LG refrigerator warranty scandal: Difference between revisions

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==Overview==

LG Electronics faced widespread consumer complaints due to systematic failures of their linear compressor refrigerators, with many reports of units failing within 2-5 years in spite of being advertised with a 10-year warranty & 20-year lifespan.<ref>NBC Bay Area, "Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box", February 27, 2024</ref> The company's response to these failures has focused on attempting to force consumers into private arbitration rather than addressing the underlying product flaws, where LG cites arbitration notices that most consumers never had the opportunity to see.

LG Electronics faced widespread consumer complaints due to systematic failures of their linear compressor refrigerators, with many reports of units failing within 2-5 years in spite of being advertised with a 10-year warranty & 20-year lifespan.<ref>[https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/consumer/lg-refrigerators-failures-update/3465620/ NBC Bay Area, "Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box", February 27, 2024]</ref> The company's response to these failures has focused on attempting to force consumers into private arbitration rather than addressing the underlying product flaws, where LG cites arbitration notices that most consumers never had the opportunity to see.

==The Linear Compressor Issue==

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While LG's warranty covers the compressor part itself, consumers report large financial impact:

*Labor costs averaging $1,000 per repair despite part coverage<ref>Reddit discussion r/technology, January 2024: "I've had two LG fridge compressors go bad. They cover the part but not the labor and I've spent more than $1000 installing new compressors into them"</ref>

*Labor costs averaging $1,000 per repair despite part coverage<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1b3d8yr/comment/ksrtouv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Reddit discussion r/technology, January 2024: "I've had two LG fridge compressors go bad. They cover the part but not the labor and I've spent more than $1000 installing new compressors into them"]</ref>

*Extended periods without functioning refrigeration while awaiting repairs<ref>NBC Bay Area interview with Frank Rodriguez, February 27, 2024</ref>

*Some consumers forced to purchase replacement units after multiple failed repairs

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 ==Overview==
-LG Electronics faced widespread consumer complaints due to systematic failures of their linear compressor refrigerators, with many reports of units failing within 2-5 years in spite of being advertised with a 10-year warranty & 20-year lifespan.<ref>NBC Bay Area, "Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box", February 27, 2024</ref> The company's response to these failures has focused on attempting to force consumers into private arbitration rather than addressing the underlying product flaws, where LG cites arbitration notices that most consumers never had the opportunity to see.
+LG Electronics faced widespread consumer complaints due to systematic failures of their linear compressor refrigerators, with many reports of units failing within 2-5 years in spite of being advertised with a 10-year warranty & 20-year lifespan.<ref>[https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/consumer/lg-refrigerators-failures-update/3465620/ NBC Bay Area, "Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box", February 27, 2024]</ref> The company's response to these failures has focused on attempting to force consumers into private arbitration rather than addressing the underlying product flaws, where LG cites arbitration notices that most consumers never had the opportunity to see.
 ==The Linear Compressor Issue==
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 While LG's warranty covers the compressor part itself, consumers report large financial impact:
-*Labor costs averaging $1,000 per repair despite part coverage<ref>Reddit discussion r/technology, January 2024: "I've had two LG fridge compressors go bad. They cover the part but not the labor and I've spent more than $1000 installing new compressors into them"</ref>
+*Labor costs averaging $1,000 per repair despite part coverage<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1b3d8yr/comment/ksrtouv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Reddit discussion r/technology, January 2024: "I've had two LG fridge compressors go bad. They cover the part but not the labor and I've spent more than $1000 installing new compressors into them"]</ref>
 *Extended periods without functioning refrigeration while awaiting repairs<ref>NBC Bay Area interview with Frank Rodriguez, February 27, 2024</ref>
 *Some consumers forced to purchase replacement units after multiple failed repairs