Maytag YMEDX700XL Electric dryer
Troubleshooting, fault codes and repair information for the Maytag YMEDX700XL, organized around the engineering platform this electric dryer is built on.
- Brand
- Maytag
- Model
- YMEDX700XL
- Engineering revisions
- YMEDX700XL0, YMEDX700XL1
- Appliance
- Electric dryer
- Platform
- Electric dryer platform, documentation from about 2010
- Models on this platform
- 27 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 heating element replacement | $180–$400 | Moderate |
| Dryer thermal fuse and thermostat replacement | $180–$310 | 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 |
| Dryer user interface / keypad replacement | $230–$510 | Light |
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 WED5500BW
- Whirlpool WED5500XL
- Whirlpool WED5500XW
- Whirlpool WED5550XW
- Whirlpool WED5600XW
- Whirlpool WED5610XW
- Whirlpool WED5700AC
- Whirlpool WED5700XL
- Whirlpool WED5700XW
- Whirlpool WED5800BC
- Whirlpool WED5800BW
- Whirlpool WED5810BW
- Whirlpool YWED5500BW
- Whirlpool YWED5500XL
- Whirlpool YWED5500XW
- Whirlpool YWED5600XW
- Whirlpool YWED5700AC
- Whirlpool YWED5700XL
- Whirlpool YWED5700XW
- Whirlpool YWED5800BC
- Whirlpool YWED5800BW
- Maytag YMEDX500XL
- Maytag YMEDX500XW
- Maytag YMEDX600XW
- Maytag YMEDX700AG
- Maytag YMEDX700XW
Need your Maytag YMEDX700XL 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.