Electrolux EWF1074

Solid washing machine – After 12 years of use our machine finally gave in. Bought for $600 in 2011, surviving 4 house moves and copped an absolute punishing with multiple washes per day with kids and all. Never serviced, minimally maintained. Is still relatively water and energy efficient compared to todays models. It served us well Show details

11 years of service – Excellent machine. Average 5 loads per week. Finally E10 error but able to fix with solenoid water valve. Avoid issues by regular simple hints - clean drain filter, clean water inlet filter on the hose, allow door open after each wash to air the machine. Show details

So worth the money – I have had this washing machine since 2012, over 8 years of 7+ big loads per week. I think its starting to go on me now, but I have never had it serviced either. Will definitely be purchasing another Electrolux when the time comes Show details

Excellent value top quality – Best washing machine. Previously had other washers front and top loaders and none compare. Last top loader lasted 3 years, died and leaked grease through a load of washing and multiple issues with previous front loader. Owned the Electrolux Time Saver Eco for about 7 1/2 years and still going strong. Would totally recommend 5 stars Show details

Crap, mouldy rubbish machine – General family washes. Had for 3,5 years and huge issues with the mouldy smell/mould in rubber seal. Followed instructions and still issues. New seal and only 6mths later, mouldy again. Awful. Do not recommend. Show details

Washing machine shut down midcycle. Unable to reset or start up again – My electrolux EWF1057 stopped midcycle and is no longer able to start up. Water was incompletely drained. I have no idea how to restart it and we dont know what to do with it

Machine finally stopped! – we owned this washing machine since 2010, we have never had any problems with it, this machine was always washing clothes for 6 grubby boys and an even grubbier husband, it just stopped today 21st may 2020,,,It is an excellent machine,,well it was!! Show details

ElectroFRAUD! Trying To Charge $145.00 for "Labour" for zero repair work! Not even an internal examination of machine! – Purchased this Electrolux washing machine several years ago which constantly breaks down, had to have it repaired multiple times at substantial cost, time wasted and inconvenience. Cost me several hundred dollars to fix in 2017 which was caused by a poorly designed and cheaply made little plastic part which looked like a cheap toy. But at least… Read more

the technician back then internally examined the machine and actually found the problem and fixed it on the spot. Now this time around in 2019 the technician didn't even bother examining the inside of the machine, he simply powered it on and pressed 2 buttons together literally for just 2 and a half minutes and that was the end of it! He said he guessed it would cost at least $380-$400 just in parts alone to fix! That's more than the current value of the machine! He said "I dunno I think maybe the motor might be dead, maybe its the board too". He in effect admitted he had no way of being 100% sure what the fault is without opening the machine to pinpoint and 100% confirm the problem. So how could he know for sure what the actual problem is? How could he know what to fix? Ridiculous!

He then said "I don't recommend repairing it, it would cost almost as much as replacing it, you're better off buying a new one, here's a loyalty voucher if you buy from us again". LOL! After all these huge $$$ expenses and time wasted I'm expected to stay loyal to the brand?! Hilarious! He then proceeded to ask me for my credit card to charge it $145.00! I asked what for, since he hadn't even looked inside to pinpoint and confirm the problem nor did he do any actual repair work? He said he wanted my card so could charge me $145.00 for "LABOUR" for the visit! So its now suddenly a "labour" fee for just coming out to your premises?! Ridiculous! A $145.00 "labour" charge even if they don't perform any actual repair work on it nor do anything like internally examining the machine to pinpoint & confirm the cause of the problem?!! what a farce!! of course i was never told i would be charged this $145.00 "labour" fee - for zero repair work done - by the customer service operator when I called! Therefore under the law there is NO CONTRACT since I NEVER AGREED to this! If I had known I would be charged $145.00 without any actual internal examination of the machine nor any repair work being performed I would have absolutely refused to have a technician come out to pay a visit!

