Whirlpool Parts Now Can’t be Found for Newer Washers?

[whirlpool862]

Apparently, on Whirlpool’s newest washers, every part that’s in it is different and no vender sells them, all say the part has been discontinued, and many of the new model numbers, no result shows up. I wouldn’t recommend Whirlpool anymore, everything they make now is junk. Not only is Whirlpool pricing parts through the roof, but they are also making them NOT available for newest units.

I looked at stuff for the newest VMWs with the bigger drum, and everything was different, the gearcase, drain pump, you name it. The only same parts in those relative were the splutch and motor, but everything else was different, and the new part numbers for the gearcase, suspension rods, and drain pump were NLA.

Instead of Whirlpool fixing the control board issue on the six light models (which has been a major issue with those since 2023), revising the model numbers, and using a different brand transducer, they decided it was better for them to stop making them altogether and make models with NO available parts, everything on the newest designs are NLA, meaning if any part wears out pretty much, you have to buy a new one. The Amana NTW4516FW is discontinued, I think the WTW4955HW, WTW4950HW, WTW4850HW, and WTW4855HW is also being discontinued. I think the WTW4957PW and NTW4519JW will be discontinued soon.

Well, I hope parts will be available for those in the future.

And I’d recommend if someone still wants Whirlpool, they get one of the older model numbers still in production (e.g. MVW7232HW), or other models where it’s easy to find parts.

Models like the WTW4100SW have NO parts available, so if it’s defective you have to dispose of it, and Whirlpool doesn’t seem to carry parts for it either.

Some of these models have been out since early 2025, and parts are still not available. I think Whirlpool just wants people to keep buying washers so they can make money, instead of replace a part.

It’s even easier to find parts for Insignia washers now than the latest Whirlpools.

 

[henene4]

Given I've never seen that particular design language on WP TLs and such, I guess these are brand new?

It's really not uncommon for parts availability to lag a bit behind release dates, regardless of brand.
Can take up to a few months to get full availability.

 

[whirlpool862]

Yes, they are brand new models, some are as old as June 2025. Still with unavailable parts, saw a review on Maytag’s official website saying their new VMAX was defective and they needed a new washer because the part that failed was NLA.

Also, I just found a refurbished RWTW5010LW apparently listed. Refurbished? Does that mean Whirlpool is selling used appliances on their site now?

Whirlpool at this point is declining just as badly as Maytag did in the early 2000s. I wouldn’t be surprised if Whirlpool goes bankrupt in a few years from now.

 

[henene4]

Refurbished might mean a return.
Whirlpool does do direct B2C now, and you can't really sell an opened return on a big appliance without checking it.

 

[whirlpool862]

So they do allow refurbished appliances

 

[whirlpool862]

Refurbished might mean a return.
Whirlpool does do direct B2C now, and you can't really sell an opened return on a big appliance without checking it.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Whirlpool went bankrupt in a few years, all the new Whirlpool laundry applianced are terrible, except for maybe their dryers. The state of Whirlpool right now reminds me of the state of Maytag in the early 2000s.

Not sure about the kitchen appliances, I have all Whirlpool in my house but they are older.

 

[Chetlaham]

In a perfect world Whirlpool would be able to re-release the direct drive built in quality and they would become the #1 appliance manufacturer again.

 

[whirlpool862]

In a perfect world Whirlpool would be able to re-release the direct drive built in quality and they would become the #1 appliance manufacturer again.

My washer and dryer are from 2014, my oven is from 2014, and my fridge is from 2016. I plan on replacing the washer soon since the bearings are out in it. My washer still continues to work, it’s just loud.

 

[maranoman]

Models like the WTW4100SW have NO parts available, so if it’s defective you have to dispose of it, and Whirlpool doesn’t seem to carry parts for it either.

I'm not trying to defend Whirlpool, but commonly replaced parts for the WTW4100SW, such as the water valve, door latch assembly, suspension rods, shift actuator, belt, drain pump, motor and capacitor are all still available. (Most of the parts I mentioned have new part numbers that they sub to.) The control board is still available although out of stock like most WP washer control boards. The gearcase is the only major part that I could find that is NLA.

I order parts for an appliance repair company and Whirlpool parts are still very inexpensive when compared to parts from LG and Samsung. I would not say that Whirlpool parts are "through the roof."

Our technicians have started soldering ADP51B62M02 pressure sensors on defective WP washer control boards to get our customers up and running rather than wait indefinitely for WP to restock their control boards. These sensors generally cost around $25 or less.

 

[phillymatt53]

I just heard on the radio news, that Whirlpool will be returning it's manufacturing back to the USA, and supposedly creating jobs for 800 employees.
That's certainly a good thing to happen here, and maybe other manufacturers will follow.
The one thing though that I'd be concerned about, is if manufactured here in the USA, are the components also made here without the outsourcing being involved?
It's pretty much known that the quality and durability of outsourced products are prone to having issues due to poor quality control or cheapening built in.

Yeah, you can make a product here, but if you install questionable parts, it doesn't mean much to boost your reputation.