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LAT1916

Maytag LAT1916 Top-Load Washer Repair

Most common issues on this model

Washer that fills but will not spin
Slow or noisy drain at the end of a cycle
Agitator that stops moving partway through
Burning-rubber smell during a heavy load
Timer knob that skips or sticks between cycles

LAT1916 identifies a Maytag top-load washer sold as a series; LAT1916AAE is one of the versions. It is an older model still working in many homes, and the usual layout of this type is an agitator, a transmission, a drive belt and a mechanical timer rather than an electronic board.

Most of the washers like this in Houston stand in a garage or laundry closet where the hoses are old. We begin with the fill hoses and inlet screens, then the lid switch, because a washer that fills and then stays silent is often waiting on that switch. After that we look at the drive belt, the pump and the drive coupling, and listen to the transmission for roughness.

If the transmission or tub bearing has worn badly, we say so plainly and let you weigh repair against replacement. Parts are ordered against the numbers on the washer’s plate, never from the base number alone, and you approve a written price first. Labor is guaranteed for 30 days.

Key features

Maytag top-load washer
LAT1916 series, including LAT1916AAE
Agitator washer with transmission and drive belt
Mechanical timer and selector switches
Lid switch that stops the spin when the lid lifts

→Codes

Error codes this model can show

Ofb or uLMaytag Top-Load Washer Code Ofb or uL: Load Out of Balance, Hands Needed oLMaytag Top-Load Washer Code oL: Load Too Large for the Tub PFMaytag Washer Code PF: Cycle Interrupted by a Power Failure Rinse Light OnMaytag Top-Load Washer Rinse Light On: Spray Rinse Is Running SdMaytag Bravos Washer Code Sd: Suds Reduction Routine at the End of the Wash Sensing or Fill LightMaytag Top-Load Washer Sensing or Fill Light: Auto Sensing Is Measuring the Load SrMaytag Neptune Washer Code Sr: System Relay Problem Sud or SdMaytag Washer Code Sud or Sd: Too Many Suds, Extra Rinsing Under Way

LAT1916LAT1916 questions

My LAT1916 fills with water but will not spin. Is it the motor?

Often it is not. On a washer of this type the lid switch, drive belt or motor coupling is more likely. A meter test of the switch comes first, then the belt and coupling by hand, with the motor last.

Is a LAT1916AAE the same as a LAT1916?

They share the same base number, so many parts match. Versions can differ in small parts, so the plate on the washer is checked before an order goes in.

Does an older top-load washer like this deserve a repair?

Often yes for a belt, pump, switch or timer. If the transmission or tub bearing is worn out, replacement can make more sense, and we say so before you spend money.

Book a visit

Book repair for your LAT1916

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