Whirlpool Calypso Washers & Dryers Reviews

After reading some of the reviews and identifying with all the complaints, I am surprised that a company like Whirlpool does not stand behind their products and either makes a recall or offer some benefits to the incautious owners of these appliances. I was careless in not checking the reviews before buying, thinking that this company was very serious and honest in their dealings with their clients, but after three calls I was proven wrong. I end up buying another washer and I advise anyone who read this not to ever buy a Whirlpool appliance. They do not stand behind their brand and/or recognize their flaws in their products.

I just replaced my second pair of sheets today. When the first pair of ripped sheets came out of the dryer, I was amazed. I had never seen such destruction and rips. I just put it down as being perhaps too old since it is (2) years old. Nagging thoughts kept me questioning that it was the sheets that were defective, because I had never seen this in my 50 years. So today, when the second pair of ripped sheets came out with much the similar rips in the center, and looks of being totally worn down, I started internet searching. This pair of sheets was only (1) year old, so I knew that it couldn't be the sheets.

In September 2004, we purchased a Calypso washer and dryer from Lowes as a birthday present to me! The washer has been an absolute nightmare from the beginning. Thank God that we purchased the extended warranty when the machines were first purchased. I cannot begin to tell you how many times the repair people came out to "fix" the washer for all sorts of various problems, motor, control panel, suspension pads (?), etc. etc. etc. I Should have a new washer by now with all the internal parts that have been replaced, and re-replaced.

I bought a Calypso Washing Machine in 2006. I have been having problems with grey round or streaks throughout all my clothes. The Calypso has ruined my towels and rugs. I thought if I wash them on the gentle cycle, it would be better. I called for service and the repairman stated I need to wash a medium load of clothes.

Please never purchase anything Whirlpool makes! I purchased a washer that was a little over 14 months old. I had it break 2 times. Each time, I got the run around regarding my extended warranty. The company stated: "Satisfaction to the customer". Right! This is a bunch of **! All this company cares about is the money. I have contacted Corp. regarding my situation and all they do is bounce me back and forth with "No" resolution to my problem. The so called certified technicians that come out to fix the problem are not professional nor certified! They're all rip-offs that do not stand behind the product or services after the purchase!

I have had a Whirlpool double oven for years and never questioned the many times I have had to have replacement parts to it. I just assumed it’s a disposable world nowadays. Instead of having things fixed, we need to just throw them away and buy new. This is not right especially, since the item purchased was not cheap. I have to buy a new oven or pay over $300.00 a year for a contract for one appliance.

I purchased an Elite Kenmore Calypso washer in 2003. It has torn and discolored towels without me using any type of bleach. Tee shirts often look like a puppy chewed them. Sheets are often twisted around the agitator that you had to tug to get them out. Clothes are often smelly like mold causing to rewash. I purchased Tide washing machine cleaner to remove the smell. This only lasted for a week. The white clothes look dingy and grey while streaks show on just wash whites and colored clothing.

Back in April of 2007, I purchased a Whirlpool Cabrio washer and dryer and paid $2,000 for the pair. After four years, I have had to replace the circuit board. I kept getting the F1 error code. Since the washer was four years old, I knew that the manufacturer's warranty was no longer valid so I took it upon myself to have the washer repaired. I was told that Whirlpool knew about this problem. So, I contacted them to see about getting reimbursed for the repair that I had done. I was told it was after the fact. I then just asked if they would just pay for the part and not the service call but I was told no. They were not going to reimburse me for any of it and that I should have called them first. Why would I when I knew that the manufacturer's warranty had expired?

I just read an article regarding a recall on the Calypso. I, too, was never informed of this. My washer and dryer duo was purchased on 2004 and I have been having issues ever since. Is there anything that can be done regarding my washer? It constantly has water pump repairs, luckily under warranty, which still costs too much. It has been pulling the threads from all of my towels. At first, I thought maybe it was my fault. But now I see that all the towels, even my new ones, have threads pulled from them. In the past, the bleach got onto some of my clothes when doing a load after the bleach load.

