LG LD-1419T2 / LD-1419M2 / LD-1419W2

Worked ok for 6 years - but not very servicable – We had circuitry die inside and unlike other brands, this LG requires replacing the whole circuit board as you can't just replace modules. So while we like to keep things running to keep them out of landfill as long as possible, it's the tip for this one after not very long. Boo Show details

Good for 5 years – Looks good, you can fit plenty in it when you learn to try different things. I certainly have no issue with my range of dinner plates. It has always cleaned well, though we've lazily learned to remove residue first, primarily to save having to clean a yucky filter too often. However, just shy of its fifth birthday (and me not having remembered… Read more ·  1

that I bought extended warranty) it started leaking from the bottom. After a week of this my husband had a good look around it and discovered that the rubber seal was quite perished. He pulled a 2" long strip away. Oddly, the leaking stopped, for about two weeks. It now leaks a little, and only occasionally. But that is unimportant compared to the horrible screeching sound it makes now, either the sound of the water pump dying or the spray arm screeching. It happens for most of the very long cycle(s) so could just be the arm. It kept the kids awake last night. I was unimpressed when I just found the receipt and realised its extended warranty expired almost 4 weeks ago, given this screeching is only 3 days old.

LG has been great – This is the second best dishwasher we have had. Have had my dishwasher for 1 year and absolutely no problems. Clean dishes every time, short or long cycle options. I rinse heavily soiled dishes, so that the machines don't become clogged up with food particles, which keeps any diswasher running well. Great how the height of the rack system can be… Read more ·  1

changed to fit large plates etc. Heats it's own water a plus. Very quiet. reliable, inexpensive for the quality, heats it's own water. Clean dishes.

Great Mid-range Dishwasher! – We purchased this dishwasher as part of our kitchen renovations and have been pleasently surprised. Does a great job washing and drying dishes. Has some issues drying tupperware but other than that we are very happy. The top rack gives plenty of options to fit different sized glasses, including wine glasses. The bottom wrack gives has plenty of… Read more

room for large plates. Reliable & inexpensive for its features. 10 year warranty on direct drive motor. The folding racks on the bottom drawer make it difficult for larger bowls to sit correctly.

Rubbish ! – Multitudes of customers got stuck with this lemon. How dare you rip us off with such a crap item and not recall it. We are left with reviewing this item to vent our frustrations whilst we might get rewarded with a nice polite message from an LG representative. Not good, u still have my money and im stuck with this piece of rubbish.its been a… Read more

while,since i bought it, but Im still very disappointed by this company and that companies can get away with selling lemons and cover them under : "Warranty" pfft....

I will never buy anything from LG again on principle.

-Several hundred dollars paid for a metal box.

-Pieces of the trays started to fall off within months, a year later all rotted- think it got leprosy

top nozzle kept falling off- despite adjusting water pressure

it has never washed my dishes-cups and glasses to a decent standard- need to pre rinse soak and wash by hand and fingers crossed something happens- ironic..

Will never buy LG ,again-

Cheers.

Azrielle..

Don’t do it – It’s very quiet but the shortest cycle is 1 hour and we can never use that cycle because it barely cleans anything. I hope the reason this model of dishwasher has been discontinued is because it’s terrible. Have never had an LG brand dishwasher but I would not recommend them.  Show details

Ridiculous!! Only lasted 6yrs – Purchased at the end of 2011. Was noisy from the start. Only really cleans on the longest cycle. June long weekend 2017 kept coming up different error codes. Only got it back from getting it "fixed" on Tuesday 22/8 to have another error code come up a day later!! Piece of crap don't buy one!!  Show details

Was ok for the first 4 years – At about 4 and a 1/2 years old this thing started making a heck of a racket after it had been perfectly quiet (the main reason I chose it in the first place). I have put up with it as it seems to still work, but after reading these reviews have changed my mind about calling in a service guy and will just scrap it and replace it with a different… Read more

brand.

