We have a maytag performa side by side fridge model number psb2151gr the ice maker is not hooked up but it creates ice and collects in the bottom of the freezer and runs out on the floor how do i fix this

You have one or more of your defrost components that are bad. Defrost heater, defrost thermostat, and defrost timer or board depending on model are the 3 components.

Sounds like the thermostat inside the ice maker that allows the heater to come on during harvest cycle is bad. You will need to replace the ice maker.
Ice Maker Kit For Maytag Refrigerator Model Number MFI2568AES

IS THERE A CONTAINER FOR THE ICE TO COLLECT IN UNDER THE ICEMAKER??? IF NOT YOU WILL NEED TO GET OR ORDER ONE..
NEXT THERE IS A WIRE LEVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICE MAKER. WHEN THE ICE PUSHED THAT LEVER UP IT WILL QUIT MAKING ICE. WITH YOUR HAND GENTLY LIFT THE LEVER UP UNTIL IT STAYS LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION... ONCE IT IS IN THE UP POSITION ... IT WILL NOT PRODUCE ANY ICE.

What is the model number of the unit?

Replacimg the dual water control valve that fits your model number is most likely the choice you will have here. On that valve has a side for the water dispenser and a side for the ice maker alone. Should the ice maker side of the dual water valve not close all the way it becomes as a leaking faucet that allows just enough water to leak into ice maker and the create a bigger mess onece the fill tube for the ice maker freezes just enough to go every place but the ice maker. Now please do not mistake a defrost condesate drain blockage with this problem Click Here for that later once we clear this problem up. Now I need to assume your Maytag is a model MSD2756GES then I would make a note of your true model number and click or call whoever you like but having your model number is most important Click here and enter that model number in their search feature=> HERE once you enter the model number it will take you to a page that shows different sections of your model not the example I gave. On left side of screen scroll down to icemaker and the part 10 in photo is the dual water control valve. Click 20 on the center bottom of page and you get=> 61005626 The valve goes on back of fridge and near floor. I will be here to answer any questions you may have, Thank You, Sea Breeze

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remove back panel from freezer and unglog hole where it collects water. its glogged

The drain is clogged behind the wall in the freezer you can do one of three things take the back wall inside the freezer off and thaw the drain in the bottom and clear it out,Pay someone else to do this,or you can mover your food for a day unplug the unit open the freezer door and leave it off for 24 hours allowing the ice to clear from the drain,seems to happen about every five or six years with Maytags..

When the ice maker calls for water it pours for about 7 seconds if more will overflow and drips into tray , but the most common problem is the dual valve that leaks even after ice maker called for water (this valve is located in the back of the fridge at the bottom where the water line is hooked up.)

It is very unlikely that you have a leaking water line inside the fridge/freezer, as they are protected from damage. If you have water dripping from the ice maker inside the freezer and/or the dispenser in the door, the most likely problem is the valve that supplies water to the ice maker.

You'll need to replace the water inlet valve that supplies water to the ice maker. This is not the same valve that supplies water to the fridge (I believe the yellow colored valve) but rather, it is the blue valve, mounted just above the main water inlet valve.

At the bottom back right side of the fridge, you can remove the covering and see both the yellow and blue valves. The yellow one (on the bottom) is the incoming water control valve, while the blue (upper one) supplies water to the ice maker.

The part runs about $45-50 if you get it yourself, or around $185.00 for a repair person to come out and do the job for you. It should only take about 20-30 minutes to do it yourself with a small 1/4" nutdriver. Part available from Searspartsdirect.com or several other online and local stores. Just call around and give them your fridge model number and serial number, located on the inside of the fresh food section of the fridge - on the "ceiling" just inside the door.

Hope that helps.

just make sure the lever on the ice maker is up and locked or the switch on the ice maker is off ( i dont know what model you have) but thats all you need to do , if at any thinr it gets turned on dont worry it not a problem it will just cost you a little nore to run . no damage to the fridge or ice maker .. please rate this answer , i am new here and it will be a great help thanks and good luck with your fridge