Maytag Centennial Washer won't start - Appliance Repair Forum (2024)

We have a problem with our washer that I am not seeing posted anywhere else. The washing machine washes just fine, no noises, no trouble with spinning the water out or anything else.

The problem we have is it works fine for a load or two and then it will not start at all. We have to unplug it and let it sit for several hours then try again. There is no rhyme or reason either. Sometimes we get to wash 2 or 3 loads then it stops and other times we wash 1 and it won't start for the next.

We checked the lid lock.. it's fine. When its plugged in the green lights inside the back panel work.

I can't get the diagnostic mode to even work for this. We have tried it over and over. Carefully turning the nob as instructed to get it into diagnostic mode.

Our outlet works fine we tested it. This is really for lack of a better phrase driving me nuts! There seems to be no reason it just won't start.. then unplugging it.. several hours later it starts.

The down side there is to start it you have to put the clothing in and then add the soap.. so that means our clothing is sitting for hours with the laundry soap on them.

Any thoughts on what to check or try?