What Maytag builds into a range
Maytag sells gas and electric ranges. Most are 30 inches wide. There are freestanding and slide-in styles.
Gas models have Power burners rated from 15,000 to 18,000 BTU. Some have a fifth oval burner in the center. Electric models have Power elements under a glass top. Many ranges come with Air Fry and a basket. Some use True Convection with a third element. Maytag's Precision Cooking system uses a sensor to watch the oven heat.
Clicking gas burners with no flame
The Power burner is the one most people use. It sees the most spills. When it clicks and will not light, we look at these.
- Burner cap out of place.
- Ports near the igniter clogged with food.
- Igniter ceramic cracked.
- Spark wire loose under the top.
- Spark module weak.
If every burner clicks with all knobs off, a spark switch is wet or shorted. It often dries out in a day. If not, we replace the switch harness.
Electric surface elements
A glass top element that will not heat is either the element or its switch. We test both. The switch is behind the knob and takes heat from the oven vent. It can burn at its contacts.
If an element stays on high at every setting, the switch is stuck. Turn it off at the breaker until it is fixed. A hot surface light that never goes out points to the limiter on one of the elements.
The oven below the burners
Slow preheat on a gas Maytag traces to the igniter nearly every time. It glows, and still the valve will not open. On an electric range, the bake element may have split. You may have seen a spark or a bright spot before it quit.
When the temperature is wrong, the sensor is the first suspect. The Precision Cooking system leans on that sensor. We read it with a meter and compare. For more on built-in units, see Maytag oven repair.
A dead display can be as simple as a tripped breaker. It can also be a failed control board. Boards fail more often after a self clean cycle. A touch panel that beeps at random has a bad key pad. An oven door that sags has worn hinges. We carry common hinges and sensors.
What to try before you call us
Wash and dry the burner caps. Poke the ports clear with a wooden pick. Reset the breaker. Check that the anti-tip bracket has not pinched the power cord. Set the clock after a power loss, since some models wait for it.
Visit cost and hours
Diagnosing a Maytag range at your house runs $79. Go ahead with the repair and we waive it. One fixed price is given up front, and it includes parts and labor. Range calls are taken daily, starting at 6 AM and ending at 9 PM. A same-day visit is likely if you call early. Your range tech is licensed and insured and went through a background check. A 30-day repair warranty stands behind the work. A+ is an independent company and not a Maytag service arm.
Is a Maytag range worth fixing
Most times, yes. Igniters, elements, switches and sensors are low cost parts. Maytag and Whirlpool share many of them. A range with cracked glass on top plus a dead board is a harder case. The glass alone can cost a good share of a new stove. We will show you the math.
California homes can use our California appliance repair page. See range repair for general help. The Maytag appliance repair page lists every product, and we also do Maytag dishwasher repair. The job is done when the Power burner lights on the first click.