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Performa PAVT234AWW

by Sally
(Fort Worth, TX, USA)

We've had our washer for about three years and it has always been a pain to use. The basket gets off balance extremely easily and then rocks the washer all over the place.


We have to babysit the washer any time we want to wash a load. Our washer has rocked itself out far enough to pull the drain hose loose (several times) and floods the entire garage.

The last time this happened my teenage son had put in a load right before we left for church and we came home to a totally flooded house. Our neighbor had noticed it running out the garage door (and believe me it took a lot of water to do that) and shut off our water outside.

We have tried all different sizes of loads and it makes no difference. I finally opened the top to see if perhaps a spring had broken and it doesn't even have any. The way it is set up it is no wonder it can't stay balanced.

I will NEVER buy another Maytag!



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Jun 29, 2012
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star 		worst ever
by: gab

This washer has been the worst I have ever own. Allways off balance. This washer can get to the front door of the house before finishing the spinning cycle.
Sep 05, 2011
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star 		galloping gertie
by: Not happy

Our story is similar to all the ones below. Terrible design! I read in the owners manual that this thing was designed so that if it went off balance it would finish the cycle - why would you want that??? If it goes off balance it needs to stop and sound an alarm so that you can balance it so it doesn't gallop all over the floor! The joke is on all of us for buying this thing and not making Maytag replace it!! Our next machine will not be a Maytag....
Jul 28, 2011
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star 		matag junk
by: Anonymous

Rock and roll Maytag washers seem to have a common design problem. Mine is off to the recycler
and rock and roll maytag will not be replacing this poorly designed unit not now or ever.

All mayworktag applinces are off our shopping list
for ever
Jul 10, 2011
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star 		Garbage...
by: Bart

Mine walks (jumps, is more like it), bangs, squeaks, and jerks. I've had enough... bought a new front-loader from LG and can't wait to see the SOB Maytag get hauled away. Maytag performa electric dryer I bought with it is an even bigger piece of crap.
Jun 12, 2011
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star 		P.O.S.!!!
by: Shannon

I bought my P.O.S. in 2003. It has jumped, banged, scared the crap out of me from the banging from being off balance for the last time. The S.O.B. finally died last night and it will not be getting a funeral. I spent my last night with it hand wringing out a load of TOWELS.

I always knew I needed to RUN to the basement because my dog BARKED non stop everytime I washed clothes. She would run down behind me and bark at the washer. (Because of those reasons I could never wash clothes when anyone was asleep) I could hardly open the bi-fold doors because it jumped all the way to the front. That washer has so many scratches from me trying to push and get the doors open. I finally had to just leave them open permanatly.

I'm going shopping for a new (NOT MAYBE TAG) one today. Hopefully and I mean hopefully me and my dog will finally get some peace.
Jun 08, 2011
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starstarstar 		Yep, Another loud, walking machine
by: Sue in SC

The problems with this machine seem unanimous. I have had my machine for about 5 years now and it always has had the tendency to get out of balance with the spin cycle. Was minor in earlier years, but these past 4 months! Wasn't wanting to get a new washer now, but... lately, during the spin cycle, for ANY size load, it makes a very loud banging noise and yep, trys to walk out the door, sending my two cats running for cover and me, dodging cats while running to the laundry room! Lots of exercise but am thinking of scrapping this one and hopefully get another brand that works and doesn't frazzle the nerves. What has happened to appliances lasting 10 to 20 years like they use to? Plastic parts so we buy more often? and yep, about that bad odor now coming from the tub area that lots of clorox can't even seem to shake...it has to go, soon, so... maybe I will just open that door for it after all!
Jun 07, 2011
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star 		horrible washer
by: Anonymous

So glad I found this page. Since we first bought the machine it was loud while agitating, unfortunately it wasn't too noticeable until we moved it from the basement to top floor, hence no more warranty. The basket has never sat right even though it is all level. While washing there is a constant (clunk, grind) under the agitator that is so loud you hate using it. I can't believe this is a Maytag as I have had a few. It also is frequently off balance. I was going to get a pro to repair it as my husband doesn't know what it is but after reading these posts, I will search out another make and no more Maytag for us.
Jun 04, 2011
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starstarstarstar 		I must be a rare case
by: Loner

