GE Appliances Coffee Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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ADD WTR
Display shows “ADD WTR” or “ADD WATER” and unit will not start brewing even though the reservoir appears full.
Water Level Detection Fault
CARAFE
Display shows “CARAFE” or “NO CARAFE” and brewing will not start.
Carafe Presence Detection Fault
CLEAN
“CLEAN” or “CLEAN NOW” indicator stays on or flashes and brewing is disabled or very slow.
Scale Buildup / Descale Reminder
CLOCK
Display flashes time or “CLOCK” and auto-brew will not function.
Clock Not Set / Power Loss
DE-SCALE
Display shows “DE-SCALE” and brew time is significantly longer than normal or unit stops mid-brew.
Severe Mineral Scale Restricting Flow
E1
Display shows “E1” and the unit will not heat water.
Heating Circuit Open
E2
Display shows “E2” and the coffee maker shuts off shortly after starting.
Overcurrent / Heater Drive Fault
E3
Display shows “E3” and the unit will not brew; sometimes accompanied by beeping.
Flow Sensor / Pump Error
E4
Display shows “E4” and the unit powers on but none of the brew functions respond.
Keypad / Touch Panel Fault
E5
Display shows “E5” and the unit shuts off or resets during brewing.
Internal Overload / Low Voltage Detection
ERR
Display shows “ERR” and brewing will not start or stops immediately after pressing Brew.
General Control System Fault
ERR1
Display shows “ERR1” and the coffee maker will not start brewing.
Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
ERR2
Display shows “ERR2” and brewing stops or will not start.
Temperature Sensor Short / Overheat Detection
ERR3
Display shows “ERR3” and the coffee maker shuts off shortly after starting a brew.
Overheat / Dry-Boil Protection Trip
ERR4
Display shows “ERR4” and the unit will not power on fully or respond to buttons.
Control Board Power Supply Fault
ERR5
Display shows “ERR5” and the coffee maker beeps but does not start brewing.
Brew Pump / Flow Fault
FILTER
Display shows “FILTER” or “REPLACE FILTER” and may beep periodically.
Water Filter Replacement Reminder
HOT
Display shows “HOT” and unit will not start a new brew cycle immediately after finishing one.
Overtemperature / Brew Lockout
LID
Display shows “LID” or “CLOSE LID” and brew will not start even though the lid appears closed.
Lid Switch / Brew Head Interlock Fault
NO H2O
Display shows “NO H2O” or “NO WATER” and brewing will not start.
Water Supply / Flow Detection Fault
Symptom
Auto-brew (programmed start) does not work; coffee maker does not start at the set time.
Auto-Brew Programming / Clock Fault
Symptom
Brew strength or cup size selection does not change the amount or strength of coffee.
Brew Profile Control Failure
Symptom
Burning smell or smoke during operation.
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure
Symptom
Coffee is not hot enough immediately after brewing.
Low Brew Temperature
Symptom
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it may take twice as long as normal to fill the carafe.
Restricted Water Flow
Symptom
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom during or after brewing.
Internal Leak
Symptom
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling or banging noises during brewing.
Air in System / Partial Blockage
Symptom
Coffee maker overflows the carafe; coffee spills onto the warming plate.
Carafe Overflow / Drip Stop Malfunction
Symptom
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when Brew button is pressed.
Brew Start Interlock / Control Logic Fault
Symptom
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing mid-cycle and shuts off.
Premature Brew Termination
Symptom
Coffee maker will not power on at all; no lights or display.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Coffee tastes bitter or burnt.
Over-Extraction / Overheating
Symptom
Coffee tastes weak even when using normal amounts of coffee.
Under-Extraction / Low Brew Temperature
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing.
Display Module Degradation
Symptom
Display works but some buttons do not respond or require very hard pressing.
Keypad Wear / Partial Failure
Symptom
Excessive steam escaping from sides or top of the coffee maker during brewing.
Steam Venting / Seal Failure
Symptom
Single-serve side (on dual GE models) does not puncture or brew from pods.
Pod Piercing / Single-Serve Brew Head Fault
Symptom
Single-serve side brews only a small amount of coffee or stops early.
Single-Serve Flow Restriction
Symptom
Strong plastic or chemical smell when the coffee maker is new or after storage.
Off-Gassing / Residual Manufacturing Oils
Symptom
Warming plate does not heat; brewed coffee quickly becomes cold.
Warming Plate Heating Failure
Symptom
Warming plate stays on too long or does not turn off automatically.
Auto-Off Control Failure
Symptom
Water leaks from around the top of the brew basket or filter area.
