LG DISHWASHERS PROBLEMS
Information about the problems and breakdowns of LG dishwashers that were reported from 2011 to 2022.
Common problems: burning, fire, leaking, melting, overheating, short circuit, smoke.
Faulty modules: control board, door, motor, rack, valve.
Problems
29 issues reported
LG LDF6810WW
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Date: 5/12/2011
consumer's dishwasher started kicking out error code "LE". consumer took the front panel off the dishwasher and there 3 melted wires, 2 of which were completely broken.
LG LDS5811BB
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Date: 9/16/2011
Consumer reports that the dishwasher has leaked since it was purchased. A repairman found the valve pump defective. Consumer says that the underflooring of his kitchen is now damaged and the leak has gotten to a junction box in the basement which poses a shock hazard.
LG LDF7810SP
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Date: 11/21/2011
Consumer was alerted by her dog barking & then she smelled odor of electrical fire. She discovered there was smoke emitting from dishwasher. Circuit breaker was immediately switched off. She feels that diswasher is a fire hazard.
LG LDS4821ST
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Date: 1/6/2012
Consumer reports that the dishwasher caught their home on fire, causing an estimated $60,000 in damage. Consumer states that it was determined that it was the motor that ignited the fire.
LG LDS5811ST
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Date: 1/19/2012
41 YOM reports that the dishwasher produced a hot electrical smell and he cut power to the unit and let it cool. He restarted the dishwasher and it began emitting smoke from the front control panel. He cut power to the unit and dishwasher is no longer in use.
LG LDS 5811BB
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Date: 2/8/2012
Husband started dishwasher & went to pick up daughter from appointment. When he got back, dishwasher was on fire. Part that started the fire was replaced 4 times in 4 years.
LG LDS5811WW
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Date: 2/19/2012
On six different occasions wires in the harness of dishwasher have broken behind the door panel resulting in various failures of the electrical system. As a result, there is evidence in the door panel insulation of slight burning caused by the broken wires.
LG LDS-4821-WW
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Date: 3/6/2012
Door on dishwasher falls down rapidly; it initially had counterweight or buffer to prevent this, but recently has become inoperable. If door is closed lightly & not latched, it falls. This happened to 49 YOF & she received bruise on her leg. She received first aid for injury.
LG LDF6920ST
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Date: 11/24/2012
Consumer reports that dishwasher stopped working. Repairman determined that electronic control board had burnt up & replaced it. When another technician tried to run unit, it sparked, smoked, & caught fire. It was determined that electronic control board was cause of fire.
LG LDS5811ST
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Date: 12/17/2012
During last two years consumer has persistent problem with dishwasher. When it ceased functioning, consumer replaced motor, but unit still had error code. Consumer discovered & fixed three times different wires in front door panel which were coming apart.
LG LDF8072ST
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Date: 3/26/2013
A 58 YOM reports that the dishwasher emits toxic organic volatile compounds as a result of asphalt-like material heating up & gassing off during the wash cycle. He experienced symptoms: noxiousness, headache, vertigo. The manufacturer uses this material to dampen the noise.
LG LDS5811
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Date: 1/10/2015
The consumer stated that during normal use, the dishwasher had a strong smell similar to electrical burning. It got progressively worse. He removed the main circuit board and noticed that the main power to the board (had burned and a dark tar like substance covered the board.
LG LDS5811BB/01
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Date: 4/30/2015
29 YOF loaded & started dishwasher. She saw smoke that smelled like burning plastic pouring from unit. She stopped & unplugged dishwasher. Wiring & circuit board had melted insulation. There was black residue on wood cabinet trim. 33 MOM & 4 YOF weren't injured.
LG LDF2810ST
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Date: 1/7/2016
Consumer had 2 electrical shorts in door panel wiring of dishwasher. First was due to insulation material that stretched wires. Second short burned through 2 wires & melted 2 more. One was burned in half, second had insulation burned off, & 2 more were charred.
