GE Electric Smokers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Smoker will not heat; display shows E1 shortly after power-on.
Cabinet Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
E10
Display shows E10; smoker powers on but immediately beeps and will not start.
Door Switch or Door Latch Fault
E11
Display shows E11; timer counts down but temperature does not rise to setpoint.
Power Relay or Triac Failure on Control Board
E12
Display shows E12; smoker shuts off when attempting to preheat to higher temperatures.
Line Voltage or Power Supply Fault
E2
Smoker overheats or shuts down; display shows E2 during operation.
Cabinet Temperature Sensor Shorted or Out-of-Range
E3
Smoker will not heat properly; display shows E3 and unit shuts off.
High-Limit Thermostat or Overheat Cutoff Open
E4
Display shows E4 and smoker will not start a cook cycle.
Control Board Temperature Input Fault
E5
Display shows E5; smoker powers on but heating element never energizes.
Heating Element Circuit Fault
E6
Display shows E6 and smoker shuts off shortly after starting a cook cycle.
Internal Control Overtemperature or Board Sensor Fault
E7
Display shows E7; smoker powers on but wood chips do not smolder and there is no smoke.
Wood Chip Tray Heater or Igniter Circuit Fault
E8
Display shows E8; smoker runs but temperature is unstable and swings widely.
Ambient or Auxiliary Temperature Sensor Fault
E9
Display shows E9; buttons respond slowly or not at all, and cook cycles may not start.
User Interface / Keypad Communication Error
Symptom
Control buttons are unresponsive or require very hard presses to register.
Worn or Contaminated Keypad
Symptom
Display is very dim, flickers, or segments are missing.
Display Module or Power Supply Degradation
Symptom
Excessive condensation forms on the door glass and drips out during cooking.
High Moisture and Poor Condensate Management
Symptom
Grease or liquid drips from the bottom of the smoker onto the deck or patio.
Grease and Condensate Leakage
Symptom
Interior light does not turn on when door is opened (if equipped).
Interior Light Circuit Failure
Symptom
Paint or coating peeling on the interior surfaces.
Coating Degradation from Heat or Chemical Exposure
Symptom
Rust spots forming inside the smoker cabinet or on racks.
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces
Symptom
Smoker cabinet exterior becomes extremely hot to the touch.
Insulation Degradation or Heat Shield Failure
Symptom
Smoker cabinet rocks or feels unstable when opening the door.
Unstable Base or Leveling Issue
Symptom
Smoker door will not close fully or pops open during cooking.
Door Alignment or Latch Failure
Symptom
Smoker emits a loud humming or buzzing sound when heating.
Vibration or Electrical Hum
Symptom
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls 30–50°F below target.
Insufficient Heating Capacity or Heat Loss
Symptom
Smoker leaks smoke heavily from door edges and around the window.
Door Seal Leakage
Symptom
Smoker makes loud popping, banging, or metallic expansion noises during heating and cooling.
Thermal Expansion Noise
Symptom
Smoker overheats well above the set temperature; food burns even at low settings.
Runaway Heating / Temperature Control Failure
Symptom
Smoker powers on but will not heat; temperature stays near ambient even after 30 minutes.
Heating Element Open or Not Energizing
Symptom
Smoker produces no smoke; wood chips remain mostly unburned after a full cook.
Insufficient Wood Chip Ignition
Symptom
Smoker produces too much thick, bitter smoke; food tastes acrid.
Excessive Smoke Production / Poor Combustion
Symptom
Smoker racks sag or collapse under normal food loads.
Rack Support or Structural Failure
Symptom
Smoker trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when heating starts.
Electrical Short or Ground Fault
Symptom
Smoker will not power on at all; display is completely blank and no lights or sounds.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Smoker will not start a cook cycle; pressing Start does nothing though display is on.
Start Circuit or Safety Interlock Not Satisfied
Symptom
Strong burning plastic or electrical smell during operation.
Overheating Electrical Component or Melted Insulation
Symptom
Timer counts down but heating stops before the timer reaches zero.
Premature Cycle Termination
Symptom
Visible flames appear inside the smoker; grease fire in drip pan or on bottom.
