People say pricey refrigerator compressors are conking out within a few years, sometimes just months Lawyers say LG, the maker of the compressor, knows they’re defective but continues to sell ...

With variable speed control, inverter compressors offer efficient cooling, lower electricity consumption and help refrigerators run more reliably for years.

They assert that LG’s linear compressors do not live up to the promised durability, despite the company’s claims of a 10-year warranty and 20-year lifespan.