Whirlpool microwave repair across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Over-the-range WMH, WML and low-profile WML55, built-in WMC and WOC combination wall ovens, plus the KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana microwaves built on the same platforms. Runs but does not heat, dead panel, door will not latch, turntable stopped, sparking, F-codes, vent fan faults. $59 service call, free with the repair · 4.79★ · same-day slots most days.
Whirlpool over-the-range microwaves are the ones in most South Florida kitchens built or renovated in the last fifteen years, under the Whirlpool name and as KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana. The low-profile WML55 that fits over a slide-in range is its own platform with its own habits. All of them fail in the same four ways: the door interlock stops the microwave running, the high-voltage side stops it heating, the control stops responding, and the vent fan or turntable stops doing its job. Built-in and over-the-range units are worth repairing because the replacement is an installation; here is what each fix costs.
Whirlpool microwaves we repair
- Over-the-range WMH31017, WMH32519, WMH53521, WMH54521, WMH78019, WMH75021 and WML75011
- Low-profile WML55011 and WML35017 over slide-in ranges
- Built-in WMC50522 with trim kit, WOC54, WOC75, WOC97 combination wall ovens
- KitchenAid KMHS120, KMHC319, KMBP100 and KOCE500 combination ovens
- Maytag MMV1175, MMV4207, MMV6190 and Amana AMV2307, AMV6502
- Older Whirlpool GH and MH series over-the-range
Whirlpool microwave problems and what they actually are
Runs but does not heat
The magnetron, the high-voltage diode, the capacitor or the transformer. On Whirlpool over-the-range units the diode and magnetron fail most, and on the WMH53521 family the magnetron is a known early failure. We discharge the capacitor, meter the diode and the magnetron, and replace what failed.
Dead, no display
The line fuse has blown, usually because a door switch failed out of sequence, or the control board has died. Fuse and switches first, because they are cheap and common; the board only after they test good.
Door will not latch, or microwave stops when the door is bumped
Worn latch hooks or failed interlock switches. Whirlpool over-the-range doors take years of slamming. Latch and switches together, same visit.
Keypad ignores presses, or some keys work
A membrane keypad damaged by steam, or a loose ribbon. On most Whirlpool models the keypad and control panel come as one assembly. We test before replacing.
F2, F6, F7 or a code on the display
Whirlpool microwaves report a stuck key, a touch panel fault, a door fault or a thermistor fault as F-codes. Each points to one part. Tell dispatch the code.
Sparking or arcing inside
A damaged waveguide cover, a chipped cavity wall, or a metal fragment. The cover is cheap; a burnt spot on the cavity of a built-in is a touch-up. Stop using it until it is fixed.
Loud hum or buzz while heating, burning smell
A magnetron on its way out, a shorted diode or a capacitor. A shorted diode takes the transformer with it if it keeps running, so this is a call, not a wait.
Turntable stopped, or vent fan runs by itself
The turntable motor or coupler is a $15 to $40 part. A vent fan that starts on its own is the thermostat sensing heat from the range below, normal, or one that has failed closed, which is a part. A fan that will not run is the motor or the control.
Combination wall oven: microwave dead, oven works
On WOC and KOCE units the microwave upper has its own high-voltage side and its own door switches, separate from the oven below. We diagnose it as a microwave, in place, without pulling the oven.
Whirlpool microwave repair pricing
| Job | Typical range* |
|---|
| Service call (applied to the repair) | $59 |
| Line fuse and door switch | $120 to $220 |
| Door latch and interlock switches | $150 to $280 |
| Turntable motor or coupler | $110 to $190 |
| Waveguide cover, cavity touch-up | $110 to $220 |
| High-voltage diode or capacitor | $150 to $280 |
| Magnetron | $240 to $420 |
| Vent fan motor or thermostat | $170 to $320 |
| Keypad and control panel assembly | $220 to $420 |
| Main control board | $240 to $460 |
*Parts and labor, residential. Written quote after the diagnosis; the $59 service call is free with any repair you approve. 90-day labor warranty. Same pricing applies to KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana microwaves on these platforms.
Repair or replace
A built-in Whirlpool or KitchenAid, a combination wall oven, or a low-profile unit that fits nothing else is worth repairing at nearly any price on this table. A basic over-the-range WMH past eight years that needs a magnetron and a control panel together is where we quote a new unit alongside, with installation in that number. Countertop microwaves are not worth a service call, and we say so on the phone.
Frequently asked questions
Do you repair Whirlpool microwaves in Miami and Broward?
Yes, across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, seven days a week: over-the-range, low-profile, built-in and combination wall ovens, plus KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana on the same platforms, repaired in place. Same-day slots most days at (754) 345-4515.
My Whirlpool microwave runs but does not heat. What is it?
The high-voltage diode or the magnetron most often, $150 to $420. We discharge the capacitor, meter both, and quote the one that failed. On a built-in it is worth it; on an old basic over-the-range we give both numbers.
My Whirlpool microwave is completely dead. Is the board gone?
Usually a blown line fuse from a door switch that failed out of sequence, $120 to $220. We check the fuse and switches before quoting a board.
Can you fix the microwave in my Whirlpool combination wall oven without pulling the oven?
Yes. The microwave upper has its own high-voltage side and door switches, and we service it in place on WOC and KitchenAid KOCE units.
Why does my over-the-range microwave fan turn on by itself?
A thermostat senses heat from the range below and runs the fan to protect the electronics, which is normal. A fan that runs constantly with the range cold has a thermostat that failed closed, $170 to $320.
Do you repair countertop microwaves?
No. A countertop unit costs less than the diagnosis and the part, and we say so on the phone. Built-in, over-the-range, low-profile and combination units are what we repair.
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