. Every LG product we have bought has broken or worked poorly.

LG cleans fairly well, but if dishes sit they get moldy. It's quiet when running. Quiet. Would like to have had the racks designed differently to accommodate more sizes of dishes and glassware. White, plain. The brackets supporting the dishwasher broke within a year so my dishwasher is without the side supports that hold it in place. When the dishwasher door is opened, the racks all slide forward and the lower rack goes off the tracks quite quickly.

Spent a lot of money on this attractive stainless dishwasher. After minimal use (work out of town, used it maybe once a month) the pump quit. I live out of town, can't get anyone out here to try and fix it. Guess it's going to the dump, probably only did 20 loads of dishes. Lousy loading racks. Though the interior is quite large, the racks don't seem able to nest as many dishes as my old one. About all this dishwasher does is look nice, stainless, hidden controls, sleek handle. Never ever buy a LG dishwasher. Even if I'd have bought the extended warranty, the pump and service call are not covered.

It does wash the dishes clean, but is noisy and slow. I like that I can pick a bottom or a top wash or both. It's white, so can go with any kitchen, but is getting a bit long in the tooth. It cannot take really good water pressure as it causes it to make a high pitched sound and water has to be turned back to a trickle. The door did not last long - I am going to call it. The hydraulics of the door have given way and is very heavy - does not affect the wash but is not a good thing to have happened. Other than those things it pretty good.

Cleans very nicely but is just starting to get noisy. Love the ease of use and the rinsing it spot free. Perfect for a family of 4 but I can see it's going to be too large when kids go to college soon. Modern looking, looks up to date. Wish I had gone with the stainless steel finish but that was much more money. I love the dishwasher but sometimes it's too large like when the kids go away for weekend with friends.

Runs silent and cleans well. Steam sanitize, power scrub, regular modes as well as ability to choose wash strength. Standard, under counter. Has very clean lines with no brand on the visible front of the machine. When first purchased, the original dishwasher was faulty and would not work. We purchased through Best Buy who replaced the machine a week later and since then we have had no issues with it.

Happy with the way it performs. It is just every year, this being year 4, I have had to have a service technician come out and replace the whole pump assembly. The dishwasher starts squealing during the whole wash cycle. Not much at first, but after about a month of running almost everyday, it goes to constant. The noise is quite annoying. Like I said today is the 4th time I am having service for this issue. Thank goodness they offer the extended warranty. I will keep purchasing as long as they offer it. But seriously after purchasing a 800 dishwasher, I am still spending 100 for the extended warranty every year.

Bought an LG Dishwasher from the home depot. From the beginning it would not drain. Contacted LG and the sent a repair man 4 times to fix it and it still does not work. Contacted them in October 2015 and said part was on back order. Called again today and was told that the warranty was now expired and refused to fix or replace their product.

I just purchased new LG appliances about 4 months ago. All are ok except the dishwasher. There are two main issues I continue to have. The bottom rack continues to come off track and it appears the design of the dishwasher does not have a large enough track to keep the wheels on track. I continue to have issues with the dishes not getting clean. If we do not pre-rinse the dishes completely, they will come out dirty with the residue dried on. I generally use the "normal" cycle, which takes 2 1/2 hours.

This is the first step on my mission to educate my friends before anyone buys a new dishwasher. Do Not buy LG brand dishwasher. If you do, do yourself a favor and buy the extended warranty, you will need it. I started having an issue right after mine went out of warranty. I paid for one repair, about $150, and that didn't fix the problem. Then I had a different repair person come out, factory authorized mind you, and he replaced some parts. He was here 3 times for another $350 and the problem persisted. I didn't bother to call him back, just thought I could live with the noise that was coming out because the machine was cleaning my dishes just fine.

This has the same style filter as all of my previous dishwashers, but this one's filter assembly does not come apart for cleaning. When the glasses have sandy bits left on them I remove the lower spray arm and the water guide tube on the back and take out the grids, screens, and mesh screens in the bottom. After brushing and rinsing everything I put it back together and it is good to go for another 6-8 months. The problem with this unit is that the lower screens, grids, and mesh is one-piece. It does not come apart. There is trapped grunge inside and I can shake some of it out, but most of it remains trapped.

Stainless LG Dishwasher Model: LDF7774S - Stopped working suddenly this morning, made a funny noise when I turned it on. After reviewing the whole Manual, it still not working. I just called LG. They tried and failed with the diagnostic test. Since I bought it June 6, 2014 not in warranty. Paid $249 for service. Let's see what happened. I am very disappointed. The old dishwasher that came with the apartment worked for 25 years. I replaced it because I just renovated the kitchen.

We purchased our dishwasher 27 months ago. No extended warranty because LG was a good name. Sure enough it broke down and lg wont sell parts to consumers that can fix it themselves.

LG has the worst Dish Washer and the customer services are horrible. This isn't well built and smells bad after 6 months. Dish won't stand and will keep breaking as it falls apart. The model LDF7774st, I bought this on 07/04/2014, and it start making metal grinding noises. So I called LG before 1 year warranty is over, and they told me it is normal. I tried to call few more times but they kept saying the same thing. They dragged it and dragged and my warranty is over. Now the LG dish washer I bought it for 700, is completely not working and show AE error sign. I called LG and they are trying to get me in to buy 1 year additional warranty for 400 bucks or 60 day warranty for 300 while they are telling me it will cost me 500+ dollars to fix it. I said ** you and hung up on them. I am so angry at them. DON'T BUY LG!!! IT WILL BE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE.

Bought a LG dishwasher from Pacific store inside of Best Buy store in Tampa, Florida last Nov 28, 2014. Even after reading the reviews, stating that the machine left a stranger smell, didn't clean well... I was not totally convinced. :-( BIG MISTAKE!!! REVIEWS - BELIEVE THEM - Yes, the machine is not good AT ALL. The machine is not used too much, but after few month... the smell that was coming from it was incredible disgusting!!! It looks like something had died inside (let me make clear, I do rinse all dishes before I put them inside of the dish washer). Glasses started getting to be white. Plates I could feel there were something being left on them, they do not dry completely. After few months I got 2 guests in my home and the machine got to be used every day... OMG - then I really could see the damage - I finally decided to call for service after 10 month.

Dishwasher consistently had been flushing and would not work. We've had the repair guy out a couple of times but he acts like he'd rather be somewhere else. We asked for a different guy since he hasn't been able to resolve our problem 3 times. There is no other guy. Now it is flashing. The dishwasher has worked on and off for about a year. We're just getting a new one - NOT LG.

I called LG service department to warranty my dishwasher pump motor for loud grind\knock noise and found my warranty void due to me diagnosing my own dishwasher (my factory warranty will only cover the part not labor). I offered to send the motor to LG confirm default in pump and I offered to pay a LG service tech to diagnose and confirm the problem with the pump motor and let LG refund me for the service call after confirmation of default, but turned down for both. My only option would have been to pay labor for diagnosis and repair to receive my warranty part for a 6-year-old dishwasher, but does not matter now. My warranty is voided because I diagnosed the problem myself and can't afford to pay to do what I can. Will Never Buy LG Again.

The motor has stopped working on my dishwasher and it is within the 10 year motor warranty. LG says they will replace the motor, however I need to pay $180 for a service tech to install the new motor. They say the motor itself is free, I just need to pay labor. I told them to send me the motor and I will install it myself, however they refuse to do so. The terms of the contract state that I am responsible for labor, that should give me the freedom to use my own labor, not be forced to pay (and overpay) for theirs.

Bought LG appliances for our new home a year ago; love the refrigerator & stove, but hate the dishwasher! I too, wish I had researched this website before purchasing. The dishwasher does get bad odors occasionally, & my husband checked the filter in it, but it was clean. I put a cup of vinegar in a wash cycle of dishes & it went away. The reason there was no food in the filter is because we thoroughly rinse, almost wash, the dishes before we run it 1-2 times a week! Very disappointed in the cleansing of the dishes! If a knife had mayo on it when put into the dishwasher, even a small amount, it's still on there when it comes out! Doesn't clean coffee stains out of cups, either. I would never buy another LG Dishwasher or recommend it! It is very quiet, but I would trade the noise, for clean dishes! No other problems so far!

I purchased an LG dishwasher in August, 2013. Immediately, I noticed that the lower rack frequently fell off the side rails and would become stuck. I would have to lug a heavy rack full of dishes back on track. The reason was that there was no channel or lip to prevent the wheels from sliding off the 1/4" ledge. In addition, the adjustable tines would just fall over, causing the dishes to fall over as well. LG sent me a new lower rack, but the tines still fall over frequently, although not constantly. The tines, however, are too short to support a standard dinner plate and the plates just flop over, chip and don't get clean.

We have already had the dishwasher's front panel replaced once because of mysterious stains that appeared (off white/greyish color) and now it is happening again. The shape of the stains are very odd and could not be "splatter" or "drips". Is anyone else having this problem? I believe the stains are coming from within the door.... While trying to get a pic of stains, I just noticed my dishwasher leaks too!

We have not used our new dishwasher because it leaks in front around door.

Why the heck would I spend over $1000 with the 5-year warranty that Home Depot sold me for a machine that only lasted 90 days before a major repair happened? It's not Home Depot's fault but the stores have got to start calling out these companies who are selling inferior products and charging an arm and a leg for them. I now have a repair that took 3 days for a service tech to come out, only to tell me that it will be 5 days or more before the part is in and then they will call and schedule the repair.

Purchased an LG Dishwasher Model LDF7551ST in July 2012 (serial number 205KWMK0D259). Purchased at Home Depot, that also installed it. After about 2 years the machine stopped working, with a OE error, e.g. it would not drain. The technician came and found a pumpkin seed in the drainage pump. Fixed it. After few months it did it again. LG repair service came again and replaced the drainage pump.

Dishwasher was within one year warranty period. Called for service. Was told someone would call back. Never did. I called back, was told service technician would schedule a day. Never called. I called back. No service in my town and would have to have a review of my issue. Told to call local repair person and they would cover it. I did. They would not ship the part to him and when I called they said hey never authorized it. Said they escalated my repair to another department and would call back. I had to call them back, this was over 4 months. Final call from them was to call Sears and have them cover it under the extended warranty that I purchased as the machine was now over the one year coverage period even though I called well before the year was up.

I bought a brand new dishwasher & after installation from the first wash it displayed error codes. Called LG customer service several times. Finally they sent a repairman out who said the motor was seized. The dishwasher literally has run 2 times - the third time we got the LG error code which is a problem with the motor. LG wants to repair a dishwasher which has never worked. I tried to explain to them that I was not comfortable with that but their policy is they will not replace a unit until it has 4 major repairs in 1 year. I told them this was broken from the factory. They said there was nothing they could do but repair it.