I see LG have a new model that looks identical ( LD1481W4 ) but the reviews are only from the last year, so I'm guessing it'll have a similar lifespan.

Pity as it was a very quiet machine.

It never was that good at cleaning and I only ever used the quick wash as that took a whole hour.

What a lemon – I bought my LG dishwasher, brand new, in Sept 2010 and we were never very impressed with it. It didn't wash very well and was terrible at drying. The wash cycles were ridiculously long, at over 2 hours for a normal cycle. Even the fast wash cycle went for 1 hour. One of the clips on the lower dish racks broke after only a few months, so the… Read more

bowls would fall over, allowing water to fill up in them. This wasn't a cheap dishwasher but it came with a 10 year warranty on the motor, which probably gave me a false sense of security that the machine would actually last for at least 10 years. I was wrong. As others have said below, it has a lifespan of about 5 years. After an "E1" error message a couple of months ago, I had the machine taken away and looked at by and LG auhorised repairer. They replaced a liner and some hoses, which cost me $473. When I got the machine back, it would just stop washing during its cycles. The repairer took it away again and said it needed new circuit boards but they weren't even sure if that would fix the issue, so they suggested it wasn't worth repairing. I paid $473 for repairs to a piece of junk that is now sitting in my garage with new hoses. I had always liked LG products but would NEVER buy another LG dishwasher.

Do not buy LG. Five year life. Poor customer support – We had our LG LD1419W2 for 5 years and it was too bad until now. A couple of years in from new the waste pump went on it on 2 fellows from DACAPS came out and repaired it.. All good. ^ months ago the chimes and completion alarms went mute. 2 or 3 months ago its developed a whining noise that's there from start to completion of the cycle. I've… Read more

tried to chat numerous times to LG direct and even sent them the receipt then nothing. Customer Care Australia 'offered' us a repair or the cost of the repair as a credit note, which we've ended up going with. No more LG for us..

Annoyed. Fix one thing and something else goes wrong – We bought this machine for Christmas 2011. It's never washed great, I've always done pots and pans by hand, and even plates have to be half washed before loading. God forbid the kids leave peanut butter or Vegemite on a knife. It'll still be there after the wash cycle. 6 months ago it displayed code iE for water not supplied. Was told I will need… Read more

to purchase a new hose with valve kit. $73 later, hubby fitted it, but as soon as he went to test it now shows OE with a god awful screeching noise. I'm sick of forking out money. I would expect more than 4 years use, but can't afford to pay for parts or replace the damn thing. Will not buy LG again.

Wrong example LG "Can't live without it" – The service provided is pathetic. The work I wanted to do was very simple in the end. I simply had to have a go and it worked. If LG had any thought for customer service [at least in my instance] it would have been a lot easier. Thanks LG [for nothing!!] Yet to see if it now works OK as all dishes on top rack were virtually untouched.… Read more

Bottom rack excellent but cutlery cleaning definitely not too flash. Seems that 5 years judging by the comments here, is about it.

We are now just on that 5 year limitation. We shall see.

A waste of time – I have lived with this machine for just over a year now (it was installed by the previous owner of my house around 2.5 years ago) and have found it to be temperamental. My previous machine was more than 10 years old, but was better designed and cleaned all dishes perfectly around 95% of the time (occasionally I'd have to rewash one item). In… Read more

contrast, this dishwasher rarely cleans the entire load perfectly and I regularly have to hand wash the items placed on the top rack along with a few items from the bottom. The plates, cups and glasses often feel gritty, and the machine struggles with cleaning items that have caked on food (you have to rinse everything before loading). I regularly run a bottle of dishwasher cleaner through the machine with still no improvement in performance. The dishes are rarely completely dry and when you remove the bottom filters you can see dirty water pooled underneath. In addition, the auto cycle sometimes disappears as a selectable option (the button will not activate that particular cycle for a period of time and then will commence working again). I also think the cycle times are ridiculously long.