I purchased a Calypso washer and dryer in July 2002. I did not receive any notification of class action lawsuit regarding the defective washer. Sears repairman recently informed me about the lawsuit and researched it on the Internet. I was shocked to see the majority of complaints and to see that they had the same problems that I have been having--dirty and permanently stained clothes after washing. We paid over $1,000 for this machine and expected many more years of use. Do we have any recourse about replacing a well-documented defective machine?

Purchased Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer in 2002. For past 2-3 years clothes (whites/colors) and all temperatures have 2-3 inch long orange/rust colored streaks. These marks will not wash out nor do they respond to bleach or rust removal. Based on postings on the internet many people are experiencing this problems. And, they are, as I am, very frustrated over the piles of clothes, sheets, etc that have been ruined.

My Calypso washer continually damages my clothing. I understand that it was recalled in 2004, but I never received a recall notice. Is there anything I can do to get it replaced or repaired? My clothes come out of the washer dirty with black flecks or black stains. I have lost many clothes due to the staining problems. I clean the drum with bleach washes and wipe the gaskets often, but nothing seems to help.

I purchased a Whirlpool Calypso washer in 2003. It was $1000. but I thought I was getting a quality machine and it would last 30-40 years, like my mother's washer. Well, after only a couple of months, I had a repairman out because clothes were being ripped in the washer. He could not find anything that would be ripping the clothes, but he replaced all the parts on the inside of the tub. The same problem has since then, but intermittently. Another problem is that clothes sometimes come out with grease stains. No one in my house works with or does anything with grease. The stains are usually lines.

In 2006 I purchased the Whirlpool Calypso washer and dryer. From the very beginning, I was not happy with the washing machine. It never was able to get the clothes clean and continuously left gray streaks throughout all of our white clothes, ruining them. We finally decided, since it could not be remedied, that we would just do our white loads at my moms. Not the end of the world, but, nevertheless most inconvenient especially since we thought we were purchasing a good product, made by supposedly a good manufacturer. Needless to say, that was not the case as the washing machine just stopped working. Completely out of the blue.

I bought the Whirlpool Calypso washing machine back in May of 2005 at Brandsmart. I started having problems with it two years into owning it. Every year, since then, I have had to call Whirlpool to set up a service call because the "LD" light comes on and the machine stops working. I have spent $550 to replace the mother board twice, motor control board once, the pump and the motor.

I purchased a $1000.00 calypso washer. It is bad. My clothes are all tangled. There are spots and streaks on everything. It is harder on my clothes than any agitator ever was. I am waiting for a repairman for the third time in two years. Obviously, this was my washer budget for ten years. I am stuck with this junk. Not to mention the guff I am getting from my husband. I will never buy whirlpool again! Please don't you either.

I purchased a Calypso washer and immediately had trouble with the pump becoming plugged. I have spent a great deal of money on repairs. I filled out the paperwork to have the washer replaced and nothing happened. I also filed and joined the class action law suit, again with no results. I simply want what I paid for, a washer that works all the time when it is supposed to. I currently just had to order a new pump assembly, as the washer is once again broken. I have never had so many issues with getting a known problem resolved.

After researching through Consumers Reports, we purchased the Calypso Washer and Dryer in 2003 for approximately $2,000. They were both rated very high in Consumer Reports. We have had nothing but trouble with both, but especially with the washing machine. The clothing never smells fresh, twists and tears clothing, never cleans properly leaving clothing dingy and wrinkled. The dryer takes several cycles to dry clothing properly.

I have been told by a Sears repairman that there was a class action lawsuit against Whirlpool regarding the Whirlpool Calypso washer. I currently own a Whirlpool Calypso purchased in 2002. I was given both a phone number as well as a website to visit regarding the settlement of the lawsuit, but I cannot get through by phone and the website given me does not work. Can you tell me if the class action lawsuit against Whirlpool for the Calypso washer has been settled and if owners of these washers were given a settlement?

