This LG LDFN4542S dishwasher has been nothing short of a disaster for just over one year. From day one, it threw BE error codes nonstop. We followed every guideline: proper detergents, multiple brands tried, perfectly leveled, even disassembled the drain pipes to make sure there were no blockages. Nothing worked. NOTHING. LG’s “solutions” and forum advice—bubble errors, level errors, drain issues—are a joke if you actually try to live with this machine. The troubleshooting is endless, the dishwasher refuses to cooperate, and the errors come back cycle after cycle like clockwork. The control panel is a nightmare too—touch it by accident when walking past, and the machine turns on like it has a mind of its own. And don’t even get me started on this so-called “bubble error”—more like a permanent, unfixable headache. And the cherry on top? It leaked all over our kitchen floor. No warning, no second chances. I didn’t even bother trying to fix it—I grabbed my tools and ripped this useless junk out. Permanently. We replaced it with a Bosch dishwasher at the same price, and in just a few loads, the difference is night and day: no error codes, no leaks, no ongoing torment. If anyone wants a guaranteed headache, this LG is free and sitting in my garage. LG, you should come pick this lemon up and explain why your dishwashers don’t work. Otherwise, just run—don’t walk—away from this nightmare.

Just died after 2 years and 4 months. Electrical issues where it would stop prematurely. On last run it wouldn’t start cycle, instead flashing all lights while beeping wildly before turning off and never turning back on. Even when brand new cycles take over 3 hours and leave some items unclean with most items still wet.

I bought one of these. It was junk after about a year when the warranty ran out. Control board flickered and beeped and shut off and restarted, then the circulation pump went out. (the part with the useless 10 year warranty that you can't use without sending out a tech for a few hundred dollars). Also the diverter motor failed a while back. After just over 2 years of having this LG we have decided to scrap it since it is a constant drain on the $$$. Look at the reviews thoroughly online for this item. Tons of pump failures in first couple years. Parts for this model are insanely high too compared to other brands.

We bought this dishwasher less than 5 years ago and it is already failing. The rubber gaskets that seal the connection to the dishwasher arm have started to erode. In addition the dishwasher repeatedly leaks water to the bottom basin, resulting in an AE error. I have to painfully wipe the water from below before it’ll run again. It doesn’t clean dishes well either. I have to re wash 40-60% of the dishes.

This was a total nightmare! On the phone with customer service for over 2 hours with no results! They delivered the machine but there was no plan to install it, which was the main reason I bought it from Sams instead of somewhere else. Transfered several times, and the LG customer service was the worst! Rude and nasty. Its still sitting in the middle of my kitchen Un-installerd, but they said they filed a claim and will get back to me, probably not today. I had to burn a vacation day for this, and I get home to late for them to come without me burning another vacation day. Last large appliance I'll buy from Sams. So very disappointed, and underwelmed by the whole thing.

I was hoping it would be okay, and it is but only just okay. Noisy. Upper rack (not the cutlery rack) rocks like a seesaw, kind of goofy feeling. Lower rack has vertical tines (or nearly so) that I find easier to load than my old bosch with the slanted tines. Washing performance is acceptable but it doesn’t get rid of that whitish film out of the bottom of a saucepan. Drying performance is… poor! Did I mention it’s noisy? Rumbling away in the kitchen doing its okay job. And good grief that jaunty little chime is annoying. I was used to the silence of my old Bosch but I really did not like loading it which is why I wanted to try another brand. Regrettably I will keep using the LG until it croaks.

The most ridiculous appliance purchase we have ever encountered, and we've bought from all the major appliance sellers at one time or another over the past couple decades. Bought the dishwasher on March 13; order page said we would have it April 1. April 1 comes and goes with no contact from anyone. Contacted Sam's customer service; they couldn't tell me when we'd get the dishwasher. Said we'd hear from the manufacturer....it was weeks before we got a phone call. All this time the Sam's order page still shows April 1--nothing updated. Then when it was finally delivered, it couldn't be installed, which was part of the experience we paid for. We spent tons of time on phone and someone was supposed to finally come out on April 24 to install. After mid-day with no contact, we called back (we've dealt with Sam's, LG, and the delivery/install people---nobody seems to know what they're doing) and found out no one was going to come install it after all---and apparently they didn't intend to call and tell us they weren't coming; we only found out by calling. Husband is capable of installing the dishwasher (which has been sitting in our living room for over a week) but there's nobody to haul the old one away, as we paid for. The whole experience has made us want to cancel Sam's Club membership even though we're within a mile of the store. They'd have to be giving them away for us to ever try to buy an appliance from Sam's again--and even then, we'd think twice. It's been a frustrating experience; we're having a big group into our home in a few days and a dishwasher in a big box is sitting in the living room....terrible customer service. We are returning it IF we can get customer service to handle that--getting the runaround on that too after multiple phone calls. {For reference, we recently bought an LG range through the competitor that begins with the 3rd letter of the alphabet and it was an amazing experience. They kept us informed every step of the way. Even brought us a whole new range because, on delivery, there was a very small defect we were willing to live with but they insisted on bringing out a new one.} As far as a review of the dishwasher itself---we had the almost identical dishwasher at the home we sold 6 months ago. It was bought March 2021; the new homeowners called recently to tell us the motor had gone out on it and did we have any of the paperwork related to the purchase....maybe this whole experience is a blessing in disguise...

Sadly I cant review how it works. This was delivered on June14th 2025 and is still sitting in its box in my living room. They brought it without the proper accessories to install it and just left it there. Why did they bother bringing it without all the proper parts like they were surprised they had to install it? We have called and emailed and still it sits there . When we ordered appliances from that other big box place it was all done on timeand in one visit .

Absolutely the worst appliance buying experience I have ever had. Purchasing on Sam's Club website includes delivery, install and haul away - but in my case - not so much as it did not happen. After 40 plus days and 2 incompetent delivery attempts I was forced to cancel the purchase and go elsewhere. It seems that are there are three parties involved in my case - LG, Sam's Club and RXO Logistics - between these three parties nothing happened the way it was supposed to. The core of the problems were the delivery and install and general communication between the three parties. The delivery/install team would not install - isn't this what I paid for? Do your due diligence and research. This purchase transaction was a complete failure on the part of Sam's Club.

I've had the LG Front Control Dishwasher (LDFN4542D) for a few weeks now, and it is a significant upgrade from my previous unit. It offers a sleek, modern look that fits perfectly in my kitchen, and the Print Proof black stainless steel finish really does help keep smudges away. The best part is how quiet it is. My old dishwasher sounded like a jet taking off, but with this one, I can actually have a conversation in the kitchen while it's running. The third rack is also way more useful than I expected for things like spatulas and large serving spoons. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the drying. If you don't use a rinse aid, your dishes is definitely going to stay wet. I've learned to just crack the door for a bit after the cycle ends or use the "Extra Dry" setting, but it's a minor annoyance. Still, it cleans the dishes perfectly, even the crusty stuff, so I'd definitely recommend it if you want something that looks high-end without the crazy price tag.