Whirlpool Washing Machines Reviews

I bought a Whirlpool top loading washer and it stopped working in less than 2 years. The technician who came to repair it said he had seen the same problem several times. Whirlpool has installed a faulty pressure sensor on the main control model WTW4816FW3 with errors F1 E1, F3 E1 and F8 E1. A repair would cost 482.00. I have called, emailed, written to and had a live chat, with no response. I now have a broken washer from a company that is aware of this issue and doesn’t care.

Horrible! If you use the agitator the load will not balance. Needs tons of detergent which ends up leaving residue on clothes because there's never enough water fill. Does not save water because you need to "clean" the washer every month with Afresh, running a full cycle on empty. The washer will not run until you clean it. Plus Afresh is hard to find and expensive. I wish I could return it. Hope someone starts a class action suit against whirlpool. I will NEVER buy another whirlpool product. Used to be a great company, now makes overpriced junk. The supposed automatic detergent dispenser didn't work from day one. It takes 3 pods to do a regular load one you disarm the dispenser. I bought this washer in December 2024 & every time I use it I dread it. I will probably be going to a laundromat soon which does a better job because I will not spend a penny when this hunk of junk completely breaks down, probably within the year to "fix" it.

Just out of 1-year warranty, and the washer started making “draining” noise while the machine was off. Had to unplug to stop the noise. Shortly after the noise began, the machine stopped draining, rinsing, and spinning. Can get the machine to complete a cycle only by doing a hard reset, which makes washing a load almost a two-hour endeavor. This is a relatively new machine. Whirlpool demands an “extended” warranty of $35 for a 12-MONTH PERIOD to schedule a repair - which means we are paying an additional $420 for this 1-year-old washer. BUYER BEWARE. Read up on any Whirlpool washer you are considering purchasing, the internet is extremely helpful. Grrrr!!!! 😡

We purchased a top loader with the removable agitator. The agitator connections get full of gunk and have to be cleaned after each load. If it is not removed it grows pink mold. Then it stopped draining. Whirlpool knew the motherboard was defective but instead of a recall they waited until it stopped working and then let me know it was out of warranty but if I paid for a service call they would cover it as an exemption. Can we say class action lawsuit? The technician they send was shifty and magically had a new board in stock not on back order. Well the new board does all the same things of not starting, some loads are not drained well - and surprise just like before it broke - are not clean.

Bought new Whirlpool washer and dryer 1.5 years ago. Comes w 1 year warranty. 5 months after that warranty was up, the “motherboard” broke. Spend another $35/m a year to extend the warranty another year. The men who came out to fix said this is a common issue. They make it to break right after warranty. Scam artists. Don’t buy Whirlpool. Idk who you can trust anymore.

We purchased the Whirlpool washer with a removable agitator recently. I do not recommend this washer at all, primarily because of the noise. It has the most annoying, loud, whiny sound when agitating. It makes a clangy noise, as it starts, that sounds like it’s going to break down any minute. Also, steps to start, pause and unlock are not user friendly.

Don't ever buy a Whirlpool washing machine. Absolute garbage. It might last 6 months and then none of the warranty is honored. There should be a class action lawsuit. They should be put out of business. Worst company ever. Stay very far away.

My whirlpool is one of the worst washing machine I've ever had. Sometimes I have to wash twice because it has fabric softener or the machine doesn't full that the water covers the clothes..

I am currently contacting FTC and my state's Attorney General because this once reputable company is refusing to honor a manufacturers warranty. Research their current reputation. It will blow your mind.

I purchased a washer/dryer set some 11 years ago. Washer tub rusted out at this point. I am still using the dryer. I purchased a new washing machine #WTW4816FW3 at Lowe's. It lasted 18 months until the pump stuck on drain out of nowhere. After intense research, I determined a malfunctioning motherboard due to other tests being ruled out. No help from Whirlpool whatsoever so far. I do not know how they stay in business when they refuse to stand behind their product. Anyway I am going to contact them in writing and see where it goes. I will never buy another Whirlpool product.