Have a LG Dishwasher Model LDS4821ST. After purchasing this and about 2-3 months later notice a bad odor. A few days after cleaning dishes it smelled like something died in the unit but the smell was inside. After putting off calling LG I could not stand the smell any more so I emailed them. They e-mailed me back with recommendations such as "Check your disposal for odors and try putting in vinegar and run a cycle with no dishes." Did not help the odor still there.

The rollers on the bottom tray do not stay on track and as result it has to be lifted to move it in and out. This dishwasher was purchased after reading the reviews and installed in a new home.

Spent approx. 8000.00 on new high-end kitchen appliances 5.5 years ago (all LG) the dishwasher was very quiet but didn't clean as well as our old Maytag but I understand they use less water and so on. We bought the 4 year extended warranty. 2 years in we noticed that stains on our utensils and found that our upper rack had rusted out. We called future shop and they sent us to the repair company. The repairman came out looked at it and ordered a new rack. 4 months he showed up with a rack and while putting it in he broke it. He said he would have to reorder. After 6 months and endless phone calls he told me due to poor service from LG he is no longer fixing LG products. I took my rusted out rack to future shop and told them to exchange it with one out of their units... They would not do it.

We could not solve the smell problem. Whether it be winter or summer, sanitized or dirty it smelled. No solution worked. Finally we noticed the door getting heavier and heavier and now simply drops to the floor like a 200lb rock. Kinda scary if you're not holding it securely. And NO, it's not due to a poor shock absorber or hinge damper - it's simply heavy. We have put 2 and 2 together (wife and I are geniuses.. Not) and determined the smell is probably not solvable because it's inside the door now. What to do???

I bought a new LG dishwasher from Lowe's. It had to be replace after a month. It leaked. Returned for exchange. LG dishwashers are horrible.

We purchased a LG dishwasher from hhgregg Feb 2014. May 2015, the dishwasher gave out. We thought LG products were good. We paid over $800 for the LG dishwasher. The technician who came to assessed the LG dishwasher was improperly installed. In reading the reviews 279 owners of LG dishwashers felt the LG dishwasher was a joke, poorly designed. We replaced a Magic Chef dishwasher, that was over 27 years old, and still was in working order. The stainless LG dishwasher looks smart, but in reality the dishwasher is crap. LG corporate office said they will not repair the 14 months old LG dishwasher and if we were not satisfied sue them in court. I will.

Purchased this dishwasher 4 years ago. Last week we started getting the code "PF" which means power failure. From the LG comments posted, they would lead you to believe the power supply was interrupted and the PF is only a code and not a failure/fault code. Turns out it was a fault. We turned it on last night and the control panel immediately burned out. Saw some sparks/flashes and a puff of smoke and electrical smell. Dishwasher was then disconnected from the power source. If you have the PF code you should note this is very probably the control panel shorting out. Unfortunately, dishwasher failed just outside of our extended warranty period. We will definitely switch brands. Dishwashers should last longer than four years!!! Definitely dissatisfied with the LG dishwasher.

We purchased a LG dishwasher model no. LDF8764ST ($800) four months ago and after using it ONCE, it stopped working and would not power on. I was not able to return the dishwasher where purchased and was informed that I had to deal directly with LG. I called LG and was scheduled a visit from a repairman. The repairman never showed up (took time off from work), so I again called LG. I was informed that the repairman had not received the ticket from LG.

We bought an LG LDF7551ST dishwasher about two years ago based upon positive consumer ratings. I even recommended one for my parents. After about 6 mos, started to hear a high pitched screeching sound - I read other consumers experienced the same problem. Repair person said it was a bad ball bearing in the motor. Replaced the motor... Unfortunately, my parents had to replace their motor as well. Now, our dishwasher doesn't dry at all. Excessive amount of water after a normal wash cycle. Will never purchase another LG product - going back to a Bosch.

Purchased LDF6920ST from Pacific Sales in 2011. Major leak and since dishwasher was moving from under cabinet, we called the installation company. The guys came out and replaced the water hose, and reinstalled the dishwasher. They turned the dishwasher back on and the water continued to leak from the bottom. Since they are installers, they checked the best they could for additional hose leaks but could find none. They recommended we get a new dishwasher! Shouldn't a $639 dishwasher last more than 4 years?! I'm not happy.

LG LD1452WFEN3 - Purchased February 2015, it's May now. Had approx. 4 call outs, dishes never clean, mostly never dry. Initially came up with the OE symbol. Unit was apparently not draining due to installation, unit removed, rebuilt. Technician excellent but the dishwasher is very very unreliable, simple product like kids' yogurt doesn't wash out of plastic cups. I paid $798 plus $30 to have it installed. Waiting now on feedback and responses from LG and store I purchased from. I will not buy new or LG again. I have not had 1 successful full clean from it. Thanks.

Bought a LG dishwasher 3 years ago and it needs to already be replaced. I am very disappointed that this unit went bad so quickly especially since previous dishwasher lasted longer than this LG unit. Hope if we decide to purchase another one at Home Depot we have better luck. Otherwise we will go a different direction. Thanks.

Our 25-year-old Kitchen Aid dishwasher died and sadly our landlord replaced it with an LG dishwasher. Whether it works to our satisfaction has yet to be seen; the design is my big complaint. We are bending over literally almost to the floor to load the dishes. I own some giant pots, but none big enough to justify the enormous gap between the top and bottom shelves. It's ridiculous. I actually stubbed my toe and injured myself on the open door, which practically rests on the ground! The prongs are lined too far apart to economically place small dishes and plates and all in a row, so attempting to find a sensible way to group like dishes and glasses is pointless. Fortunately, we hadn't thrown away the utensil tray from the Kitchen Aid; I don't understand the covers on the junky LG tray, some of which stay open and some don't. It's just a cheaply and poorly designed, impractical product.

My LG Inverted Direct Drive Dishwasher is 9 months old. Fortunately, I have had no serious problems with my dishwasher, however, it doesn't clean very well (Dishes have to be washed before hand) and it takes 2 to 3 hours to wash. I have a large family so we have to run several loads daily, this machine takes up too much of my time. Another complaint I have is it has a lock on it to lock the keys but it doesn't lock the power button so my baby turns it off in the middle of cycle. This is even more frustrating because it takes another 2 to 3 hours to cycle. I wish I would have kept my $200 Hotpoint - it was much better.

We have had the dishwasher 3-4 years, it has been working fine. Then I start smelling something and take of the panel. A wire had come loose and melted the side then started melting plugs. After I had taken everything apart I found that not only had a wire come loose but the left side of the washer was rusting. See pics. How in the world does this happen in such a short time with everything is suppose to be sealed. LG told they couldn't or wouldn't do anything because it was out of warranty. I guess if you get a couple of days out of warranty watch out your house, could burn down because for shoddy labor. Never buy an LG again.

In October 2014 we purchased a very nice Stainless LG Dishwasher - Model: LDF7774ST. The first week we had it the motor went out. LG replaced the dishwasher. Back in January of 2015, the so called quiet Dishwasher started making a lot of noises and had to have the dishwasher serviced. Now, the LG dishwasher will not drain. We have cleaned out the filter and the drain and nothing works and now have to have it serviced yet again. Three times in six months on an $800 dishwasher? Will never purchase an LG dishwasher again.

I just had to replace a four year old LG dishwasher. This was the worst dishwasher I have ever owned. The rack system was poorly designed and engineered. The wheels were brittle and broke easily and very costly to replace. The control panel had to be replaced twice and although part of the warranty, it still was costly to replace. The motor was very noisy and recently stopped working altogether. I just purchased a Bosch dishwasher as a replacement and am sure it will be much better than the LG. This is the last LG product I will purchase. Poor engineering and poor customer support.

We have owned so many LG products and have loved them all. My complaint with the dishwasher is that it takes two hours to run and does not have a dry cycle. No one told us that at purchase. Have had for three years and no real problems except as stated.

I too made the mistake of buying LG appliances. My dishwasher motor has seized. Never felt the dishwasher worked correctly. 1/2 time soaking wet and 1/2 time dry. The utensil basket pieces broken out on the bottom. The machine is very loud. Takes a ridiculous long cycle of two hours to wash dishes. My wash machine is also now acting up and I am getting frequent error signs. If you want appliances to last longer than 4 years look elsewhere. Foreign call center with little to no customer service.

Have it for 5 years now and it works excellent. Light load or heavy it just does not care, heavy duty machine. We are a big family and have our relatives over for party, birthdays and anniversaries. I'm very happy with this product from LG and recommend it to my friends and family.

Buyer BEWARE! Never knew a dishwasher could have so many problems. Sure wished I checked this website before purchasing. Won't even go into all the details because by now you have read all of the many negative reviews posted before me. Save yourself not only time and money but all the frustrations you will definitely get if you choose this particular appliance. There are many more to choose from so RUN away from this one...even if it's free! No joke!

This stainless steel dishwasher is only 2 1/2 years old and must be replaced. I have struggled with dirty glasses and dishes the entire time. The washer "sweats" after cycle finishes and leaves a gritty film and smell. The inside has developed a nasty clouded surface that must be wiped out with each use. The rinse aid helps only a little and I have also used vinegar and CLR to clean it out. Nothing works. A repairman ($75) said the arms were hopeless clogged and recommended buying a new washer. This one cost over $750!!!

We purchased a new LG dishwasher. After the 1st time using it came up with LE error. Paperwork mentioned problem with motor to call for service. I contacted LG service. She took down my information and told me she could not get it repaired for approximately 2 weeks. I then called Conn's service and they stated they would get back with me within 48 hrs. 48 hrs came and went so I called back. They stated they can't find a repairman in the area. This was unacceptable so I contacted 2 other managers before I got any thing half way accomplished. They had to send a man to my house to verify it was getting the error code. They then decided yes it needs replaced. This should not be allowed. I just hope I can stop this before it happens to anyone else. Needless to say they are SUPPOSE to deliver a new one Friday.

I took delivery of my LDF7551ST on 4/4/2013 from a Home Depot appliance delivery agent! The first OE error MESSAGE CAME 2 weeks later. Downloaded app, diagnosed issue, wash, rinse, repeat a minimum of every other month. LG absolutely NO help. Will be taking out and buying a Bosche. NEVER ANOTHER LG APPLIANCE as the refrigerator delivered the same day has some problems too!!!

We bought an inverter direct drive about 5 years ago from Home Depot and shortly after we had it, it did not clean very well. We called and they came out and changed the pump and it worked for a short time. The second time they came out they looked at it but did not much seem to care. The dishwasher has not worked properly since we have had it. The dishwasher that we got rid of and was way much older cleaned better on its last leg than this one did. Do not buy LG products.