The only positive comment I have about this product is that it is quiet.

In conclusion, I really dislike this machine and plan to replace it with another brand.

An update - December 2015:

I recently replaced this poor performing machine with an Asko (D5456), which I cannot fault. All my dishwashing frustrations have been eliminated. It is quiet. Everything (apart from it being quiet)!

Terrible do not buy! – Everything come out dirty if I do not wash the dishes on the longest cycle, which takes nearly 3 hours! I use the very expensive tablets and even then dishes come out dirty. The cutlery is the worse as it come out with brown rusty stains. A terrible design to stack. I have to clean the bottom steel filter all the time as all filled up with sludge. I have never had to get it fixed so am one of the lucky ones. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!

What a piece of JUNK! – ive had the dishwasher just over 5 years now, i purchased an extended warranty, in 5 years, the front rusted out, the main pump went twice, a small servo that controlled the spray arms failed, a secondary pump failed. In effect the machine was down at least a month a year . Total repairs if i did not have the extended warranty would have exceeded… Read more

$2500. Not counting down time, if you see LG on a dishwasher, that means you need a Longer Guarantee, Dont expect anything past 5 years, thats all it will last.

It truly was just a piece of junk! Avoid at all costs! Because it will cost you a bundle!

What did LG stand for Luck ...... it should have U for Unlucky – Never had a good with this machine, 2.15 hrs for economy, it needs a calendar not a timer.. More often than not the appliance left residue to the point you would think the machine had been turned out. Less than 3 years old the machine has packed in. Maintenance guy advised the quote to repair will be more than a reliable. First and last LG product.

Disappointing all round – Leaves a lot of residue compared to other dishwashers used in the past with same level of pre-rinsing of plates and cutlery before going into dishwasher. Most frustrating now is the OE signal shows and there is insufficieent information to describe how to get into the back end of the filtered area. Water isn't pumping away. For Australia… Read more

everything needs to be user instructed in the manual as service people can be far away.

Long cycles, lousy instructions to rectify problems, Never cleans everything properly when it was working.

Disappointed – I am so frustrated with this machine it doesn't wash properly everything comes out with a gritty residue, the door for the detergent only opens occasionally and the cycles are ridiculously long. This wastes water and my time rewashing everything even after rinsing things before being put in the washer. Not happy. Doesn't do the job it is supposedly designed for. Expensive to run with such long program's.

A sanitiser and not a dishwasher - repeated call outs, lots of parts replaced and poor response from – I bought this dishwasher to replace a dishwasher that was over ten years old. The old dishwasher worked better than the new one. Right from the first time I used this dishwasher it didn't work well. Since then I have had multiple parts replaced until it did finally start working OK. This took nearly two years and lots and lots of phone calls.… Read more

The repairer kept calling the LG tech, who didn't return phone calls until I would call LG and complain. I became so frustrated that I asked LG about the replacement policy on products and they told me that there isn't one. They told me sometimes they replace an appliance and sometimes they don't. They wouldn't replace my dishwasher, despite me estimating that the call out costs would have been more than I paid for the dishwasher.

After working OK for some time it has again begun to not work well. Coffee cups aren't cleaning, yoghurt is staying on bowls, cutlery only seems to be rinsed and not washed, for example, knives still have meat on them, tiny pieces of grated carrots sticks to grater. When I say "working OK" I mean that we have to scrap off all food residue, rinse and then we can put the item in the dishwasher. I don't regard it as water efficient as I have to rinse cutlery and crockery well before "washing" in the dishwasher.

This appliance has been a huge let down and the lack of support from LG has compounded my disappointment.

Unreliable, keeps breaking down, lack of support from LG, doesn't wash as well as my old dishwasher.

