My Maytag 3 rack dishwasher broke 4 times in 2 years. Even though the last
repair had a parts warranty Maytag service was about $150 for labor. 3
weeks later something else broke on it. Maytag said I would have to pay for
labor again. I used my own labor and dumbed it for garbage pick up.

Meanwhile my parents' Bosch is doing fine except the connector burndt where
the dishwasher gets wired to house ac. I'm told it is a pretty common
problem which is ridiculous but easy to fix if you realize what happened
before calling for service.


"Don" wrote in message
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We gutted and rebuilt our kitchen and totally upgraded our first floor
in 2000. As part of the kitchen rebuild we bought a $1,300 Bosch gas
cooktop and an $1,100 Bosch dishwasher. The is what has happened in 5
years.

The gas cooktop had to be completely replaced by Bosch within months
of the installation due to faulty electronics in the igniting system.
The new one was really no better. Last year I paid $256 to have a new
electronic control unit put in. Here we are a year later using a Bic
butane lighter to light one of the five burners.

The dishwasher is no doubt the quietest dishwasher I've heard. And it
cleans great. But after 5 short years I just spend $292 for a new
computer module after it refused to go to the next cycle. I'm finding
out this is a common problem with Bosch dishwashers.

Bottom line ..... I would not spend another penny on Bosch appliances
again. Live and learn. Even the repairman who was here working on the
dishwasher this weekend said Bosch dishwashers are very quiet but a
total pain to work on and very very expensive to fix.

I wish I had the name and address of the one person at Bosch who
actually may care what their customers think. I'd love to write that
individual a letter.

Just my two cents worth for those considering buying a Bosch
appliance.