We bought a Maytag dryer (part of Whirlpool). First there are no decent instructions, paper or online. I have used ALL the settings, but the only setting that dries the clothes is the time dry feature and not very well. There is supposedly a buzzer or sound feature when the items are done. I am in the same room with the dryer and on loud do not hear it. I bought it, I own it, but never again.

Don't buy a Whirlpool washing machine. They have control board failures and they know it but won't fix it. They have recalls but if it has the faulty board but the model doesn't match they don't want to know you. You can't even find someone to talk to. Dispatchers only. No supervisor or manager to talk to. I'll never buy anything from the. Again.

We have had excellent service from Whirlpool washers over the years. Our last washer lasted over 15 years. I had to replace the lid switch once, but in the main, it worked a long time. So when it finally gave out, I had no hesitation replacing it with another Whirlpool. This one lasted only 23 months! It began starting up by itself after a load. We adjusted by unplugging it and doing a hard reset when we needed to wash clothes. It then quit spinning. Clothes came out sopping wet. That was the transmission. The technician we called refused to come out and look at it because he said we would never pay that much to repair it. After much agony and research, we switched to LG. I don't know what has gone wrong with Whirlpool in the last few years, but hopefully, we will never need to buy one of their products in the future.

Washing machine model #WTW5057LW0 purchased 9/2024. 11/2025 it would not drain entirely and digital screen flashing sense and done. Unable to start a cycle or get machine to do anything. Service repair replaced pump/drain and digital screen. Repair man said seeing this often in this brand/product. To repair would cost as much as a new washing machine. Today same thing happened and only option was to purchase a 1 time repair for $363.80 or $32.99 a month for 1 year. This product is 1.5 years old. Apparantly they are disposable products now. We will be buying a new washing machine, but not Whirlpool.

This is an update for my Whirlpool washing machine review. The review stands in terms of the people we had to deal with initially and what we were told. The quality has not proven to be what it was. However, the company did the right thing just 15 minutes ago. My husband wrote to the VP of the company explaining the situation. He wrote a few days ago and then again today. So we just got a call and the representative said they were going to come out and service our washing machine free of charge and handle the situation that needed handling. BRAVO. WE WON!

We bought a front load Whirlpool washing machine for 1k from Lowe’s. In a mere 1 year and 4 months the pump broke and we have to buy a new one. 1 year and 4 months…. I’m astonished at the poor quality of this product. When you call to get assistance the customer service lines are AI agents. I was unable to get a human on the line. We will NOT purchase a whirlpool product again.

I will never again buy a Whirlpool appliance! Within 4 years I have had to replace a 2 washers and a refrigerator and a dryer and a stove had to be repaired! The last straw was a washer model number WED4107SWO, was only 2 years old and the wire harness broke because it was designed wrong! When I attempted to get it fixed I was told that it would probably break again! So disappointed in whirlpool. The product was discontinued after 2 years so they knew it was a bad appliance! So that’s it for me…They just don’t care about thei customer…It should have been replaced!

The water never filled to the proper level. So during wash, the washer were just trying to get all clothing wet. Also. After wash, I have to rinse my towels manually twice to rinse out all the soap. I was using towel cycle with extra rinse. Washer is new, not malfunction. I have to say that this washer is designed by a person does not do their own laundry. An energy efficient washer should still wash and rinse properly. Using less water and does not clean clothing is false advertising. Would never buy Whirlpool again.

Our Whirlpool top-load washing machine flooded our laundry room on Tuesday. We unplugged the machine and the leak stop. Called the store that we bought the machine from, they told us that they could exchange the machine if Whirlpool approved it. We call Whirlpool, they made arrangements for a tech to come Friday between 8 am and noon. The tech called Friday morning at 8:05 to inform us he could not make it until Monday. We called Whirlpool, they told us basically they could not help. We asked for a replacement, they refused. The machine is only 6 months old. It's ridiculous to think it takes 6 (SIX) days to get a tech here in a city that has 110000 people in it. I have a GE refrigerator. They had a tech here the next day for my ice maker.