Our Whirlpool Calypso washer broke down on April 17th. Since we have coverage with American Home Shield (AHS), we telephoned them for repair. As always having used them for years, we're told within 24 hours, "You'll get a call," and were given the direct number to the service company. When we didn't hear from any repair company late Monday, 4/19, we called them and were told they received no order from AHS but would check. Tuesday morning, two young service men showed up, stood in front of the unit and without even opening it, stated they're sure it was recalled and know the problem so they'll go back to the office and let us know the outcome. The policy of AHS is if they can't fix it, they replace it, for which we pay a monthly fee and also a $60 co-payment!

My Calypsco Whirlpool Washing Machine had to have a new drain pump and we are almost weekly having to unstop the drain pump due to poor design. This means draining the water out onto the floor, flipping the washer on it's back to get to the pump. We have also had the seal replaced on the main drum and it still washes poorly. I am now having to unstop the pump again today. We paid top dollar for this machine and have received very poor service in return.

We purchased a Whirlpool Calypso washer in 2004 and thought I was in heaven until I started having problems. They never seem to end. I either end up calling a repairman and going to the laundromat or let my laundry pile up until a repairman gets here. My washer is now to a point where it doesn't get the clothes cleaned and I even have rips in the clothing. I didn't know anyone else had complaints until I got on the website and wow. They should recall all the washers and replace with a new one, not Calypso.

Multiple brown stains on white clothes Whirlpool Calypso Washer Model GVW9959KQ1.

I bought this washer in January 2007 with a 2-year extended warranty. Since the beginning of 2009, I have been without the washer for about three months due to numerous repairs (you can imagine the money I've spent at the laundromat). I am now awaiting the return of it from repair. However, this time I was smart and bought the cheapest washer I could to use while they repaired it. My warranty is almost up and I know it's going to break again. I believe I deserve my money back or a new washer. This unit is garbage and now that I've searched into it, I see that there's already been a class action lawsuit. They still don't admit to it being defective.

I bought the Calypso washer in Jan. 2005 and have nothing but trouble since. I was told that it was the best washer out there and how good it cleaned clothes. I have had to have the washer repaired at least twice where the problem wasn't under warranty. Clothes turned out dingy and I would have to wash them two to three times over in one day. The washer isn't worth the $797.

I purchased Whirlpool washer and dryer in 2002. I had to replace computer boards twice. Also, all the codes have come on when doing a load at one time or another. All parts have been replaced since purchased. I could have bought a new set with the money I've spent repairing. All repair representatives have said these machines are almost all faulty. The companies that sell them should be held accountable for using us.

I bought the new Whirlpool Calypso Washer and Dryer set in 2001. Since then, I have replaced the pump four times on the washer and the thermistor twice on the dryer. I just replaced the pump four months ago and now the codes OB, E1, LD keeps coming up during a washing cycle. I have just kept restarting it to finally get the cycle to finish. Even though it has eventually finished, the clothes are by no means clean. They have been streaked with dirt stains and spotted with dots of what seems to be grease. In all honestly, I don't feel my clothes have ever been clean. My whites are always dingy and dark clothes have lint on them. I have even made a paste for some stains and after the wash some of the paste would still be on the spot, the washer didn't even dissolve it.

I have just written a check for an additional $145.00 to repair my Whirlpool Calypso Washer. This check brings the amount to several hundred dollars for a washer that was purchased in 2002. The repairman that was at my home this morning showed me the rust inside the washer around the bottom plate and motor. It won't be too long before I have to replace the washer. The eighteen hundred dollars I paid to purchase the washer and dryer plus the money paid to do the repairs could have bought me the most high-end on the market.

In February 2002, I purchased a Whirlpool Calypso washer and dryer. I have had to replace the washer tub and the dispenser twice. Now there is another leak. I called a Whirlpool/Maytag Sales and Warranty Service in Bradenton Florida. They refused to repair the washer and politely suggested I dispose of an $1800.00 pair of appliances. As a result of the leaks in the Whirlpool washer, the grout has been discolored and the tumbled travertine tile has lifted. I have been an interior designer for twenty years and have placed as many Whirlpool washers and dryers in as many homes. My experience with Whirlpool certainly dictates another brand choice.

