Gorenje 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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E1
Machine displays E1 and will not start brewing; sometimes accompanied by a brief pump noise and then shutdown.
Water Inlet Fault / Flow Meter Error
E10
E10 error and the machine refuses to brew; message may indicate a door or cover is open.
Door / Service Panel Switch Fault
E11
E11 error appears and the machine indicates a descaling or flow problem even after descaling.
Scale Sensor / Flow Calibration Error
E12
E12 error and the milk frothing function is disabled; coffee may still brew normally.
Milk System / Frother Sensor Fault
E13
E13 error appears and the machine stops mid-cycle; internal temperature may be unusually high.
Overheating Protection / Thermal Cut-Out
E14
E14 error and the machine does not recognize the water tank; display may show 'No water tank' even when installed.
Water Tank Presence / Level Sensor Fault
E15
E15 error and the machine immediately stops with a beeping sound; sometimes water is found in the base.
Base Tray Flood / Anti-Leak Float Switch Activation
E2
E2 error appears shortly after power-on; machine does not heat and no steam or hot water is produced.
Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Failure
E3
E3 error during warm-up; machine attempts to heat but times out, coffee is lukewarm or cold.
Heating Circuit Failure / Thermoblock Not Reaching Temperature
E4
E4 error appears and brewing stops; sometimes accompanied by water leaking into the drip tray instead of the cup.
Overpressure / Pump or Hydraulic Circuit Fault
E5
E5 error when trying to brew; grinder runs briefly or not at all, then the cycle aborts.
Grinder Motor / Bean Sensor Fault
E6
E6 error and the brew group does not move; machine may make a brief clicking sound and then stop.
Brew Group Drive Motor / Position Switch Fault
E7
E7 error appears when trying to dispense steam or hot water; no steam is produced.
Steam Circuit / Steam Thermostat Fault
E8
E8 error and the display indicates a system fault; machine may freeze during operation.
Control Board Communication / Internal Electronics Error
E9
E9 error appears and the machine reports a water system fault; water may leak into the drip tray or under the machine.
Leak Detection / Internal Leak Fault
Symptom
Burning smell during operation, sometimes accompanied by smoke from vents.
Overheating / Electrical Insulation Failure
Symptom
Buttons or touch controls are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
User Interface Input Failure
Symptom
Clicking or knocking noise from inside the machine when the brew group moves.
Brew Group Drive Gear Wear
Symptom
Coffee is too strong or bitter, with very slow flow and drips instead of a steady stream.
Over-Extraction / Restricted Flow
Symptom
Coffee is very weak or watery, even on the strongest setting.
Under-Extraction / Low Coffee Dose
Symptom
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display, even when plugged in.
No Power / Main Supply Failure
Symptom
Display is very dim, flickering, or completely blank while the machine still seems to operate.
Display / Backlight Failure
Symptom
Display shows 'Empty grounds container' or similar message even when the container is empty and reinserted.
Grounds Container Sensor Fault
Symptom
Drip tray fills very quickly, even when not much coffee is made.
Excess Bypass / Rinse Water Discharge
Symptom
Ground coffee appears very uneven or contains large chunks.
Poor Grinding Quality
Symptom
High-pitched squealing or grinding noise when the grinder runs.
Grinder Burr or Motor Bearing Wear
Symptom
Machine displays 'Descale' or similar reminder and will not brew until descaling is performed.
Descaling Reminder Lockout
Symptom
Machine does not grind beans; instead, it uses pre-ground chute only (if available) or brews clear water.
Grinder Not Engaging
Symptom
Machine frequently asks to refill water even though the tank is nearly full.
False Low Water Detection
Symptom
Machine is very noisy during brewing; loud rattling or knocking sounds are heard.
Excessive Vibration / Loose Components
Symptom
Machine powers on but will not start brewing when the button is pressed; no pump or grinder noise.
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault
Symptom
Machine turns off by itself during brewing or shortly after starting.
Intermittent Power / Thermal or Overcurrent Protection Trip
Symptom
Machine vibrates excessively and moves on the countertop during brewing.
Mechanical Imbalance / Damping Failure
Symptom
Milk froth is very poor, flat, or not formed at all.
Milk Frothing Performance Issue
Symptom
Musty or moldy smell from the machine, especially around the drip tray and grounds container.
Microbial Growth in Wet Areas
Symptom
No coffee comes out, but water flows directly into the drip tray during brewing.
Bypass Valve / Brew Group Seal Failure
Symptom
Sour or rancid taste in coffee, even with fresh beans.
Contamination / Residue Build-Up
Symptom
Steam wand spits large droplets of water before producing steam.
Condensation / Steam Circuit Saturation
Symptom
Water is not being drawn from the tank; pump makes a loud buzzing noise but no water reaches the brew head.
Airlock / Inlet Blockage
Symptom
Water or coffee leaking from under the machine onto the countertop.
External Leak / Chassis Seal Failure
Symptom
Water or steam leaking from the top or around the steam wand during operation.
