Maytag MGDX600XL Gas dryer
Troubleshooting, fault codes and repair information for the Maytag MGDX600XL, organized around the engineering platform this gas dryer is built on.
- Brand
- Maytag
- Model
- MGDX600XL
- Engineering revisions
- MGDX600XL0, MGDX600XL1
- Appliance
- Gas dryer
- Platform
- Gas dryer platform, documentation from about 2010
- Models on this platform
- 23 across Maytag, Whirlpool
- Documented fault codes
- None in our data for this platform
- Service diagnostic mode
- Yes — a console-only test mode used by technicians to read stored codes and run component tests
- Service documentation
- Tech sheet (used by our technicians; not published)
Common dryer problems
Typical dryer repair costs
| Repair | Typical range | Labor |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer thermal fuse and thermostat replacement | $180–$310 | Light |
| Gas dryer valve coil or gas valve replacement | $180–$420 | Moderate |
| Gas dryer igniter and flame sensor replacement | $180–$370 | Light |
| Dryer drive motor or blower wheel replacement | $250–$550 | Heavy |
| Dryer drum belt replacement | $180–$320 | Light |
| Dryer drum rollers, glides and idler pulley replacement | $190–$420 | Moderate |
| Dryer moisture sensor bar repair | $180–$310 | Light |
| Dryer door switch replacement | $180–$290 | Light |
| Dryer exhaust thermistor replacement | $180–$290 | Light |
| Dryer main control board replacement | $280–$640 | Moderate |
Typical total ranges for the Las Vegas area, parts and labor included. The final cost depends on diagnosis, the exact model, parts availability and whether other damage is found.
Repair or replace?
Dryers typically last about 12–14 years. Service documentation for this platform dates from about 2010, so the oldest units built on it are now around 16 years old. The age printed in the serial number, the repair cost and the condition of the rest of the appliance decide it. Use the repair-or-replace guide.
Models built on the same platform
These models share this platform's service documentation, so fault codes and most diagnostic steps are the same.
- Whirlpool WGD5500BW
- Whirlpool WGD5500XL
- Whirlpool WGD5500XW
- Whirlpool WGD5550XW
- Whirlpool WGD5600XW
- Whirlpool WGD5610XW
- Whirlpool WGD5700AC
- Whirlpool WGD5700XL
- Whirlpool WGD5700XW
- Whirlpool WGD5800BC
- Whirlpool WGD5800BW
- Whirlpool WGD5810BW
- Maytag MGDX500XL
- Maytag MGDX500XW
- Maytag MGDX550XW
- Maytag MGDX5SPAW
- Maytag MGDX600XW
- Maytag MGDX700AG
- Maytag MGDX700XL
- Maytag MGDX700XW
- Maytag MGDX800XL
- Maytag MGDX800XW
Need your Maytag MGDX600XL repaired in the Las Vegas area?
We repair Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana and other Whirlpool-family appliances in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin and Boulder City. A model number helps but is never required to book.