On August 14, 2006, we purchased a Calypso Whirlpool Washer from BrandsMart, USA at 4320 NW 167th Street, Miami, FL 33054 which since the second day we purchased it has been giving us headaches. It breaks down constantly and the bleach receptor since day one ruined my color clothes because it did not release it when I did the whites the first time. I argued and fought for a new one since recently purchased with the manager at BrandsMart, to no avail. To date every 3 months or so it breaks. Even this week it broke again. Sometimes the technician comes after waiting two weeks for him to come as they never have earlier appointments available and finally when they come, they come without the part and again you have to wait another couple of weeks for the part to arrive.

I've had the machine for about four years or so and it seems to need work about twice a year. They have to rebuild the whole thing now. This machine never did even get the clothes clean but I paid a lot of money for it and can't afford a new one. Whenever I do get a new one it sure won't be a calypso.

We bought the new Calypso washer & dryer set 2004. Ever since I bought the machines I have been having problems with the washer. It has ruin all my towels; does not wash well at all. I bought these machines because they are made in Michigan and was trying to support our economy. This is the worst purchase that we have ever made! I have put up with this lousy washer way too long!

I purchased the Calypso washer with an extended warranty 8/13/03 which expires this August. Since I have had this machine I have had three new drain pumps, two lid seals and since April 16 I have been waiting for the latest repairs to be completed. The first service call they said they had to order parts which took two months to get. When the repair man came out he said they needed to order more parts he said he fixed the machine enough to use but it would leak. On July 10 he came back with the new parts said they would have to take the machine in as he could not get it apart to fix.

Purchased a Whirlpool Calypso washer in January 2003. Purchased extended warranty. Before warranty expired, 01/23/08, renewed warranty for 3-years. In January 08, called for service. Kept getting error message SL. Service person said the washer was merely off balance and balanced the washer. Early June kept getting SL error message and called for service. Parts were ordered and, after the parts were delivered to my home, service was rescheduled. When I rescheduled the service call, I as informed that the technician would call by 8:00 AM to give a window of time when he would arrive.

I to bought a calypso by kenmore because I was told it was top of the line. 3.5 yrs later it will cost over $700 to repair the machine. The washer has been a pain since day 1 and the dryer takes forever to dry towels now how is that an energy saver when you have to dry them over and over again. I will never buy Kenmore again and I will never shop at Sears again. I choose to shop where people will be honest about a product instead of selling a piece of junk. Also we were never notified of a class action law suit.

I purchased a Calypso washer & dryer in 2002 from Sears. I have had nothing but trouble. First the washer kept leaving white marks all over the clothes even though I was using HE detergent in the correct amount. The repair person provided me with a recipie of dishwashing detergent and bleach to run through the machine and suggested I do that periodically. He also told me to always use the extra rinse cycle. One of the attractions to this machine was the claim of energy efficiency. So why should I have to use extra water to get the clothes clean - this defeats the purpose. The dryer does not try clothes efficiently. I have to keep turing it back on at least 3 times to get the clothes dry. I have had to replace the thermostat/sensor twice and I still have the same problem.

I purchased a whirlpool calypso washer & dryer set in '06. I have been having problems from the washer after 6 months. The washer keeps flashing a code of "LD"... I called for a service techn to come out and fix the washer. I waited 4 days one time and 5 days another time. I've asked whirlpool to replace the washer but they told me as long as it is under warranty, they'll send a techn. out to repair it. This is very inconvient to have a washer with wet clothes in it, specially when you need to wear the clothes that were supposed to be washed and dried.

This will be the third board for the dryaer since purchase. I asked Sherry J. if I could speak to someone else. she said she was the manager and the buck stopped with her. There was a class action lawsuit regarding the washer, however i feel something should be done about the boards in the dryer also. From this experience i will never purchase another Whirlpool product. Unless they accept responsibility I will have to pay for all repairs.

