Whirlpool Ranges & Ovens Reviews

Broiler element comes on by itself, even with oven off. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM.

We purchased a SF368LEPQO Whirlpool range 3 years ago for our new home. It always had to try to light more then once when we would use the oven. After Thanksgiving, we could not get the oven to come on at all. We had a service company come out and we were told we would need a relight kit. He also said Whirlpool had a problem with the burner lighting and not staying lit. So they have this kit to make it keep trying until it stays on. After a week or two the service man returned and installed it. It does work, BUT now it tries between 4 to 8 times before starting to heat. I feel very uncomfortable and it's a bit scary that you keep hearing the oven trying to light over and over again. After all this is gas were talking about

We installed a WHIRLPOOL GOLD gas slide in range in our BRAND NEW kitchen in Sept of 2006 and began using the product in October 2006. By march of 2007 (5 months) I noticed the enamel was peeling off the cook top. We had Sears come out and replace it and then again in July the same thing happened and in the same spot. They replaced cooktop number 2 in late August and within 90 days cooktop number 3 is doing the same thing. I have contacted WHIRLPOOL and they said they will give me 15 percent off on the parts. Why would I want another part when the same thing will most likely happen again? Four cooktops in 15 months is unacceptable. Whirlpool has said that is their BEST offer.

I purchased a Kitchenaid (Whirlpool) gas slide-in convection range and within the first 6 months, the door locked when I was cleaning the control panel and required replacing. This was under warranty. Now it is 3 years later and it has done it again. The door has locked accidently and won't release. I also happened to buy a front load washer (whirlpool) in Nov 06 and Dec 07 the washer quit mid cycle with the door locked. The door lock needed to be replaced, a $200 repair, but after much persistence, Sears paid the bill. I believe there is a defect in the door locking mechanisms of these appliances. When I questioned the Sears sales people, they denied hearing of any problems in spite of the fact I happen to have 2 appliances with the same problem. The only thing they want to know is if you bought the extended warranty, which I don't think one should have to buy to have a reliable product.

The interior light on my over-range microwave went out a few days ago. I looked inside the cabinet to find no access panel or light lens I could remove to install a new bulb. I went online to find instructions, none seem to be available for microwaves due to stored energy possibly causing electrocution to the unsavvy DIYer. I did call Whirlpool Corp. and spoke to 4 persons, explaining to each my situation and each referred me to the next person. The last person I spoke with was Brenda. She told me this unit would need to be serviced by an appliance repair technician, it is not serviceable by the customer. I called a service company to find out the charge for replacing a light bulb would be $95.00 per hour (not sure how long it may take) plus the service call plus parts. It seems the design and engineering are faulty to require this kind of excess. If I were to follow the same logic, why is it possible for me to remove/install the light lens on the underside in order to replace dead bulbs as I have done in the past? There are wires and sharp edges that can surely cut your fingers, why allow this? I haven't spoken or written to any others about this situation yet. I will try to give Whirlpool Corp. an opportunity to consider my dismay. If it comes down to replacing the microwave for such a minor issue, I may replace the dishwasher (Whirlpool) with a brand other than any of Whirlpools products and it's many brand names.

I bought a Whirlpool gas Range in November 2003 for our Kitchen re-model. We purchased the range at Lowes in Ranch Santa Margarita, Ca. The re-model took about 60 days. So really I used the range or oven for the first time that Easter. We are not a family that cooks at home so most of our cooking is on the stove top or microwave oven. In June of 2006 I needed to have the control panel replaced. Code E2-F1. This drove me crazy. It controls the oven temperture. You never know if your food is cooking or not.

I bought a Whirlpool gold accubake range 2 1/2 yrs ago for $1200.00. 6 months after we bought it it wouldn't light. We had service come out and replace the igniter. It still did it and also shut off by itself. Everything that could be replaced was. The last straw was on Christmas when the temp went up to almost 500 while on 350. This is the 2nd time. I spoke to Whirlpool twice and all they told me was they were sorry I was unhappy with their product. This is a fire hazard. I now have to spend more money to purchase a new stove and as I stated everything is new, the comp board, ignitor, sensor, etc. I feel I should be compensated in some way

Don't buy a Whirlpool Gas Range. Our model SF379LEKT0 has defective materials as far as the control panel goes. Oven wouldn't start, thus creating a gas smell. Husband replaced control panel ($151.00). Easy to install and the repair services want $750.00 or more. As of today, 12/22/07, again oven won't start, and I hardly use the oven. The control panel controls everything, we were told. Another thing I hate about the stove is: the front gas controls can easily be turned on just by leaning against them. We commenced to smell gas and find them slightly turned on. This has happened more than once. We are very conscious about turning them off, too. We are dumping the Whirlpool and getting a different range tomorrow.

