My washing machine timer seems to get frozen when counting down during a wash. It got stuck on 51 minutes for a very long time and then on a different setting got stuck again on 12 min for long

The cycle timer is stuck at the one minute to go point.

probably heating element, select a 90deg wash and see if the door glass is hot after 30 minutes

>> check Motor carbon brushes.

I have a whirlpool WFS 1273 AW front loader that gets stuck in the spin cycle. The timer counts down from 18 minutes to 17 minutes and starts to spin but before it gets to full speed the control panel lights all flash, go blank, and the. The timer resets to 18 minutes. I have cleaned he drain pump, removed the clothes and tried it when empty and it does the same thing. It does not appear out of balance.

Your timer has gone bad and you need to replace the time. Best bet is to get a Technician out there but you can do it yoursel. It is behind the face plate where it counts down the time

We had a similar situation with our LG washer. It was not a timer problem.
The machine was not entering the spin cycle and was just stuck in limbo. A sensor or something was not being satisfied and allowing the progression to the next cycle. Our problem had to do with the drain line; it seemed as if it was air locked?? After lowering the drain line height (to reduce the head pressure), and manually draining some water out of the drainage cap (where the strainer is located) onto the floor, the sensor became satisfied and the machine completed its cycles properly.

What told me that it was not a timer issue was the fact that on different wash settings (normal, heavy, quick cycle), the machine timer would get stuck at different countdown points (22mins, 12mins, etc.).

The timer shows approximate time remaining. The time displayed is continually adjusted due to factors such as how long it takes to fill, pump out, spin, etc.
Dryers are even more irratic due to load size, dampness levels, and cool down periods. This should be a Fix-Ya for your washer. It is working as designed.

I do nto have a solution- just the exact same problem. My machine gets stuck on 76 when doing a "normal wash" . last night I hit cancel and drain, then went to "time saver" and ran the wash and it seemed to work fine. Funny that both of our amchines stop at 76. Any ideas?

put a new timer in it

It seems as an overload issue. The machine has an overload switch to protect the motor. Take the comforter out and operate the machine,it should work fine. Good luck!