I purchased a Whirlpool Calyso washing machine in December, 2001. After the warranty expired, I fortunately purchased an extended warranty for it. I had 19 service calls for it over a one year period. FINALLY, A & E repair deemed it unrepairable and I received a replacement Calypso washing machine in 2004. When all of the information arrived for the class action suit against Whirlppol, I didn't fill out the paperwork since I had received a NEW Calypso washing machine in October, 2003. This washing machine worked well for 2 years, so I thought that Whirlpool had solved their problems. Boy, was I wrong!

we purchased a whirlpool calypso washer and dryer upon moving into our new home in february of 2006. this month of 2008 we are calling repair men because it is giving us the led lights of ld which in the product manual means long drain. we checked the drain, not kinked or clogged. we tried running it through a normal cycle, it will not drain.

My Whirlpool Calypso washer just does a horrible job. The sealing ring around the top has mold on it. Clothes come out totally wrinkled and not clean. There are always streaks down the front of the washer, but I never see it happen. I don't know where the water is coming from. Clothes come out with picked places on them and detergent streaks on dark clothing. I wish I had paid a little more and got a front loader. The dryer does not help get the wrinkles out of the clothing. Sometimes when set on 45 minutes, it quits in about 20. All in all this washer/dryer pair are real duds.

Oh happy day! I have a Speed Queen and love it! I got rid of my Whirlpool Calypso washer and dryer! The worse piece of equipment ever manufactured! This is how bad it was - I washed a pair of pants, inside out, normal wash, cold water. I mistakenly left a tissue in the pocket. We all know what happens to tissue when it's washed. Not this time, when I reached in my pocket and found it, it was as soft as the day I put it in there. Water never touched it! So much for clean clothes. Speed Queen is great. So durable! It's not fancy but it works and works well. I had to order it and was told it would be 5 - 10 days - it was in the next day. Best warrenty on the market too! I love my SPEED QUEEN!

My Cabrio washer is on it's third service call. First call very loud noise from rinse to spin, service adjusted bolt. Several days later the noise started again.

Damage to cloths. Time effort and the machine smells.

I by calypso washer and drayer at lowes .and ext.waranty They denaid cover because they said i work on the whasher.I as to send in black & white and they refuese to send.I paid $700. for the washer and $99. for the waranty.After four months i have to buy a new washer in diferent retail store.I recomend no buy ext waranty front LOWES

Bought the Calypso pair July 02, paid $2,000 for set. Was told they were top of the line, great for saving water. Thought this would be great since the kids do so much laundry. WILL NEVER purchase a Whirlpool product again. The LP light always comes on, the clothes smell, there is ALWAYS lint and black marks (grease) on them. My whites are ruined - everything is grey and bleaching doesn't help. My husband's undershirts are mottled and some of my good blouses and running clothes have black streaks on them. The towels, facecloths and dishcloths all have a mouldy odour and the dryer doesn't dry the clothes very well at all.

Product has not performed consistently; numerous repairs have resulted.

I purchased a Kenmore Elite Calypso washing machine in December 2004. It worked well for 26 months, but a month ago it started to make a strange smell. This week it flooded our laundry room. We had a technician come to look at it, and he quoted us $640 to replace the pump which had stopped working, and also replace a seal around the main knuckle that rotates the drum. The technician said that this was a major design flaw, both with the way the drum had been designed, and also that the pump did not appear to be very strong.

I purchased a new washing machine (Whirlpool cabrio) which costs over $1000.00. They wanted $600.00 to repair my calypso and I only paid about $700.00. That's when I decided to get rid of a big headache that has given me nothing but trouble from the beginning.

Calypso clothes washer - Kenmore Elite is the worst washing machine we have ever owned or used. This washer has torn my linens and has always done so. Purchased in 2004, I noticed that my linens were coming out with frayed or torn edges, new linens looked tattered and worn, and the loop on thick plush wash clothes were broken. I was quite upset when I laundered brand new, expensive guest hand towels that came out torn and the threads torn!