I purchased a g2Microven (Model #GH6178XPS-0) in late 2005 as part of my kitchen remodel. It is a combination microwave/grill oven. While the inside works just fine, the outside is so cheesy that I decided to replace it next year with anything else. Here is a list of my complaints:

I contacted Whirlpool 11/30/2007 in reference to Side by side Refrigerator Model# GD5SHALQ02 not working. Whirlpool scheduled an appointment with Appliance Care Inc. because they do their warranty work. The Repair Tech came 4 Dec 2007 and stated to my wife that this is an easy fix. My wife ask the Repair person if they could wait for me that I was on the way home and would be their in about 10 minutes. I had the proper tool to clean up the burned pin on the compressor. Because the compressor was still under warranty I did not want to attempt to repair it (Void Warranty). The repair tech looked at the fridge, went to his truck and got some tools, and cut off the burned pin coming out of the compressor.The pin was 3/8 of an inch long. When he cut the pin off there was less than 3/16 of an inch left. He replaced the start relay with the old capacitor that was burned on one side. The fridge started working. He told the wife it would cool down in 24 hours. She once again asked if he would wait until I spoke with him; once again he declined. I arrived home in time to see his truck leaving.

I own 4 major appliances manufactured by Whirlpool in 1999 - 2000. Three suffered defects after the warranty expired when the appliances were less than 5 years old. Two had paint problems. The oven control panel failed - $200. Paint is peeling from the refrigerator and the cooktop. I have discussed this with paint experts and the top coat is separating from the primer. This is a (hidden) factory defect due to errors made while painting during the manufacturing process. The plastic cover for the crushed/cubed selector switch has also failed. Whirlpool refuses to help.

Our Whirlpool Gold Accubake Range model GY396LX was in need of cleaning, so we pushed the self-clean button. We went to cook dinner, and the touchpad would not operate. This is the second time that a two-year-old oven has failed. The first time was at 10 monthsand still under warranty, the touchpad was replaced, parts & labor. The new touchpad has functioned well for over a year. The official Whirlpool repairman, who says this is a common problem, states that the high heat from the self cleaning operation fried the touchpad. It costs several hundred dollars to fix.

We purchase all our appliances at Sears for our kitchen remodel. Spending over $1100 on a range was a first for us, but the Whirlpool Gold range model GW395LEPB02 fit my needs exactly and I figured that Whirlpool is a quality brand. They really pushed us to get us to buy an extended warrantee but I've never had a problem with a stove, and at this price, it should last forever right?

My wife and I purchased an upgrade Whirlpool Range from Sears in Jan. 2003. The 'New' range has a defect on the range's glass door on the outside. The part is called trim but in reality it is a bracket supporting the 29 X 20 glass front on the door. This 29 bracket has totally rusted so badly that the paint chipped off revealing the strip of rust. This doesn't look nice nor is it right. In all my years as an appliance purchaser (60+) never had a stove that had rust.

We built a new home w/ ALL new appliance from Whirlpool in Dec 2005. Six mos after living here our range a Whirlpool Gold began giving us problems. Model GW395LEPS03. It raised the temp on its own burning a roast in less than 30 min. Repairs took about 2wks. Then in Oct 2006 the oven would not heat, repair took 2wks again and malfunctioned the following wk. Repaired again and caught on fire the day before Thanksgiving 2006. This range was still under warranty.

When I called whirlpool, they agreed to pay the labor charges but not the parts charge. The oven is out of warranty. That seems to me to be on admission of taking partial responsibilty...just not the most expensive part. They instructed me not to turn the oven back on. That was a week ago. The authorized service rep is having difficulty getting the part from Whirlpool. This same model number RBD was recalled by the company but, since my serial number was not in the same range of recalled numbers, I'm out of luck.

