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How to troubleshoot common Maytag washer failures

• Won't fill. If your Maytag washer doesn't fill with water, first check that the house water supply to the washer is on. If it is, and the washer won't fill at all, the inlet valves might have failed. If the washer fills partially, the problem could be caused by a faulty temperature selector switch or bad water-level pressure switch. If the washer agitates without filling, then the pressure switch is likely broken because it’s detecting a full tub of water when the tub is empty.

  Other components that control your washer's filling process include the main electronic control board, the door lock assembly, the washer lid switch and the electronic temperature control board. Electronically-controlled washers often display an error code when the washer doesn’t fill. If your washer displays a code, look up the error code on our Maytag Washer Error Code Charts and follow the troubleshooting steps for the displayed code to fix your washer.

• Won't drain. After the wash cycle ends and before the spin cycle starts, the water should drain from the washer. If water remains, first check for a kink or clog in the drain hose, a backup in the house drain system or whether the drain hose dips down lower than the water level in the drain tub. If the drain path is clear, the drain pump might have failed or the water-level pressure switch might not sense how much water is in the washer. In a Maytag top-load washer, a failed lid switch can keep the washer from advancing to the drain and spin cycle. A failed timer or problem with the drive motor can also prevent a top-load washer from draining and spinning. On a Maytag front-load washer, a bad main electronic control board or failed motor control board can prevent the washer from draining and spinning.

• Won't start. If your Maytag washer is getting power but doesn't start, the switch that senses whether the lid or door is shut or locked might have failed. A failed timer, main electronic control board, user interface board or motor control board can also prevent the washer from starting.

Fixing your Maytag washer when it overfills

Few appliance mishaps are as dramatic as an overflowing washer. A leaking valve on the water inlet valve assembly can allow the washer to fill constantly even with the washer turned off. Unplug the washer and see if water still flows into the washer. If so, then you’ll need to replace the water inlet valve assembly.

A faulty water-level pressure switch can cause the washer to overfill during the cycle. The water level pressure switch is a component of the main electronic control board on some washers. Replace the water-level pressure switch or main electronic control board if the washer overfills during the cycle, but stops filling when you turn the washer off.

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