We just discovered the same problem. The drum is cracked at the seam in the very front of the drum. We are going to call tomorrow because I agree, this seems like a manufacturing defect to me. I'll post the outcome after we talk with Maytag.
We have the same problem. We purchased the dryer 12/05 and after the one yr warranty period, the drum split at the weld in the front. A piece of the drum actually broke off. My husband was able to put a screw through it with large washers on either side to cover the hole and has held up until recently. But now another crack is developing, probably from the original split. A much larger hole is forming, so our original solution will not work. I will not bother replacing the drum and will NEVER buy another Maytag product. We had an awful experience with a leaking dishwasher as well - at least that one was within the warranty period.
I had forgotten about my post until Fixya sent me an email. Maytag did nothing for us. We ended up purchasing a replacement drum and felt online and installed it ourselves. The only difficult part is taking all the screws out and getting everything back together. The drum and felt aren't difficult themselves to replace.
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I just discovered the same problem. Crack went into the stainless steel drm and left a torn spot on the inside of drum where clothes catch and rip. Rady to join a class action suit for all the headaches Maytag has caused me.
I'm not sure about you, but I don't see how a crack in that part cannot be a manufacturer defect. I suggest to read carefully the warranty information from the user manual to verify what the warranty covers.
About trying to fix it, It will not be easy, you may need someone else to help you.
Good luck!
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