Product review (1 stars): Maytag no longer reliable
We purchased this washing machine (Model # MHWE450WW-01) in August 2010.  By May 2011 it had broken.  The machine stamped ball bering was broken which meant the basket, front drum and read drum had to be replaced at a cost of $1,100 plus.  Covered by warranty.  By November of 2011 it was broken again - same problem.  This time, out of warranty and at a cost of $1,596 to fix.  We paid $925 for the machine.  After many phone calls, Maytag agreed to fix our machine -they would cover the parts, we had to cover the labor and diagnostic costs (like we didn't know what the diagnostics was).  This was $200 for the two people it took to replace all the parts.  I am fuming that Maytag did not recall this machine.  I was told that each of the parts we had replaced in May of 2011 was redesigned and available in July of 2011 - that THIS TIME our machine would have better parts and SHOULD be a like a new machine.  We will see - however, we are still out the repair money - Maytag won't stand behind their products.  So very sad. What happened to the days we could purchase a washer which would last 20-25 years?  Planned obsolescence!