Maytag Dishwashers Reviews

I did a lot of research and thought I was buying a quality product. Nothing could be further from the truth. Maytag is quite literally the WORST dishwasher I have ever had. Not only does it not clean well, but it does not last. I have only had the dishwasher for five years and everything is already rusted. One small plastic bit broke off the basket and the company won’t cover anything because the warranty only covers the basket which apparently doesn’t include the piece stretched to the side of the basket??!! I will never again buy a Maytag.

I have a Maytag dishwasher model #MDB8959SKZ0 that is maybe 2 years old at best. It replaced another Maytag that went out. This dishwasher has already malfunctioned 3 times over that span of time and Maytag will not answer their phones. This last malfunction is a filter part near the pump that basically peeled away and jammed the filter housing. I'm sure they do not honor their supposed 10 year limited warranty but couldn't tell you since it looks like their method of ignoring any incoming calls, and chats is their way of not fulfilling their warranty. Will never buy another Maytag appliance again. Too bad for them since I have a refrigerator, stove and microwave that I plan to replace this year.

We purchased a Maytag dishwasher model MDB4949SKZ2 and the motor died after only 1 year and 3 months. The 10 year limited warranty of course does not cover the motor. Cost to fix will be close to $600. Will not buy Maytag again.

I purchased a Maytag model mdb8989shz0. I would not recommend anyone purchase this dishwasher. The dishwasher looks great and the stainless steel stays clean. It also is very quiet and dries well. Unfortunately we have had several problems in the two years we have owned this Maytag dishwasher. First, it did not clean our disabilities well even in the beginning. We ended up having to wash our dishes before putting them in the machine. Also the clay and sand from the soap was still on our dishes after washing. Third, the spray nozzles on the sprayers clogged regularly.

This dishwasher broke twice in 3 years. The new repairs would cost $500 and when I called Maytag they said that the “10-year limited warranty”, does not apply. The first thing that broke was the pump and the second one involved the system that contains blades.

We’ve owned our Maytag dishwasher for about 5 years. It’s the worst dishwasher we’ve ever had. It started smelling like wet dog even after a wash cycle. I cleaned everything I could get to. It’s a terrible ordeal to get to the filter and clean it. I’ve never seen a dishwasher with such a stupid design. I tried dishwasher cleaner, still smelled. I tried vinegar, still smelled.

After a lot of research we bought a Maytag dishwasher and hate it already. Despite rinsing dishes before loading and no matter what cycle we put it on, half of the items come out dirty and unusable. It's so disappointing but what do you do? It's not practical or easy to uninstall it and take it back to the store. We are stuck with it and not happy. Maytag used to be a super product but I would never recommend a Maytag now. Plus, today's are only made to last "up to 10 years".

5-1/2 year old Maytag dishwasher is now in need of its 4th repair. 1st problem was top (3rd) rack replaced under warranty within 2 months. 2nd problem after 2-1/2 years the detergent dispenser needed to be replaced. Now a major flood in our kitchen. While taking the middle rack out noticed the rack height adjuster on one side was broken in 2 pieces (we never changed the rack height since purchasing the machine). Service company charged us $100 to tell us it needs a new motor and pump module installed to fix the leak, at a cost of $700 to $800 (I can buy a new one for that price).

Purchased all my stainless steel kitchen appliances as Maytag, however the dishwasher front is peeling and starting to rust. Maytag won't do anything for me. Last Maytag appliance I will ever buy. You would think that they would be able to do something???

We bought a Maytag dishwasher one month ago and it does not dry the dishes/glasses. Maytag wants you to use Jet Dry - No thank you. They hire customer service people you can not understand and when you do they have no answers - they are working for a paycheck - only. Buyer beware.

I bought a Maytag dishwasher 3 years ago and it’s already failed!! And they DO NOT stand behind their products AT ALL! If you didn’t buy the extended warranty, which is nearly as expensive as the dishwasher, they refuse to help. It’s just a crap company! I think they might’ve been a good company before Whirlpool bought them, but now they just produce products that are designed to fail in a few years so you have to buy a new one! COMPLETELY Unacceptable.