Under consumer law since there was no contractual agreement, Electrolux can't charge a customer with an arbitrary "labour" fee if they don't tell the customer BEFOREHAND the specifics of what to expect to be charged - even if no actual repair work is done - so the customer can agree or disagree to it! When you look at the receipt he gave me there is zero mention of any kind of callout fee being charged at all! All it says is "LABOUR" fee. So $145.00 for "labour" for not having done any actual internal examination or repair work is quite frankly CONSUMER FRAUD and a sick joke! This is what you get for being a loyal Electrolux customer over many years! Hundreds of dollars wasted on previous repair bills then hit with a ridiculous $145.00 "LABOUR" fee even though No actual repair work was done to confirm or fix the problem! What a total ripoff! I'm seriously considering going to consumer fair trading if this isn't resolved! Avoid electrolux like the bubonic plague!

PC Board failed - and spare no longer made – Our PC board has failed and is no longer available as a spare part. Bought new around 2010. To discontinue critical spares like this is very poor after sale service. Show details

Broke after 6 years – There are 2 major problems with this machine that seem to be repeated in the reviews here which I've also experience: 1. They break. Mine broke after just under 6 years of use - just refused to power on again. 2. The seal gets mouldy and cannot be cleaned, no matter how much scrubbing or how many maintenance cycles you run it through. Was quoted $300 just to replace the seal - yeah right.  Show details

A bad bad purchase – Owned for 8 years and used very sparingly, being in a non-rented holiday unit. Motor failed, and cost of repair greater than a replacement. No more Electrolux appliances for us! Looks brand new on the outside, but its almost brand new motor on the inside is stuffed! Will stick with Miele, at the top end, or Simpson at the bottom.  Show details

Can't resolve the E10 error – I bought my machine 5 1/2 years ago and the softener dispenser hasn't worked for ages and lately it has been stopping and giving me an E10 error. The manual says that the inlet hose needs cleaning or has a kink in it. I have cleaned this and also cleaned the filter/drain a number of times and this error message continues to appear. I suspect it's… Read more

something to do with the electronics which will need a technician to address and I assume will not be cheap. Given the other issues people are reporting with this machine (and my sisters own issues with her old Electrolux) I believe that it will be more effective to buy a new machine than repair this one. I won't be buying another Electrolux that's for sure. I've also noticed that clothes come out a bit smelly and I regularly run a cycle with vinegar to clean it.

Not that great – Just found black moulds in front of plastic fold at the front barrel. Have smelled some awkward odours for a few years but didn’t even know why. The machine will move and make noises during the spin cycle.  Show details

NOT WORKING ANYMORE AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS – The machine was alright for a moment. then rubber got very moldy and clothes does not look well washed. The machine died after only 5 years owning it. We bought it brand new. We expect this kind of product to be use more then 5 years. ELECTROLUX IS A JOKE. NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN. WHAT A RIPOFF!!  Show details

Smelly machine – My machine works very well but I have the same problem as another lady, clothes smell after being washed even if they only sit in there for 30 minutes. I have ran vinegar through the machine but it still smells musty and gross. Plus I am continually trying to wipe down the rubber as it gets mouldy.  Show details

Died after 5 years – Washing machine started making a weird noise and I thought this was a bad bearing. Got to the barrel after so much difficulty and noticed cracked spider arm. Part itself is around $300 bucks. Decided to throw away and get a new one. Definitely going for a better brand this time.  Show details

Loved it but broken after only 8 years – Loved this machine until it broke down today after only 8 yrs. Half way through a cycle, it was making a loud banging noise and it seems the drum has snapped, dropped off and twisted the rubber seal. Although I used it flat out (family of 4 so used daily), I'm so disappointed that it hasn't lasted. It seems whitegoods aren't built to last… Read more

anymore. Now I'm on the hunt for a new machine but because of what's happened, I won't be buying another Electrolux.

Not a workhorse – My machine is used to do only 2-3 loads a week. These are not work clothes, so not very dirty, and not needing heavy duty washes. Other washes are towels and bedsheets. So, the machine has not worked very hard but now technician is telling me "the electrics have gone". Main board and door lock are to be repaired. Thought I would get more out… Read more

of this machine.

