Yes!Front loading washing Machines do give off an odor after awhile if you allow them to build up Mold.
One way to prevent that is to make sure you keep the washers door open following the use of the machine.That allows the machine to dry out naturally where if you keep the door closed the humidity has no where to go and that allows for the growth of mold.That’s something you don’t want.
By the way you should run a gallon of white vinagar through that machine every few months and it will work like a champ.
If you leave the door open on a front loader it will get in the way, depending on how small your laundry area is. Not so with a top loader.