Product review (5 stars): Different design then the one you are probably replacing, but still works.
Well I got the dreaded lid lock failure message on my Whirlpool Cabrio, which I soon learned was not uncommon (though my Cabrio went for 5 years before this happened under heavy use, so I do recommend that washer personally). In my searches, I realized that this component is actually pretty easy to fix yourself, there are many youtube videos that take you through the steps, though it is useful to try and find a video that features your exact washer, as they are all a little different. I found one for the Cabrio so the installation instructions were exactly the same. If you've never done this before it's nice to know exactly which screws you are supposed to be taking out to remove the controller top.

The install took me about 20 minutes start to finish. Two things you should know: This component will probably look a little different then your old lid lock mechanism. They redesigned this, the old ones have a gray locking mechanism that is shaped differently then this white one. That said, don't worry, the screws fit in the same as the old one. The other thing that happened, at least on mine, is that the lid actually no longer locked like it used to after I installed it, but the washer did start working again and the lid lock message went away, so now I can open the lid while the washer is going, which is an added bonus. I'm not sure if this will happen for everyone though. I'm just glad it worked again!