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Maytag washer will not start: what we usually find
We've repaired 15 Maytag washers for this problem between January 2019 and August 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 15 Maytag washers we've repaired for "will not start", the most common cause was: user interface board failed (5 jobs, 33%), followed by main control board failed (2). The parts we replaced most often were user interface board, water level sensor, drain hose.
What was wrong
Seen once each: power outlet not working, water level sensor failed, motor control board failed, lid lock failed, transmission failed, no fault found, gfci outlet tripped, shift actuator failed.
Parts we replaced most
- User Interface Board3 jobs
- Water Level Sensor1 jobs
- Drain Hose1 jobs
- Lid Lock1 jobs
- Shift Actuator1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
Error codes we saw
- F22 · 1
- F6E2 · 1
Most of these jobs showed no code at all; the customer just noticed the problem.
How these calls ended
- Repaired6
- Repaired after ordering a part1
- No fault found on the visit3
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it5
Recent repairs
Replaced the shift actuator.
Shift actuator failed · model MVWC425BW1A · August 2021Replaced the lid lock.
Lid lock failed · model MVWX700XW1 · June 2021Replaced the water level sensor and shipped a new drain hose.
Water level sensor failed · model MVWC6ESWW1 · April 2021Replaced the user interface board; it failed again later and the job was refunded.
User interface board failed · model MVWB765FW1 · December 2020Replaced user interface.
User interface board failed · model MVWB755DW0 · October 2020How 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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