LG Range Repair

Sears Home Services is the industry leader in home appliance repair, providing reliable LG range repair services to keep your appliance running smoothly for years to come. Whether your LG stove isn’t heating properly or a burner is malfunctioning, you can rely on our certified technicians for quick and effective repairs.

We’ve been fixing LG ranges for years now, and we’ve noticed these common problems with these appliances.

Oven Not Heating

Turn the oven on, set the temperature, wait... and nothing. No heat, no fan noise, maybe the light comes on but that's it. Frustrating when you've got dinner to make.

• Gas models usually have igniter problems. That little glow bar gets weak over time. It’s supposed to heat up enough to open the gas valve, but when it gets old, it just can't draw enough current anymore to activate the safety gas valve. You might see it glowing orange or white but the burner never lights. This is a common issue on the LG LRG3194 models.
• Electric ovens often suffer from bake or broil element problems. The heating elements burn out. Look for visible damage like bubbling, cracks, or broken sections. Sometimes they look fine but have a broken wire inside where you can't see it. Testing with a multimeter tells the true story.
• Wiring problems cause oven heating failures too. LG puts a lot of electronics in their ranges. More bells and whistles means more connections that can fail. One loose wire and the whole system gets confused. We’ve seen plenty of LG ranges with perfectly good elements that couldn't get power because of a loose wiring connection.

Control Board Issues

Control boards fail in LG ranges more than some other brands. They pack a lot of fancy features into these boards. All those extras mean more components that can go bad.

Look for error codes on the display. LG ranges usually flash a code when something's wrong. Like "F9" or "E3". Each code points to different problems. Look up the code in the manual if you've got it – it tells you what the codes mean. Or we can figure it out for you.

Power surges kill these boards. Lightning strikes, grid problems, just bad luck sometimes. Surge protectors help, but most folks don't plug their range into one or don’t have a whole-house surge protector. One good surge and the brain of your range gets fried.

Stovetop Burners Acting Up

Cooktop burners have their own issues, different for gas and electric models.

• Gas burners make weak, yellow flames instead of strong blue ones. This usually means the burner is clogged with food spills. The little holes get blocked and gas can't flow right. Sometimes you can clean them with a pin or needle.
• Igniters click but burners won't light. Those clicking spark igniters get food gunk on them. Clean around the igniter with a toothbrush. No improvement? The burner probably needs a new igniter. The part is not too expensive, but getting to some of them takes some complicated disassembly.
• Electric burners heat unevenly or not at all. It could be the burner itself, but often it's the socket it plugs into. Those sockets get corroded or damaged from years of spills and heat. The fancy smooth-top LG models have different problems - usually the element under the glass or the control is bad.

Induction Burner Problems

Induction cooktops have their own special issues. Error codes pop up when the electronics get confused. Cooling fans fail and the system shuts down to protect itself from overheating. Expensive parts to replace compared to standard burners.

The glass tops crack sometimes too. Not from normal use, but drop a heavy pot on them and they'll spider right out. No fixing that – the whole top needs replacement. Schedule stove repair service when the glass top needs replacing on your LG range.

Oven Temperature Problems

Set it for 350, oven says it's 350, but your food comes out raw or burned to a crisp. Temperature calibration drifts off over time.

Temperature sensors fail gradually. It's just a probe sticking into the oven cavity. It can get damaged during cleaning or simply fail outright. If it's not detecting temperature correctly, the oven doesn't know when to cycle the heat on and off.

Some LG models let you recalibrate the temperature control yourself. Check your manual for instructions. This usually involves holding some combination of buttons to enter a special mode. Can adjust it up or down 35 degrees or so to match reality.

Self-Cleaning Problems

Self-cleaning sounds great on paper. In practice, it's where a lot of problems start.

• The extreme heat during cleaning kills parts. LG designs their ranges to handle it, but all that heat still takes a toll. Control boards, door locks, and wiring take a beating. Sometimes they work fine for years, then you run self-clean once and something dies the next day.
• Door locks get stuck after cleaning. The lock is supposed to release when the oven cools down. Sometimes the mechanism gets gummed up or bent and the door stays locked. It’s not good when your oven becomes a vault you can't open.
• Heating elements die during the clean cycle too. All that extra heat pushes them past their breaking point, especially if they were already getting weak. Many repair guys will tell you to never use self-clean. Just wipe the oven out regular instead.

Display Panel Dead

The digital display goes blank, shows partial information or lights up but doesn't respond to buttons.

• Power glitches scramble these displays sometimes. Try resetting the control board by Unplugging the range for a few minutes then restoring power. The control board will reboot and reset. Sometimes that's all it takes to restore proper control panel operation.
• Ribbon cables work loose. They connect the display to the control board. Heat and time make them brittle or they just vibrate loose. Getting to them means taking apart the control panel. Lots of screws and connectors to keep track of.
• Water damage happens too. Steam from cooking gets into places it shouldn't. Condensation builds up behind the display. Eventually shorts something out. Especially common in homes with high humidity.

Door Problems

Oven doors take a beating over the years. Slammed shut, bumped with pots and pans, kids hanging on them. Eventually they wear out and parts fail.

• Door hinges get bent or worn out. The door doesn't close right anymore. Heat escapes around the edges. Your kitchen gets hot while your food doesn't cook evenly. Some hinges can be adjusted, others need replacement when they get bad.
• Springs help support the door weight. When they weaken, the door might drop suddenly instead of closing smoothly. Puts extra stress on the hinges too. Spring replacement isn't too complex but takes some muscle and the right tools.
• Door glass shatters sometimes. The tempered glass is strong, but not invincible. Slam the door with something metal caught in it, and the glass can explode. Replacing it takes patience and attention to how all the pieces fit together. Often, you’ll need an appliance repair technician to replace oven door glass.

Strange Noises

LG ranges aren't supposed to be noisy. New sounds usually mean new problems.

Clicking from the control panel happens when relays are going bad. Those are the electrical switches that turn elements on and off. When they start to fail, they click more than they should.

Fans run louder than normal when bearings are wearing out. Those cooling fans work hard keeping the electronics from overheating. Listen for changes in pitch or grinding sounds. Replace them before they seize up completely and take out the control board.

Buzzing or humming usually means something electrical. Could be a loose wire vibrating, could be a component going bad. Either way, not something to ignore. Electrical problems tend to get worse, not better.

When To Call For Help

Some LG range issues you can handle yourself. Cleaning burners, checking for loose connections, replacing light bulbs, recalibrating the temperature if your model allows it. It’s worth trying the simple stuff first.

But for anything involving gas parts, complex electronics, or major disassembly, calling us makes sense. Our techs work on LG ranges day in and day out. They’re factory trained, carry the right diagnostic tools, and often have the correct parts on their trucks.

We stand behind our work too. Parts and labor guaranteed. No worrying if you fixed it right yourself or if it'll break again tomorrow.

Give us a call when your LG range needs more than a quick fix. We'll get your kitchen back in action without the headache of figuring out those computer control systems or gas parts yourself. You’ll be back to cooking dinner again instead of ordering takeout every night.