I have a Maytag washer almost two years old. So far the whole panel had to be replaced (costs more than the washer itself) and now the whole house shakes when it spins and there appears to be another part needing replaced.
I do not overload my washer. It is just me and one child at home, so there is minimal laundry done each week. I had a cheap, off brand washer prior to this that lasted 16 years. I will NEVER buy another Maytag washer again