I bought a Maytag dishwasher 2 years ago. It cost over 800 dollars. Within months I had to have the pabel replaced. Luckily, it was still under warranty. I have since had to pay for that panel to be replaced again, 400.00 with labor. And the damn thing is acting up again. The dishwasher is right next to the sink and if any water drips down from the counter onto the top panel of the dishwasher, whether a spill or drips from Dish strainer, the thing goes crazy blinking and making noises and it won't work for days, if at all. We'll see. I have spoken with the company and they not only didn't have someone in my area for repairs, but told me because I didn't take out an extended warranty they are not willing to do a search for a repair company for me. If the dishwasher needs another repair it is going to the dump. Consumer beware.

Rusting "stainless" steel in less than two years, exactly where the "stainless" steel meets the plastic at the top and bottom on the door. Customer service was extremely unhelpful and a complete waste of time.

Hello- be forewarned on Maytag dishwashers. I bought ours 4 years ago. By year 3 the dishwasher door where the mother board is...is rusting. This is in front of the motherboard and does not get wet!! Only my husband and I live here using it. I have bought inferior brands before where this has never ever happened. I bought the dishwasher as claims 10 year warranty and Maytag used to have pride with their products. I own a maytag washer and dryer. I am embarrassed as I have referred maytag to many friends and family including my son and sister. I called maytag and the young lady on other end sounded robotic just repeating the 10 year warranty does not cover rust etc and I could qualify for 20% off of a new one???? The rust is not even where the water touches! Picture below.

Bought a dishwasher about 5 years ago, within 2 years the inside began to deteriorate. Each time I open the machine, pieces would be falling off. Now it's not safe to use, yet Maytag takes no responsibility. The 10 year warranty is only for the motor. Very disappointing.

Bought a Maytag dishwasher and a year and a half later the electronic board went. Called Maytag and they will do nothing. You also have to jump through hoops to speak to a live person. Suggest reading reviews in the future.

New Maytag dishwasher (2023) started having error codes 6 weeks after purchase. Went through the arduous Maytag process to have repair done. Same problem occurred 8 weeks later and again went through the Maytag warranty process and again the repair was done. Currently the same error codes have recurred and am going through the same process. Repair tech was here again and verified that it was the same problem codes. Maytag has arranged yet a different repair tech to do the repair. Consequently, Maytag will be spending more money doing repairs than the actual cost of the dishwasher. If in fact the recurring problem can be repaired, the one year warranty will have run out and I am left with a new non repairable dishwasher that I will have to bear the cost of further repairs. In future, I will not be purchasing Maytag products and will advise others accordingly. Maytag does stand behind their product.

Purchased a high-end Maytag dishwasher from a local family owned appliance store, well known in town. It’s broken three times in under one year. Error codes every time. New water leak. Now I have to fix the floor.

I bought stainless steel dishwasher on April 11, 2022. It was model MDB4949SKZO and cost in excess of $800.00 from Lowes. In Dec of 2022 after it was installed, it showed an error code relating to the drain and stopped working. After contacting Whirlpool / The Maytag repairman changed a cheaply made plastic drain pump. Fast forward to early Oct of 2023 just 10 months later from the last repair the same issue happened again that showed an error code relating to the drain and stopped working. This is where it really begins to get bad.

Dishwasher stopped and beeped obnoxiously and continuously mid-wash with error code F8E4, apparently a common problem (water collecting somewhere it shouldn't). I called the Maytag service number and got loud hold music for an hour plus a repeated message that it could be done online--obviously they do not want to talk to us. Went online to schedule service, but when Sears (their contractor) called, it had been listed as out-of-warranty, so the call was cancelled. When I tried to call or text the message was, "Call back EST" (we're PST). From other reviews it seems this problem cannot be fixed permanently, but I will keep trying just to get a service call before the warranty expires.

I bought stainless steel dishwasher on June 3, 2022. It was model MDB4949SKZO and cost in excess of $800.00. About 3 months after it was installed, it showed an error code relating to the drain and stopped working. The Maytag repairman changed a cheaply made plastic drain pump. This happened 2 more times (every 3 or 4 months). The repairman finally changed the control module and it stopped working again 3 months later. I have to remove tiles every time they repair it and that is costing me a fortune. So, after 1 yr 3 months of constant repairs, I am sending it to the junk and I’ve just bought a GE. I got no satisfaction from the repair department when I asked for a refund. This machine is clearly a lemon. Maytag used to be a good brand but now is a company to avoid.