We bought our washer from a business that sells used appliances. We were impressed with its load capacity. We bought it back in 2005 and never had a problem with it until now. It stopped mid-spin and I suspect that something has wrapped around the motor. Hope I never experienced what you guys have. We'll see.
May 20, 2011
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star 		A waste of money
by: Anonymous

We too bought our Maytag in 2004 and have had nothing but problems. It has not stayed still during a cycle since it was delivered. Moving across the floor and banging during a cycle seems to be normal operation. There should be a class action lawsuit. Now we have a horrible smell coming from it...............
May 20, 2011
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star 		Maytag blows
by: Anonymous

What a piece af crap who in there right mind would put a plastic pulley on a motor after smelling the burning and discovering the melted plastic pulley It turns out there is no replacement piece you need to buy a new motor 129.00 on line Maytag blows!!
May 12, 2011
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star 		Maytag Proforma- Shiney piece of crap
by: Anonymous

I bought my washer 4 years ago,Maytag right,you never have to fix them.......Bull #%@!. The main gear in the transmission stripped (plastic of course). Guess what, The only way to repair it is to buy the whole transmission brand new...217.00 bucks worth of crap. Why do they sell this crap with all this PLASTIC crap in the heart of the machine. Oh yeah, CHEAP parts equal cheap machines equals Big Profits....... I'll never buy another Maytag again!!!!!!!
May 12, 2011
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star 		Washer down the drain...
by: Anonymous

Have one of these for 5 years, been trying to deal with the off balance, spinning and grinding for the last year...finally burnt out or something yesterday. Smells like a burnt bandaid!
May 12, 2011
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star 		Maytag Disappointment
by: nan

My performa jumps across the floor. My husband says I am overloading it-2 sheets is overloading?
Wonder if anyone is considering a class action suit?
May 06, 2011
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star 		Same Problems
by: Lonnie

We bought a Maytag PAVT234AWW at the end of 2003. It has the balance and walking problem too. I looked at the installation manual and saw that it says to make sure that the rear legs are free. Mine were locked so I released them. The machine seemed more stable after that so I ran a small test load. It seemed to be stable but when my wife put in a regular sized load, it started to "walk" again. I don't know what else to do. It is obviously a poorly designed washer.
May 06, 2011
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star 		I feel your pain!!!
by: Anonymous

I also have a Maytag performa model PAVT234AWW....the AWW stands for AWFUL... I will not buy another Maytag anything. Got this one in 2005, always rocks across the floor, has flooded my laundry room twice. As someone stated earlier it does sounds like a helicopter (and a piece of crap helicopter at that)when the spin cycle comes on. You need ear protection it's so loud. It's going to the dump and I'm getting something else...anything else.
May 06, 2011
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star 		how to start a class action suit
by: Anonymous

How do we start a class action suit? My maytag is a JOKE. When it's running, it will wake the neighbors down the street.
Apr 29, 2011
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star 		Disappointed
by: Anonymous

My water pump is making a racket in addition to the noisy timer, and the machine always out of balance have had it since 2003. Will not fix going to buy a new one, very disappointed in Maytag for the Performa washer that does not perform.
Apr 29, 2011
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star 		PULLEY BLUES
by: Anonymous

lol, same problem replaced plasti pullet twice jumps all around now lound nice in transmission, cant not afford another machine maytag should recall any one now how to complian to maytag
Apr 29, 2011
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star 		Crappy Washer
by: Anonymous

Maytag Proforma Model NO: PAVT454EWW leaks at rim
of tub on spin cycle where they placed two openings that don't make any sense other than flooding my floor. What the hell were they thinking about when they made these two openings.
It must have been made by the repair man that used to complain about having no work!
Apr 10, 2011
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star 		Another unhappy customer!!!
by: Anonymous

Wish I had have read this before I bought this machine about 6 years ago! When I moved out of home in 1990, my Mum gave me her Hoover which she had purchased re-conditioned 10 years earlier. I then had it till "up grading" to the Maytag in 2005. i'm so disappointed to have had all the problems previously mentioned when I thought I was buying a reputable brand. Never again!
Mar 11, 2011
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star 		Piece of junk
by: Anonymous

We have had our Maytag washer since 2006. It finally died. Maytag corp. has destroyed their good name. Piece of junk. Everyone should file a class action lawsuit.
Mar 05, 2011
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star 		Same thing
by: Anonymous

