Ann Arbor, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
Whirlpool · Michigan · Mid-rangetier · 6th of 50 states
18 of the 24 businesses listed in Michigan — 75% — name Whirlpool among the brands serviced, across 9 cities with an index page. That is 6th of the 50 states with any, out of 665 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.
Whirlpool sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Michigan technician can take the job. Have the model and serial number from the data plate ready — it is what decides whether the part is already on the van.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Call the number on the listing — no forms, no lead fees.
Ann Arbor, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Detroit, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Ann Arbor, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Detroit, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Benton Harbor, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Lansing, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Three Rivers, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Sturgis, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Muskegon, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Muskegon, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Hillsdale, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grand Rapids, MI
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Counted from the 18 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Michigan holds 18 listed Whirlpool businesses, out of 665 nationwide. That ranks 6th of the 50 states with any, behind Ohio on 19 and Texas on 27. They are 18 of the 24 businesses listed in Michigan — 75% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 665 listed nationwide, and 17 of the 18 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,931 reviews, the largest single tally being 640 on Mr. Appliance of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
By review volume the group is led by Mr. Appliance of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor (640 reviews, 4.9), UDG Services LLC in Grand Rapids (295 reviews, 4.9) and Hartman's Appliance Repair in Detroit (213 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is Mr. Appliance of Ann Arbor at 4.9 on 640 reviews, UDG Services LLC at 4.9 on 295 reviews and Motor City Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 158 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.
All 18 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 2 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 2 advertise same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
5 of the 18 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1992, and the median across those that say is 20 years. Grand Rapids holds the most at 7 — 39% of the group — followed by Ann Arbor on 2, across 9 Michigan cities with an index page. Between them they name 52 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | Michigan |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 665 nationwide for Whirlpool | 18 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 6th of 50 |
| Share of the Michigan directory18 of 24 listed businesses | 75% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 17 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 640 | 1,931 |
| State licensing claimed18 also state insurance | 18 of 18 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 10 BBB · 2 factory |
| 24/7 emergency2 advertise same-day | 0 of 18 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 20 years across 5 that publish one | 1992 |
| Cities with an index pageGrand Rapids leads on 7 | 9 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 52 |
The brand decides the parts route and the labour skill; the state decides the labour rate and the drive time. Both matter, and only one of them is on the quote.
If parts availability decides how a repair goes, this is the easiest platform in the directory to own. Components are stocked by every general parts retailer, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of the common ones, and a technician will frequently have the likely failure in the van — which is why a single-visit repair is the normal outcome here rather than a lucky one. Nothing restricts who may work on the machine and no brand account is involved. That shifts your attention to where it belongs: not whether the repair can be done, but whether the quote names the right component at a fair price with a warranty attached.
The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. Compare parts suppliers before you agree to an OEM-only quote.
Category prices lifted to the mid-range tier at 1×, the same multiplier the value estimator uses. The line is half the replacement price: above it, on a machine past two-thirds of its life, replacing usually wins. National figures, not Michigan quotes.
| Category | Pros here | New at this tier | Repair-or-replace line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs | 18 | $1,200 | $600 |
| Washertypical repair $150–$350 · lasts 11 yrs | 18 | $800 | $400 |
| Dryertypical repair $100–$350 · lasts 12 yrs | 18 | $750 | $375 |
| Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs | 18 | $700 | $350 |
| Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs | 18 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs | 5 | $250 | $125 |
| Garbage Disposaltypical repair $85–$250 · lasts 10 yrs | 2 | $200 | $100 |
| Ice Makertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 8 yrs | 1 | $400 | $200 |
| Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs | 11 | $600 | $300 |
Counts are listed businesses servicing Whirlpool in that city. Grand Rapids holds 39% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 52 towns and neighborhoods these 18 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Grand Rapids · Kentwood · Wyoming · Grandville · Walker · Ann Arbor · Chelsea · Comstock Park · Detroit · Dexter · East Grand Rapids · Muskegon · North Muskegon · Norton Shores · Saline · Sturgis · Three Rivers · Ypsilanti · Ada · Benton Harbor · Bridgman · Burr Oak · Canton · Cascade · Centreville · Constantine
6 of the 103 guides covering categories Whirlpool builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.
Counts are Michigan businesses naming that brand, out of the 24 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.
Every state with a listed Whirlpool pro, most first. Michigan sits 6th of 50 on 18.
Compare 18 listed businesses on rating, licensing and years in business — 18 state a license and 17 sit at 4.5 or better — then call directly.