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Has OE code which means it won't drain. This is the third time in less than three years. They come out to repair and of course, they have to order the part which takes another week and lasts 3 or 4 months and we get to call again. They won't replace until they get the call 4 times.

Purchased an LG dishwasher less than 5 months ago. We were doing a kitchen remodel so it has only been used the last month or so. I have never been so dissatisfied by an appliance. The dishwasher is designed poorly (we purchased the unit with the three racks - the top rack being slim and designed for spatulas, knives or small items). There is no correct way to load this machine as all the racks and prongs fall over during the cycle. The dishes are not clean - I hand wash everything before it enters the machine and they are worse when they come out than when they go in.

Unfortunately we did not read reviews before purchasing our LG Model 5040ST Dishwasher in June 2013 through a local Home Depot. We were replacing a dishwasher that had run well for several years but which finally sprang enough leaks that it could not be patched and we also hoped to improve the water usage/efficiency with a newer appliance. We liked the efficiency ratings, noise ratings, and features for the LG and got a great deal on one normally priced at nearly $700 for a mere $498. The plastic components discolored very quickly and became gray and somewhat brittle. However, it continued to clean, although it slowly became progressively more noisy. Two months ago we got the dreaded message that the motor was seized.

Had LG, only few weeks was clouding dishes. Called customer service, could hardly speak English. No help. Tech on phone did not work. Tech came out checked and gave us a few hints. Continued problem and friend told me how to solve it on my own. Problem yesterday with drainage. Appointment today. Did not show even though called and verified time. Did not show. No record. CS could hardly speak English and would not give me any help. They gave service wrong phone number. Tech finally showed. They had given me wrong number. Person who came out solved problem. Bad machine and CS. Do not buy.

Wish I never bought this dishwasher. I had it fixed when it was less than a year old, replaced a plastic wheel that used to be made of metal. It made a loud screeching noise. Makes noises off and on that are LOUD. You never know when this will happen. Soap door doesn't always open. Top rack started rusting out in the second year. Was told too bad so sad, not covered, ever. When I called for service, can't remember which problem it was, there are more, was told they wouldn't come out because they were having a problem getting paid from LG. Great! Call back in a month or so, we'll see if they are paying their repair bills! Ok! Called LG for another extended warranty, they said no. It's up to them, and because I'd already called, I guess they knew they would have to pay out on it, so they wouldn't extend it. Now I also bought the double 30" oven, and I love it!!! NO problems, it's been just over two years now.

After less than a year began having OE error codes appear and dishwasher stopping in mid-cycle. Did diagnostic over phone with LG and said it was probably pump. Read reviews and saw some who said they replaced pump, control board and no better. I used shop vac to suck out water, then took long time balancing dishwasher, then re-routed drain pipe up high, instead of cabinet floor. Has worked since with only filter cleaning every few loads. Still a horrible machine, but working for now. Hope this helps. Good luck. Next purchase I will read ALL reviews before buying.

I purchased the LG Dishwasher LSDS4821ST on Nov 30, 2008. I have only used it 3 times since 2008. The dishwasher left too much water in the machine after drying the dishes. The dishes also were not clean nor were they dry. I did call for service during the warranty period only to be told that the left over water is normal, and that the dishes were air dried with a new lg system. The few times that I used the washer I had to clean the excess water at the bottom of the inside of the machine. The dishes were also wet. The last straw was when the dish soap dispenser would not open. That was in 2013, and I have not used it since. The LG customer service gives you the run-around. I have an LG washer and dryer with plenty of problems. Do not buy LG anything, not even a phone.

I have never written a review but am so dissatisfied with my LG Direct Drive Dishwasher (paid over $800) - I felt compelled to warn others. I have hated it from day one mainly for the design of the racks. Although the tines look evenly aligned they do not hold my dishes upright causing them to fall over. I have rearranged them hoping to find better placement but to no avail. The glasses on top fall over as well causing a number of them to break since purchasing just over 2 months ago. They clang into each other while washing. This morning was the last straw when I discovered 90 percent of the coffee cups and glasses were caked with debris and need to be washed over. I hate this thing. Buyer beware - model 406KWELS3892.

We purchased an LG Inverter Direct Drive dishwasher from Home Depot. Right after our warranty expired the dishwasher did not drain. A repairman came out and replaced the pump, costing us $160. In less than two months the problem is back. The repair labor was warrantied for 30 days, which has now passed. So we will again have to pay $75 just for the repairman to make a diagnosis. I have checked the hose, and kept the filter clean, though this is not something I ever had to do with any other dishwasher. LG dishwashers are very badly designed, and LG does not stand behind their products.

Newer LG stainless steel dishwasher came with home we purchased 2011. Had to fix after two months of move in. It wasn't draining. Fixed then it had to be fixed. A few months after that, it wouldn't turn on. It has constant mold problem. I ran with bleach, I wipe between rubber molding inside where mold is with bleach, run vinegar cycle clean. Find mold on cups and mold grew all over wood handle item. Some rust on inside sides, 2 hour run time. Power button is way too sensitive, starts on own as bumping against it starts it. Also the tines on bottom rack are so close that front part bottom rack is unusable and top rack doesn't hold glasses well, had several glasses break. Bad design all around, bottom rack is very low to floor. I would never buy an LG dishwasher.

I am incredibly angry with LG products as well as their customer service. We bought an LG steam dishwasher from Best Buy and paid for install. After around 2 decent years, we received an error message. Contacted LG immediately HOPING they would send someone out as we NEVER called prior at least to "look at it." They hire local subcontractors so I was charged a $75 fee just to take a peek. I was told the dishwasher wasn’t level and the drain line needed a bigger loop to drain properly. Thank you and on his way. The dishwasher performed for about 5 cycles and three weeks later before last evening "rinse" cycle that flooded my brand new kitchen and there's water all under the floors. I'll call again but I am not sure I am going to get anywhere. TERRIBLE product. Terrible service. A big fat F from me. Now I have to hire Servpro to come out and dry the floors... rip out my brand new flooring... I am out of pocket for way more than the dishwasher cost. They should have a class action suit against them. I am sure we all suffered more than just the cost of the dishwasher!

I have an LG dishwasher purchased for over $800 in 2012. I am only home 1 week a month and run maybe 1 or 2 loads so this dishwasher has had very little use. It has now quit draining at the end of the cycle, I have checked the hose for kinks or clogs as suggested. It will drain before starting a cycle so it is not a hose problem. Apparently this problem is not covered by warranty and as I live in a rural area a service call will cost me at least 3 hrs just for travel time. It seems repairs may cost me more than a replacement. I can see by other comments on the web that this seems to be a common problem. DON'T BUY AN LG DISHWASHER. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!

I ordered a lg dish washer on 12/28/14 and it was delivered on 12/29/14. The installer tried to make it work after several hours and it simply would not work due to something I am not sure what, but the installer said it was defective.

Does not dissolve deferment. Tried all kinds per repairman. Run hot water in sink. Very hot. Dishwasher water is 80 degrees.

I'm very disappointed with the LG dishwasher I purchased a little over two years ago. I cannot believe after two years of maybe 100 uses (generous estimate) it already is useless. It will sometimes work and most of the time automatically shuts off. I did not purchase an extra warranty since I had a Whirlpool at my rental unit (over 7 years old, maybe more!) and did not have any trouble with it. When I called the service center they basically said I would have to pay for the service call, labor AND parts! I will NEVER buy an LG product again!

This design of this dishwasher is a nightmare. I've actually read the manual on how to load this dishwasher thinking maybe I was doing something wrong. There is nowhere in the dishwasher where plates stand up. The tines are awkwardly placed, and continually fall down, so maybe a few bowls can go in, but they land flat on their back, pointing up when tines collapse (not exactly conducive to cleaning). It's as though the bottom rack is made to handle a couple of large pots and maybe two or three bowls. The top rack is also strangely designed and again has very little capacity to handle many dishes or glasses. When the bottom rack has dishes in it and I open it, the weight on the door causes the whole machine to start falling out of the wall. I've probably owned ten dishwashers and can honestly state that I can't even rate this as working. I'm literally having it replaced and throwing it away if I can't get Home Depot to take it back... It's less than a month old but I just cannot stand it. I'll pay twice for installation but it will be worth it because otherwise I'll be washing everything by hand. I also bought LG refrigerator and micro... nothing special about them, but I guess I should be grateful they work.

I have had the LG6810ST for 8 years. It has never washed very well. It sometime did not drain. Now it does not drain at all. At the end of the cycle it just beeps and it remains full of water. The water drained out with a gravity feed into a low bowl - indicating that the drain hose was not clogged. I pulled it out and checked all the drain hoses anyway. No clogs. I pulled out the drain pump. No problem. I see other posts where the drain pump was replaced without fixing the problem. I paid over $800 for this machine and I expect these things to last 20+ years. I think I am going replace this machine. I purchased this machine at Home Depot in January 2007. I thought LG was a good brand and I paid the extra for stainless steel.

I have gotten very little usage from this LG dishwasher since I purchased it a few years ago. It has been one problem after another. I had not used it for approximately 8 months. When I DID try to use it, it gave me the "oe" code (Again). When the repairman came out, it was clogged up, he really DID not believe that I had not been using the dishwasher. Also, now the rubber and the sides that should be welded down is now coming loose. It cannot be repaired!!!!

After about 1 year of having this dishwasher (LDF7551ST), it started not draining OE error code. I replaced the pump, didn't work. I blew out the drain hose, worked for a couple of loads. I have removed the filter and made sure that it is spotless. Checked the plumbing to ensure there were no blockages. I will never purchase another LG dishwasher.

This is the worst dishwasher I have ever had in 43 years!!! It consistently does not clean the dishes. I have to run the hot water in the kitchen sink, turn on the high temp rinse cycle and after all this, the dishes are still not clean!! I paid 1300$ for this junk. Will never buy LG again!!!

We bought a LG LDF7561ST dishwasher just over a year ago, started having issues with it not draining. Had the tech come out - said the hose was clogged, worked for one load. Second load did the same thing. He came out again. He said it's the pump, replaced it when the part came in. Again worked for one load and second load won't drain. Then he replaced the control board still doing the same thing. Now he says he doesn't really know what's wrong so now he's blaming the problem on our plumbing in the house. My house is 12 years old, never a problem with anywhere else and the kitchen sink drains perfectly fine. Still not fixed, had a Maytag in there for 11 years and never a problem. DO NOT BUY LG DISHWASHERS!

Dirty dishes!! This is what I have been dealing with since I purchased my new top of the line LG dishwasher. It was the most expensive LG dishwasher on the floor. Purchased kitchen full of LG products which were high dollar products in order to get the best!! However, not so. There is a residue that is sitting on the bottom which is even present after I ran the empty dishwasher with a dishwasher cleaning agent. Water also sitting in the bottom. I have contacted LG twice and spent approximately one hour on the phone with a technician. Still not cleaning properly. LG refusing to cover the cost of sending a technician to my home. No future LG products in my home!! LG does not take care of its customers.