We are having to replace our Performa after 3 years. It was nothing but problems from the start, shaking and hopping across the floor, unblancing loads and not draining. We paid $275 for a repairman to come 6 months ago to fix the "brake". When we called service this time, as the spin cycle is so slow the clothes are still dripping after trying manually 3 times to spin them, we were told the call out fee is $125 plus whatever costs of parts & labour.
Mar 05, 2011
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star 		PIECE OF JUNK!!!
by: Sandy

We were looking for the same plastic pulley and I stubbled into here!! This will be the 2nd time in 5 years we need to replace it!! As you all said you have to buy the whole damn motor to get the 25ct plastic piece!!!

The first time it cost a little over $300 to get it fixed!

Plastic, what a joke! Can't believe it! My husband is furious.

I too have a "walker" and it has damaged the walls and floor of the laundry room.

Maytag should have to recall and replace the plastic piece with METAL for gosh sakes! It is Sunday or I would call them and lodge a huge complaint, which I will do on Monday even though I know they won't give a damn!

NEVER WILL BUY ANY MAYTAG APPLIANCE AGAIN!!
Mar 05, 2011
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star 		Yes, yes, yes
by: Anonymous

Just came in to say I agree with everyone here. It charges out of its closet with just one towel. It has flooded our laundry room several times. We will have to replace the floor and carpet again because of it. I found this site because I am looking for drive shaft part that burned out. Stay far away.
Feb 12, 2011
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star 		Maytag HE Washer
by: Anonymous

My Maytag washer is 2 1/2 years old......has been jumping around since the beginning. We have also replaced the door, as it had a stress crack. This new door has been reinforced (by my husband) so the same thing won't happen.

I don't think it is draining properly, as it has a strong mildew smell. I leave the door ajar and the detergent tray open, to no avail. Have put it through a cycle with bleach, which works for a while, then the smell is back.

Very disappointed in this product.
Feb 12, 2011
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star 		DO NOT BUY MAYTAG
by: Anonymous

My Maytag washer will not balance clothes to spin. I will never buy another Maytag appliance.
Feb 12, 2011
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star 		Maytag pavt234aww
by: mike

Our washer gets out of balance too. Bought it in summer of 2004. It did not take long for the balancing problem to surface. I will not buy Maytag again.
Jan 29, 2011
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star 		Unbalanced and Agitated
by: Anonymous

Mine too walks across the laundry room. Now the agitator has completely popped off and will not snap back on. First and Last Maytag I'll buy!!!
Jan 29, 2011
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star 		Pulley Replacement Part
by: Anonymous

Many of you commented on having to buy the entire motor rather than just the plastic pulley. Apparently you can buy the pulley alone. See this page for details. I haven't tried it yet for the PAVT234AWW, but just passing along the info.
http://applianceguru.com/forum2/26295.html

The moral of the story: No more Maytag.
Jan 22, 2011
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star 		it hops
by: Anonymous

hop hop hop...seems like the same problem any one ever find the cure for this?
Dec 29, 2010
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star 		Performa hiphop
by: Anonymous

Bought Maytag Performa new 4 yrs. ago. Has always gotten out of balance. Will hip hop across laundry room and block door. Only the wall keeps it from pulling out drain hose.
We have a Maytag microwave that stopped heating 17mo. after we bought it. Will not buy Maytag products again or products produced by parent company that makes Maytag, whirlpool, etc.
Dec 29, 2010
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star 		Just dumped my 3 1/2 year old Performa
by: Anonymous

I just bought a new Maytag to replace my performa - I was told by several people (including a repairman) that the Performa was one of two washers that made the company go bankrupt....

I am going to try to get my money back---the Maytag repairman was nice enough to tell me that it is a moneypit and to ditch it while I can....
Dec 29, 2010
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star 		same here
by: Anonymous

I think we need a refund. Ours does the same thing and we had it for 3 years now too. The only way we get it from happening is to make sure the clothes we put in are evenly distributed in the basket.
Dec 26, 2010
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star 		Off Balance and drain hose.
by: Anonymous