BUT - after a house fire I replaced all white goods in July 2012 - I now only have only my fridge left! All other white goods have failed. None of them where abused or overused. I'm starting to sound like my Grandma - "they don't make things like they used to". Certainly living in a throw away society and the world doesn't need that.

8 years of continuous service – This machine is a workhorse. We use it twice a day for 8 years and never had any problems. Apparently you have to clean the filter after several cycles but I have only done it once in 8 years. This week I will be cleaning the pump filter for a second time as we started getting the E10 error. If I can't fix this machine, I will buy another Electrolux or try a Bosch. 8 years without maintaining it is impressive in my books.  Show details

Terrible product – Terrible 4 years and doesn't work . Error 10 constantly and now error 10 apparently disappear but the washing machine is taking over 1:30 minutes on the cycle should take just 30 . Extremely disappointed never again getting Electrolux appliance , I was sold as a wonderful product but the appliance doesn't delivery at all  Show details

Long gevity of machine rubbish – Lynda m I've had 2 Electrolux front loader machine first lasted 6 with a warranty repair in the first two years my second one I've had for 6 years bearings went in both. I'm very disappointed as I always thought this was a good brand but I won't be buying the same brand as I I cannot afford it. I did like the machine found it very easy to use cleaned my clothes but short lived.  Show details

Great machine, has been reliable – From the start I have loved how clean this machine washes whites. I use the cold, quick wash usually. I've used it regularly since purchase and have never had a single problem. It's been sold on with our house so I wish the new owners all the best with it too.  Show details

Below average MACHINE – Below average MACHINE. We run it about 10 times per week. However about a 12 months ago, the door seal fractured and a piece of the seal broke away. While wiping out the excess water and grime. About 2 months ago it started stopping mid cycle the machine will not fill up anymore after about 24 min of a 50 min cycle troubleshooting with the error… Read more

codes. Is a waste of time this did not resolve the issue and it continues. The machine is not a high value unit however I expect it to last longer than 2 years. The cost with getting a Service is expensive as even if you give all the details in the request for service the service man still has no idea and needs to return for a 2nd visit. I call crap.

I will never purchase anything Electrolux again and will not recommend.

Never anything Electrolux again – My vacuum cleaner, oven, chiller, dryer and this washer are all Electrolux. This washer is simply a lemon and the experience is a final divorce from anything Electrolux. This has been the worst purchase ever. The washer is noisy, unreliable, temperamental and on many occasions stops with an error. Tonight it died after less than 4 years. No, I… Read more

will not spend a $1 on repairing it and will send it to its grave and divorce papers to Electrolux. Total ripoff!

Very unsatisfactory machine – Bought this model in 2011 at Harvey Norman and am very unhappy with it. It broke down in january 2017 n has broken down again; the water just won't come out. The first repair was expensive and I don't expect to pay for the second repair when the serviceman arrives. I had a Hoover machine that lasted me nearly 20 years but unfortunately there is no more Hoover around.  Show details

Average machine – Bought this machine 3.5 years ago and we've never really been overly happy with this machine. To start with you can't do a normal cold wash. It has to be a hand wash but I want it to wash thoroughly but cold but it can't be done. Have to select 30 degrees or something. It's also annoying you can't just set the time, if I pick the 30 degrees option… Read more

it goes for over an hour and if I select quick then it goes for only 20 minutes which isn't enough. If I want more time I have to select 40 degrees which goes way over an hour but then select quick which brings it down to 40 minutes.

Also it doesn't seem to matter which cycle I choose the clothes always seem to have a bad smell to them when they come out. We've always used a liquid detergent plus softener but have recently changed to a powder to see if that helps. We've run a cleaner through and t hasnt helped either... We've also always left the door open after use to let it air out.

Mechanicly it has been fine for us it would just be good to have a normal cold wash option, better run time options and not to have that weird odor...