I have only had this product for 6 months and not only will it not run but the tech came out to "look" at it only to find that it needs a part that is back ordered. I paid way too much for this product for it to break this soon and for it to be this much of a hassle to fix. I have an event at my home this weekend with 11 people and NO working dishwasher, and no idea when it might be fixed. If LG can't provide the parts for their products, then they need to replace their faulty machines!

Bar none, THE worst dishwasher (dishwasher is an oxymoron) we have ever had. Worse even than the defunct one we replaced. I rinse all dishes but when I unload it I sometimes wonder if water touched anything. Also the soap is dried on the interior door, hello! Does it even rinse the door off? I gave it one star because it is indeed quiet but I have resorted to washing dishes mostly by hand now if I want them all to be reliably cleaned.

I've done everything that I could think of to get this dishwasher to clean my dishes. I've tried every type of soap, vinegar, rinse aid, pretty much washing the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher and they come out dirtier than I put them in. This dishwasher hasn't worked correctly since I purchased it. I never had a lick of trouble with my Kenmore. I'm so disgusted and won't purchase another LG.

One month after purchase dishwasher would stop 20 minutes into cycle and display power failure. Called Customer service and told a visit from repair would happen next day. Never arrived and phone call to service center never responded. Dishwasher would complete cycle after restarting 2-3 times and now will not operate beyond 20 min. PF

Direct drive stainless dishwasher from Home Depot - Does not clean dishes despite pre-wash and addition of vinegar with liquid soap. Beyond poor design, have replaced the mickey mouse sliding dishwasher door twice! No more LG for me-poor design and low reliability.

I own LG dishwasher LDF8072st. Purchased 8/13. 3 weeks ago, I rec'd an error code which determines a leak. I spoke with LG customer service who authorized repair under extended warranty. 2 different companies have been here a total of 5 times. The machine is still not fixed after installing a new door panel. Today the tech. informed me that they ordered a new pump to be installed November 11. I will be 5 weeks without a dishwasher. I have taken 4 days off from work to be here with a repair tech, and one Saturday. LG refuses to replace the product and gives me a different answer every time I call. They just "apologize" for my inconvenience.

We have purchased an LG dishwasher about 3 years ago and have nothing but issues with it. In the first year the main board had to be replaced because it had just stopped working after hearing a humming noise coming from the motor. Since then we can not use the normal cycle since an "error E1" comes up. Also in that cycle it will continue to pump out the water even if it is empty. So we are using the power scrub cycle since we use it everyday sometimes twice a day. The problem we are dealing with now is that we have to fill it during the cycle because it just does not fill with enough water. You will know when it sounds like it is grinding up debris inside.

For the last 2 years I have not been able to use my dishwasher. The reason is when it goes through a cycle it comes out smelling. I have had 5 repair man out here and they say there is nothing they can do - it's the dishwasher itself. I paid over $1000 for this piece of junk. The only solution that they gave me was to go to a hardware store and get an item that you put into the dishwasher and it's supposed to clean it. Needless to say I still can't use my dishwasher. When I bought all my appliances stainless steel this was supposed to be the best. I live on Social Security and it's going to be hard for me to go out and buy a new one. It will not be an LG. I was literally washed the dishes before I would use the dishwasher. Now when I wash my dishes by hand at least I know they're clean. I am very upset with this product. I have never complained to consumers but in this case I have to. Beware and if you do decide to get an LG make sure you have a very long extended warranty.

Our LG dishwasher is only 2 years old and had to have a tech out to advise us to why our dishwasher is not working. We were told the motor is seized! Seized? We wash the dishes once a day....how could it be shot? It will cost us alone $200 just for the part and then a tech fee to install. $$$$.

This dishwasher cleans great. The problem is that every couple of months I get an OE error which indicates that there is a clog or blockage. Our filters are always spotless yet this continues. The way I fix it is to disconnect the drain hose at the sink and use a shop-vac to suck all the water out of the dishwasher. This thing is way too sensitive and after reading all the reviews I realize I made a mistake by buying it.

After the fourth problem I requested a refund because the washer was not working properly and I was told by a supervisor that all that could be done was to keep repairing it. They would not refund my money or replace the machine. I paid $ 1100 for it.

I bought this LG dishwasher 1 year ago and this is the WORST, WORST machine ever I have and so has my husband called the company. We were told to change soaps to Cascade liquid. We have tried pods, powders and other brands. My dishes still come out dirty, Glasses with grime and I use Jetdry also. WE have changed the dial to the highest number, tried everything we were asked to do. Why would someone spend the money on a dishwasher to have to WASH the dishes BEFORE you put them in the dishwasher? There is always soap residue in the machine after each use. I was willing to agree on LG sending out a repair specialist of LG to look and/or repair but now I just want it removed from my home. I will NEVER EVER buy a LG appliance again. I will stand by the other brand.

LG LDF6920ST Dishwasher - I bought this dishwasher in the spring of 2011 and in August 2014 the dishwasher will need to be replaced. This dishwasher was not abused and is in a 2 person household. Initially I smelled an awful smell of burnt electrical coming from the dishwasher and now it won't stay on. I'm afraid it will catch the house on fire. An LG registered service person cost $89.00 for the service call and $150.00 per hour not including parts. I read online about other owners of this model dishwasher having to repeatedly change the motor and the water pump. I am going to replace this dishwasher after only 3 years use. I won't be buying another LG product anytime soon.

Bought the LG direct drive dishwasher in May 2012, worked for 2 years then stopped working. We had a repair person come out and they replaced the motor and drain pump which didn't fix it. They came back and replaced the motherboard which didn't fix it, then replaced the water inlet and it worked for 2 months and now it's not working properly again, not drying dishes. I think it's the heating element this time, ridiculous.

This dishwasher was bought April 2013 and since we got it, it has smelled. First like something burning then like garage and it still continues to this day. Service men tried to tell us that it was just new, then to use vinegar and open the door when finishing a load. It still smells and we are so sorry we bought the three LG products. Fridge, washer and dishwasher. On the cup I rubbed my thumb and you can see how easy the stain comes off. The bowl needed a little more effort, but it can't clean fresh chocolate pudding from a dish. The washer has a gap where it makes the cloths move that is too big and coins get caught and rips the cloths.

Purchased LG dishwasher 2/20/14. Had to redo plumbing to accommodate dishwasher. Did not get it installed for a month, therefore unable to return to Home Depot when it wouldn't clean my dishes. Called LG. Was told I was using wrong detergent and needed to add a booster. That made no difference in the cleaning. After 4 service calls, replacing the sump motor and the main board, it still does not clean the dishes. LG corporate customer service says that it works and that the problem is that I have hard water (never mind that my 13-yr-old Maytag cleaned my dishes). Stated there was nothing else they could do and maybe I should consider getting a water softener. Will never buy another LG product.

I bought an LG dishwasher 3 years ago. Read reviews I could find at the time. They weren't the top of the line but they were reviewed better than middle of the road. I wanted it to be quiet and clean my dishes well. That lasted about 6 months, called them and they told me that all dishwashers make noise. I asked them why the dishes weren't drying completely, they told me "the inside of a dishwasher is always going to leave some moisture on the dishes." Really, that was their answer. Quit draining this week, well that's not true. It drained all over my kitchen floor.

3rd, now all the wheels on the upper baskets have fallen off. What is the deal with this LEMON!!!!! I did not want this POS but to please my husband, we bought it. It has really shown us that I was right to begin with. I will never recommend this dishwasher to anyone. This was a Direct Drive #309-1879, never ever get one. It's so far down that it touches the floor so it gives everyone a backache on top of everything else!!! Sincerely yours, Miriam

We purchased LG dishwasher model LDF8072ST from Best Buy, along with an LG refrigerator, range, microwave, washing machine and dryer. 6 new appliances. Spending thousands of dollars with LG. Our dishwasher has not worked for months. We have called LG numerous times, e mailed LG (never once have I received an email response), and "chatted online" with LG. 9 NINE calls to LG to schedule service. Many more calls to discuss. Service scheduled 7 times. Service only showed 5 times. Hours on phone waiting, taking work off waiting for techs, twice no shows. Service tech says there is nothing else he can do. Clearly a defective lemon. Submitted a defective return request. Time quoted for resolution has passed. Nothing from LG. Tried calling again. Given the usual run around. We have been all summer without a dishwasher (4 months). Will never buy LG products again. Have never had such poor customer service. We supplied ALL the documentation of every call, every service report. LG is non responsive and letting the original warranty run out. I want to now file a suit against them.

We purchased an LG LDF7551ST dishwasher in June 2012 for $800. While under warranty, in June 2013, it stopped working (Error message E1) and needed service and parts replaced. In September 2013, the same issue occurred and the dishwasher needed to be serviced and similar parts replaced. This happened a third time this past Tuesday, July 15. This is obviously defective merchandise and LG refuses to replace the machine. They say that they are doing me a favor by extending the warranty on the parts being replaced. Some for the second and possibly now the third time.

Have owned this dishwasher for 18 months and has never, never worked properly. I have not once gotten a clean load of dishes from it, even with pot scrubber, extra rinse high spray. There has been water stuck in the filter, foul, foul odor coming from it. Was foolish for once and did not buy extended warranty, so now stuck with piece of junk. Have had the E1 error code on it, appliance repair came out, ran through their diagnostics and came up with nothing. Week later same thing.

My wife opened the d/w last evening to load dishes; a loud bang sounded, and she almost dropped the door. I pulled the d/w out today and found that the door assembly consists of a heavy-duty spring attached to a piece of Venetian blind cord which rides on a small plastic pulley. The cord had snapped (see photo). The next hour was spent arguing with a customer service representative and a "supervisor" because I refused to pay for a repairman to tell me what part I needed and charge me for the installation. I was finally given a phone number of a parts company from which I could order the cord portion of the assembly. In 2006, I bought a 4-appliance package .The stove and fridge were repaired for fire hazard issues within the first 6 years. LG products aren't built to last.

I have an LG dishwasher, stove, refrig and microwave in my kitchen. The stove, I love... The frig, I like. The microwave really works well. The only thing I would like to have that it don't is a quick min button. My other unit that was the button that we used 9 times out of 10. The dishwasher on the other hand, I have hate for. First of all, it never gets my dishes clean. It takes 2 hours to run and it doesn't get any of the dishes clean in that time. (JUST AN FYI... THE ENERGY SAVERS IS NOT ENERGY SAVING FOR THE CONSUMER... MIGHT WANNA DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THAT ONE) BUT ANYWAY...