Our performa broke right at a year of heavy use. The transmission went out. Luckily, Lowes replaced it for free, Thank goodness. For the next 4 years, its been ok, and free of problems.... until about 6 months ago when it started going out of balance for a extra towel in with clothes. Then, tonight, the drain hose came off. I found it with the next load ran, obviously. 45 minutes, 4 screws and one hose clamp later, back in business. I think I'm going to find some heavier springs to put on it to help with the off balance problems. thanks to this review board, I fixed it myself. Yah!! I'm with others, I won't be buying another maytag.
Nov 10, 2010
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star 		Maytag false advertisement
by: Anonymous

Maytag advertisement of durability of their appliances are completely untrue. My experience with this washer is exactly the same as that of Sally(Fort Worth, TX, USA). I bought it new is 4yrs ago. I also made the mistake of buying a Maytag dryer (Centennial technology (Model # MEDC400VW, NMFC code, 122920) 1yr ago. It is an extreme disappointment too. I was told and it was tagged Energy efficient at Lowe's. It takes 2-3 cycles to get clothes dry. I will never buy Maytag appliances again.
Oct 29, 2010
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star 		Motor burned out
by: Maytag No more

I also have a 2005 MayTag PAVT234AWW. The Motor
burned out. I thought the Maytag repairman was suppose to be lonely. No More.
I will try another Brand. MayTag must have started to buy their Motors somehwere overseas to save money.
Oct 14, 2010
Rating
star 		Same story
by: Anonymous

Same story, Matag Performa...bought in 2005. I replaced the motor. Loud, off balance. Today it is flooding my house because it will not cycle off of water fill. Not sure what I'm going to do. We all got scr##ed this time
Oct 03, 2010
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star 		Maytag Performa PAVT234AWW
by: Ruby Keith

This washer rocks & moves on the floor. I have never liked it and now the motor has totally burned up - its out of warranty now and I have to buy a new one.

I have always heard Maytag's are the best. This is the worst washer I have ever purchased.
Aug 20, 2010
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starstarstarstar 		Magtag hopping
by: Ron

Our Maytag washer goes out of balance all the time. I can't leave the house when I'm washing cloths. However, besides the balancing problem, it operates great. I average 8 to 10 loads a week (large family) and its keeps right on trucking. I've washed over 2000+ loads since I purchase the washer with no repair actions.
Jul 22, 2010
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star 		horrible
by: EM in Saint Joseph, MO

This washing machine is horrible. It walks all over the floor, it has pulled the drain hose loose multiple times. It doesn't matter what size of load we put in it, or the type of clothes you load in it. It constantly goes out of balance. About a month ago the washer did not stop when the cycle was complete, it went on and started the next cycle and refilled the washer. we have already spent on repairs what the washer cost in the first place. I will never buy another maytag washer again. It is ridiculus to put plastic parts on a washing machine. We have tons of laundry to do at our house and this machine just cannot handle it. Yesterday it finally died and now we have to go find another machine. I will not pay more money on repairs for this machine. Maytag your products are nothing but JUNK!!!
Jul 22, 2010
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star 		never wanna buy a maytag applicance again!!!
by: Anonymous

totally agreed on the comment. it's a piece of junk and believe me, it rocks the house whether it's a full load or just a load with a towel and a blouse. I never dare to leave home with the washer on as to not knowing when it will go haywire and walk across the mud room.
Jul 22, 2010
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star 		Don't buy a Maytag
by: Maytag sucker

I too have a Maytag Performa that has that balance problem and walks across the floor, all the while going BANG, BANG, BANG. I bought it in 2005, thinking Maytag was still a good brand...NOT! This washer actually was ok for 2-3 years, then the banging started. It's a $5 plastic part that is the culprit. A washer should provide at least 10 years of service with normal use before you start spending money on it. What a piece of crap; this our last Maytag.
Jul 22, 2010
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starstar 		Basement flooded
by: Frankie

The basket "off kilter" has always been a problem as well as a constant "rattle" sound. The basement floor is cement so didn't have the "walking" problem too often... mostly when only 1 towel was mixed in with other smaller items. Yesterday I washed a load with no problems, then put in the second load. Went about other chores upstairs and when I walked past the basement door (about 2 hrs later) I heard water running. Yep, water everywhere in that corner of the basement. Didn't expect to need to replace a washer after only 5 years, but the next one definitely won't be a Maytag. We don't see those lonely Maytag repairmen in TV anymore and now we all know the reason. Lesson learned!
Jul 22, 2010
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star 		Same thing here
by: Jim A.

