Kenmore 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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F01
Washer will not start; control panel lights may be on but cycle will not run, sometimes accompanied by a relay click and then nothing.
Main Control Board Failure
F02
Washer stops mid-cycle and will not drain; may show F02 or "Sd"; water remains in drum and door may stay locked.
Long Drain Fault
F05
Washer will not start or stops with F05; may also show water level issues such as overfilling or not filling enough.
Water Temperature Sensor or Pressure Switch Error (model-dependent)
F06
Washer will not spin or tumble; F06 displayed; may start to move then stop abruptly.
Motor Tachometer or Motor Drive Communication Error
F07
Washer stops and displays F07; may not heat water properly or may abort cycle early.
Heater Relay Stuck or Heating Circuit Fault
F09
Washer displays F09 and may have water remaining in the tub; cycle may stop unexpectedly.
Overflow or Long Drain Condition
F11
Washer intermittently stops with F11; may beep and pause; sometimes resumes if door is opened/closed.
Serial Communication Error Between CCU and MCU
F13
Washer shows F13 and may not advance into spin; often associated with dispenser or door lock issues depending on model.
Dispenser Circuit Error or Door Lock Error (model-dependent)
F14
Washer will not start and displays F14; may occur immediately after pressing Start.
EEPROM or Central Control Unit (CCU) Program Error
F21
Washer stops with F21; water remains in drum; may also show "Sd" or "SUD"; extended drain time.
Long Drain Time Fault
F22
Washer will not start; F22 displayed; door may not lock or may click repeatedly.
Door Lock Error
F23
Washer displays F23 and may not heat water; cycle may end prematurely.
Heater Temperature Sensor (NTC) Error
F24
Washer shows F24; may not heat water or may stop mid-cycle.
Water Temperature Sensor Error
F25
Washer displays F25; may not spin properly or may stop during spin.
Drive Motor Tachometer Error
F26
Washer shows F26; may not start or may stop unexpectedly.
Door Switch Error
F27
Washer displays F27; may overfill or drain unexpectedly.
Overflow Condition
F28
Washer shows F28; may not start or may freeze mid-cycle.
Serial Communication Error
F29
Washer displays F29; door may not unlock at end of cycle.
Door Unlock Error
F30
Washer shows F30; may not dispense detergent or softener correctly.
Dispenser System Error
F31
Washer displays F31; may not spin or may have erratic spin speeds.
Motor Control or Speed Sensing Error
F33
Washer shows F33; may not fill or may stop mid-cycle.
Pump Drive System Error / Drain Pump Circuit Fault
F34
Washer displays F34; door may not lock properly at start of cycle.
Door Locking Error
F35
Washer shows F35; may not fill correctly or may stop early in cycle.
Analog Pressure Sensor Error
F40
Washer displays F40; may not start or may stop shortly after starting.
ATC (Automatic Temperature Control) or Communication Error
F70
Washer shows F70; console may be unresponsive or freeze.
Central Control Unit (CCU) Heartbeat Failure
F71
Washer displays F71; console buttons may not respond correctly.
User Interface (UI) Failure
LE
Washer will not spin or agitate; displays LE; may hum briefly then stop.
Motor Locked Error
Sd
Washer displays "Sd" or "SUD"; excessive suds visible in drum; cycle may pause to allow suds to dissipate.
Excessive Suds Detected
UE
Washer stops or will not spin; displays UE; drum may rock violently before stopping.
Unbalanced Load Error
Symptom
Top-load washer fills but will not agitate; motor may hum or make a faint noise but agitator does not move.
Agitator Drive Failure
Symptom
Top-load washer lid will not lock; spin cycle will not start.
Lid Lock Failure
Symptom
Washer does not drain; water remains in tub at end of cycle; no error code displayed.
No Drain Condition
Symptom
Washer door or lid will not unlock at end of cycle; no error code displayed.
Door/Lid Lock Stuck
Symptom
Washer emits a burning rubber smell during spin or agitation; may also squeal.
Drive Belt Slipping or Motor Overheating
Symptom
Washer fills very slowly or not at all; may hum at the back where hoses connect.
Slow Fill / No Fill
Symptom
Washer has a strong musty or moldy odor, especially in front-load models.
Biofilm and Mold Buildup
Symptom
Washer leaks water from the front, often around the door area on front-load models.
Door Boot / Gasket Leak
Symptom
Washer leaks water from underneath, especially during fill or drain.
Internal Hose or Pump Leak
Symptom
Washer makes a loud grinding or roaring noise during spin; noise increases with speed.
Tub Bearing or Spin Basket Bearing Failure
Symptom
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin; machine may shake or move across the floor.
Excessive Vibration / Suspension Failure
Symptom
Washer overfills or continues filling with water even when unplugged; risk of flooding.
Overfilling / Inlet Valve Stuck Open
Symptom
Washer stops mid-cycle and will not resume; lights may remain on.
Intermittent Control or Power Loss
Symptom
Washer takes much longer than expected to complete a cycle; may seem stuck on one part of the cycle.
Extended Cycle Time / Control Logic Issue
Symptom
Washer will not power on at all; no lights or display; appears completely dead.
No Power / Dead Control
Symptom
Washer will not spin; clothes come out soaking wet; drain may work normally.