We bought a LG dishwasher 4 months ago. After 3 months we started having problems. In the last month is more the time we were unable to use it than the time it actually worked. I called LG 4 times so far, it's quite obvious they cannot fix it but they refuse to exchange it. I'm at the point I just don't want it anymore, I just want my money back. What a waste of money. They gave you the chance to put a review on their website, but guess what.. my review never got published.

Purchased an LG (LDF7561ST) dishwasher about a month ago. Had a really bad toxic smell while it was running. Had to turn it off & open the windows. The toxic smell was actually burning my eyes & making me nauseous. I was also concerned about IT BEING a fire hazard. I ran it again the next day (with the windows opened), the smell was there again, but this time I ran the full cycle. The smell became more intense. The dishes didn't dry well and the next day after that, the inside of the dishwasher was still wet.

I bought the LG model LDF7932ST in 2006. It was supposed to be top of the line. Quiet, efficient, etc. and expensive - $1200. From day one, it was noisy and the smell was so bad when I ran it, I would set it to go on at 2 am when I was sleeping. Not to mention, it took 2 hours. It made all kinds of noises. The smell was vile. Then the bottom rack was always getting stuck on the door seal gasket on bottom right. Then the damn wheels would come off. Couldn't move the basket in or out. I would always have to push the bottom draw towards the left, be very careful with it. It was extremely annoying. Always getting stuck. Now the strip of metal that holds the rubber seal has actually come off of the side of the inside liner. Now I can't even push the draw in or out at all. Spoke to tech. He confirmed over the phone that it could not be fixed and that he had seen it before. So now I have to buy a new dishwasher and it won't be an LG. This is a flaw in their design. Their products stink.

Purchased 2 new LG dishwashers for my new home from Sears. Both failed completely after approx 16 months within 2 weeks of each other with the same problem. Sears wouldn't send a service man even though I offered to pay for the call knowing they were out of warranty. Too far out of Edmonton was the excuse!! Not too far to deliver the appliances!! Funny how that works.

I purchased an LG Inverter because I had purchased an LG washer and dryer set and I was happy with them. The dishwasher in the beginning worked okay. Now the dishwasher stinks and my dishes are not clean after a 2-hour wash. They come out filmy and dirty. I wash the dishes before they go into the washer and it still does not help. And my clothes washer has developed a horrible smell. I have followed the cleaning instructions with marginal success. With the dryer, I was able to program dryer settings and now that doesn't work. I will never buy another LG product again. Buyer beware, do not buy these products.

Purchased six years ago. We had to change the motor after three years of very moderate use... then we had to get new springs kit for the door. Now, the water inlet valve is in trouble. We had a KitchenAid pour close to 20 years with only one call to the repair shop... This LG dishwasher is going to cost more in repair bills than we paid for it. The worse dishwasher we ever had. We also got trouble with our LG fridge (door gasket to be change every 2 years) and now the microwave touchpad (control panel) is out of order.

Dishwasher loud whine noise unless pre-washed not just rinsed, 2 hr cycles. Refrigerator replaced due to bad repair ruined my wood floors. Wash machine now broke & stinky, poor cleaning power 1-hr cycles. All purchased in mid-2008.

7 year-old LDF7810ST (with very little use until recently) gave LE code. Replaced motor & since old part was riveted shut, husband drilled it open to take a look: what a mess. This must have been a defective part from the beginning and ultimately made a terrible grinding noise like it was chewing up silverware, however, it was just the motor grinding itself into pieces. Re-assembled & still wouldn't operate. He checked wiring & voltages, only to find that the noise filter has a 120V black wire and white wire coming in one end of the filter and coming out the white wire is 120V. He can't figure out how this ran in the first place, but has anyone else noted this problem? Do we throw good money after bad & keep trying to fix this sad excuse for a dishwasher?

Our LG dishwasher has a odor coming from the inside after a wash cycle after the dishes are removed and it is empty for several hours. Have tried pouring water in the bottom and pumping it out operating the pump by pressing the on button, normal then normal and power scrub together to pump water out of bottom. Tried wiping it down after a cycle, no help, poor design, wish I had never purchased this unit. My friend has the same unit with the same problems, will not dry dishes, odors, is this really a safe dishwasher to use. If it has a odor that means it is not getting hot enough to sanitize the dishes.

Dishwasher LG LDF7561 - Every time we run the dishwasher it produces strong asphalt like smell which is coming from black insulation. LG warranty refuses to do anything about it stating even though it smells there is nothing we can do. It is not the first time we have problems with LG products. We had countless problems with the expensive French door LG refrigerator. Stay away from LG products and the worst warranty service!!!

After reading the other reviews, I felt compelled to write a response as well. The dishwasher does not clean the dishes and I rinse my dishes before I put them in. The odor has never gone away as well and when I read that someone had done testing and the dishwasher is off-gassing, I was really annoyed. Good luck on the 4 year extended warranty because LG sends someone out to look at the problem. They call tech help and say the problem is not covered under the warranty. Does anyone know how to fight LG on this problem? It seems there are enough of us who are fed up with their products. I also have a LG French Door that has a foul odor as well. I am really disgusted with their products.

As per other reviewers, this Dishwasher does not clean dishes even after running through a two-hour cycle. Have had a repair person out to inspect and cannot find the problem - just doesn't do the job. He commented that he has numerous other complaints that this product does not clean dishes. Neighbors also have the same product and are not satisfied with its performance. Come on LG - own up and do something to rectify a) the problem with the cleaning cycle and b) the length of time to clean, and c) how do we fix the problem without it costing MORE!

Dishwasher from day 1 never cleaned the dishes that well. The tines in the lower rack will not allow my dishes that are concave shaped to stand up no matter what I do. The dishes never come out dry no matter what cycle I choose. The dish washer has a terrible odor and so do the dishes and now the motor makes a high pitched squealing noise. I am buying a new dishwasher from Kenmore and never again buying another LG product. I have had the product since July 2013 and don't want to go through the replacement hassle with LG because I know this product is inferior.

This dishwasher takes 2 hours to run a cycle! With a 2 hour cycle, you would expect spotless dishes. What a joke. I never have dishes that come clean in this dishwasher. The spaces between the tines are poorly spaced so that I am forced to use every other space or the dishes rest against one another. It holds about 1/2 the dishes that my old Kenmore held and doesn't get the dishes clean at all. This is the worst dishwasher I have ever owned. I have tried everything to get it to clean better. I run dishwasher cleaner through it all the time. I turned my hot water heater up to scalding to try to improve it's performance. I have used pre-treater, rinse aid, different detergents, etc. It is just plain awful! I wish I had read these reviews before I bought this piece of junk. Never again! I'm going back to Kenmore.

Have this LG model for over a year, several service calls with no ultimate satisfaction. Dishes are not really clean and not dry. Would never buy another LG dishwasher.

Bought new LG dishwasher at Sears, not knowing there was a service bulletin on this particular machine concerning a door design flaw that caused a leak. When ours started leaking shortly after the warranty expired, LG wouldn't do anything. Customer service was rude, confrontational, and borderline belligerent. We were unable to get the dishwasher to quit leaking without spending more on it than it was worth, so we yanked it and replaced it with a Whirlpool. It works great. We will NEVER buy any LG product ever again.

Purchased LG dishwasher about 15 months ago. After installation, we noticed a burning odor when it was on the drying cycle. We assumed it was just the "new" smell that would soon go away. It never did. After about nine months, we noticed an error code (hE) and that the dishes weren't drying well. Called LG and got a local repair company to come out. They replaced the motor assembly, but the code was still there. Had the repair person out again and they replaced the circuit/control board. Nada. Called again, just days before our one-year warranty had expired and they came out to replace the motor once again and this time it worked. No odor.

To anyone seeking advice on an LG dishwasher, take heed to all of the complaints listed. I have experienced most of the complaints listed from the machine not rinsing, not drying, not cleaning. The worst appliance I have ever had in 40 years. I have not tried other LG products and I'm not compelled to do so. However, Do not!!!!! Do not purchase this product line in a Dishwasher because you will be disappointed to no end. I'm not going to fight it. It's not worth my time but I will never deal with this company again. I may have lost 350 dollars over the last 3 years but they lost my business and not just mine because I'm spreading the word.

I have tried several things to get my dishes clean in my LG dishwashers but they rarely come out acceptable. In most cases, what's left wipes off with a dry cloth. I expect a dishwasher to clean the dishes spotless without my needing to clean them first. I will never buy another LG Dishwasher.

Our LG dishwasher was installed 9 months ago and white marks (not water marks) are appearing at the top of the panel and on the handle. We only use stainless steel cleaner and are not able to remove the marks as it appears the finish is coming off. One of the marks on the handle is the size of a quarter. LG is unable to help as it's a cosmetic issue. Is anyone having problems with the finish on their dishwasher? We'd like to determine what's causing the problem to avoid further marks. I hate to see what the dishwasher is going to look like in 2 years...

LG Dishwasher Model LDF6810ST - The dryer and the main board burned up in less than 7 years. You pay that much for a dishwasher it ought to last longer. Their products are junk.

LG appliances have been the worst ever. My dishwasher failed (fire developed) after a little over 2 years. My refrigerator - only 16 months old - failed and I lost hundreds of dollars of food and after one week, it's still not repaired. My LG microwave lasted 2 months and had to be replaced. No more LG. Lousy goods.

In January of 2011, we purchased an LG dishwasher (Model LDF7920ST). We have had continual issues with the drainage system. A repair person has attended to this 3 times and again it is not draining. The dishes are not clean when they are run through a cycle and I have to manually pre-wash the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. LG does not stand behind their faulty or poorly made products. You can guarantee that we will never buy another LG product again.

Our LG dishwasher has never (since the day we had it installed) cleaned our dishes or dried them. I first noticed that after carefully rinsing all residue off my dishes, they still were dirty after running them through the normal cleaning cycle. I then washed my dishes and started using the power scrub feature every time and noticed the dishes had either food or soap reside on them and were never hot or dry after the washer stopped. I have to pre-wash everything I put into it and wipe off the soap afterward even though I use Jet-Dry. My dishes are barely warm when the 2-hour power scrub cycle is finished. I called LG support and after several questions, I realized that the customer service rep was going through a checklist in order to troubleshoot the root cause of the problem.

We purchased an LG dishwasher last year. Since it has been installed, the performance of this product has been terrible. The washing and drying cycle is terrible. I contacted LG, and they sent a repair service 3 times and it is not working better. Now that the warranty is not good anymore, they don't even want to consider a replacement. But it never worked well. It is the worst purchase I ever did and the worst experience ever. I still have many error codes and it is not even drying anymore. They replaced the whole motor after only 3 months. My next step is sending them a legal letter and filing a complaint about their products.