Brew Basket Overflow / Seal Leak
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD WTR |
Display shows “ADD WTR” or “ADD WATER” and unit will not start brewing even though the reservoir appears full.
|
Water Level Detection Fault | View Details |
| CARAFE |
Display shows “CARAFE” or “NO CARAFE” and brewing will not start.
|
Carafe Presence Detection Fault | View Details |
| CLEAN |
“CLEAN” or “CLEAN NOW” indicator stays on or flashes and brewing is disabled or very slow.
|
Scale Buildup / Descale Reminder | View Details |
| CLOCK |
Display flashes time or “CLOCK” and auto-brew will not function.
|
Clock Not Set / Power Loss | View Details |
| DE-SCALE |
Display shows “DE-SCALE” and brew time is significantly longer than normal or unit stops mid-brew.
|
Severe Mineral Scale Restricting Flow | View Details |
| E1 |
Display shows “E1” and the unit will not heat water.
|
Heating Circuit Open | View Details |
| E2 |
Display shows “E2” and the coffee maker shuts off shortly after starting.
|
Overcurrent / Heater Drive Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows “E3” and the unit will not brew; sometimes accompanied by beeping.
|
Flow Sensor / Pump Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows “E4” and the unit powers on but none of the brew functions respond.
|
Keypad / Touch Panel Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows “E5” and the unit shuts off or resets during brewing.
|
Internal Overload / Low Voltage Detection | View Details |
| ERR |
Display shows “ERR” and brewing will not start or stops immediately after pressing Brew.
|
General Control System Fault | View Details |
| ERR1 |
Display shows “ERR1” and the coffee maker will not start brewing.
|
Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| ERR2 |
Display shows “ERR2” and brewing stops or will not start.
|
Temperature Sensor Short / Overheat Detection | View Details |
| ERR3 |
Display shows “ERR3” and the coffee maker shuts off shortly after starting a brew.
|
Overheat / Dry-Boil Protection Trip | View Details |
| ERR4 |
Display shows “ERR4” and the unit will not power on fully or respond to buttons.
|
Control Board Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| ERR5 |
Display shows “ERR5” and the coffee maker beeps but does not start brewing.
|
Brew Pump / Flow Fault | View Details |
| FILTER |
Display shows “FILTER” or “REPLACE FILTER” and may beep periodically.
|
Water Filter Replacement Reminder | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows “HOT” and unit will not start a new brew cycle immediately after finishing one.
|
Overtemperature / Brew Lockout | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows “LID” or “CLOSE LID” and brew will not start even though the lid appears closed.
|
Lid Switch / Brew Head Interlock Fault | View Details |
| NO H2O |
Display shows “NO H2O” or “NO WATER” and brewing will not start.
|
Water Supply / Flow Detection Fault | View Details |
| – |
Auto-brew (programmed start) does not work; coffee maker does not start at the set time.
|
Auto-Brew Programming / Clock Fault | View Details |
| – |
Brew strength or cup size selection does not change the amount or strength of coffee.
|
Brew Profile Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Burning smell or smoke during operation.
|
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Coffee is not hot enough immediately after brewing.
|
Low Brew Temperature | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker brews extremely slowly; it may take twice as long as normal to fill the carafe.
|
Restricted Water Flow | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker leaks water from the bottom during or after brewing.
|
Internal Leak | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker makes loud gurgling or banging noises during brewing.
|
Air in System / Partial Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker overflows the carafe; coffee spills onto the warming plate.
|
Carafe Overflow / Drip Stop Malfunction | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker powers on but will not start brewing when Brew button is pressed.
|
Brew Start Interlock / Control Logic Fault | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker starts but stops brewing mid-cycle and shuts off.
|
Premature Brew Termination | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker will not power on at all; no lights or display.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Coffee tastes bitter or burnt.
|
Over-Extraction / Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Coffee tastes weak even when using normal amounts of coffee.
|
Under-Extraction / Low Brew Temperature | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing.
|
Display Module Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Display works but some buttons do not respond or require very hard pressing.
|
Keypad Wear / Partial Failure | View Details |
| – |
Excessive steam escaping from sides or top of the coffee maker during brewing.
|
Steam Venting / Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Single-serve side (on dual GE models) does not puncture or brew from pods.
|
Pod Piercing / Single-Serve Brew Head Fault | View Details |
| – |
Single-serve side brews only a small amount of coffee or stops early.
|
Single-Serve Flow Restriction | View Details |
| – |
Strong plastic or chemical smell when the coffee maker is new or after storage.
|
Off-Gassing / Residual Manufacturing Oils | View Details |
| – |
Warming plate does not heat; brewed coffee quickly becomes cold.
|
Warming Plate Heating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Warming plate stays on too long or does not turn off automatically.
|
Auto-Off Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water leaks from around the top of the brew basket or filter area.
|
Brew Basket Overflow / Seal Leak | View Details |
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