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RCA Washer-Dryer Combos Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Washer-dryer combo will not fill with water; cycle starts then quickly pauses and displays E1.
Water Inlet Timeout / No Fill
E10
Washer-dryer combo displays E10 and will not start; often associated with low or no water supply.
Low Water Pressure / Fill Error
E11
Washer-dryer combo shows E11 and stops; may be related to door not unlocking at end of cycle.
Door Unlock Failure
E12
Washer-dryer combo displays E12 and may stop during drying; often associated with overheating or poor airflow.
Dryer Overheat / Exhaust Blockage
E13
Washer-dryer combo shows E13 and stops; may be associated with water detected in base pan or leak protection.
Leak Detection / Overflow in Base
E14
Washer-dryer combo displays E14 and may not heat properly during wash or dry; temperature readings seem incorrect.
NTC Temperature Sensor Fault (Wash or Dry)
E15
Washer-dryer combo shows E15 and will not start; often associated with communication issues between control boards (if present).
Control Board Communication Error
E16
Washer-dryer combo displays E16 and may not start or may stop unexpectedly; often related to power supply issues.
Input Power / Voltage Error
E17
Washer-dryer combo shows E17 and may not drain or spin; sometimes associated with pump or motor overload.
Overcurrent / Motor or Pump Overload
E18
Washer-dryer combo displays E18 and may not start; often related to door open detection.
Door Open / Door Switch Error
E19
Washer-dryer combo shows E19 and may stop during drying; often related to fan or blower issues.
Dryer Fan / Blower Motor Fault
E2
Washer-dryer combo does not drain; water remains in drum and E2 is displayed.
Drain Pump Failure / Drain Timeout
E20
Washer-dryer combo displays E20 and may not advance cycles; often associated with internal communication or sensor bus errors.
Internal Sensor Bus / Communication Fault
E3
Washer-dryer combo drum does not spin or tumble; unit may fill and drain but shows E3 when trying to wash or spin.
Motor Drive Fault / Motor Not Running
E4
Washer-dryer combo displays E4 and stops during spin; drum may be banging or not reaching full speed.
Unbalanced Load / Out-of-Balance Detection
E5
Washer-dryer combo does not heat during drying cycle; clothes remain wet and cool, E5 appears.
Dryer Heating Circuit Failure
E6
Washer-dryer combo stops mid-cycle and displays E6; may not advance through wash or dry stages.
Water Level Sensor / Pressure Switch Error
E7
Washer-dryer combo door will not lock at the start of a cycle; E7 is displayed and cycle will not begin.
Door Lock Circuit Failure
E8
Washer-dryer combo displays E8 and will not start or stops unexpectedly; may be related to motor speed sensing.
Motor Tachometer / Speed Sensor Error
E9
Washer-dryer combo shows E9 and may stop filling or draining; water level appears abnormal or inconsistent.
Overflow / Overfill Protection Triggered
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo causes excessive vibration and walking across the floor during spin, even when level.
Installation / Support Issue
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo displays incorrect time remaining or jumps time frequently during cycles.
Cycle Sensing / Load Detection Anomalies
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo does not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet, no error code displayed.
No Spin / Poor Spin Performance
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo door is locked and will not open after cycle completion; no error code displayed.
Door Lock Stuck Closed
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo drum does not tumble during drying but heats up; clothes sit in one spot and scorch risk increases.
No Tumble in Dry Cycle
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo emits a burning smell during wash or dry cycles.
Overheating Component or Belt Slippage
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo fills and agitates but will not drain; water remains in drum at end of cycle with no code.
No Drain / Partial Drain Without Error
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo has a strong musty or moldy odor inside the drum.
Biofilm and Mold Build-Up
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo intermittently stops mid-cycle and then resumes after some time, no code shown.
Overheating Motor or Control Board
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo leaks water from the front door area during wash.
Door Seal / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo leaks water from the rear or bottom during fill or drain.
Internal Hose or Pump Leak
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo leaves clothes very wet after drying; drying cycle completes but clothes are damp.
Poor Drying Performance
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo leaves detergent or fabric softener residue on clothes after wash.
Poor Rinsing / Dispenser Issue
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin.
Excessive Vibration / Suspension Failure
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo powers on but will not start any cycle; pressing Start does nothing and no error code is shown.
Start Circuit / User Interface Failure
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo produces a high-pitched squeal or grinding noise when spinning or tumbling.
Drum Bearing or Drive System Noise
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo takes excessively long to dry or never reaches the end of the drying cycle.
Dryer Airflow Restriction / Sensor Dry Issue
Symptom
Washer-dryer combo will not power on at all; no lights or display, unit appears dead.