We purchased a Whirlpool calypso washer and dryer set in Feburary 2006. Within 1 week the pump and seals went out. Waited 3 days for parts, was fixed under warranty. A couple of months the same problem again. We were told the parts were on backorder and it would be 3 weeks! On a new washer? We called Whirlpool and got the parts sent to us in 2 days, the service was done 2 days later.

I have spent money on laundromats, missed work to wait for repairmen, extremely frustrated!

My calypso washer has put black streaks on clothing, resulting in having to through them away. This was fixed at one point, now it is happening again. Waiting on repairman.

I have four children. We live in the country and our clothes get dirty. We are extremely busy and we do not have time to call for service and then wait for the washer to be fixed while the laundry piles and smells.

We purchased our Whirlpool washer and dryer with CALYPSO wash motion about 3 years ago. Last year we had to replace the motor because a small rug (which was washed separately) unraveled and wrapped around the motor. After having an authrized rep replace the motor at our expense, since we are out of warranty, we were told that we needed to put these kinds of items in a mesh bag with a zipper! That will certainly get the rugs clean. This washer WILL NOT get rugs clean--how can it with that ridiculous agitator! All of my expensive bath towels are ruined, because that agitator pulls or catches the yarn. NEVER in 40 years of owning washing machines have we had a washer that tore up towels and rugs!

Calypso Whirlpool washer - Can't believe I tried to put up with it for 2 1/2 years. It tears up our clothes, twists them til they break. The musty mildew smell in the washer has gotten so bad, it transfers to the clothes. had a repairman out today, and he was NOT surprised at the way the washer is hard on clothes, and he said the mildew smell it there because of the way the water is sprayed around, not ever filling up the tub to clean it off. He was not able to help either situation. I have not contacted the maker, but I cannot imagine they would replace this washer with a regular washer. NOT A GOOD PRODUCT! (after spending over $1700 on the Calypso washer dryer combo)

My Whirlpool brand Calypso washing machine has broken down 2 times already. Each time it's the same error codes, FL or Flood Condition and LD - Long Drain. Each time someone comes out to replace the pump. AND EACH TIME, we wait. Several trips to the local laundy mat to do our clothes there have been inconvenient and frustating. I'm now on my third FL and LD error code. And this time itis likely the warranty will not cover the costs. Event though it's been broken so many times before, the warranty is from the date of purchase of the original equipment, and the faulty design and engineering for the pump itself has no warranty.

It cost a couple of hundred dollars every time we have to replace the pump, on top of service fees.

No damage has resulted. I just want them to fix my washer.

I purchased a Calypso Washer from Sears on Oct 16, 2000. 5 months later, they brought a new one to repace my washer, because the pump went out and the machine would not run--We have had numerous service calls since then, usually the pump would be bad. The latest problem was it stopped, the service man worked a couple hours and could not repair it. He said that the cost would be $356.oo to repace a motor. We paid about $900.00 for a washer we thought would last years, and I didn't feel like paying that amount when I could buy a new washer (not that brand) for about that price. I feel when you pay that amount for a washer, you should be able to not be stuck with costly repair bills and service calls.

Bought the new Calypso washer & dryer set. Ever since I bought the machines I have been having problems with the washer. Within less than a year I had to call the repair person. They made 3 trips to fix the problem but it did not work. They replaced the washer with a new one. Couple days later the washer broke again. Had another service call for a repair person. Less than a year later again the machine is still giving problems. Also know of other consumers who bought the same Calypso washing machines and are having problems with them couple of months after it is bought. Another person had hers replaced after the first month calling the repair person out twice to fix it. Others keep on calling for repairs just like me.

I purchased a Whirlpool Calypso washer and dryer for approximately $1,800.00 in April 2002. On January 8th my washer indicated on the electronic board the code LD. The clothes were not spinning. I called Whirlpool and because it was still under warranty, they provided me an appliance company to call to fix the problem. A technician from Jensen Appliance located in Wheatridge CO came out and claimed it needed to have to parts replaced. One being the Panel board, and the other being a pressing switch.