Nightmare! – Purchased dishwasher during house renovations a couple of years ago. It has always been a regret. Complete waste of money! Constantly trying to correct errors on the screen. Have had to call in for repair due to grains of rice clogging the machine! Have never once emptied the dishwasher to find everything clean, which is beyond disappointing. It is the worst dishwasher ever installed, can't really stress that enough. Don't buy. nil. most things.

Dont buy this machine – Worst machine I have paid for.You have to wash the dishes before you put them in machine.The OE code comes otherwise, as if any bits left on plates goes through filter and gets suck in pump. You then have to pay to get it removed.Has happen twice now. Full Stop. not much in desc

What's the burning smell? – I have noticed since we purchased our LG dishwasher there is an electrical burning smell coming from the machine whenever it heats up. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I have it checked out? I have heard components are sometimes placed deliberately to heat up in order to shorten the life of appliances. Cleans better then our old Fisher Paykel machine. Worrying burning odour

Erratic and problematic – I have had this dishwasher since 2010 and have now called the repair person for the 3rd time. The dishwasher is erratic & problematic & has been since we purchased it. I wish I had read these reviews before we purchased. The interior design is poor but regardless of this, the performance is just terrible. The repair person has just told me that… Read more

because of the error code showing (which I described) he will have to order a new part, that may take a week or so yadda yadda yadda. I will never, ever purcahse another LG product. It is quiet. Interior design (very shallow clearance between bottom baskets and rotating arm)

Worst dishwasher ever – Hi shoppers just some advice stay right away from from this dishwasher we have had nothing but trouble with it it's only 2 1/2 years old and it been fixed more than 5 times and that was whole it was under warranty and now it gone again do if you value your time stay right away The half load Consantly breaking down

Very poor - don't buy it – Worst dishwasher I've ever had. We have to put it on the three hour cycle each time as the shorter washes are appalling. But even the three hour wash leaves things dirty, even though we rinse everything thoroughly before putting them in. Realised it was bad as soon as we installed it; wish I'd sent it straight back then.

Appalling Customer Service – I am appalled at the customer service from LG, this dishwasher is less than 18 months old and has not been a good buy, with ongoing drainage issues. Over 2 weeks to get through to customer service over the Xmas period and then no allocated service contractors within the area. Own plumber cannot fix problem and rental property has had to be taken… Read more

off line, with huge losses. Rude and arrogant staff that tell you they will call back and never do and on hold waiting times of up to 2 hours. Will not escalate to Management despite a number of requests.

Ongoing faults

Does not clean dishes – My wife commented to me that the dishes were dirty so I took a look and quickly realized the the water is not entering the machine. I restarted the machine and it filled (no blockage in the supply). My concern is will it refill every time when the rinse cycle is employed as watching for 2 hours is mind numbing. Not sure how to call this one but… Read more

upon a second run it failed to fill with water again. I am now manually filling the machine with hot water and assume the water solenoid is out. Should I call a serviceman and offer him a room or just replace this junk? Stainless steel inner shell. It does not clean dishes due to intermitent failure of the water solenid or control board to fill.

Worst dishwasher ever - would not recommend – Live in rural area - limited water supply as on tank water - dishes do not wash properly (or all), takes too long to wash (great for carbon tax charge) - end up washing by hand - worst $1000 ever spent only after recommendation from GOOD Guys as we had previously had an LG (which was no prob except old age(. LG should recall Expensive, dishes don't wash, long programs Everthing - refer above

What a lemon do not buy – This would have to be the worst appliance I have ever bought - difficult to stack, doesn't wash, ongoing problems just a load of garbage - was recommended by Choice and I had done other research and now am seeing lots of negative reviews - LG should recall and replace them it is junk - I have had it repaired 4 times in 6 months and about to call them again tomorrow - buy beware! Everything, difficult to stack, doesn't clean, long cycles

lg ld1419T2 dishwasher – Second dishwasher same error OE LG - advises just block but cannot unblock LG - firstly not keen to send repair but when I quoted what I had seen after google search and how many customers complaining of same they had a change of attitude Do not purchase this dishwasher Not happy with this dishwasher OE Drainage error continual but really not a drainage error LG have a problem with this dishwasher

I would shop around – They just don't make them how they used to. I had an old trusty that lasted years and cleaned to perfection, it broke down so I had no option but to replace it. I liked the idea of this one as it has economy mode, extra hot, half load and the sensor which is supposed to determine the dirtiness of the dishes and wash them the most effective way… Read more

possible.

