Electronic Controls, Bad Rap?

[mark_wpduet]

This is something

I've always worried about when looking at a new appliance! I love my new Maytag dishwasher (now 13 mos old). When reading reviews, people LOVED the machine but here and there you would see "do not buy this dishwasher" control board failed just after a year of use, etc. So I'm always paranoid because the model I want usually is not mechanically controlled.....

In fact, every single appliance I have is computer controlled

- WP over the range microwave from 2004 (still working)
- WP 2004 dishwasher died in 2014 but from the motor, not from control board
- WP Duet Dryer from 2005 (still works)
- WP Duet washer from 2005 (still works) but control board replaced 2nd year
- WP range from 2004 (still works)
- Maytag dishwasher fro 2014 (still works)

I watched this video on YouTube before I bought my Maytag hoping I would never experience this problem....

 

[washerdude]

So for we've only had 1 applaince with 1 computer board fault. Strangly it happen right after the warranty.

Kenmore (Whirlpool) French door fridge -3 years - computer board replaced

Whirlpool duet washer - 10 months old - Still works

Kenmore (Whirlpool) Dishwasher - 1 year - Still works (Doing a load right now infact *LOL*)

Kenmore (Built by samsung) OTR microwave - 2 years old - Still works

Kenmore (Built by Frigidaire) stove - 2 years - Still works

Maytag dryer - 4 years - no computer - Still works

 

[combo52]

Control Board failures

Hi Mark, if it helps your luck at all with your new MT DW the veido you posted about repairing a MT DW was about one of the older MT designed and built DWs. WP scrapped that design and I can tell you as a tech that that MT design was the worst DW I have ever seen for control panel, board and door latch problems we ever saw in the last decade or so.

 

Your new MT DW is a completely different DW, this is where it is a shame that WP kept the MT name. We sell and install about two new MT DWs a week, no problems with any in the last few years yet.

 

John L.

 

[mark_wpduet]

John

thanks for that. Makes me feel better. Yea I thought that was an older model maytag in the video. The maytag I have is honestly the best dishwasher I have ever used and ironically it feels more solid than any dishwasher I've ever used. Hopefully the controls won't fail. I know this particular dishwasher I have doesn't have a vent at all, which is odd. So I wasn't sure if that would cause shortened life of the control board because of the heat and moisture.

 

[combo52]

No Door Vent In A DW

Would only likely help the the controls, door vents in many DWs allowed moisture to get into the control panel area.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

my mom's appliances

My mom's appliances are all have electronics with no problems. My mom's lg washer and matching dryer work flawlessly. The rest of her appliances do too.