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Whirlpool range oven not heating: what we usually find

We've repaired 21 Whirlpool ranges for this problem between May 2019 and September 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.

Of the 21 Whirlpool ranges we've repaired for "oven not heating", the most common cause was: oven igniter failed (9 jobs, 43%), followed by bake element burned out (6) and main control board failed (3). The parts we replaced most often were oven igniter, bake element, main control board.

43%oven igniter failed
21repairs on record
90%fixed (19 of 21)
18different models

What was wrong

Oven igniter failed9 · 43%
Bake element burned out6 · 29%
Main control board failed3 · 14%

Seen once each: no fault found, burnt wiring at terminal block, temperature sensor failed.

Parts we replaced most

One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.

How these calls ended

Recent repairs

Replaced bake igniter and verified oven lights.

Oven igniter failed · model WFG505M0BS3 · September 2026

Replaced weak bake igniter.

Oven igniter failed · model WFG320MOBS3 · September 2026

Replaced the bake element.

Bake element burned out · model FEP310KW · August 2021

Replaced the bake element.

Bake element burned out · model WFE540H0ES0 · June 2021

Replaced the oven igniter.

Oven igniter failed · model WFG505M0BS3 · May 2021

How 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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