We bought a new washer 3 years back and mine never stays balanced. Maytag customer service is a joke. They wanted to send a "Maytag" man who doesn't even work for Maytag out to take a look.
They wanted $125 for him to show up and woud give me no estimate of what costs after that would be.
So if he quoted me $500 to replace a bolt and I told him to leave I'd still be out my $125.
I am so sick of crappy appliances. My $2,000 fridge freeze anything placed in the rear of it even though the temp. reads 43 degrees. Poor, over priced products and even worse customer service.
I did do some reseach and a few people have said that it was the "snubber" ( a small plastic disk near the transmission) that has gone bad.
If you see a white dust on the floor of your washer cabinet that could be it. Mine has that.
It's a $5 part so I'm ordering one and am going to try and replace it. I will let you know if I have any success.
May 04, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maytag performa louder than a rock concert.
by: Maytag madness

So I bought my maytag performa off of a friend. It worked for a while and then I had to replace the small plastic pulley on the bottom...lucky it didn't start a house fire after the belt burnt up. Now the washer rocks itself to death. Maytag is just a myth now. It had a name back in the 80s and 90s but they wanted to go the cheap route...would i like to meet the rich exec that came up with the brilliant idea of putting plastic pieces for the pulleys. It's a great trashcan now.
Apr 23, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pulley
by: Anonymous

This is obviously a factory defect from Maytag. Unfortuanately it is beyong any warranty period to be replaced..so sell the whole motor for 125 dollars rather than just the part to fix it. I am very disappointed and am on my way to buy a whirlpool. t
Apr 18, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		I guess we are not alone
by: Donna

Came upon this website looking to see what is wrong with our washer purchased in 2005. Same issues from everyone. I will never buy another Maytag again!
Apr 10, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Time for a new brand
by: Anonymous

Always had balance problems. Thought I was the idiot till I read the comments. The High Volume Pump went after 3yrs. $80 Just for the plastic part for me to install, but since according to what I read here, the transmission will be going any day next. Time to buy a new one obviously now.
Mar 27, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		OFF BALANCE NOW MOTOR BURNED OUT
by: Anonymous

THis machine has had balance issues from day 1 and now the motor has burned out. NOT HAPPY.
Feb 15, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		maytag sucks
by: Dan

I have bought a top loader maytag performa model pavt234aww . the transmission went after only about 3 years of use. I recieved a new transmission from maytag for free. I then installed it very carefully and the washer seemed to work ok until I noticed how much it would not keep balanced. Now I found water leaking on my floor and took the machine apart to find that the inner drum rubbed a hole in the washers inner tub. I do not like to quit, but this washing machine is a piece of trash in design. Maytag should give all of us a rebate towards a new washer. Now it loks like I wasted all of my efforts to fix this junk. If I give up I will be offering my transmission and parts that are still good to anyone that wants to fix what i can not
Dec 29, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		add me to the list
by: Anonymous

I too like another person that posted came upon this site to find out what I needed to replace in order to stop the unbalanced spin cycle. The bi-fold doors for my laundry room, one wall, and the dryer are the only things that keep the washed in my zip code. It really sucks trying to open bi-fold doors with a washer up against them.

I just moved into my home 13 months ago which had these new Maytags and let my old washer and dryer go with my other house when I sold it.....that was a mistake.

There is one positive to this however, I did find my answer to my repair question.....buy a new washer that doesn't say Maytag.

Performa PAV2200AWW
Dec 13, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Super capacity ?Maybe for storage ..
by: Irritated

I bought Maytag because I thought they were supposed to be the best. Wrongo! It hops around more then a punk rocker at a Devo concert. Now when it is in spin cycle it sounds like a a helicopter taking off. I can hear it right now.. I wish I could play it for you. Sounds like its time to shove it off a cliff.
Dec 11, 2009
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starstar 		Never balanced correctly
by: Sean J

