Product review (1 stars): F70 & F71 Error codes
We echo the F70 & F71 error code problems on our Whirlpool Duet WFW9200SQ washing machine.  Our washer is 18 months old and has been repeatedly faulting with the error codes, not turning on at all, and the latest is faulting F70 and locking the clothes inside.  I found the online help to get the door open.  For those of you needing to manually get the door open, remove the bottom panel (3 7mm nut-head screws) and reach up on the right side of the door.  There is a grey release tab if pulled downward will open the door.

Back to the washer problems. A local repair service from the company we purchased the machine from refused to work on it, saying that we will have to have the whirlpool service company come do it.  He says these error codes refer to faulty circuit boards and the repair bill is usually at least $600 and people get very angry with him when they find this out and he just won't do it anymore.

I am disappointed to see so many people reporting this problem and getting no response from Whirlpool. This purchase is alot of money for average people and I am appalled at having to repace a $900 washer in less than 2 years after buying it.

I wouldn't recommend Whirlpool Duet washers or dryers to anyone.  We will never buy another Whirlpool product from this day forward.