Well..... a few months in and 1 out of 3 washes this machine doesn't deliver, dishes are dirty!!! not what I call good for a dishwasher.

The lcd button for extra hot has vanished so it doesn't illuminate when I put this on.

The quick cycle - 1 hour - (not quick by my standards!) leaves dishes half dirty. The sensor wash takes forever (yes over 2.5 hours) and again not clean. The economy mode seems to work best for this machine. But 1 in 3 is very hit and miss.

I wouldn't buy this model again if I had to choose. Not value for money and doesn't do the job to my standards - sorry LG you lucked out on this one! Looks nice Doesn't perform to expectations

Shocker – This is the worst dish washer I have ever used. A piece of glass was sucked in to the impellor , through the impenetrable filter within the first three months after purchase. The packing up of is always a challenge. (Who wants a challenge to pack the dishwasher?Give me a no-brainer please.) The collapsible lower rack for large items, which I… Read more

thought was a good feature, collapses when I want to put in uprights like plates and bowls. Lately tall glasses which I have to pack on the right of the upper rack, are always wet and often dirty and cloudy. Plates and other items are often yucky. I put more effort int pre-wash rinsing and filter cleaning than any other dishwasher. I would love to get rid of this and go back to a Miele or even a Dishlex. Recommended by sales man. I liked the donkeys in the LG add featured during the Tour de France

Disappointed with performance, design and running costs – Bought this unit to replace an eleven year old Fisher Paykel, overall this unit doesn't stack up. Plenty of items require a second wash, everything comes out wet, extremely long cycle time with quick taking 60 min, and hot, heavy duty wash (needed to get rinsed plates clean) longer than four hours. Coffee and tea mugs come out with brown marks… Read more

every time.

The unit sticks 2" further out from cabinetry than usual and the child lock doesn't control the power button so an errant hip or child can start a cycle.

The adjustable height top shelf is a bonus, but I find I don't use it often as it's easier to hand wash greasy or baked on items than run them through the dishwasher twice. Folding/collapsible bottom rack collapses down when small bowls or mugs are placed in it.

The dirty water level in the waste basket is quite high after a load, this can develop a vile smell if you leave it closed and go away for a few days in summer.

Unless I run a cycle every night I find cockroaches inside the dishwasher in the morning. They can get in through the bottom of the electrical panel at the front and take up residence. I don't have a dirty kitchen or food left out, the dishwasher interior is the main attraction. Sick of having to rerun the cycle when I find a dead cockroach in the bottom after the wash is finished. Yuck. Surface spray under the dishwasher and pest controller have been employed without success. A better seal design is required.

Looking forward to building a new kitchen with higher bench tops so I can get an Asko and flog this one off. Least impressive appliance I've bought in a long time. Cheap purchase price, adjustable height top shelf, 14 place setting, 10 year direct drive warranty, requires minimal rinse aid in clean water Sits 2" further out from cavity than FP unit it replaced; long cycle time - 60 min QUICK wash, over four hours for hot, heavy duty cycle; cups come out dirty; lower rack collapses and doesn't sit well in runners; cockroach haven - they can get in through bottom of electrical panel while door is snugly shut; if you pack the cutlery container as LG suggest then no utensils come out clean; dirty rinse water sits in waste basket after load; control design is clunky; need to leave the door ajar to dry after all loads; child lock only locks controls, not power, children or wayward lean can start power.