My wife and I bought a Maytag washer and dryer in hopes to never have to buy another. Five years later and its time to buy another washer. Maytag is off the list of brands to consider in our house. Like others have stated, the machine never balanced correctly adding stress to the pulley on the motor. Finally the motor, pulley and belt assembly had had enough. The belt melted, nearly in two. For the peace of mind, along with cost of replacement parts, its better to buy a new brand...this time with lots of research.
Nov 28, 2009
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star 		buying this was a mistake
by: william

i bought a maytag washer and dryer a matching pair because of their reputation. a large mistake , first the dryer tub wore through the front of the cabinet and i had to replace almost everything in it including the front , while waiting for it to be fixed i bought a roper for about half the cost of the maytag, when i finally got the parts and fixed it i gave it to my daughter , it looked and worked like new but the roper looked to me like a better machine so i kept it, now my washer locked up when i found out the problem it had a metal bushing in the pump pully that worked up locking everything ,it burnt the belt and melted the motor pully and now i have to buy those and the pump costing about 100. just for the pump i havn't got the other prices yet, but when maytag got whirlpool to build their washers and dryers in mexico , well lets just say there wont be anymore people bragging they have had theirs for 25 years , if they last 2 to 3 years they have been lucky.
Nov 21, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maytag Per-thetic
by: Anonymous

It seems I'm not alone in my complaints about my washer. I bought my Performa in 2004. Since then it has been nothing but repetitive headaches. Aside from dancing around the floor, the agitator ALWAYS comes loose and can be found sitting on top of the clothes when the load is finished. Once I came home to a flooded home and couldn't figure for the life of me where the water had come from. I knew it came from the washer but that was it. I took it in the garage, hooked it all up, and did everything I could to get it to flood. It worked fine. Now, above all else, the thing started singing as it danced. Once again, I unhooked everything and set it all up in the garage to discover that the pump has failed. I went to a parts store, got a new pump, and just completed the replacement. If not for my Dave Ramsey baby steps, I'd have been replacing this thing today. However, it works once again and now I will begin the process of saving for a new one. This things makes me insane!!
Nov 15, 2009
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star 		Will never buy another Maytag again!
by: Anonymous

I bought a Maytag Performa PAVT234AWW washing machine in 2004. Same story as everyone else. It is perfectly leveled and still jumps all over the place even with the smallest loads. Sometimes the only thing that keeps it from going across the basement floor are the water lines holding it to the wall. The tranny went out this week from being beaten all over the place for five years. I thought about replacing it but then I'm still stuck with a very loud and unstable washing machine. Thank goodness my dryer is a twelve year old Whirlpool that has never had the slightest problem. DO NOT BUY A MAYTAG APPLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 23, 2009
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starstar 		Piece of carp washer
by: Jeff

We have had this Washer for about 3 years, and last week the motor just died. My brother in law who repairs appliances told me that it is not worth repairing. Toss it out and buy a new washer. What a waste! I'll never buy another Maytag again. Maytag should be ashamed of the junk that they are putting out there.
Sep 09, 2009
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star 		Junk
by: Amy

I think some lawyer needs to get a grip on Maytag we bought this junky washer from Lowes I just and new floor in my laundry room put down but guess what? Yeap a big whole from this pice of junk that cant stay in one place. Now after I paid for this washer and An etra Wartney I on My way to buy a new washer.
Aug 10, 2009
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star 		Off Balance Maytag HMMMMM
by: Anonymous

We bought one in 2004 and nothing but problems NEVER AGAIN will Maytag products make it into our house. It sucks when you have a large family and a poor quality product like this and now the dryer lint screen will not sit in properly! I think Maytag owes alot of people more than a explanation and why are sales men are not saying anything to there customers
Aug 05, 2009
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star 		Bad experience
by: Ruston, Louisiana

I came to this website to find out how to stop our Maytag Performa from becoming unbalanced during spin cycles. A Maytag salesman said the "shipping rod" that stabilizes the basket during shipping was probably not removed upon installation.

I cannot locate any such device and after reading the reviews, I am sure it is simply a poorly designed washer. Sad. Maytag once had a sterling reputation; the gold standard for washers.
Jul 14, 2009
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star 		Fed up with Maytag
by:

I have a Maytag Performa Model # PAVT454EWW. According to evryone on here we have the same opinion...they're junk. I have had problems with mine becoming unbalanced too. We had to replace the motor and pump once on it already. The set is only 4 years old. Now we need a new pulley for the motor because it melted. Well, they want me to buy a whole new motor just to get the pulley. They will not get another red cent from me. I will NEVER buy another Maytag.
Feb 14, 2009
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star 		Same Problem !
by: Anonymous

We have the same problem with our washing machine!Cannot wait til we get another brand.It will not be another maytag!

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