Here's the link to the LG thread

Here is a link that might be useful: LG fridges

For the record, new LG models use LEDs for interior lighting. The problem was caused by older incandescent bulbs in conjunction with a problem which would cause the lights to stay on when the doors were closed. I think the problem is fixed in newer models. BUT, LG was so crappy to people who had the problem that I wouldn't blame anybody for refusing to buy one, fixed or not.

I ended up with an LG because my wife liked the looks better than all the other refrigerators with the features we wanted.

In fairness I have to say that the one we bought has been fine, but I would not have bought an LG if the decision had been left to me alone.

I love the look of the LG LED lights, but I went with the KA FD CD 72" high. I didn't want door water, and liked the KA design. Gets installed in a week or 2.

Yale Appliance blog points out in 2008 that for them LG had the most service calls. My Abt salesmen told me he would stay away from LG. Too fast of growth caused a drop in reliability. KA has a higher repair rate the GE.
http://yaleappliance.blogspot.com/2008/01/best-and-worstrepair.html

If you like the features and look of LG then buy it. If I were buying LG I would make sure my retailer had a service department that could do the in warranty repairs. Yale said that and ment it for any appliance purchase. http://yaleappliance.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-buy-appliances.html

I can't find the post but they have one that says if you open the phone book and try to find someone to do in warranty repairs on many makes (e.g. LG) most will refuse, so be sure your store will. Tjose guys in the yellow pages want to do out-of-warranty work.

I have the KA. It came down between it and a Samsung. We went with the KA because it was in stock while the Samsungs seemed to be wandering around on Lowe's trucks somewhere, and Lowe's couldn't say when it would arrive.

I like it. It was replacing a no-end of trouble Amana/Jenn-Aire cd side by side, so the space in the KA seems huge by comparison. Stuff doesn't get lost. It's quiet. It keeps stuff cold, which the replaced fridge had trouble with. We didn't hook up the water or icemaker because we have a filter on the kitchen faucet and icemakers just seem like problems that turn up sooner or later.

Inter_alia, I've been looking for any type of input on the KA CD FD fridge. Any chance you could post a photo once it's installed?

I have personally experienced the LGEZBoS (aka. LG EZ Bake Oven Syndrome) and after 3 unsuccessful attempts at fixing it, I've taken matters into my own hands and replaced the bulbs with LED. Sorry, just don't trust that they have fixed it in newer models and would warn everyone to stay well away. They swore to me up and down on each of the service calls that the problem was fixed for good. Apparently, they just replace the melted parts and cross their fingers that your house doesn't burn down next time.

I've heard the new models have LED lights but that's like Microsoft's "faster boot time" as solution to Windows crashing all the time. Basically, makes the problem more bearable without fixing the underlying issue.

i have the samsung fd, i really liked the led lites in the lg, but the draws/shelves felt cheap. i love the samsung the only noise i hear is the ice dropping in the icemaker.no problems in it's 3rd year (i think).
john

Check out the reviews from this site:

http://www.allbrandservicenaperville.com/products-refrigerator.html

Stay away from LG

I have that KA and I have absolutely no complaints. I like the space; fiddling with the shelves made the layout work for me. It keeps a steady 38 degrees.

We have the LG you mentioned and we love it. We have had it for one year now, and perhaps that is too early for anything to go wrong. There's nothing not to love about it - We like the styling, the shelf configuration, the gentle beep when the door is not closed. We also find it very easy to open and close the French doors. I had heard some discussion about French door refrigs being harder to close securely and easily.

We are very happy with our choice.

I could be wrong, but I believe Amana and Kitchen Aid are manufactured by the same company. I have the Amana with French doors now and it is not loud at all. I love it. For our new home I was looking at both and the salesman told me indeed they were the same thing; only the KA comes with a better warranty. (He will get it for me for the same price.) They look pretty much identical.

We have the first generation of LG French door, purchased about 4 or 5 years ago for our renovation. At the time, it was the most highly recommended fridge both in here and in other media. Big mistake...we never had any problems with the lights burning, but the cheap plastic interior crisper bins and shelves kept breaking. Now the freezer door will not stay closed.

We are getting rid of it and replacing it with the Samsung CD FD. We just purchased it today at Lowe's for $2069...it's about $3300 at Sears. Lowe's is having a big sale, plus some rebates and WA State energy rebates brought it down to the price we got.

It's frustrating...originally I wanted the SZ 650, but didn't want to spend 5-6K. Now between the LG and the new Samsung, I could have purchased the SZ.

And I hate the idea of getting rid of a fridge only 5 years old...talk about a waste of resources.

By the way, customer service at LG was horrible every time I called. Never again.

I appreciate the (rare) positive comments about the LG Fridge since that's what we wound up with. I did see for myself that the model I bought had LED lights. And,they seem to have cleaned up their act, if you believe JD Power and Assoc (see link). I kind of wanted the Samsung, but it seemed like the ice maker took up too much space in the refrigerator cavity. Also, it was the most expensive one we considered.

The new appliances get installed next week. Here's hoping we made all good choices!

Here is a link that might be useful: JD Power

Congratulations kathycooks on your new LG Refrigerator. Which model did you end up with? I have an LG Refrigerator also and so far no problems in the last 3.3 years I had it except for one of the doors not always staying shut and the some hinge issues. The food stays cold, the styling is pretty, and I love the bottom freezer with the the French Doors that allow me to not have to move my kitchen table chairs when using the refrigerator.

We got model LFX21975ST. It was costly because it's counter depth but so worth it. Our last fridge was the centerpiece of the kitchen because it stuck out into the center of the room!
I like it so far, it's been installed but nothing is in it yet but ice.
My only complaint (so far) about LG is their rebate program. We submitted the rebate form in mid-December and still haven't got the check. We call and they tell us they've gotten backed up and the check should be mailed in the next two weeks. But they've been saying that for a month! I wonder what recourse we have. I thought about holding off installing the appliances until we got the check but DH wouldn't hear of it.