RCA

RCA Ranges & Cooktops Error Codes

Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.

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DOOR
Display shows DOOR and oven will not start a self-clean or bake cycle.
Oven Door Not Locked/Closed Detected
E0
Display shows E0 and oven functions may be disabled or limited.
Configuration or EEPROM Error
E1
Display shows E1 and oven may not start or may shut down shortly after starting.
Sensor or Probe Input Error
E2
Display shows E2 and oven temperature readings appear inaccurate or unstable.
Oven Temperature Calibration or Sensor Range Error
E3
Display shows E3 and oven will not start a bake or broil cycle.
Oven Temperature Sensor Short or High Temperature Detected
E4
Display shows E4 and oven may shut off or fail to reach set temperature.
Oven Over-Temperature or High-Limit Trip
E5
Display shows E5 and oven fan or cooling system appears to malfunction.
Cooling Fan Speed or Feedback Error
E6
Display shows E6 and cooktop elements may not respond correctly to settings.
Cooktop Control or Communication Error
E7
Display shows E7 and oven or cooktop may not operate; sometimes appears after a power outage.
Low Voltage or Power Supply Error
F0
Display shows F0 and oven controls may be unresponsive or intermittent.
General Control Board or Keypad Error
F1
Electronic control beeps continuously, display shows F1 and oven functions are disabled or shut off shortly after starting.
Electronic Oven Control (EOC) Keypad or Internal Logic Failure
F2
Oven shuts off and displays F2, often during baking or broiling, sometimes accompanied by very high oven temperature.
Oven Over-Temperature or Stuck Relay
F3
Display shows F3 and oven will not heat or shuts down shortly after starting a cycle.
Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Open
F4
Display shows F4, oven may not start or may shut off unexpectedly.
Oven Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted
F5
Display shows F5 and oven functions are disabled or intermittent.
Control Board Relay or Watchdog Failure
F7
Display shows F7, often accompanied by beeping and unresponsive or erratic keypad operation.
Stuck or Shorted Keypad
F8
Display shows F8 and oven may not heat or may shut down during use.
Cooling Fan or Overheat Protection Fault
F9
Display shows F9 and the oven door may remain locked or will not lock/unlock properly.
Oven Door Lock Circuit Failure
LOC
Display shows LOC or a lock icon and oven controls do not respond to temperature or mode changes.
Control Panel Child Lock Activated
SAb
Display shows SAb or Sabbath mode indicator; oven appears unresponsive to normal commands.
Sabbath Mode Activated
Symptom
All electric surface elements on the RCA range do not heat, but the oven works.
Surface Element Power Supply or Cooktop Harness Failure
Symptom
Gas oven on an RCA range will not ignite (no flame) though the cooktop works.
Oven Ignition System Failure
Symptom
Gas surface burner clicks but will not light, or lights only with a match.
Improper Flame Ignition or Weak Spark Positioning
Symptom
Gas surface burner will not ignite on an RCA gas range (no clicking or no flame).
Ignition System or Gas Flow Failure
Symptom
Oven door on an RCA range will not close fully or sags.
Worn or Bent Oven Door Hinges
Symptom
Oven door on an RCA range will not open after self-clean cycle completes.
Stuck Self-Clean Door Lock Mechanism
Symptom
Oven on an RCA electric range will not heat on bake, but broil works.
Open Bake Element or Bake Relay Failure
Symptom
Oven on an RCA electric range will not heat on broil, but bake works.
Open Broil Element or Broil Relay Failure
Symptom
Oven on an RCA range takes excessively long to preheat or never reaches set temperature.
Insufficient Heating Output or Heat Loss
Symptom
Oven temperature is inaccurate (too hot or too cold) on an RCA range.
Oven Temperature Regulation or Calibration Issue
Symptom
RCA glass-top cooktop is cracked or shattered.
Damaged Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Symptom
RCA range clock and timer reset randomly or lose time.
Unstable Power or Failing Control Board Clock Circuit
Symptom
RCA range control panel is completely dead (no display, no lights).
No Power to Control or Failed Control Board
Symptom
RCA range display works but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Failing Touchpad or Control Panel
Symptom
RCA range emits a strong gas smell when using the oven or burners.
Gas Leak or Incomplete Combustion
Symptom
RCA range knobs are hard to turn or do not align with the correct temperature/setting.
Worn Control Knobs or Valve/Switch Shafts
Symptom
RCA range makes loud popping, buzzing, or humming noises during operation.
Electrical Arcing or Mechanical Vibration
Symptom
RCA range oven light will not turn on, but oven heats normally.
Failed Oven Light Bulb or Light Circuit
Symptom
RCA range produces excessive smoke or burning smell during normal baking.
Contamination or Overheating in Oven Cavity
Symptom
RCA range trips the circuit breaker when an element or oven is turned on.
Short Circuit in Heating or Wiring Circuit
Symptom
Surface element will not heat on an electric RCA range (coil or radiant glass-top).
Open Surface Heating Element or Infinite Switch Failure
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