I have a Whirlpool washer. Apparently I forgot the problem with one I had about 30 years ago and gave it away practically brand new. My clothes come out of the machine covered with lint. I have to rewash them in white vinegar and use fabric sheets to get lint off. I have done everything manufacturer and repair man has told me to do to no avail. They told me to clean machine 3 times which did not work, less detergent, not better - I now have 3 different bottles of detergent, less clothes - any less and I can wash them by hand.

Have had this wwtw6150pb0 washer for 6 months and have had nothing but problems from day one. Their two button start is a joke. I have had to unplug my washer hundred of times by now just to get it start. You have to disconnect power for 5 minutes each time then replug it in. What a waste of time. Do not buy one. I posted my first review and they have never posted it. It was so bad. Buyer beware...

Efficient is a total lie. Our water bill more than doubled and it skins rinses and hardly spins. I should have expected this because it had a 2 DAY WARRANTY, AND WE BOUGHT IT CHRISTMAS EVE.

Purchased a new Whirlpool 2 & 1 with removable agitator for large loads from Best Buy year and half ago. Broke down after 2 months, Whirlpool fixed the problem. Now, year and half later it broke down again. Whirlpool want to sell me a one time repair for $359 which they think is a grand deal because that covers all labor and parts. However, if it is unrepairable they will refund $135 of that $359. Unrepairable?? It's only year and half old. Never buy a Whirlpool washer. They don't stand by their product. Their stuff is crap. Oh by the way, they not only make Whirlpool but also Maytag and Amana so beware.

Mold and other black stuff gathers in unseen nooks and crannies. Stops when it is unhappy but doesn't give any indication WHY. HATE, HATE, HATE, but this is what my apartment has. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Got this Whirlpool washer 15 months ago. This thing is the loudest washer I have ever heard, 1 week ago I started getting a nasty smell coming from the drum when it goes into spin cycle. Turns out the gearbox is full of gear oil and the top seal that keeps oil from going into the drum is bad and gearbox is made to be non serviceable, go figure. Not sure why the moron engineers would put gear oil in a gearbox with nylon gears that grease would have been a better idea. If you want a better washer that's not going break down after 15 months buy a GE.

I bought a Whirlpool washer model WTW5015LW0. 3 months later, it needed repair. It requires repair every 2-3 months. The latch has been replaced twice. Constantly needs reprogramming. I wash clothes at laundry mat often. Once warranty is over, it will cost a fortune to keep it running in working condition. Service techs are repairing over and over. It’s defective.

I’ve always preferred Whirlpool over other brands. Never again. I bought a washing machine about 14 months ago and on the delivery day, it was hooked up and it didn’t work. I demanded a replacement from the store, which they honored. Fourteen months later, the washer shuts off mid-cycle. Whirlpool only tried to sell me a warranty for $400. I ended up calling a reputable repair company. They said the drum is warped and the transmission is leaking. It would have cost more than new.

Bought Amana, it is a piece of junk. Will not spin all the water out of the clothes. Whirlpool will not take it back. They sent out a service person. Did not know anything. Scheduled another one and canceled. They are waiting for the year warranty to run out.

I purchased a top load whirlpool washer in June 2024. It was just shy of $600. It was not what I would call a great machine to start with as it did not really agitate with any great force, but it ran so I kept it. We are a retired couple and I normally only have 3 loads of wash a week. The dang thing quit working Jan 2026. The technician came out and said it is the main control board that has gone out and he stated it would most likely be more to fix than buy a new one. He was correct! I tried calling the manufacturer, but all they did was try to sell me an extended warranty at $350! I can not believe a washer only lasts 18 months now. In reading many reviews on this machine, it seems that this is a very common issue and the company does not stand behind their product. Good hell, I have an avocado green freezer that is still running like a champ!