Steam Wand / Joint Seal Leak
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Machine displays E1 and will not start brewing; sometimes accompanied by a brief pump noise and then shutdown.
|
Water Inlet Fault / Flow Meter Error | View Details |
| E10 |
E10 error and the machine refuses to brew; message may indicate a door or cover is open.
|
Door / Service Panel Switch Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
E11 error appears and the machine indicates a descaling or flow problem even after descaling.
|
Scale Sensor / Flow Calibration Error | View Details |
| E12 |
E12 error and the milk frothing function is disabled; coffee may still brew normally.
|
Milk System / Frother Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E13 |
E13 error appears and the machine stops mid-cycle; internal temperature may be unusually high.
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Overheating Protection / Thermal Cut-Out | View Details |
| E14 |
E14 error and the machine does not recognize the water tank; display may show 'No water tank' even when installed.
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Water Tank Presence / Level Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E15 |
E15 error and the machine immediately stops with a beeping sound; sometimes water is found in the base.
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Base Tray Flood / Anti-Leak Float Switch Activation | View Details |
| E2 |
E2 error appears shortly after power-on; machine does not heat and no steam or hot water is produced.
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Thermal Sensor / NTC Probe Failure | View Details |
| E3 |
E3 error during warm-up; machine attempts to heat but times out, coffee is lukewarm or cold.
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Heating Circuit Failure / Thermoblock Not Reaching Temperature | View Details |
| E4 |
E4 error appears and brewing stops; sometimes accompanied by water leaking into the drip tray instead of the cup.
|
Overpressure / Pump or Hydraulic Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
E5 error when trying to brew; grinder runs briefly or not at all, then the cycle aborts.
|
Grinder Motor / Bean Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
E6 error and the brew group does not move; machine may make a brief clicking sound and then stop.
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Brew Group Drive Motor / Position Switch Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
E7 error appears when trying to dispense steam or hot water; no steam is produced.
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Steam Circuit / Steam Thermostat Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
E8 error and the display indicates a system fault; machine may freeze during operation.
|
Control Board Communication / Internal Electronics Error | View Details |
| E9 |
E9 error appears and the machine reports a water system fault; water may leak into the drip tray or under the machine.
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Leak Detection / Internal Leak Fault | View Details |
| – |
Burning smell during operation, sometimes accompanied by smoke from vents.
|
Overheating / Electrical Insulation Failure | View Details |
| – |
Buttons or touch controls are unresponsive or respond intermittently.
|
User Interface Input Failure | View Details |
| – |
Clicking or knocking noise from inside the machine when the brew group moves.
|
Brew Group Drive Gear Wear | View Details |
| – |
Coffee is too strong or bitter, with very slow flow and drips instead of a steady stream.
|
Over-Extraction / Restricted Flow | View Details |
| – |
Coffee is very weak or watery, even on the strongest setting.
|
Under-Extraction / Low Coffee Dose | View Details |
| – |
Coffee maker does not power on at all; no lights or display, even when plugged in.
|
No Power / Main Supply Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display is very dim, flickering, or completely blank while the machine still seems to operate.
|
Display / Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display shows 'Empty grounds container' or similar message even when the container is empty and reinserted.
|
Grounds Container Sensor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Drip tray fills very quickly, even when not much coffee is made.
|
Excess Bypass / Rinse Water Discharge | View Details |
| – |
Ground coffee appears very uneven or contains large chunks.
|
Poor Grinding Quality | View Details |
| – |
High-pitched squealing or grinding noise when the grinder runs.
|
Grinder Burr or Motor Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Machine displays 'Descale' or similar reminder and will not brew until descaling is performed.
|
Descaling Reminder Lockout | View Details |
| – |
Machine does not grind beans; instead, it uses pre-ground chute only (if available) or brews clear water.
|
Grinder Not Engaging | View Details |
| – |
Machine frequently asks to refill water even though the tank is nearly full.
|
False Low Water Detection | View Details |
| – |
Machine is very noisy during brewing; loud rattling or knocking sounds are heard.
|
Excessive Vibration / Loose Components | View Details |
| – |
Machine powers on but will not start brewing when the button is pressed; no pump or grinder noise.
|
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault | View Details |
| – |
Machine turns off by itself during brewing or shortly after starting.
|
Intermittent Power / Thermal or Overcurrent Protection Trip | View Details |
| – |
Machine vibrates excessively and moves on the countertop during brewing.
|
Mechanical Imbalance / Damping Failure | View Details |
| – |
Milk froth is very poor, flat, or not formed at all.
|
Milk Frothing Performance Issue | View Details |
| – |
Musty or moldy smell from the machine, especially around the drip tray and grounds container.
|
Microbial Growth in Wet Areas | View Details |
| – |
No coffee comes out, but water flows directly into the drip tray during brewing.
|
Bypass Valve / Brew Group Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Sour or rancid taste in coffee, even with fresh beans.
|
Contamination / Residue Build-Up | View Details |
| – |
Steam wand spits large droplets of water before producing steam.
|
Condensation / Steam Circuit Saturation | View Details |
| – |
Water is not being drawn from the tank; pump makes a loud buzzing noise but no water reaches the brew head.
|
Airlock / Inlet Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Water or coffee leaking from under the machine onto the countertop.
|
External Leak / Chassis Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water or steam leaking from the top or around the steam wand during operation.
|
Steam Wand / Joint Seal Leak | View Details |
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