EDIT: I've recently changed to a powder detergent and I now set it on the 30 degrees synthetic (closest I can get to cold without handwash) and i dont use quick wash and now the clothes seem to comimg out looking and smelling cleaner. Apparently quick wash uses less water so that may been my problem. Actually don't mind the machine anymore.

Still working – Had this machine since 2012. This is my first front loader and I must say I am impressed. I have not had the mould problems I've read here. The clothes have always come out clean ( using omo front loader powder) and very rarely use a conditioner. The spin cycle can be loud though mine is in the shed as I don't have a laundry (I think the builder… Read more

forgot about that), I had a power surge a few months back and bought a new board online ($190 delivered to my door). A few tight clips but quite basic to fit. The machine is still running and washing clothes. (Nearly every part is available on line and the $'s are very reasonable and easy to fit). There needs to be care when handling or moving these machines as the concrete is fragile and doesn't like being dropped. Might be a warehouse problem. If you clean the powder tray once a month and open the bottom drain 2 - 3 months you shouldn't have too many issues. Maybe I just managed to buy a good one. I feel for all the consumers who have had a disaster with these machines. It is quite possible there were issues at manufacture or during shipping. The other point I will make, if you see any geckoes in your house - kill them. The ones that 'cluck' are highly destructive in 'white goods' as they get on the PC boards and fry them.

Puts holes in my clothes – We have had this machine for 5 years and for the past 12 months it has been damaging my clothes. I contacted electrolux who had someone 'come and look at it' and apparently it is not faulty. Also the mould on the inside rim is terrible no matter how I try to clean it. Absolutely terrible 'customer' service would not recommend.  Show details

Multiple Problems - Motor, Dispenser, Mould Issue – I bought this machine in Feb 2012 (2 years warranty +3 years extended warranty = 5 Years Total). From the moment I bought the machine I had problems with the machine tripping main power supply. We thought that there could be a wiring problem at the house causing the issue. We moved to a new house and we had the same problems. The frequency of… Read more

power trips increased and I called extended warranty provider and a technician visit was arranged. Apparently, the problem was with the motor and he replaced the motor on his next visit. However, the problem was not resolved and Electrolux picked up the washing machine for extensive testing. They replaced the hose and delivered back to me. After the machine was delivered, new problems have crept up:

1. Water Leaking under the washing machine

2. Softener not dispensing

In addition, there was always some mould near the seal which inspite of cleaning up would go away - not related to this incident but long standing.

I called the Electrolux again and they said that the product was out of warranty and they couldn't do anything. These problems didn't exist when the washing machine was picked up from my home for testing/repairs. These problems have crept up after the washing machine was delivered back to me.

Very very disappointed with Electrolux. I will never spend my money or recommend anyone to buy an Electrolux product.

Will not deal with Electrolux again – We bought this machine in October 2010 after being silly enough to listen to the sales person telling us how good quality it was. Went to the extent of purchasing an extended warranty for a further four years, just in case. Had it repaired once under warranty for a leak while quite new. And it worked well enough. Though it was noisy at times and… Read more

the mould issue in the door seal was very annoying. The timer has always been terrible! Forget whatever it says and add a lot more time!

Fast forward to yesterday, only a few months after the extended warranty ended. After finding it not spinning and still with some water in it, we did the right thing and called Electrolux. First call I was given the phone number for Radio Rentals Service to call and organise someone to look at it. Only they would not touch it as we did not purchase through them. So I called back and spent more time on hold.

Today, I was then charged $145 to take the top off and tell me the motor was blown, and it would cost almost as much to fix as it would to buy a new one, so I should just go shopping. The billable time on the receipt was a mere seven minutes!

Not good enough Electrolux. We will go with another brand when we "go shopping".

Over heated and caught fire – It was a great machine till 2 days ago when caught fire all the barrel inside has warped, lucky my wife was home to turn it off otherwise it could of burnt our house down, should this still be under warranty shouldn't do this no matter how old it is.  Show details