Whirlpool Refrigerator Standalone Ice Maker Assembly (W11700250) (Replaces W11359448, W11546935)

The ice maker assembly is the self-contained unit inside your refrigerator that freezes water into cubes and releases them into the storage bin. It uses a small motor, heating element, and thermostat to cycle through freezing, harvesting, and refilling stages automatically so you always have ice on hand. Important Compatibility Note: Part number W11700250 is the current manufacturer-approved replacement for the following discontinued part number(s): W11359448, W11546935. If your appliance documentation or old part uses any of these numbers, this is the correct, updated component for your repair. Ice maker assemblies commonly fail due to worn motors, a burned-out heating element that prevents cube release, or a faulty thermostat that loses the ability to read temperature accurately. Mineral buildup from hard water, cracked components from age, or a broken ejector arm can also stop the unit from completing its cycle properly. These symptoms can help you decide if the ice maker assembly matches your problem: - Refrigerator stops making ice entirely despite the unit being turned on - Ice maker runs through cycles but produces no cubes - Cubes are hollow, undersized, or clumped together in the bin - Ice maker fills with water but cubes never eject into the storage bin - Unit makes a buzzing or humming noise but does not complete the harvest cycle - Ice maker arm is stuck or the module freezes up and will not reset - Water overflows the ice maker tray and freezes into a solid block