That's weird. It doesn't sound normal but I don't have an LG so I can't say for sure.

Someone with an LG should be able to decipher what that is.

Bump - anyone else with an LG that could listen to this?

sorry guys and gals. I am really hoping you could have a listen before I get into it with LG customer Service and/or Lowes. Maybe this is normal. Trying to bump this up to the top again. It'd be greatly appreciated if you could have a listen to the sound file in the link at the top. Thanks!

Agree with Asko. May just be fill valve buzz before starting to fill.

Door lock?

Definitely not the lock. That comes on first. And not the drain either. Sounds like the drum trying to get aligned before moving. Btw. Also noticed that the plastic carry handle inserts on the sides keep getting knocked out of the side wall of the washer. Must be the drum out of balance and then it knocks them out internally by banging against them. Happened when we had a larger type king comforter individual item in there. Is that normal?

I would just call service. OR exchange for another model or brand. Think you will feel better about it then.

I am going to revise my answer slightly. After paying closer attention to the beginning of a couple of recent washes I did hear a slight buzzing noise that coincided with the drain pump action. But it wasn't as loud as the buzzing sound in the audio file.

I listened to it when you posted it and still have no idea. Can you identify a source where the noise is coming from (too, base etc.)? My first thought was 'a buzzing water valve' but it seems too loud to be a valve.

I wanted to provide an update to close the thread. I had the washer exchanged with the same model. The replacement doesn't make any noises at all. The 'load sensing' also takes longer than the previous one with the defect and the drum spins during sensing (old one didn't really sense and turn at all). The defective unit would start sensing, make that weird buzzing/humming noise (which started getting worse compared to the recording) - and then go to washing immediately. Sensing would last a couple of seconds. The new unit senses for much longer and actually turns the drum during sensing. The old one didn't and I though that was normal (never had a front loader). I guess it makes sense in retrospect.

This should help the next person that has a similar problem.

Thanks for the update westendrich.

I love reading that there is a resolve when there's a problem or at least think something isn't quite right.

Glad the machine was replaced and you're dealing with a machine that's "all there" (not software impaired).