LG LDS5811ST/02
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Date: 4/18/2016
My wife smelled & then saw smoke coming from the closed door of the dishwasher. Unit was turned off at the time & not in use. She put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, & then turned off the breaker to the unit. The kitchen, dining & living room were filled with smoke.
LG LDS4821ST
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Date: 5/22/2018
75 YOM indicated that the dishwasher caught a fire after its control board burned out. He stated that the factory authorized repair service told them that this is a common problem.
LG
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Date: 6/29/2018
Dishwasher spontaneously burst into flames. All of electronics in door of unit ignited, causing small fire in kitchen. Consumer was able to put it out quickly. After fire department left electrician checked connection at wall & it was fine, fire originated in dishwasher.
LG LDS5811ST
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Date: 3/5/2019
47 YOM reported that his wife heard crackling noises & noticed control panel of dishwasher was flashing & sparks were coming from it. He shut off circuit breaker & unit turned off. He indicated that unit was not being used when incident occurred.
LG LDF6810ST
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Date: 4/15/2019
34 YOM consumer's dishwasher began to emit smoke and was popping. Consumer was able to put out fire with fire extinguisher and tripped the breaker. It was found that the electrical wiring was fried and electrical circuits had started the fire.
LG LDT7808BD.ABDESNA
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Date: 11/7/2019
Consumer indicated that dishwasher motor caught on fire due to water leaking from bottom of dishwasher onto the motor. Consumer reported that 17 YOF was involved in incident.
LG LDT7797ST
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Date: 11/15/2019
Dishwasher has unsealed electrical locking device on top that is susceptible to water seeping into it & shorting device causing it to heat up & melt components around it. Smoke started to fill the kitchen when it was shorting out & melting. The first floor full of smoke.
LG LDF5545ST
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Date: 4/4/2020
The Consumer stated that their 2-year-old dishwasher never worked properly. Recently, it completely stopped working. Found the electrical panel under the unit had begun to melt the plastic cap and burnt the plastic wire covering.
LG LDS5560ST
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Date: 8/25/2020
Consumer reported that dishwasher door wiring harness wires, connectors & control circuit board components arced, burning wires & connections, & melting components. Fuse by components failed to work & arcing continued until power was cut to unit by throwing circuit breaker.
LG LD57551ST
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Date: 9/7/2020
48 YOM Consumer reports that while dishwasher was in mid-cycle, their 47 YOF spouse smelled very strong electrical fire odor. She stopped the dishwasher & opened the inside panel & found that wire connection to the circuit board & control board have melted. No Injury.
LG LDF5545BD
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Date: 1/6/2021
Consumer reports that there are design flaws with the dishwasher that take it a safety and fire hazard. The latch and seal are designed so that there is a hole in the latch that leads directly to the electrical wiring within the door. and water leaking.
LG LDT9965BD
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Date: 2/4/2021
The Consumer reported that while the dishwasher was running, his noticed an odor from the dishwasher. He immediately stopped the dishwasher and unplugged it. Upon inspection, it was found the connection between a wire and the control board in the dishwasher door was melting.
LG LDS5540ST
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Date: 2/4/2021
The dishwasher started giving off a burning plastic smell. When the control panel was opened it was found that a high amperage connector melted and wiring burned. The consumer stated, that this could have posed a fire hazard.
LG LDF8764ST
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Date: 8/26/2021
Consumer reports that their 5 year old dishwasher began smoking during a wash cycle. Upon inspection they found that the wiring harness that connects to the control board had melted. Fire hazard.
LG LDT5678BD
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Date: 1/31/2022
While running regular wash cycle on dishwasher, 44 YO consumer, 50 YO spouse & 5 YO child smelled burning electrical parts. Breaker tripped & cut power to unit. When they tried turning breaker back on, they heard spark of shorts & smelled burning electrical smell again.
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