Whirlpool washer quality

[maytaglover68]

I’m an appliance repair tech, I just got in this new 2023 Maytag MVW6230HC3 washer, and I spun the drum by hand and it had bad bearings. Once it spun up it sounded like a jet engine and was roaring really loud. Not worth fixing.

This is a 2023 machine, already has bad bearings. I also got in a 2021 Maytag MVW6230HW2 washer with the same problem that I’m parting out. I’m not liking Whirlpool’s newer products.

Of course I got the newer 2023 Amana NTW4516FW4 washer that’s continuously draining due to a bad control board, and a Whirlpool WTW4816FW3 from early 2024 (9th week), with the SAME control board problem.

I get in VMWs all the time, I most commonly get ones with bad suspension rods, I actually just got in a Kenmore 110.5142510 with bad suspension rods but otherwise seems to be fine, once I change the rods it’ll work. But I also often get ones with bad bearings (my own WTW5000DW3 has bearing issues). My brothers WTW5010LW0 washer has bad bearings, and it replaced a WTW5000DW0 that had a bad tub before Neu released the bushing. The WTW5000DW0 was a machine that replaced a 2010 Maytag MVWC400XW0 that actually had the bearing fail in 2014. I get numerous VMWs of all models with bad bearings. I get many VMWs with bad bearings regardless of the make and model, and I also get many with bad boards of suspension rods. Bad suspension rods are the most common issue on the porcelain tub type VMWs.

 

[combo52]

Newer washer, longevity

Hi Maytag, washer lover, it’s great to have another repair guy posting on here thanks for your sharing your experiences, I always like to analyze failures why they occurred etc.

You also have to keep statistics in mind bear in mind whirlpools making 20,000 of these washers a day so you are going to see a certain number of failures, even early on. And it would get very boring if I reported on every machine, I saw broken within just a few years, GE dishwashers have been driving us nuts lately for example.

Lip type seal failures are often caused by mineral buildup from hard water and using too little detergent. Have you tried to analyze any of these machines with bad bearings of course bad bearings are caused 95% of the time by water getting into the bearings. About a month ago we had to put new bearings and seals in the Speed Queen top load washer that was only three years old because of a seal and then bearing failure. The customer was using almost no detergent and doing a lot of laundry.

This was the real beauty of the whirlpool belt drive and direct drive machines because they used lip type water seals, but the water never touched the seals so mineral buildup didn’t affect the seal life. The thing that did do in the whirlpool machines was the nickel chrome plating on the spin tube and agitator shaft would eventually wear through and corrode, and then the rusty shaft would tear up the seal and moisture would get in and cause the bearings to wear and the machine to fail.

John L

 

[pierreandreply4]

Maytaglover68

I Own a Maytag mvw6230hw2 Maytag top load washer it has since 2022 right after 1 year warranty stop working as is here are the problems

1 not sending hot water if set to warm or hot sending only cold water including on clean washer with afresh if during main wash it do send water slaps on error code, check in diagnostic mode F3E3 and F0E4 if use the bulky item if extra rinse is on when fill for second rinse starts. Washer buzz and go straight to the sofner dispenser fill sorry for my small rant here back in 2021 would of gone with huebsch, (speed queen tc 5 or tr7) when i told my mom this brand was better than Maytag. She did not listen saying it was to costly and my biggest fear is that the washer will fail before it reach 5 years old in 2025, (this year) and if i do the temp solution reset washer for 1 minute by unplugging before the washer turns on in need to press 3 time sometime 4 the power button so i am also suspecting a control board failure.

 

[panasonicvac]

I had interest in the Maytag Commercial at one point, thanks to Lorain Furniture's review video. After hearing and seeing so many problems those machines had, since decided against it. My brother had a Maytag, didn't even last 5 years so it just recently got replaced by an LG front loader which has been great so far. If I'm going to be honest, that's the only new washer I'd ever buy today is an LG front loader.

 

[DADoES]

 
Pierre,

My sister has the same model washer and dryer pair as yours, MVW6230HW0 and MED6230HW0.  Their engineering revision is 0, yours being 2.  Their serial numbers are production year 2020 so apparently a year older than yours?  There have been no problems with them as far as I'm aware.  I'm sure I would have heard about it if there has been a problem.

The machines were moved to my mother's house two weeks ago, which is when I discovered they're the same models as yours.  Sister and sister-in-law are moving in with mom tomorrow to take care of her after dad died two & a half years ago.

I was at mom's last week, she mentioned that the Clean Washer notice was on the screen so I ran the Clean Washer cycle with an affresh® tablet.  The water was hot for it, steam/condensation on the lid glass.