Oven doors locks and goes into self-cleaning mode while baking and cannot be shut off at the console.

We purchased an electric Whirlpool built-in oven in 2001. Five years later, it periodically will switch to clean, locking and burning whatever is in the oven!

I bought a double oven for the price of $1700.The first time i turned it on it blew up and nearly burned my house down. I had to pay an electrician (to make sure nothing was wrong with the wires or fuse box) and have been without a stove for four weeks.They refused to refund my money or replace the stove.

Oven model RF368LXPQ1 The oven will not indicate when the temp.I have set is ready. No matter what temp I set it at the buzzer goes off at 250 degrees. They said I should wait 10 minutes for it to heat to temp I want. No buzzer and you still do not know if it is at that temp. I am a grandmother and my kids like to cook brownies etc. Well they never know when to put in. I have had 2 repair men in and numerous phone calls to Whirlpool--they think I have it turned to celsius. I said the oven clearly says F

We purchsed a new Whirlpool range. The unit is still under warranty but the oven's control board has failed 2 times, and we have had 98 days with no use of the oven. We asked for a replacemnt range due to the unit failing 2 times under warranty. We want another model with no control board. Whirlpool said, "no way, wait for repairs".

A Whirlpool gas range model number SF377PEGb5 was purchased with our new home on 2/17/2000. We begin to have intermitant problems with the oven heating about 6 months after we moved in. We would let it cool down & the oven would heat again. In April of 2004 the oven wouldn't come on or heat and the tech was called. On 4/9/04 the tech came & said the control had to be order and do not use the oven. on 5/6/04 the part was installed and burner was replaced due to a recall. In September the oven would not come on to heat and service was called again. We noticed that if we used the left rear burner the over wouldn't come on. On 9/29/04 the tech said the Sparks module would have to be replaced. I sent a letter to Whirlpool Corporation on September 29, 2004 asking that they provide the part as we feel it has been defective from 6 months of purchase. They declined.

Bought a gas stove in May 2004. In October 2005 the oven started working intermittantly. So far we are out $400 as we have replaced the controller, temperature

We have a 2 year old Whirlpool slip-in range. The door will not stay shut tight enough to seal and the light in the oven stays on most of the time.

The tempered glass on the front of the oven door to my Whirlpool Inglis oven blew up in my face on Saturday morning. The stove is ten years old, was not on at the time, and I was washing the glass down. There was a bang and then glass everywhere.

On 12-14-2005 the Fire Dept was called to my house on a Carbon Monoxide call.They determined the cause was coming from my oven.After speaking with the safety dept at whirlpool.They treated me very poorly and told me a running refrigerator was more important. Well the serviced it on 1-03-06 I asked the service man if I should be concerned about the CO. I have little children. He told me no it wasn't even carbon monxide to begin with it was natural gas.

I purchased a Whirlpool gas range (model SF387LEKB) in June of 2002 from Sears. In March of 2003 I had a problem with the regulator. A repair technician from Sears came out, diagnosed the problem, and replaced the regulator. No problems until November of 2005. There appeared to be no gas flowing to the oven, and therefore it would not ignite. The top burners worked fine.

The control panel in the whirlpool has gone out twice now and acts crazy. I turned on the oven and the self cleaning came on and locked my potatoes in the oven. I turned off the circuit breaker but Whirlpool must be the worst brand of oven I could have purchased. This is the second computer panel that has gone out. My mothers oven still works after 50 years with just an on/off switch.

I bought a Whirlpool self cleaning electric range model # RF364PXK about 5 years ago from Rent a Center in East Greenbush New York..Today, I slammed my hand down on the stovetop and it shattered! I am a small woman, so the force was not that powerful.. The only thing I can think of is after using the stove top for awhile the tempered glass weakened and this is a defective stove top.

My husband and I moved into a new home last April. All the appliances were new, but we did not choose them--they were already installed. Exactly one year and one week to the day of moving in, my Whirlpool oven's control board malfunctioned. I contacted them and, as everyone else has mentioned, because I was outside of the one year warranty (one week, mind you), I was completely out of luck, end of story.

Control panel caught fire on my Estate range. Four months out of warranty. THis happened in the middle of the night . The fire blackened the corian full high back splash behind the range. Thank God that it was there.