Internal Grease Fire
Symptom
Water pan boils dry quickly or warps during use.
Water Pan Overheating or Material Fatigue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Smoker will not heat; display shows E1 shortly after power-on.
|
Cabinet Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E10 |
Display shows E10; smoker powers on but immediately beeps and will not start.
|
Door Switch or Door Latch Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
Display shows E11; timer counts down but temperature does not rise to setpoint.
|
Power Relay or Triac Failure on Control Board | View Details |
| E12 |
Display shows E12; smoker shuts off when attempting to preheat to higher temperatures.
|
Line Voltage or Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Smoker overheats or shuts down; display shows E2 during operation.
|
Cabinet Temperature Sensor Shorted or Out-of-Range | View Details |
| E3 |
Smoker will not heat properly; display shows E3 and unit shuts off.
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High-Limit Thermostat or Overheat Cutoff Open | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and smoker will not start a cook cycle.
|
Control Board Temperature Input Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5; smoker powers on but heating element never energizes.
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Heating Element Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and smoker shuts off shortly after starting a cook cycle.
|
Internal Control Overtemperature or Board Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Display shows E7; smoker powers on but wood chips do not smolder and there is no smoke.
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Wood Chip Tray Heater or Igniter Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Display shows E8; smoker runs but temperature is unstable and swings widely.
|
Ambient or Auxiliary Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
Display shows E9; buttons respond slowly or not at all, and cook cycles may not start.
|
User Interface / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| – |
Control buttons are unresponsive or require very hard presses to register.
|
Worn or Contaminated Keypad | View Details |
| – |
Display is very dim, flickers, or segments are missing.
|
Display Module or Power Supply Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Excessive condensation forms on the door glass and drips out during cooking.
|
High Moisture and Poor Condensate Management | View Details |
| – |
Grease or liquid drips from the bottom of the smoker onto the deck or patio.
|
Grease and Condensate Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Interior light does not turn on when door is opened (if equipped).
|
Interior Light Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Paint or coating peeling on the interior surfaces.
|
Coating Degradation from Heat or Chemical Exposure | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots forming inside the smoker cabinet or on racks.
|
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces | View Details |
| – |
Smoker cabinet exterior becomes extremely hot to the touch.
|
Insulation Degradation or Heat Shield Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker cabinet rocks or feels unstable when opening the door.
|
Unstable Base or Leveling Issue | View Details |
| – |
Smoker door will not close fully or pops open during cooking.
|
Door Alignment or Latch Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker emits a loud humming or buzzing sound when heating.
|
Vibration or Electrical Hum | View Details |
| – |
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls 30–50°F below target.
|
Insufficient Heating Capacity or Heat Loss | View Details |
| – |
Smoker leaks smoke heavily from door edges and around the window.
|
Door Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Smoker makes loud popping, banging, or metallic expansion noises during heating and cooling.
|
Thermal Expansion Noise | View Details |
| – |
Smoker overheats well above the set temperature; food burns even at low settings.
|
Runaway Heating / Temperature Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker powers on but will not heat; temperature stays near ambient even after 30 minutes.
|
Heating Element Open or Not Energizing | View Details |
| – |
Smoker produces no smoke; wood chips remain mostly unburned after a full cook.
|
Insufficient Wood Chip Ignition | View Details |
| – |
Smoker produces too much thick, bitter smoke; food tastes acrid.
|
Excessive Smoke Production / Poor Combustion | View Details |
| – |
Smoker racks sag or collapse under normal food loads.
|
Rack Support or Structural Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when heating starts.
|
Electrical Short or Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Smoker will not power on at all; display is completely blank and no lights or sounds.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Smoker will not start a cook cycle; pressing Start does nothing though display is on.
|
Start Circuit or Safety Interlock Not Satisfied | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning plastic or electrical smell during operation.
|
Overheating Electrical Component or Melted Insulation | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but heating stops before the timer reaches zero.
|
Premature Cycle Termination | View Details |
| – |
Visible flames appear inside the smoker; grease fire in drip pan or on bottom.
|
Internal Grease Fire | View Details |
| – |
Water pan boils dry quickly or warps during use.
|
Water Pan Overheating or Material Fatigue | View Details |
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