Replace or Repair Stove

What brand and model is your stove. I need to replace mine and would like to steer away from your model.

Good luck with yours.

Sounds like this stove is pretty new so how do you know a new one wouldn't have the same thing happen in a couple of years after the warranty is done?

I say fix it if it still fits the decor of your kitchen. 

You can probably replace the defective panel yourself but...it's possible that there is a fundamental design flaw that means you'll be replacing that panel every 3-4 years (and that may be true with almost ANY new stove...).  When you call the repairman, you can describe the symptoms and see if they'll bring the part with them on the first service call, or only charge you one service call even if they have to come back with the repair piece. 

repair.

I had an issue with the cooktop of my stove (smooth top) and wound up calling frigidaire. I simply told them what was going on and they decided they'd meet me half way on the cost.

The damage was completely uncalled for, accidental, and out of warranty. It just took a nice polite phone call talking with the customer service and they were willing to cover half the cost. Who knows, maybe your company will do the same.

Still, it's probably cheaper for a repair.

Agreed. Many manufacturers want their reputation in tact so they will either cover it if it were a defect from the factory or help with the repair by providing the part for free and having you pay the tech his labor cost to install it. 

X3, I have done it a couple times in rental properties, it is usually a simple swap out, but unplug the unit first.

If you are all handy I would say buy the part yourself and try to repair it. 

Chances are if you bring a service guy out it will cost you around $400 to $500 I am guessing. 

Arghh, my oven had an issue about a year ago. The button to turn it off stopped working. Stupid electronic part that doesn't need to be electronic. Initially I kept using it and would just flip the breaker to turn it off until I could get it repaired. Now I can almost turn it off 100% of the time by pressing on the exact millimeter of the button which kinds of moves around. It's a pain that this switch is electronic. It just seems like more to go wrong... similar to the broken seat adjustment switch in the car.

If it comes to the point where I can't turn the oven off any longer, I'll look into fixing the switch. I hate discarding perfectly good items.