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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893-01-01 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Home appliances |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.maytag.com/ |
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Maytag is a company that sells kitchen and laundry appliances, such as freezers, fridges and dryers.
Consumer-impact summary
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Incidents
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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Maytag category.
Planned obsolescence (June 2025)
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On June 15, 2025, it was reported that a Maytag customer made a TikTok video saying he was left without repair options for a washer he purchased, despite it supposedly being covered by 10-year warranty. [2]
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References
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- ↑ Gatollari, Mustafa (2025-06-15). ""I'm gonna go get myself a Speed Queen": Homeowner buys Maytag washing machine with 10-year warranty. It breaks down after 7 years. Then Maytag tells them something shocking". Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 17 Jul 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
Casey (@caseyurb50) accused the appliance manufacturer of 'planned obsolescence' in a viral TikTok.