 

[pierreandreply4]

dadoes

could my model have a hidden defect last time i did a load i set it to hot during mid fill, i even saw the steam was passing from hot to cold ending the fill with cold water when set to hot end of cycle i check the error codes it had slap on F3E3 and F0E4 error codes even the clean washer and i check was filling cold no steam condensation on the lid so i have no idea whaty the problem could be?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

fill hoses

Check if the fill hoses are on properly. Hot should be with red and cold should be with blue.[this post was last edited: 5/2/2025-22:13]

 

[DADoES]

 
Pierre, I outlined some points to check in a reply to one of your other posts about the temperature problem.  Did you not see it?

 

[pierreandreply4]

yes i did but i am not an expert and good at mechanic i am good when it comes to basic but when ity comes to actual problem i tend to turn to expert and let experts do the task and i only have basic tools not fancy tools sigh

 

[combo52]

Maytag top load washer problems from 2022

Hi Pierre, have you called someone to look at this machine?

Continually complaining about something is not gonna make it start working. It’s probably a simple fix, new washing machines are too expensive to fool around with this. Get the problem corrected and move on.

Good luck let us know how it goes

John L

 

[pinkpower4]

@panisonicvac RE: Maytag Commerical Residential mvwp575gw

I've had my Maytag mvwp575gw for almost 7 years now. The only repair I have made is to replace those agitator dogs, less than $5. For others reading, it is the part that makes the top and bottom of the agitator turn in different directions. Super easy to replace, and I got the parts of eBay as shipping was cheaper than to get from Whirlpool.

For the first five years, it received heavy use. There were some days I literally ran it non stop like when a kid came home from college or one child's apartment flooded (typical kid where a lot of clothes were on the floor). I also still have children and pets in the home. Here's why I think mine is lasting and some weren't.

It's not true commercial. It simply can't be with a hung suspension, plastic parts, and gear case instead of transmission. So I respected that . I don't let the kids use the washer or carefully supervise what they are putting in there if they do. It is a must to check pockets, but the washer seems to have a design where the agitator base and bottom of tub have a channel to keep coins upright and even a few stray nails that seemed to make it past that check instead of letting them go under agitator plate and into the pump.

The ones I read about that were failing seemed to be ones that were being used for commercial use, possibly overloaded, and with lots of bleach used in hair salons or vet clinics (lots of towels!). It's not a commercial machine, but it does seem to be one of the better built and cleaning residential ones. No it's not like the ones I grew up with, but I am not able to fix those like you many of you all can nor can I get the parts at cost.

I don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets. I rarely use liquid bleach opting for oxi-clean and a bit of Dawn for whites.

I am a fan of Persil but I prefer powder detergent. Tide with its bleach is probably my favorite. I measure the detergent out. I use 1/2 c. for half loads and 3/4 cup for full loads. Some will say that is too much. Some will say that is too little. I don't notice any gunk under the agitator when I've taken that out, and the metal shaft appears in good shape and not "rusted out" like I've seen in other pics here (I suspect overuse of bleach there, but not sure).

I make sure clothes move freely around the agitator. It seems like placing dry clothes around the agitator about 3/4 full works or less if it's a half load.

Whites are tap hot. I use mostly cold water for office and everyday wear. Outdoor, workout, etc. tend to get warm water.

The washer is plugged into a surge protector and surge protected is disconnected from power supply when not in use. Some will say that is a bad thing. Others will say it's a good thing. We have a lot of thunderstorms where I live and power popping on and off can't be good for those boards. Also, like everything else they probably silently sip some electricity while plugged in but not being used. I unplug mine when not in use.

The dual action agitator really does move the clothes down, in, and through the water. I would think the newer model with the water level switch would fix the only true negative I had about my original model, which I have found workarounds for.

If there is a big price difference between it and Speed Queen or one can't get Speed Queen where they live, I would highly recommend the Maytag Commercial Residential. It won't last as long, but I didn't pay as much either. In some ways it is easier for me to fix. In some ways, though, it will require more minor frequent repairs (the plastic part under the agitator, the part under the washer that engages spin/no spin, etc.).

I do have a Speed Queen TC5 as I eventually wanted a matching set so when my dryer was going out I just decided to go for it. The SQ TC5 is worth a reasonable extra amount for its metal transmission (no issue with Maytag but do have to be more careful to balance an odd item with something of similar weight) and suspension, but I can't find (and knew when I was buying) there was no real justification for paying more for the dryer. Had the Maytag had the newer model with water level when I made this decision, I would have just bought the matching Maytag dryer and replaced the washer someday with the newer model. I never expected the washer to last this long based on what I saw here. I do think with proper use, most families will get 8 to 10 years out of it. With a Speed Queen, I think most families will get 12 to 15 years out of it. For singles or couples, expect many more years as in general they will do less loads in that same time period.

I don't regret my decision though. The Speed Queens have went up quite a bit since I made that purchase. The Maytag still gets the most use but will be replaced by SQ full-time some day in the future.

There are some front loads by LG and GE that I would take a look at too.