Maytag MVW5430 top-load washer has no power or a blank control panel

The checks in more detail

Check the cord for damage and that the plug is seated fully. A washer that clicks but does not start, or lights that flash, is a different fault from one that is completely dark. If the outlet is live and the washer is dark, check the lid. Maytag's top-loaders will not start if the lid is not detected as closed, but they normally still light the panel, so a dark panel points to power to the control.

Press and hold the power button for a few seconds, since a washer that has gone to sleep or hit a fault may need a long press to wake. Unplug the washer for five minutes, which resets the electronics, and plug it in again. If the panel lights but the washer will not start, look for a lid or a door message, a cycle that is paused or the Control Lock, which disables the buttons; hold the lock key to release it. A failed internal fuse or thermal protection in the control or a failed control board leaves the washer dead,

and the tell is a good outlet and a good cord with no response at all. That is a repair for a technician, and on a washer of this age, the cost of a new control board should be weighed against the price of a new machine. Check the warranty. A burning smell, a scorched cord or a washer that trips the breaker as soon as it is plugged in means stop, leave it unplugged and call an electrician or a technician. Keep the model and serial numbers from the label inside the lid for any service call.