Washing Machine

Samsung WF45T6000AV

What is likely to break, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked reports.

Reliability signal F · Early signal · data confidence Low

6 failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports.

Reliability signal

6 failure reports · Early signal · Data confidence: Low

Most common issue: Serious bottom leak after two weeks
Typical first failure: 1 mo; Median of reports with timing
Median repair cost: —; Reported costs only
Highest reported repair: —; Not a guarantee

What breaks?

Failure types

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Serious bottom leak after two weeks1 · 16.7%
Tub mount failure after four days1 · 16.7%
Control panel buttons peeling; warranty refusal1 · 16.7%
Broken counterweights / unrepairable shake1 · 16.7%
Weight balancer exploded out of warranty1 · 16.7%
Door lock failure then post-warranty front leak1 · 16.7%

When does it break?

Failure timing

Months after purchase, using reports that included timing.

What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

Distribution of owner-reported repair costs — not a quote or guarantee.

No reported repair costs yet for this model.

Median months to failure

Failure reports

Median repair cost

—

Still recommend

% repaired

16.7%

% mfr warranty

25%

% extended warranty

—

% support helpful

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Serious bottom leak after two weeks

Bottom seal / plumbing

0 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by Aaron (title: "Serious leak after 2 weeks of use"). Developed a serious leak out the bottom within 2 weeks of paid delivery and install.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tub mount failure after four days

Tub suspension / mounts

0 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by CascadeGorge (title: "Broke down completely after FOUR DAYS!"). New washer only used hot water on all settings, then during spin the tub mount failed and the tub slammed inside the cabinet; returned within Best Buy window.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

93%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Control panel buttons peeling; warranty refusal

Front control panel buttons

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by ALinNJ (title: "Sorely disappointed"). Front panel buttons smeared/peeled; Samsung sent a tech who photographed the issue then refused to address a known problem.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Not under mfr warranty

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Months until failure

Not stated

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

89%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Broken counterweights / unrepairable shake

Weight / bolts

1 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by JiltEd (title: "Done wrong by Best Buy"). Open-box washer lasted about 5 washes over 2 weeks then shook the house; Samsung found broken weight and bolts and called it unrepairable. Best Buy said return window had passed.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Not under mfr warranty

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Weight balancer exploded out of warranty

Weight balancer

12 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by Joey (title: "Weight balancer exploded less than a year"). After about a year a weight balancer exploded; Samsung would not cover it out of warranty and repair cost was close to a new unit.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Not under mfr warranty

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Months until failure

12 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

91%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Door lock failure then post-warranty front leak

Door lock / door seal

12 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by Schwdl13 (title: "Works like a washer should, with many problems"). Owned about 1 year: door lock failed and needed warranty service; door seal leaked every cycle; then a front leak began right after warranty ended. Would not recommend Samsung washers.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Mfr warranty

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Months until failure

12 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

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