We purchased an LG LDF8072ST "PREMIUM" dishwasher from Best Buy on Dec. 12, 2012. Since it has been installed, the performance of this product has been terrible. The drying cycle is terrible and when I contacted LG, I was informed that this was the way it was supposed to work because it is a new advanced "HYBRID" drying system?? Even when we put it on extra dry, it still did not dry the dishes. With the performance still terrible, 4 weeks ago, the dishwasher quit working completely.

It has E1 water leak signal and there is no water leak and it's a waste time and money pushing the off button then restarting it. I just to have it go through a complete cycle again. It does this one out of 10 times of use.

We replaced a 15-year-old Kenmore dishwasher with an LG 5811 dishwasher. We installed the Sears machine in my friend's home. After 2 years, the dishwasher stopped working and I had to repair a broken wire in the LG door. A year later, I had to fix another broken wire. When I spoke to LG, they were not aware of wires breaking and suggested I replace the motor assembly. I found a solution on the internet. The LG machine was quiet but never cleaned dishes as well as the rather-loud Sears.

When we built our house in 2006, I specifically requested LG appliances. This was a huge mistake. Within 2 1/2 years, the dishwasher quit working. I went to LG's site and found a repairman. He proceeded to tell me that the motor had burned out and it would be over $300 to repair. LG said that since it was a 2-year warranty, they could not help me. Last year, the temperature control on my range went out. The temp would be set for 350 and within a few minutes, the entire kitchen was filled with smoke because it had scorched everything in the oven.

We purchased all new LG appliances for our new summer home. In our third year of use, our dishwasher began to error out with a 1E code and would shut down. We were able to restart it and it would complete its cycle. That worked for a short time and then it started to error out all of the time. We contacted LG and they told us to contact a repair service. We purchased a new part and that did not work, so LG sent us a new control panel. That did not work. We have taken the machine out and put back in, made sure it was level and it still did not work. We now have an immaculate dishwasher that does not work. Now within the last year, our numbers on our stove clock have been burning out one by one. LG does not stand by their products and had an "oh well" attitude. We will never purchase another LG product.

We have a four-year-old LG Dishwasher (LDF6920ST) that caught fire at 2 am in the morning a few weeks ago. Thankfully, our oldest son was awake and heard a loud popping noise that caused him to investigate and we were able to turn the unit off before it burned down our kitchen. The repairman who looked at the unit found that the main circuit board in the door caught fire. It is important to note that the motor has burned in the unit as well. A member of the LG "executive" team that works on these problems told me that fires happen in all sorts of LG appliances and that they repair the unit! We are completely afraid of this product, based on the many other examples of fires we have read about and we want a refund. Don't buy LG.

I purchased a $1,200, top of the line LG, in September of 2009. November of 2011 the machine came up with an error code of 1E, which the manual states a water inlet valve. So the part was replaced. Guess what? That wasn't the issue, so I contacted LG, and they had me go over some troubleshooting over the phone with no luck. So they gave me appliance repair centers that only deal with LG. To make a long story short, after having 2 parts swapped out - one was for $91.00, the inlet valve was $54.00 and another $91.00 yet to be paid to the appliance repair guy. Oh and I forgot about the computer board (which only has a 5 year warranty) was replaced - I have a $1,200.00 dishwasher that does not work!

The worst dishwasher ever! I have had a 20-year-old cheap dishwashers leave my dishes sparkling clean. This thing ($699.00) left coffee rings and dull film on dishes. Yes, I do rinse dishes before I run the dishwasher and the cycle time length is very long! Just replaced it with a Maytag. Hope to have better results! The installer is here right now.

This dishwasher (LDF7810ST) quit after 2 years of use - it has never completely cleaned or dried the dishes even though a rinse agent was used. I rinse 3 times before a wash cycle and it's still of no use. I had it repaired, but I should have bought another brand. I have also had an LG cellphone which was so annoying in its battery life that I went back to my old trusty Samsung for 2 1/2 yrs to wait out the contract. Life is Good as long as you do not buy LG.

LDS4821ST Dishwasher - I was shocked to learn the time it takes to run this dishwasher: power scrub: 108-176 minutes; normal: 90-139 minutes; quick: 78 minutes; rinse only: 15 minutes. This is definitely not an energy saver.

I bought my top-end LG dishwasher in late 2008 for almost $900, as the store didn't carry Bosch at the time. I am a builder and I supply my homes with appliances prior to selling them and I thought perhaps I would give LG a chance on my own home first for which I am very sorry as I bought a whole kitchen's worth of LG appliances, all of which are either failing, performing very poorly or having really bad design/functionality. The steam-enabled, "power drive" dishwasher is by far the worse (won’t clean for anything!) and after numerous attempts at getting LG to repair/replace/improve, I have just given up on them altogether and finally replaced it with a Bosch (less money than the LG and works great).

I suppose I'm the lucky one out of all the posters in this forum, because I got almost 4 years out of the dishwasher. I purchased the washer at Home Depot in March 2008 and it stopped working completely on Feb. 1, 2013. At first the washer would power up by itself, but not run a wash cycle. Door got very warm as well. I had to unplug it prior to leaving the house because I was afraid it would catch fire and burn down the house! Then after a week, I tried a wash cycle and no go. I went to Lowe's after researching dishwashers online and narrowed it to Bosch and Maytag. I chose the Bosch - solid and quiet. Love it! Problem is I have an entire kitchen of LG appliances.

This dishwasher cost me about $900.00 in late 2008. The motor went out at one year. Fortunately, it was replaced under warranty. Christmas 2012, just 4 years after purchase, the motor went out again. I run it once or maybe twice a week. LG says they stand behind their product, but they refuse to reimburse me for any of the parts or labor to replace the motor for the second time in 4 years. I can't spend that kind of money on another dishwasher and I planned on having this one for a long time. As soon as I can afford to, I will replace it and I will not buy LG again.

LG dishwasher is 1 year old. This is the fifth time it has broken! Always something. LG products are cheap and a waste of money. I will never buy LG again.

One year and one day after we purchased this LG dishwasher LDF7810BB at Home Depot, the motor went out. Sorry! It's out of warranty. We traveled extensively during that one year and there were only two people in the house, so it was being used approx. every other day max, bringing it to maybe 100 wash cycles at the most and the motor went out? Home Depot could do nothing. LG corporate in Huntsville, AL would not even give a discount on the new motor which cost (back in 2008) around $275 plus labor. It still doesn't clean properly and I've done all the maintenance they recommend. We even have a water softener system so it isn't the water. I'll never buy another LG product and I warn everyone who will listen (even strangers in Home Depot) not to buy LG products. I'll be happy to hear they are out of business.

After only a year and two months after purchase, our LG dishwasher (LDS4821ST) is obviously having a drain pump issue, and thankfully we purchased the service plan at Home Depot. This washer sucks. It has become noisy, the panel freaks out and sometimes you cannot choose certain wash cycles, and now this drain pump issue. It's a huge piece of **. Follow my advice, since I know people with more expensive washers - get something like a Bosch or, if you really have the cash, a Miele. If you purchase an LG, you will regret it. Oh, and we also have an LG refrigerator, which also sucks. Although there are no real problems yet, it cools unevenly, and even when the unit is set at 36, some zones read 42-44 degrees (I have a digital chef's thermometer), which is in the danger zone for food (40/140 rule).

We bought our LG dishwasher 2.5 years ago and it sat for a year of that 2.5 years because the heating element was out. I decided to get it fixed and we thought it was taken care of but after 3 cycles of using it after it was fixed, the board caught fire. The gentleman who fixed it said that its parts were not large enough to take all the work it had to do and it melted the components and could have started a fire in ours. I am very sad to say we now have to buy another dishwasher, instead of throwing good money after bad, and I will not buy another LG anything.

We bought our LDF6920 LG Dishwasher from Best Buy in 2011. We agree with previous posts regarding this unit. From the very first day it was totally inadequate - dirty dishes, soap dispenser not opening, etc. LG should be ashamed to market this type of machine. This is the reason why companies like this will not have long term success.

I purchased an LG dishwasher 6 years ago, in which time I have 4 service calls. This appliance was expensive and the repairs to date have included failure on the insulation (overheating), error messages causing the machine to stop, a leak, and most recently the machine smelled of burning electrical and has now completely shut down. I purchased extended warranties to cover the repairs, but the inconveniences I've experienced and the nature of the failures of this product are not justifiable for a dishwasher in this price range and of its age.

I purchased an LG Dishwasher model number LDF7811WW for $610.00. From day 1, the thing never really cleaned our dishes (we also rinse them before putting them in the dishwasher too). This is our timeline with this lovely dishwasher: purchased it on 4-27-08. It wasn’t cleaning dishes, so on 3-26-09, I called there repair number. A guy came out and adjusted the cam for the upper and lower spray arms. It was still not cleaning dishes. I called the repair number again on 5-18-09. A serviceman came out again, had to replace the motor.

My husband and I built our house and moved in just over a month ago (September 2012). We decided to purchase an LG stainless steel dishwasher, because it was visually appealing and we were told it was quiet and had positive ratings. I must admit that the dishwasher is extremely quiet; however, it has yet to clean our dishes since the first time we have used it. The dishes/glasses on the top rack always come out dirty, and often, I will have to put them back into the dishwasher for a second or third time. There have also been a few times where the dishes were still wet and I had to dry them by hand. The most frustrating part is that the last few times we have used the dishwasher, we have opened the door just to discover the package of detergent stuck to the inside part of the door unopened (we use Cascade and have never had issues before). As a result, the dishes were only washed in water since no detergent was released out of the package which was still intact. Clearly, this dishwasher is too weak, as we've only had it for a month and age cannot be to blame.

I bought an LG dishwasher 2 1/2 years ago and it never cleaned dishes well at all. It started leaking water. I have not used it for over 2 years. This is the biggest piece of $800 junk I could have bought. I would never buy another LG product nor would I recommend this product to anybody.

I just purchased your $800.00 LG Inverter Direct Drive Dishwasher, Model # LDF6920ST. It does not clean the dishes at all. I'm very, very unhappy with your product. The inside stainless steel looks like 7 years old. I have not cleaned my dishes before putting them in a dishwasher since 1992. I cannot believe the electricity/water it uses and how your product - even after rinsing - cannot clean. I feel I need to put an extra rinse to help get the grime off. I have reduced my soap by half and the dishes still feel gritty. There must be something wrong with this. What can/should I do to have a rep come out to see what the problem is?

LG Dishwasher Model LDF7932ST, leaking door seal several months after buying the dishwasher. The bottom rack caught on the thin metal that houses the door seal molding it bending it. I bent it back but it keeps happening. This is such a poor design. After it got bent back and forth so many times, my dishwasher is now unusable. I have a $900 piece of scrap and that is being kind the thin metal that houses the door seal that is welded in crap. We have been unable to purchase the replacement parts. We have to keep putting towels under the dishwasher to wash dishes. This is ridiculous to have such an expensive dishwasher that turned to crap so quickly. If anyone can be of any help, please write.

