How long is the warranty on the membrane touch switches? 1 yr 5 yr?

[fftoddster]

Read somewhere that the warranty for the electronics for maytag dryers are 5 yrs.  Called maytag and they tell me it is just 1 yr. Does anyone know for sure?  Maytag Neptune gas dryer.

Model MDG5500AWW

[jumptrout51]

It has a Limited One Year Warranty.
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/2206682B_MD55.PDF

[schaffersapplian]

you can't tell by the model #, you need the serial number, the last 2 letters of the serail # indecate what year and month it was built, if it was built before january 2006, it may have 5 years of some parts. your owners manual does describe this info, or if you post your serial # i would be glad to check for ya.

[schaffersapplian]

the manual that Trout posted is for a neptune dryer, but the 5500 was being built both before and after jan 2006, the manual the he posted if for one after jan 2006, double check yours

[fftoddster]

serial # is 63283169EC  Purchased FEB 21 2005.

What part # would I need #33002536  or #22004444  the unit is white  Model MDG5500AWW

Thank You

[fftoddster]

my manual says 1st year parts and labor, 2nd year parts, 3-5 yrs following parts Dryer tumbler and Electronic controls  are covered.

Is the console with LED membrane touch pad considered "Electronic controls"?

What really pisses me off is when I called Maytag and gave them my serial # they claimed that the warranty for the dryer was 1 year only...period.
Then they told me I would have to have and pay an authorised serviceman to troubleshoot and install the parts.

It wasn't too hard to troubleshoot... start/pause button does not have the feel of all the other buttons. Got a error code 8 (membrane pad stuck key) and Dryer starts on its own.  Not to mention that the part is extremely easy to replace.

What do I do?

[jumptrout51]

Don't do what I did. I put your model number in the Maytag owners manual link and came back with that manual.
As Schaffer said,must be in the serial number.

[schaffersapplian]

Yes it is part of the 5 year warranty.  But you must hurry because you only have a few days left! You do need a authorized Maytag repair man to come out to fix your problem, as he will be the only one to get the part covered.  Call a local mom and pop shop that specializes in maytag from your phone book, or ask neighbor's or friends who they use.  I don't recommend using factory service for this call, as by the time they get to ur house your warranty may be up.  Get a hold of a local dealer and let them know your issue, you should have a serviceman at your door pretty quick!  Good luck  

P.S. you will have to pay the service call and labor. the 5 year warranty only covers parts and not anything else.    

[schaffersapplian]

you need the console