Grundig Washing Machines Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Washer will not start a cycle; door symbol flashes and cycle cancels shortly after pressing Start.
Door Lock Failure
E02
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; cycle stops with E02 on display.
Water Inlet Timeout
E03
Washer does not drain; water remains in drum and E03 is displayed.
Drain Pump Failure or Drain Timeout
E04
Washer overfills or shows E04; water level too high or water continues to enter even when machine is off.
Overfill / Water Level Sensor or Inlet Valve Stuck Open
E05
Washer does not heat water; cycles take unusually long or stop with E05.
Heating Circuit Failure
E06
Washer stops mid-cycle and displays E06; drum does not rotate or rotates erratically.
Motor Tachometer / Speed Sensor Error
E07
Washer displays E07 and will not spin; drum may attempt to start then stop.
Motor Drive Fault / Overcurrent
E08
Washer shows E08; drum does not turn or turns only briefly at start of cycle.
Motor Communication / Phase Error (Inverter Models)
E09
Washer stops with E09; drum may be full of water and door remains locked.
Control Board Power Supply Error
E10
Washer displays E10 and does not start; door may not lock or unlock properly.
Door Lock Circuit Error
E11
Washer shows E11; water remains in drum and spin does not start.
Drain System Sensor / Pump Feedback Error
E12
Washer displays E12; water fills and drains repeatedly without progressing in the cycle.
Water Level Calibration / Pressure Sensor Range Error
E13
Washer shows E13; water leak detected in base tray, machine may run drain pump continuously.
Leakage / Anti-Flood System Activated
E14
Washer displays E14; water temperature reading is implausible (very high or very low) and cycle stops.
NTC Temperature Sensor Error
E15
Washer shows E15; program does not start or stops shortly after start, often related to program selector issues.
User Interface / Program Selector Error
E16
Washer displays E16; door will not unlock at end of cycle, or unlocks unexpectedly mid-cycle.
Door Unlock Fault
E17
Washer shows E17; water fill is detected as too fast or siphoning occurs, sometimes accompanied by continuous filling and draining.
Water Inlet / Siphon Error
E18
Washer displays E18; drain time exceeded, often with water left in drum.
Extended Drain Time
E19
Washer shows E19; internal valve or recirculation system malfunction (on models with recirculation or detergent dosing).
Internal Valve / Recirculation Fault
E20
Washer displays E20; spin cycle does not start or is aborted.
Unbalanced Load / Spin Protection Error
E21
Washer shows E21; motor does not start or stops shortly after starting.
Motor Start Failure
E22
Washer displays E22; communication error between main control board and user interface.
Communication Bus Error
E23
Washer shows E23; drain pump triac or control circuit fault.
Drain Pump Control Error
E24
Washer displays E24; water inlet valve control circuit fault.
Inlet Valve Control Error
E25
Washer shows E25; internal memory or configuration error.
EEPROM / Configuration Fault
Symptom
Washer completes cycle but clothes are still very wet; spin seems weak or short.
Reduced Spin Performance
Symptom
Washer does not power on at all; no lights or display.
No Power / Main Supply Fault
Symptom
Washer door will not open at end of cycle, even though drum is empty and no error is displayed.
Door Interlock Stuck Closed
Symptom
Washer emits a burning smell during operation, sometimes accompanied by smoke from the rear.
Overheating Motor or Belt Slippage
Symptom
Washer emits a grinding or scraping noise when the drum turns, especially at low speed.
Foreign Object Between Drum and Tub
Symptom
Washer has a strong musty or moldy smell inside the drum and on clothes.
Biofilm and Mold Build-Up
Symptom
Washer intermittently trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation.
Electrical Leakage or Short Circuit
Symptom
Washer is leaking water from the bottom rear or underneath the cabinet.
Tub-to-Pump Hose or Drain System Leak
Symptom
Washer is leaking water from the front door area during wash or rinse cycles.
Door Gasket (Seal) Leak
Symptom
Washer leaves detergent residues on clothes or in the drum after cycle.
Poor Rinsing / Detergent Dispensing Issue
Symptom
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin, sometimes moving across the floor.
Severe Vibration / Suspension Failure
Symptom
Washer powers on but will not start any program; Start button unresponsive.
User Interface / Control Lock Issue
Symptom
Washer produces a high-pitched squealing or rumbling noise when spinning.
Drum Bearing Wear
Symptom
Washer stops mid-cycle and door remains locked with water inside, but no error code is shown.
Intermittent Power or Control Board Fault
Symptom
Washer takes much longer than the displayed time to complete a cycle.
Cycle Time Extension Due to Heating or Balancing Issues
Symptom
Washer vibrates excessively only during high-speed spin, even when level and with balanced loads.
Out-of-Round Drum or Damper Fatigue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Washer will not start a cycle; door symbol flashes and cycle cancels shortly after pressing Start.
