Maytag wall oven Model # MEW6530DDS control panel failing

HI, unfortunately, it is not just dirt, this is a faulty touch pad that is combined with the control board. most touch pads are separate parts that are clipped in front of the circuit board but, in this case, the touch pad and control board are one piece. You will need to replace the entire control board in this case. the touch pad is faulty.

We have same unit and have had the exact same problem. reading from the customers' comment, I truly believe this is a design problem with the touch panel by Maytag. For ours, the touch button just went out one after another through a period of a year. We took it out last night and saw there is no fix of the panel. Will order a replacement but it is very expensive since you can only buy the whole panel. Terrible design!!!

I have a very similar oven from Maytag. Had it for 1.5 years before it started to break down. The initial problem was we lost the function of a couple of buttons on the control panel. The cost to replace the control panel was about $400.00 with about $250 for the part and the rest for labor. The buttons weren't all too important (self cleaning, clock, warm) so we kept using the oven instead of paying to have the part replaced.
Our repair guy is cool and tells me the problem with the control panel is that Maytag didn't insulate the computer boards so when you kick up the heat in the oven by using the broil or self cleaning feature, you melt some of the contacts or components. He says we can check appliance repair chat rooms for more information. Sure enough, I found this problem occurs a lot for Maytag. Man they must be making a killing off these parts. I agreed to have my control panel replaced, but told my repair guy if it goes out again, be prepared to install a non-Maytag oven. He gave me all the dimensions of our oven cavity so I can pre-shop for a new oven.