Most new appliances are guaranteed for one year. If you experience a problem within one year of purchase, call the manufacturer for free warranty serv

Some parts, like refrigerator compressors, are warrantied for 5-10 years. These parts fail very rarely -- more often you'll be looking at a main board / start relay failure which will cause the compressor to stop running. Occasionally, appliance problems are covered under recalls. You can usually check whether your appliance is involved in a recall using the serial number, which will be located on your appliance.