We bought a Maytag dishwasher from an appliance store that later went out of business (after 50+ years!), so could not use them for repair. A year and a half after purchase, the dishwasher's control panel broke and you could not input anything. It is impossible to speak with a person at Whirlpool about this. I would expect ANY appliance would last at least a few years, not crap out after 1. I do not trust this brand or any other Whirlpool brand anymore, and their customer service is nonexistent.

Bought a Maytag SBD4949SKZ dishwasher 4/11/2021 from Lowe's. On 4/7/2023 while doing some general cleaning in the kitchen I pulled out my stove to clean behind it. Discovered a puddle and as the stove is directly beside the dishwasher I checked it for leaks. Found the heating element to be the source of the issue. Had apparently been leaking for some time and the floor must slope slightly towards the wall since I didn't notice the leak. The rubber washers where the element enters the wash tub had completely deteriorated allowing a slow leak for quite awhile. The wall had black mold, floor was squishy, lots of damage to deal with.

We purchased a Maytag dishwasher in 2020. It started to make noise. We called the repairman. He said it would cost about $400 to fix it. More than 50% of the original price. He said the pump was going out. "You might be better just buying another one."

Model number MDB8959SKZ -- this dishwasher is a total piece of garbage. I've owned this less than one year and it's been out of service and missing parts for nearly three months total. The control panel doesn't work. I had two service calls already to replace the electronic controls -- purchase late April, Stopped working June, finally repaired in late July -- stopped working again in early January 2023 -- same issue. Trying to get service appointment and will probably have to wait on parts again -- I WILL NEVER BUY A MAYTAG APPLIANCE AGAIN. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM. GARBAGE QUALITY.

My Maytag dishwasher front panel failed. We washed barely 5 times in 5 years. I replaced with almost $300 and again we used barely 6 or 7 times and again it stopped working due to front panel failure. DO NOT BUY MAYTAG.

Support for issues with any Maytag... Whirlpool appliances is not there. The bottom of my 2 yr old dishwasher door panel has rust, I have an extended warranty but neither the company nor extended warranty will cover it. The repair man said it's a defective panel and happens. They normally do a one time replacement. Not for me. I can BUY it for 315.00 and find someone to put it on!. My range had the control panel finish come off..It is plastic! I had to PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE for 600.00!! And it did it again! They now understand it's defective and made them metal. Duh! Plastic on a stove..The color just washes off! And I rarely use the stove!

Purchased new in 2021 with a whole new kitchen set. So within the first three months. I get a beep. E1 F9 error code. Pumps gone. 4 weeks later it's replaced under warranty. Ok freak thing. No biggie. Worked for a bit longer. Beep at me again. This time it's E4 F9 and there's water under it. Again no big deal. Figured that out. And was more than likely my fault ok. Back at it.. Well it's now out of warranty and the pump has now gone again. Cost me $350 bucks to get the part. Keep in mind the whole dishwasher is $650. Oh well. Guess it'll be good now.. Was I wrong. Then the "STAINLESS STEEL" chopper which is connected to a plastic spindle. Broke. Another $100 bucks and it'll work again... So in short save your money. Buy anything else. This thing is a money pit.. Next time it dies I'm gonna run it over with a truck.. Highly unsatisfied with my purchase. And they at Maytag couldn't care less..

We have a Maytag Dishwasher: Model MDB7759SAS4, serial F41306161, purchased from Camden Appliance Niles, MI on 12/30/16 but put in service 11/14/17 due to a delay in whole-house restoration. On 7/7/2022 at 8:30 pm after starting the dishwasher about 20 minutes earlier, we heard what sounded like fireworks going off in our kitchen. Dark gray/black smoke was rolling out of the dishwasher. Even after throwing the breaker, the crackling continued. My husband and I quickly unscrewed the front of the dishwasher door and cut the wires with scissors. We pulled the controls and foam out and took that out of the house. At that point, our entire house stunk of burnt electronics. I called Maytag customer service at 800-544-5513 only to be directed to call back in the morning. My husband called back and was told by the CSR (Janice?) that she would send a safety team to our home and that Maytag “will definitely do something for you”.

Don’t ever get a Maytag. We’ve had our dishwasher for 20 months. It’s worked maybe 10. Four service calls in 20 months and it just broke again. They won’t replace that stainless, useless albatross, that has the audacity to beep error codes at me while I’m hand washing dishes. Getting an LG and making sure nobody else gets a Maytag. I just spent 3 hours on the phone with service. Very nice representatives, that’s the only redeeming quality.