On 2/18, we purchased an LG refrigerator, oven, microwave and dishwasher. After installing all of the listed appliances, everything appears to be working fine except for the dishwasher. The rinse cycle contains to display an "LE" error code. We contacted LG immediately after receiving the code and we were told that the "LE" code indicates that we need a new motor. I am really unclear as to how a brand new machine that has never been used needs a new motor! LG has been awful with responding to our repair needs. As of today, we still have not received the motor repair that we have asked for. They keep stating that they are going to send someone out, but no one has come out as of yet. Please help!

LG dishwasher leaked from the start. A service man came to fix and it still leaked. I called again. He was having car trouble and will get back to me. He never did. The warranty ran out. LG was kind enough to do an extended warranty for 30 days. I have been told something different every time I call. I was supposed to have a repairman within 5 days. We declined to have the same repairman. It has been 3 weeks. We’re waiting to put in a new floor and we still have a leaking dishwasher because my husband does not want same repairman. They can't find anyone else to fix it. Valerie the supervisor today was no help at all. She told me I just have to wait over and over until someone contacts me. The extended warranty runs out 3-22 .Valerie told me this morning that I canceled an appointment with another repair man. I have never canceled any appointment. This whole experience has us furious.

I have an LG dishwasher (model LDF692ST) slightly over 2 years old. It has had 2 motors and a pump replaced and now the service guy said the motor is gone again. It doesn't dry the dishes at all and the door falls down when opened without support. The only thing I did right at Best Buy was purchase a warranty but will be out in 2 weeks. I have a kitchen full of LG but that is changing. I wanted a replacement but looks like another repair is all I will receive. Buyer, beware: these are junk and my only recourse is to warn others.

I purchased my LG appliances (all 3 of them) from Home Depot in August 2010. Within the first 2 days of having my fridge, they had to replace the door twice for sensor issue. Now my dishwasher is having the same sensor error. I started the warranty claim on 01/23/2011. It is now 02/02/2012 with no resolution. I have had to handwash dishes for 3 weeks. I have called on 5 different occasions.

I don't have a complaint with where we bought the product. I have a huge problem with the product itself, an LG dishwasher LDF7810BB/LDF7810ST. What an absolute piece of junk! First of all, it will not dry the dishes without Jet Dry so you're married to that product for the life of the dishwasher. The wash cycles run up to three hours! I just ran a load that took three hours and three minutes to complete and 90% of the dishes need to be washed by hand.

The dishwasher caught my house on fire, model number lds4821 st/bb/ww. The fire chief stated it was the motor of the dishwasher that caused the fire. It was only three years old.

The steam dishwasher went dead during warranty. The corporate repair technician came out. He did something, said he could not replicate the problem, and the washer started up! Two months after the warranty expired, all 3 circuit boards went out. The corporate technician was no longer allowed to come out, and we were forced to use a new company that only services LG on Fridays. We've been doing dishes by hand for 6 weeks, and still, don't have the parts. It will be two more weeks at the minimum before repair is complete due to LG policy, parts distro, and customer service. Don't waste your money! Where are the class action suits against this company?

I built a new vacation home three years ago and bought all LG appliances, which were washer, dryer, fridge, and dishwasher.

I would give LG service negative stars, if I can. I purchased a dishwasher in April (model number: LDS4821ST), and the unit has worked pretty well. Recently and suddenly, the paint on one of the control buttons started to come off. I called LG and sent them pictures. I was told that it was a cosmetic problem, and they would not repair. I understand if this was a year or two from now, but four months after purchase and the paint is coming off? It is an obvious quality problem.

I reported LG dishwasher's continuous malfunctions to the place of purchase (Home Depot, Cheltenham Square; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) LG appliances was contacted and attempted repairs three times including an evaluation visit. Sears appliance repair department called but could not help us. This dishwasher is defective and we need a new replacement dishwasher.

I purchased an LG Dishwasher model number LDF6920ST from Home Depot. This unit looks great and is quiet, however, it does not clean and does not dry your dishes. The internet is flooded with similar complaints about this model.

LG dishwasher does not clean. I have to wash by hand. I had to give one (1) star because it's not worth it.

The microwave has to be locked each time we use it because there is a defect in the computer? Out of warranty and way too expensive to fix. Has been defective since right after the warranty expired first year.

I have an LG dishwasher that doesn't dry the dishes, an LG dryer that I've had to repair, and a microwave that was repaired and is now not working. The very worse appliances I've ever, ever had, and these are very high dollar appliances. What are these people doing? I will never tell a friend to buy. You would think they would try to make things good. I don't think so.

Don't buy LG! I have an LG washer (2 years old). Within 3 months, the washer had mold on the inside of the soap dispensing tray. The tray doesn't come out so we can't properly clean it. It also has an offensive, musty odor all the time, so I'm sure there is mold buildup inside. They tell us to run vinegar cycles and we have to wipe off the seals or they won't seal right and the inside of the door after each use as instructed in the manual. It still doesn't prevent it! We also have to drain the trap on an ongoing basis.

On March 11, 2011 I bought a brand new LG washer from Home depot. When the washer was delivered 6-days later (March 17), it was damaged and I did not take possession of it. LG/Home depot's delivery people took it back and brought a new replacement, 5-days after that (March 22). Needles to say, this washer was also dented and I refused to take it. Now the next new replacement LG washer is supposed to be delivered to me on March 26. Hopefully this one will not be damaged.

On 9/7/2006, I purchased a LG dishwasher, washing machine, and refrigerator from HH Gregg in Matthews, NC. One year later, we had to replace the front panel on the washing machine as it was rusted due to a defect in the paint or coating. Two weeks ago, we noticed on the washing machine rust under the bottom left front and the side piece that holds the machine to a pedestal. LG refuses to do anything or even look at the machine. I spent thousands of dollars on the 4 appliances and they treat you like garbage. I spoke to a person named Shelton and he refused to let me speak to anyone else. He said he would send someone if I paid for the repair and the service call.

I bought a LG dishwasher about 9 months ago and me and my wife are not pleased. Ever since we have had it, it has made our pans and new stainless steel knives start to rust. Another concern which may be causing the rust is it never dries the dishes. When you go and take the dishes out of the dishwasher, they are always still covered with water. This could be even a day or two after they have washed. We have been also looking at buying some other new appliances and I am not sure if they will be LG. Just looking for some kind of response to see what could be done about the situation. FYI, we always keep the jet dry full.

I bought a LG dishwasher and front load washer dryer, two years ago from Home Depot. The dishwasher has been fixed 3 times, and still fails to wash dishes properly. Now that so many parts need to be replaced, it will be cheaper to buy something else. That is just the beginning. The washer/dryer has ruined all my clothes, sheets, etc., because of the smell that is worse than a sewer. Yes, we have changed every part in the machine possible, and we have cleaned the filter, and water bucket, every week. We have also tried every trick, known to man, to clean it. LG certified techs have said the machine is a lemon. They also said, off the record to never buy LG again. Gee, what a recommendation!

I purchased an LG Dishwasher in September 2008 from Home Depot. In September 2008, I had this dishwasher serviced and was told the diverter was bad and it was replaced under my warranty. In June 2010, this dishwasher began to elicit the same "symptoms" from the prior year and I assumed it needed a new diverter. I called LG and they scheduled their technician to come out the first week of July 2010 to repair my dishwasher. The technician spent about an hour working on my dishwasher and told me the motor was bad and he replaced the entire mechanism on the spot.

We purchased all LG appliances four years ago when we remodeled our kitchen. This included electric stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and over range microwave. The microwave is the only appliance that we have not had an issue with. The dishwasher is absolutely the worst appliance we have ever owned.

We purchased an LG Dishwasher in July 2005. Recently, it smelled like melting plastic when it ran. I thought something had gotten into the bottom and was melting, but when we looked we could not see the source. After a couple of loads with the smell, the next load seemed OK but then when I tried to turn on my dishwasher it would not power-up. Though I would hear the dinging once in awhile. My husband is very mechanical and took the door off and to our surprise, the wires and the circuit board were completely fried.

I bought a LG dishwasher model #LDF6920ST in June 2008 from Best Buy. Now after the wash cycle, it smells of a burning plastic smell that emanates from the inside door area. I was reading where others have complained about this problem about LG dishwashers, and I think something should be done to force LG to recall this appliance. I was told by LG that I will have pay a service tech to come out here to look at this problem, something I think I should not have to, seeing this dishwasher is used only about once a week for the last 2 years. If there is a known defect that is causing the wires in the door to burn, as I have read online, something needs to be done to recall this appliance before someone is seriously hurt.

On Friday, May 11th at 5:30 pm, I returned home to find a water leak from my newly Installed LG dishwasher. The leak was continuous and very large. The water leaked into my basement into two different unfinished rooms. There was damage to the insulation in those rooms. I called a water restoration service to clean up and stop any further water damage to the house. This incurred a $1300 bill from them. I immediately shut the water off to the dishwasher and called Best Buy where I filed a claim. I then had the representative from the installer come out and look at the leak. He informed me that the leak was coming from the seal behind the connection and that it was a part malfunction on the dishwasher.

I bought a new LG dish washer. The pump stopped working after 2 weeks of use. I called LG. They sent out a service company. They took apart the dish washer and left with no dishwasher for three weeks. Now the dish washer is loud and has oil stains on the inside of the tub. LG says they will not refund or exchange. They want their service company to fix again.

Do not buy any major appliances at Home Depot or purchase their extended service contracts! In my case, an LG dishwasher that I originally purchased broke down within 9 months of purchase. However, since it was still covered by the manufacturer's warranty, LG sent technical people out three times before determining the unit to be a lemon and 'unrepairable.‘ Although it was a nightmare of months spent making and following up on appointments, sending paperwork, and being treated like I had no rights, eventually LG did replace the machine.

I have purchased 2 LG products. The dishwasher leaked (after buying it I found hundreds of the exact same complaint on the internet). I called LG - their responses were pretty much, “Yah, we know...not yes. We'll handle it.” Now, the freezer leaks - what a surprise! Again, this is a plethora of complaints for the same issue - lots of angry consumers with no remedy from the company. My hardwood floors in my kitchen are ruined. There are black spots where the water repeatedly dripped. I finally got fed up and bought a Bosch dishwasher for another $1,000.00. The Bosch is awesome and I don't know why I didn't just go with it in the first place (I thought the LG was pretty - so stupid). Now I'm realizing that I need to bite the bullet and get a new fridge too. This is a lesson learned.