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Door Lock Failure | View Details |
| E02 |
Washer does not fill with water or fills very slowly; cycle stops with E02 on display.
|
Water Inlet Timeout | View Details |
| E03 |
Washer does not drain; water remains in drum and E03 is displayed.
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Drain Pump Failure or Drain Timeout | View Details |
| E04 |
Washer overfills or shows E04; water level too high or water continues to enter even when machine is off.
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Overfill / Water Level Sensor or Inlet Valve Stuck Open | View Details |
| E05 |
Washer does not heat water; cycles take unusually long or stop with E05.
|
Heating Circuit Failure | View Details |
| E06 |
Washer stops mid-cycle and displays E06; drum does not rotate or rotates erratically.
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Motor Tachometer / Speed Sensor Error | View Details |
| E07 |
Washer displays E07 and will not spin; drum may attempt to start then stop.
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Motor Drive Fault / Overcurrent | View Details |
| E08 |
Washer shows E08; drum does not turn or turns only briefly at start of cycle.
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Motor Communication / Phase Error (Inverter Models) | View Details |
| E09 |
Washer stops with E09; drum may be full of water and door remains locked.
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Control Board Power Supply Error | View Details |
| E10 |
Washer displays E10 and does not start; door may not lock or unlock properly.
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Door Lock Circuit Error | View Details |
| E11 |
Washer shows E11; water remains in drum and spin does not start.
|
Drain System Sensor / Pump Feedback Error | View Details |
| E12 |
Washer displays E12; water fills and drains repeatedly without progressing in the cycle.
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Water Level Calibration / Pressure Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| E13 |
Washer shows E13; water leak detected in base tray, machine may run drain pump continuously.
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Leakage / Anti-Flood System Activated | View Details |
| E14 |
Washer displays E14; water temperature reading is implausible (very high or very low) and cycle stops.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| E15 |
Washer shows E15; program does not start or stops shortly after start, often related to program selector issues.
|
User Interface / Program Selector Error | View Details |
| E16 |
Washer displays E16; door will not unlock at end of cycle, or unlocks unexpectedly mid-cycle.
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Door Unlock Fault | View Details |
| E17 |
Washer shows E17; water fill is detected as too fast or siphoning occurs, sometimes accompanied by continuous filling and draining.
|
Water Inlet / Siphon Error | View Details |
| E18 |
Washer displays E18; drain time exceeded, often with water left in drum.
|
Extended Drain Time | View Details |
| E19 |
Washer shows E19; internal valve or recirculation system malfunction (on models with recirculation or detergent dosing).
|
Internal Valve / Recirculation Fault | View Details |
| E20 |
Washer displays E20; spin cycle does not start or is aborted.
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Unbalanced Load / Spin Protection Error | View Details |
| E21 |
Washer shows E21; motor does not start or stops shortly after starting.
|
Motor Start Failure | View Details |
| E22 |
Washer displays E22; communication error between main control board and user interface.
|
Communication Bus Error | View Details |
| E23 |
Washer shows E23; drain pump triac or control circuit fault.
|
Drain Pump Control Error | View Details |
| E24 |
Washer displays E24; water inlet valve control circuit fault.
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Inlet Valve Control Error | View Details |
| E25 |
Washer shows E25; internal memory or configuration error.
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EEPROM / Configuration Fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer completes cycle but clothes are still very wet; spin seems weak or short.
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Reduced Spin Performance | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not power on at all; no lights or display.
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No Power / Main Supply Fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer door will not open at end of cycle, even though drum is empty and no error is displayed.
|
Door Interlock Stuck Closed | View Details |
| – |
Washer emits a burning smell during operation, sometimes accompanied by smoke from the rear.
|
Overheating Motor or Belt Slippage | View Details |
| – |
Washer emits a grinding or scraping noise when the drum turns, especially at low speed.
|
Foreign Object Between Drum and Tub | View Details |
| – |
Washer has a strong musty or moldy smell inside the drum and on clothes.
|
Biofilm and Mold Build-Up | View Details |
| – |
Washer intermittently trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation.
|
Electrical Leakage or Short Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Washer is leaking water from the bottom rear or underneath the cabinet.
|
Tub-to-Pump Hose or Drain System Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer is leaking water from the front door area during wash or rinse cycles.
|
Door Gasket (Seal) Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaves detergent residues on clothes or in the drum after cycle.
|
Poor Rinsing / Detergent Dispensing Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin, sometimes moving across the floor.
|
Severe Vibration / Suspension Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer powers on but will not start any program; Start button unresponsive.
|
User Interface / Control Lock Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer produces a high-pitched squealing or rumbling noise when spinning.
|
Drum Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Washer stops mid-cycle and door remains locked with water inside, but no error code is shown.
|
Intermittent Power or Control Board Fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer takes much longer than the displayed time to complete a cycle.
|
Cycle Time Extension Due to Heating or Balancing Issues | View Details |
| – |
Washer vibrates excessively only during high-speed spin, even when level and with balanced loads.
|
Out-of-Round Drum or Damper Fatigue | View Details |
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