Maytag Oven burning food

If your Maytag oven is burning food, the oven may be running hot or developing an oven temperature problem. Start with the bake element, the most likely cause listed for this symptom. During normal operation, the bake element should glow red hot. Inspect it for holes or blisters, then disconnect power and test it for continuity with a multimeter. Replace the bake element if it has no continuity. Next, check the broil element for visible damage and test it the same way, since a failed broil element can affect how the Maytag oven heats. If both elements test good, the control board may not be sending the correct voltage to the bake and broil circuits. A defective temperature control thermostat is another possibility because it regulates broiler temperature and must be replaced if faulty. The main control board and oven control board can also cause the oven to cook too hot or burn food when their relays fail. Enter your Maytag oven model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific appliance and confirm compatibility before ordering.

01 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Bake Element

When the bake element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the heating element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the heating element for holes or blisters. To determine if the bake element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the bake element does not have continuity, replace it.

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02 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Broil Element

The broil element may have burned out. When the broil element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. To determine if the broil element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the broil element does not have continuity, replace it.

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03 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.

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04 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Temperature Control Thermostat

The temperature control thermostat regulates the broiler temperature. If the thermostat is defective, it may fail to heat the broiler element. The oven thermostat is not repairable—if the thermostat is defective, you must replace it.

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05 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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06 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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Frequently Asked Questions

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