I feel your pain on that LG. I bought a Samsung washer & dryer, and within the first 18 months both broke. Fixed under warranty, and knock on wood still okay now. Consumer Reports rated them highly, but I won't ever buy another Samsung appliance (I have a Samsung fridge already, I should have known not to trust CR on the washer/dryer recommendation). Everything I've read says LG is basically just as bad as Samsung.

When these need replacing, I'm buying a speed queen.