Maytag
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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/ |
Maytag is a company that sells kitchen and laundry appliances, such as freezers, fridges and dryers.[1]
Consumer-impact summary
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Incidents
[edit | edit source]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)
[edit | edit source]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 a 10-year warranty.[2]
Products
[edit | edit source]Maytag manufactures various home appliances, such as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, wall ovens, ranges, and cooktops.[1]
See also
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- GE Appliances
- General Electric refrigerators
- Samsung ads in refrigerators
- LG refrigerator warranty scandal
- Planned obsolescence
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dependable Kitchen & Laundry Appliances". Maytag. Archived from the original on 2026-07-21. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ 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 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
Casey (@caseyurb50) accused the appliance manufacturer of 'planned obsolescence' in a viral TikTok.