Spin Cycle Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01 |
Washer will not start; control panel lights may be on but cycle will not run, sometimes accompanied by a relay click and then nothing.
|
Main Control Board Failure | View Details |
| F02 |
Washer stops mid-cycle and will not drain; may show F02 or "Sd"; water remains in drum and door may stay locked.
|
Long Drain Fault | View Details |
| F05 |
Washer will not start or stops with F05; may also show water level issues such as overfilling or not filling enough.
|
Water Temperature Sensor or Pressure Switch Error (model-dependent) | View Details |
| F06 |
Washer will not spin or tumble; F06 displayed; may start to move then stop abruptly.
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Motor Tachometer or Motor Drive Communication Error | View Details |
| F07 |
Washer stops and displays F07; may not heat water properly or may abort cycle early.
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Heater Relay Stuck or Heating Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F09 |
Washer displays F09 and may have water remaining in the tub; cycle may stop unexpectedly.
|
Overflow or Long Drain Condition | View Details |
| F11 |
Washer intermittently stops with F11; may beep and pause; sometimes resumes if door is opened/closed.
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Serial Communication Error Between CCU and MCU | View Details |
| F13 |
Washer shows F13 and may not advance into spin; often associated with dispenser or door lock issues depending on model.
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Dispenser Circuit Error or Door Lock Error (model-dependent) | View Details |
| F14 |
Washer will not start and displays F14; may occur immediately after pressing Start.
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EEPROM or Central Control Unit (CCU) Program Error | View Details |
| F21 |
Washer stops with F21; water remains in drum; may also show "Sd" or "SUD"; extended drain time.
|
Long Drain Time Fault | View Details |
| F22 |
Washer will not start; F22 displayed; door may not lock or may click repeatedly.
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Door Lock Error | View Details |
| F23 |
Washer displays F23 and may not heat water; cycle may end prematurely.
|
Heater Temperature Sensor (NTC) Error | View Details |
| F24 |
Washer shows F24; may not heat water or may stop mid-cycle.
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Water Temperature Sensor Error | View Details |
| F25 |
Washer displays F25; may not spin properly or may stop during spin.
|
Drive Motor Tachometer Error | View Details |
| F26 |
Washer shows F26; may not start or may stop unexpectedly.
|
Door Switch Error | View Details |
| F27 |
Washer displays F27; may overfill or drain unexpectedly.
|
Overflow Condition | View Details |
| F28 |
Washer shows F28; may not start or may freeze mid-cycle.
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Serial Communication Error | View Details |
| F29 |
Washer displays F29; door may not unlock at end of cycle.
|
Door Unlock Error | View Details |
| F30 |
Washer shows F30; may not dispense detergent or softener correctly.
|
Dispenser System Error | View Details |
| F31 |
Washer displays F31; may not spin or may have erratic spin speeds.
|
Motor Control or Speed Sensing Error | View Details |
| F33 |
Washer shows F33; may not fill or may stop mid-cycle.
|
Pump Drive System Error / Drain Pump Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F34 |
Washer displays F34; door may not lock properly at start of cycle.
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Door Locking Error | View Details |
| F35 |
Washer shows F35; may not fill correctly or may stop early in cycle.
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Analog Pressure Sensor Error | View Details |
| F40 |
Washer displays F40; may not start or may stop shortly after starting.
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ATC (Automatic Temperature Control) or Communication Error | View Details |
| F70 |
Washer shows F70; console may be unresponsive or freeze.
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Central Control Unit (CCU) Heartbeat Failure | View Details |
| F71 |
Washer displays F71; console buttons may not respond correctly.
|
User Interface (UI) Failure | View Details |
| LE |
Washer will not spin or agitate; displays LE; may hum briefly then stop.
|
Motor Locked Error | View Details |
| Sd |
Washer displays "Sd" or "SUD"; excessive suds visible in drum; cycle may pause to allow suds to dissipate.
|
Excessive Suds Detected | View Details |
| UE |
Washer stops or will not spin; displays UE; drum may rock violently before stopping.
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Unbalanced Load Error | View Details |
| – |
Top-load washer fills but will not agitate; motor may hum or make a faint noise but agitator does not move.
|
Agitator Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Top-load washer lid will not lock; spin cycle will not start.
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Lid Lock Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not drain; water remains in tub at end of cycle; no error code displayed.
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No Drain Condition | View Details |
| – |
Washer door or lid will not unlock at end of cycle; no error code displayed.
|
Door/Lid Lock Stuck | View Details |
| – |
Washer emits a burning rubber smell during spin or agitation; may also squeal.
|
Drive Belt Slipping or Motor Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Washer fills very slowly or not at all; may hum at the back where hoses connect.
|
Slow Fill / No Fill | View Details |
| – |
Washer has a strong musty or moldy odor, especially in front-load models.
|
Biofilm and Mold Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from the front, often around the door area on front-load models.
|
Door Boot / Gasket Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from underneath, especially during fill or drain.
|
Internal Hose or Pump Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes a loud grinding or roaring noise during spin; noise increases with speed.
|
Tub Bearing or Spin Basket Bearing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during spin; machine may shake or move across the floor.
|
Excessive Vibration / Suspension Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer overfills or continues filling with water even when unplugged; risk of flooding.
|
Overfilling / Inlet Valve Stuck Open | View Details |
| – |
Washer stops mid-cycle and will not resume; lights may remain on.
|
Intermittent Control or Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
Washer takes much longer than expected to complete a cycle; may seem stuck on one part of the cycle.
|
Extended Cycle Time / Control Logic Issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not power on at all; no lights or display; appears completely dead.
|
No Power / Dead Control | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not spin; clothes come out soaking wet; drain may work normally.
|
Spin Cycle Failure | View Details |
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