I purchased a LG dishwasher back in 2006. I had problems right from the start. After having it serviced 3 times in 1 year, LG finally replaced it. The new model also is poorly made. Water leaks all over and repairman is not able to locate. I called LG and they don't even care because the new one they replaced it with was no longer under warranty, there is nothing they can do. Understandable, except we paid well over $700.00 and we cannot even use a brand new dishwasher for 1 year.

I purchased an LG dishwasher from The Bay on December 26, 2008. I received it early January 2009. Installed mid to late January. I noticed on March 18, 2009 the dishwasher leaked all over kitchen floor. Dishwasher ran over night (delay cycle was used). I contacted The Bay for service March 18th. I did not receive service until mid to late April. I refused to have them repair the unit due to the delay and the fact the unit was a month old.

I purchased a complete LG Kitchen from Home Depot in June 2006 following Hurricane Katrina, replacing the GE Profile Kitchen I lost. After only 2 months of use, the dishwasher stopped working. It's still under warranty, so HD sent someone out to repair it. In December 2006, the above-range microwave covers burned, and I have not been able to use it since that time (2006).

I bought an LG dishwasher LDS5811ST from Home Depot on 03/17/07. It failed shortly after the one-year labor warranty ran out and cost $271.15 to repair. It failed again with same problem shortly after the 2-year parts warranty ran out. I did not want to pay the very high price to repair, so dishwasher sat in-place with circuit breaker off. On January 5, 2010 the circuit breaker was inadvertently turned on again. On January 7 the dishwasher caught fire, resulting in an emergency visit from the fire department. If my daughter had not been home at the time, the dishwasher fire would have most likely caused extensive smoke and/or fire damage to my home.

My LG Dishwasher LDS5811 main motor assy was broken 6 months after the 2-year warranty ran out. It will cost $500 to fix. I will never buy any LG product again. Buyers beware!

I bought a kitchen full of appliances from US-Appliance in Auburn Hills MI. in May of 2009. The dishwasher has broken and leaves a bad film on the dishes. I have called LG several times and they have given me two repair centers. I have called both places and I can't seem to get anyone out to repair it. It is still under warranty but it may be out of warranty already by the time this is settled.

After a year of working without a problem, the pump on my dishwasher went out. Fortunately, it was still under the manufacturer's warranty. A year and 2 days later, a cracked fitting caused a flood in my kitchen. Two weeks after that, the pump went out again causing another flood. Finding a person to service any LG product is very difficult. I leave messages and never get a call back. It is Christmas Eve, tons of people are expected, and I'm back to washing dishes by hand.

We purchased an LG dishwasher less than 3 years ago. It has now gone faulty. This is now the third LG appliance in the past few months (all bought at the same time) that has had to be repaired. At the time, we thought we were purchasing a reliable product as they are fairly expensive. LG actually did send a technician to repair the fridge as that was a fire hazard. I shall never buy another LG appliance.

We bought all new LG kitchen appliances in June 2007. About a month ago, we noticed that our "silent" dishwasher was no longer silent. Luckily, we had an extended warranty so we were able to get it serviced for free. Once the tech came, he said we needed a new motor. The part had to be ordered so we waited for that and then he came back to repair the unit. After he left, we noticed that the soap was no longer dispensing, so we had to call them back. Another tech came out and said need another new motor and a new soap dispenser. They came out for this repair and then the machine started dinging at random times and for no reason. They came again and said that there were still missing parts to be replaced but got it working again.

I bought a new LG dishwasher for our 2nd home that we visit every 6 to 8 weeks. We use it 1 or 2 times when we go there (just my wife and I). This is a 5-year-old machine which may have a year's worth of use. The problem is the wiring harness is placed against the door where it rubs as the dishwasher runs. This rubbing causes the harness to break. LG is aware of the defect and have replaced a lot of the harness systems for customers. Because our dishwasher is out of warranty, they don't want to replace a part that was defective when sold. We have been told that this part can cause a fire in our home. All we are asking LG for is a new wiring harness. We are willing to pay the labor.

I bought an LG dishwasher last January ’09. In February ’09, it was installed and by May ‘09 it was grinding. I thought maybe it was the garbage grinder and thought maybe it would settle in time. July, the dishwasher woke me from a dead sleep with the noise it was making. I decided it was time to do something about it. I phoned the store they told me to contact the repair place. They arrived in good time just a few days. They looked at the outside of the machine, opened the inside, removed the racks and said there was no blockage and then told me the machine needed a new motor it was going.

In August 2007, I purchased the above model of LG dishwasher, which had been highly recommended. The cost was $580.00 plus tax and $150.00 installation. I thought I had purchased an excellent product. After 2 years, it was smoking and apparent that something had overheated. After calling LG consumer service, I was given the name of their approved service dealer. For $75.00, I was informed that the motor was gone and the replacement cost would be $300.00. I was advised by LG's service rep to go out and buy something cheaper! He did suggest that this could have been caused by a power surge. I called my electrician to check out this possibility, another $75.00, no electrical problems.

On 4/25, I reported to LG customer service that my dishwasher (Model: LDS5811WW/01) was not drying dishes well even though I was maintaining the rinse agent level as instructed. I asked if they could direct me to a section of a repair manual or inform me where to begin looking for repair instructions. LG responded by saying that it is their policy to only release service manuals to licensed service technicians. Then, I started hand washing dishes since I would not use credit to repair a noncritical appliance.

We purchased an LG dishwasher from Best Buy in August 2007. We run approximately 2 loads per week. In January 2009, the dishwasher quit working. We contacted LG in Feb 2009 and were told that they would supply the parts to repair, but we needed to pay for repairs. We are still waiting for the parts and have talked to customer service 5 to 7 times without satisfaction. They offer us a different excuse every time we call. We also tried to work with the authorized contract repair company that they insisted we would have to use and did not receive a response from them for more than 4 months. We have arranged for a trusted and knowledgeable repairman to work on the dishwasher pending the arrival of the parts.

We bought our LG Dishwasher LDS5811ST in Nov. 2007. The motor recently gave out and will cost hundreds of dollars to repair. The technician told us he'd seen the same problem over and over again and that we'd be better off buying a new dishwasher. I decided to do a web search for problems with this model dishwasher and there were many complaints on many different sites all complaining about the same problem, the motor. I cannot understand how this product is still being sold to consumers. One other notable problem we had was the rollers on the baskets breaking. We had trouble getting replacement rollers, but eventually got them, at a price of course. We cannot afford to buy a new dishwasher, nor pay the hundreds of dollars to fix it. It has affected our family in that we are spending hours more time cleaning dishes which cut into our work and family time. It creates stress.

We redid our kitchen and purchased all new appliances. LG Electronics, LG - Life is Good - no, it is not. We purchased a brand new dishwasher. It leaked. It took over a year to get it fixed - 3 service calls (one of which came, took the door off and left and never returned). Since we only had a year warranty, they then wouldn't fix it. After several calls, they finally replaced it but not the wood floor; it leaked all over the brand new wood floor that is now ruined. We also purchased a washer that had to be fixed. Then the dryer (now the dryer drum, this is only 2 years old) is not working and they will do nothing, also the microwave. The outside glass fell into the door. So every time you close it, you are afraid the glass will shatter. They will do nothing. The only reason we did not purchase the LG stove was they did not offer a gas stove at the time, thank goodness. $7,000 in appliances and I have emailed, called, and written (several times). I get nothing - no response at all from them, not even a postcard acknowledging my calls, letters, and emails; nothing, not a sorry we are such a lousy company. Does no one care anymore about customer service? Does no one stand behind their products anymore at all? Never purchase LG unless you want to go through all the hassles of extra repairs within the year, or buy a lifetime warranty!

I would like to strongly agree with the other posters that you should not purchase any LG appliances! In May of 2007, we purchased an LG dishwasher from Home Depot at a cost of just over $900. We did not purchase the extended warranty. Approximately the beginning of February this year, the washer began to fail. The dishes were not getting dry or clean and the washer began to smell horribly. I lived in denial for a couple of weeks considering the washer was still fairly new, but eventually we called a repairman who replaced the entire electronic pad and the motor. We spent $200 on these repairs. In fact, he had to replace the motor twice because the one that LG originally sent him was also bad. He told us that they are kept quite busy repairing LG dishwashers and have informed LG that their product is inferior but they don't seem to care.

Consumers need to be aware of the quality of LG appliances. We went with all LG in 2006, believing that that was the best. One month ago, our 2 1/2 years old dishwasher quit. LG's choice of repairman came and found the wiring harness had melted to the inside of the door, and burned the motor out and said that was a common problem with that dishwasher, model #LDS5811WW. The 2-year warranty had expired, but there should have been a recall. We could smell the hot wires. Our house could have burned. Our efficient front loading washing machine, model #WM1814CW, will not remove blue bath soap stains from a white wash cloth on the heavy duty cycle with bleach. I must soak whites in a bucket first. The microwave model #LMV1630WW has growled for a year. I have had no response from LG and am not expecting any. We realized that we need to be looking for replacements for the remaining appliances.

Fourteen months following the purchase of our LG dishwasher, it began to make a high-pitch noise and the washing efficiency decreased. LG customer service was less than helpful directing us to local appliance repair services that they refused to come because we were too far from them and had gone out of business. I needed to make more than 10 calls to find someone who would come to the house and had to pay a special service fee because they do not service LG. A tremendous waste of time, I would not recommend any LG appliances.

I purchased an LG dishwasher two years ago. I immediately noticed that it was not washing the dishes and that even glasses that went in practically clean, came out filthy. A dried on crusty dirt was all over my glasses and plates. We called the place where we purchased, changed detergents, increased our hot water temperature, rinsed the dishes until almost completely clean, but the results were still the same. I had a service tech come out. He ran some tests and stated that the dishwasher was fine and that we were using too much detergent! He told us that we were supposed to be using 1 teaspoon. We tried that but it didn't work. Subsequently, we had several more service techs out. We followed all of their instructions, had pumps and heaters replaced to no avail.

I purchased an LG model LDF6810ST on 12/272006. Five months after purchase, the plastic washer rotor at the top of the dishwasher broke. The serviceman repaired saying it was probably just a defective part but otherwise, the machine is good. Now on July 1, the machine just stopped working. My warranty expired so I had no choice but to pay for a service call. After a diagnostic, which I also had to pay for, the service person discovered that inside the door, the computer board was defective and some of the wires had split due to some glue solutions that hit the wiring during production. I now need a new door liner and so far, I have spent $265 for something that was defective to begin with. When the part arrives, I have another service charge plus the wiring to pay for - about another $150. This machine is by any definition a lemon and should be replaced or at least have the parts sent free. LG said it's not their problem and Home Depot, after 2 years, can do nothing. This product is a disaster!