Washing machines are a household essential for many of us, and they're not cheap, so if yours starts making strange noises or no longer seems to clean your clothes properly, it can be worrying.

Q: My washing machine is about 10 years old, and it has started leaking whenever I do a load of clothes. Should I fix it or buy a new one? A: It depends on the problem. In many cases, it is a hose.

We’ve all been there. The washer sounds like a jet engine and then suddenly stops mid-cycle. It’s the age-old question every homeowner will face. To repair or to replace? Consumer Reports has some ...

I’ve written fondly of my washing machine before. It’s been loyal and dependable in a world that is often neither of those things. Over 22 years it has been there through the purchase of my first home ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — We’ve all been there. The washer sounds like a jet engine and then suddenly stops mid-cycle. It’s the age-old question every homeowner will face. To repair or to replace? "What you ...

Washing machine manufacturers are designing appliances to be so complex to repair, that it's cheaper just to replace them instead. How can this be a design innovation? The announcement was made by ...

Washing machine manufacturers have been accused of making appliances that are so costly to fix it is cheaper to buy a new one. Leading brands have changed the design of their machines so they are ...