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MER5550AAW

Maytag MER5550AAW Electric Range Repair

Most common issues on this model

Oven that heats slowly or settles below the set temperature
Surface element that stays on full or will not heat
Bake element burned through at one end
Control that shows an error and will not start
Drawer that binds or sits crooked

MER5550AAW is a Maytag electric range in the 5550 family. Some builds have a smooth-top, others coil elements, and some include a storage or warming drawer below the oven, so the label matters more than the number alone when we choose parts.

The oven uses an electronic control and a sensor in the cavity. If it heats slowly or settles below the set temperature, we test the sensor and the bake element, then the connections that carry power to the element. A bake element that has burned through at one end shows up as a visible gap or blister, and it should be replaced rather than patched.

If the range has a cleaning cycle, a latch that stays locked is something we also look at. A written price is given before work, and a 30-day workmanship warranty covers the repair.

Key features

Maytag electric range
Electronic oven control with a temperature sensor
Bake and broil elements, with a cleaning cycle on some builds
Smooth-top or coil surface and a lower drawer depending on the variant

→Codes

Error codes this model can show

Probe or Insert ProbeMaytag Range Message "Insert Probe": Meat Probe Not Detected PUSH or PSHMaytag Range Prompt PUSH or PSH: Press Start Sabbath, Sab, 5Ab or 5A7Maytag Range Sabbath Mode Display: Cancel Sabbath Mode Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00 or Power LossMaytag Range Flashing Clock or POWER LOSS: Reset the Time H on a Range CooktopMaytag Range Cooktop Showing H: Surface Still Hot Indicator Flashing on a Range CooktopMaytag Range Cooktop Indicator Light Flashing: Stuck Touch Keys Indicator or Hot Light On a RangeMaytag Range Hot Light Staying On: Cooktop Control or Element Still Warm Lo or PreMaytag Range Display Lo or Pre: Oven Warming Up

MER5550AAWMER5550AAW questions

Does the MER5550AAW have a smooth top or coil burners?

It depends on the build, as this range comes in both. The label and the cooktop itself tell us which, and that decides whether we order coil elements and receptacles or glass-top parts.

What does a burned-through bake element look like?

You will see a blister, a gap or a darker section at one end of the lower element, and the oven heats slowly or not at all. We confirm with a meter and replace the element.

The oven door will not unlock after cleaning. What happens next?

We check the latch motor, its switch and the wiring to it. If the oven has a cleaning cycle and the latch is stuck, we release it and test the control before recommending a part.

Book a visit

Book repair for your MER5550AAW

Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.

(713) 936-6390