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Maytag dryer not heating: what we usually find
We've repaired 38 Maytag dryers for this problem between October 2018 and September 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 38 Maytag dryers we've repaired for "not heating", the most common cause was: heating element burned out (10 jobs, 26%), followed by gas valve coils failed (7) and thermal fuse blown (3). The parts we replaced most often were heating element, gas valve coils, thermal fuse.
What was wrong
Seen once each: blower pulley came off, heating element wiring burned, high limit fuse blown, igniter failed, blower wheel failed, power cord connection failed, blower worn out, front drum bearings worn, customer usage issue, clogged dryer vent.
Parts we replaced most
- Heating Element11 jobs
- Gas Valve Coils10 jobs
- Thermal Fuse4 jobs
- Drum Support Rollers3 jobs
- Drive Belt3 jobs
- Flame Sensor2 jobs
- High Limit Thermostat2 jobs
- Idler Pulley2 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
How these calls ended
- Repaired33
- No fault found on the visit3
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it2
Recent repairs
Replaced thermal fuse, cycling thermostat and heating element.
Thermal fuse blown · model MED5801TW0 · September 2026Replaced the gas valve coils.
Gas valve coils failed · model MDG3000AWW · November 2021Replaced heating element.
Heating element burned out · model DE210 · October 2021Replaced the igniter and gas valve coils.
Gas valve coils failed · model LDG8414AAE · August 2021Replaced the gas valve coils.
Gas valve coils failed · model MGDC500VW0 · July 2021How we count
Each job on this page is a completed service call from our own records. After every repair, the technician notes the complaint, what was found and what was replaced. We group jobs by brand, appliance and complaint, then count the causes. Customer names, addresses and prices are never published. Last updated November 2026.
Reviewed by Sam Willhite, owner and technician at Louisville Appliance Repair, repairing appliances in Stark County since 2018.
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The full record by brand, appliance and town is on our repair record page.
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