Washer Hums But Won't Start? W11395618 Start Capacitor – Fix Motor Start Failure Fast

A Whirlpool or Maytag top-load washer that hums but won't agitate, fills normally but stalls, or trips the breaker on startup almost always has a failed start capacitor. In most Whirlpool, Maytag, and Amana top-load washers, the start capacitor delivers the initial electrical surge the motor needs to overcome inertia and begin rotating. When it fails, the motor receives power but cannot generate enough torque to start the wash cycle — the drum stalls, the motor overheats, and in some cases the breaker trips from sustained current draw. ⚡ Start capacitor failure is the single most common cause of a Whirlpool washer that hums but won't spin or agitate. Part W11395618 is the genuine OEM start capacitor that restores full motor starting torque and normal wash cycle operation immediately.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Your washer is a compatible Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Crosley, Roper, or Kenmore top-load model
• ✔ The washer has power and fills with water normally
• ✔ The motor hums or buzzes but the drum does not rotate
• ✔ The wash basket spins freely by hand when the washer is unplugged
• ✔ ONLY problem is motor start failure — not a lid switch, timer, control board, or drive belt fault

Not sure? Send us your model number — we'll confirm before you order.

🔧 Common Symptoms

• Washer won't start — motor hums or buzzes but drum doesn't move
• Washer fills with water but won't agitate or spin
• Motor runs briefly then stops — intermittent start failure
• Breaker trips when washer tries to start — motor drawing sustained current without starting
• Burning smell from motor area — motor overheating from failed start attempt
• Washer starts normally after manually spinning the drum — classic capacitor failure signature

✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing the start capacitor restores full motor starting torque and normal operation immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: W11395618
• Type: Washer Motor Start Capacitor — 315μF, direct OEM fit
• Replaces: W10804665, W10625044, W10625046, W10390446, W10843769, W10866250, W11158831, W11162560, W11315694, WPW10625046 — no modification required
• Brands: Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Crosley, Roper, Kenmore (verify by model number)

⚙️ Installation Notes

Skill Level: Easy to Moderate — 20–30 minutes. Unplug the washer before beginning — capacitors store charge and must be safely discharged before handling. Access the motor area by removing the washer cabinet or tilting the machine depending on your model. Disconnect the wires from the old capacitor, noting their positions, then discharge the capacitor by briefly shorting the terminals with an insulated screwdriver before removing it. Install the new W11395618 in the same orientation, reconnect the wires to matching terminals, and reassemble. Restore power and run a full wash cycle to confirm normal agitation and spin.

💡 Pro Tip

11022352510, WTW6120HW2, WTW6120HW1, WTW6120HW0, WTW6120HC2, WTW6120HC1, WTW6120HC0, WTW5840BW0, WTW5840BC0, WTW5810BW0, WTW5800BW0, WTW5800BC0, WTW5700XW3, WTW5700XL3, WTW5700AC0, WTW5640XW3, WTW5610XW3, WTW5600XW3, WTW5550XW3, WTW5500XW3, WTW5500BW0, WTW5105HW2, WTW5105HW1, WTW5105HW0, WTW5105HC2, WTW5105HC1, WTW5105HC0, WTW5100HW2, WTW5100HW1, WTW5100HW0, WTW5100HC2, WTW5100HC1, WTW5100HC0, WTW5000DW2, WTW5000DW1, WTW5000DW0, WTW4955HW1, WTW4955HW0, WTW4950XW3, WTW4950HW1, WTW4950HW0, WTW4915EW2, WTW4915EW1, WTW4915EW0, WTW4900BW1, WTW4900BW0, WTW4900AW0, WTW4855HW1, WTW4855HW0, WTW4850HW1, WTW4850HW0, WTW4655JW0, QCAE2733BQ0, NTW4755EW1, NTW4755EW0, NTW4750YQ1, NTW4750BQ1, NTW4750BQ0, NTW4519JW0, MVWX700XW2, MVWX700XL2, MVWX700AG0, MVWX655DW1, MVWX655DW0, MVWX600XW2, MVWX600BW0, MVWX5SPAW0, MVWX550XW2, MVWX500XW2, MVWX500XL2, MVWX500BW0, MVWP475EW0, MVWC565FW1, MVWC565FW0, MVWC555DW1, MVWC555DW0, MVWC465HW2, MVWC465HW1, MVWC465HW0, MVWC450XW4, MVWC425BW1, MVWC425BW0, MVWC416FW1, MVWC416FW0, MVWC415EW2, MVWC415EW1, MVWC415EW0, MVWC400XW4, MVWC360AW0, MVW6230RHW2, MVW6230RHW1, MVW6230RHW0, MVW6230HW2, MVW6230HW1, MVW6230HW0, MVW6230HC2, MVW6230HC1, MVW6230HC0, MVW6200KW2, MVW6200KW1, MVW6200KW0, MVW18PRBWW0, MVW18PRAWW0, MVW18PDBXW0, MVW18PDBWW0, MVW18PDAXW0, MVW18PDAWW0, MVW18MNBWW0, MVW18MNAWW0, MVW18CSBWW0, MVW18CSAWW0, ITW4971EW1, ITW4971EW0, ITW4971DQ0, ITW4880HW1, ITW4880HW0, CAW42114GW1, CAW42114GW0, CAW38125HW0, CAW12444XW2, CAW12444DW1, CAW12444BW0, CAW11544EW2, CAW11544EW1, CAE2793CQ0, CAE2793BQ0, CAE2763CQ0, CAE2763BQ0, CAE2743BQ0, 8TWTW4955JW0, 7MWTW5722BC0, 7MWTW5700YW2, 7MWTW5622BW1, 7MWTW5622BW0, 7MWTW5550YW2, 7MWTW5521BW1, 7MWTW5521BW0, 7MWTW5500XW2, 7MWTW4925EW1, 7MWTW4925EW0, 7MWTW4915EW1, 7MWTW4915EW0, 7MWTW1950YW2, 7MWTW1604DM1, 7MMVWX655EW1, 7MMVWX655EW0, 7MMVWX622BW0, 7MMVWX521BW1, 7MMVWX521BW0, 7MMVWX510YW1, 7MMVWX500YW2, 7MMVWH450DW1, 7MMVWH450DW0, 7MMVWC565FW0, 7MMVWC465JW0, 7MMVWC417FW0, 7MMVWC416FW0, 7MMVWC400YW2, 11031312021, 11031312020, 1102992310, 11028012012, 11028002012, 11027102310, 11025132411, 11025122810, 11025102310, 11022442511, 11022352512, 11022352511, 11022342512, 11022242511, 11021302013, 11020362811