No Power / Dead Appliance
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
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| E1 |
Washer-dryer combo will not fill with water; cycle starts then quickly pauses and displays E1.
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Water Inlet Timeout / No Fill | View Details |
| E10 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E10 and will not start; often associated with low or no water supply.
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Low Water Pressure / Fill Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E11 and stops; may be related to door not unlocking at end of cycle.
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Door Unlock Failure | View Details |
| E12 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E12 and may stop during drying; often associated with overheating or poor airflow.
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Dryer Overheat / Exhaust Blockage | View Details |
| E13 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E13 and stops; may be associated with water detected in base pan or leak protection.
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Leak Detection / Overflow in Base | View Details |
| E14 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E14 and may not heat properly during wash or dry; temperature readings seem incorrect.
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NTC Temperature Sensor Fault (Wash or Dry) | View Details |
| E15 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E15 and will not start; often associated with communication issues between control boards (if present).
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Control Board Communication Error | View Details |
| E16 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E16 and may not start or may stop unexpectedly; often related to power supply issues.
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Input Power / Voltage Error | View Details |
| E17 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E17 and may not drain or spin; sometimes associated with pump or motor overload.
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Overcurrent / Motor or Pump Overload | View Details |
| E18 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E18 and may not start; often related to door open detection.
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Door Open / Door Switch Error | View Details |
| E19 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E19 and may stop during drying; often related to fan or blower issues.
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Dryer Fan / Blower Motor Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Washer-dryer combo does not drain; water remains in drum and E2 is displayed.
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Drain Pump Failure / Drain Timeout | View Details |
| E20 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E20 and may not advance cycles; often associated with internal communication or sensor bus errors.
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Internal Sensor Bus / Communication Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Washer-dryer combo drum does not spin or tumble; unit may fill and drain but shows E3 when trying to wash or spin.
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Motor Drive Fault / Motor Not Running | View Details |
| E4 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E4 and stops during spin; drum may be banging or not reaching full speed.
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Unbalanced Load / Out-of-Balance Detection | View Details |
| E5 |
Washer-dryer combo does not heat during drying cycle; clothes remain wet and cool, E5 appears.
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Dryer Heating Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E6 |
Washer-dryer combo stops mid-cycle and displays E6; may not advance through wash or dry stages.
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Water Level Sensor / Pressure Switch Error | View Details |
| E7 |
Washer-dryer combo door will not lock at the start of a cycle; E7 is displayed and cycle will not begin.
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Door Lock Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E8 |
Washer-dryer combo displays E8 and will not start or stops unexpectedly; may be related to motor speed sensing.
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Motor Tachometer / Speed Sensor Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Washer-dryer combo shows E9 and may stop filling or draining; water level appears abnormal or inconsistent.
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Overflow / Overfill Protection Triggered | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo causes excessive vibration and walking across the floor during spin, even when level.
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Installation / Support Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo displays incorrect time remaining or jumps time frequently during cycles.
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Cycle Sensing / Load Detection Anomalies | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo does not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet, no error code displayed.
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No Spin / Poor Spin Performance | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo door is locked and will not open after cycle completion; no error code displayed.
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Door Lock Stuck Closed | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo drum does not tumble during drying but heats up; clothes sit in one spot and scorch risk increases.
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No Tumble in Dry Cycle | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo emits a burning smell during wash or dry cycles.
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Overheating Component or Belt Slippage | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo fills and agitates but will not drain; water remains in drum at end of cycle with no code.
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No Drain / Partial Drain Without Error | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo has a strong musty or moldy odor inside the drum.
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Biofilm and Mold Build-Up | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo intermittently stops mid-cycle and then resumes after some time, no code shown.
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Overheating Motor or Control Board | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo leaks water from the front door area during wash.
|
Door Seal / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo leaks water from the rear or bottom during fill or drain.
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Internal Hose or Pump Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo leaves clothes very wet after drying; drying cycle completes but clothes are damp.
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Poor Drying Performance | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo leaves detergent or fabric softener residue on clothes after wash.
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Poor Rinsing / Dispenser Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin.
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Excessive Vibration / Suspension Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo powers on but will not start any cycle; pressing Start does nothing and no error code is shown.
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Start Circuit / User Interface Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo produces a high-pitched squeal or grinding noise when spinning or tumbling.
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Drum Bearing or Drive System Noise | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo takes excessively long to dry or never reaches the end of the drying cycle.
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Dryer Airflow Restriction / Sensor Dry Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer combo will not power on at all; no lights or display, unit appears dead.
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No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
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