Top Washing Machines You'll Want to Avoid in 2025

4. GORENJE W98Z25I -- Too Smart for Its Own Good

Gorenje's W98Z25I looks fancy---touchscreen controls, modern styling, "intelligent" settings. But when tech gets in the way of basic washing, we've got a problem.

User Frustrations:

Overly complicated controls. Want to just wash your clothes? Good luck. The digital interface feels more like programming a satellite than starting a wash cycle.

Unreliable sensors. "Smart" sensors that decide how long to run based on your load? Great---until they glitch and run for five hours straight.

No manual override. So when it decides it knows better than you, you're stuck with its decision.

Bottom line: If you want a machine that actually listens to you, skip this one. Unless you're into arguing with your washer.