Washers

Door open / not locked

Door is open or the door lock is not engaged.

Fill time exceeded

Water supply time was exceeded (washer took too long to fill). Note: one Bosch US tips page words it as a pump time limit.

Drain fault

Pump blocked or water not draining in time.

Heating time exceeded

Water did not reach temperature within the allowed time.

AquaStop / anti-flood activated

Leak protection tripped (water detected in the base or AquaStop hose).

Pressure sensor issue

Analog pressure sensor problem.

Water intake timeout

Fill took too long.

Heating timeout

Water did not heat in time.

Drain timeout

Drain took too long.

Motor fault / uncontrolled motor start

Motor fault or motor ran without command.

NTC sensor shorted / open

Water temperature sensor shorted or open.

Door opened after start

Door was opened after the program started.

Unexpected heating / overheating

Heating with no command or over-temperature.

Mains voltage too high / too low

Supply voltage out of range.

Motor fault

Motor fault (listed for older Bosch ranges).

Motor fault

Motor or motor drive fault.

Motor control heat sink overheated

Motor control electronics got too hot, often from overload.

Water not entering

Fill fault: no water entering.

Fill takes too long

Water level not reached in time during fill (wash).

Water loss / leak

Water level drops during the cycle, pointing to a leak or siphoning.

Drain fault

Water does not drain, or drains too slowly.

Drain pump drive circuit

Control cannot drive the drain pump correctly: pump relay/triac on the board or wiring to the pump.

Pressure sensor fault

Pressure (water level) sensor fault or not communicating.

Overfill

Pressure sensor reads water level too high.

Door / door lock fault

Door open or the board sees the door switch as open.

Door lock (PTC) circuit fault

Door lock heater (PTC) circuit reads open during spin (E47) or stays closed when it should not (E48).

Drive motor fault

Control sees the drive motor fail to run or pull abnormal current; some lists word it as motor overheated.

Motor tach signal fault

Bad tachometer (speed) signal from the motor.

Motor current too high

Control measured excessive current in the motor or one motor phase.

No motor speed (tach) signal

Board received no tachometer signal for about 3 seconds while driving the motor.

Heater relay failure

Heating element relay fault.

Heater leakage / fuse

Current leakage in the heating circuit or a blown fuse on that circuit.

Water temperature fault

Lists disagree: one describes it as water not reaching the set temperature in time, another as a cold-water supply fault. Treat as a water-temperature/supply problem and confirm on the model tech sheet.

Wash temperature sensing fault

E71: wash NTC sensor fault; E74: wash temperature not rising; E75: temperature sensor circuit fault.

User interface / main board communication

The display board and main control are not talking to each other.

Communication error (UI to main control)

Communication protocol between the user interface board and the main control failed.

Line power out of range

EB1: supply frequency out of range; EB2: line voltage too high; EB3: line voltage too low.

Over-sudsing / water supply

Listed for excess suds on some models; another entry ties it to hot-water supply. Confirm on the tech sheet.

Drain pump filter / hose blocked

Drain pump filter or hose is clogged.

Too much detergent / foam

Excess foam detected.

Supply voltage problem

Control sees abnormal incoming voltage.

Cycle cancelled

Cycle was paused over 24 hours or stopped itself after certain errors; washer enters a 4-minute lockout.

Lid/door open

Lid or door is open, so the washer paused.

Low voltage

Line voltage low at power-up (E4A) or after start (E4E).

High voltage

Line voltage too high.

Control memory / main control fault

EEPROM fault (E4F) or main control fault (E52).

Fill timeout

The tub did not reach the fill level in the allowed time.

Flood-protect drain / foam level

Sources differ: flood-protection drain on one list, foam water-level switch on another.

Drain pump not detected

Control does not see the drain pump; drain system fault.

Drain timeout

Water did not drain in the allowed time.

Dispenser fault / dispenser timeout

The dispenser actuator failed or did not reach position in time.

Drive motor / tachometer fault (disputed)

Listed as a drive motor or motor tachometer fault by two repair sites; another lists it as door lock circuit. Confirm on the model tech sheet.

DC supply fault

Fault in the DC supply to the motor drive.

Drive motor fault

Motor control reports a drive motor problem.

Heat sink fault

Motor control electronics overheated.

Load too heavy

Motor control detected an overly heavy load.

No motor response / communication failure

Main control gets no answer from the motor control (E54) or loses communication (E58).

Door lock / unlock switch failure

Door lock did not confirm locked (E60) or unlocked (E61).

Door opened unexpectedly

The door was sensed open during a cycle.

Water level sensor failure

Pressure/level sensor signal is invalid.

Water temperature sensor open / shorted

Temperature sensor reads open (E66) or shorted (E67).

Stuck key / key communication

A key is stuck or the keypad link has failed.

Water at critical level

Water level reached a critical point.

No water entering

Water is not entering; a 4-minute lockout follows (unplugging restarts the timer).

Lid not opened between cycles

Three cycles were started without opening the lid, so the washer refuses a fourth.

Out-of-balance correction

Washer detected an unbalanced load and is redistributing; may not reach full spin.

Unbalanced load

Load is unbalanced.

Lid open

The lid switch reads open.

Drain problem

Haier lists these as drain faults on portable washers.

Spin problem

Spin could not complete, usually from overload or an unlevel unit.

Fill problem

Haier lists E4 as a filling fault.

Internal leak (front-load)

On front-loaders, water was detected in the base and a safety switch tripped.

Motor over-current

Motor current is too high, or the drum did not reach speed.

Child/control lock (not a fault)

Control lock is on, so buttons don't respond.

Door/lid open or not detected closed

The door or lid is not detected as properly closed.

Door closed but not locking

The door is shut but the lock does not engage.

Drawer not closed / combo heat-pump fault

LG documents dE4 on the mini washer as the drawer not fully closed. A repair blog reports dE4 on WashCombo units as a heat-pump condenser temperature fault. Confirm by model.

Leakage error

Water detected where it should not be.

Clutch error

Clutch fault, often from a coin or object stuck between pulsator and tub.

Detergent pump fault

Detergent level isn't dropping (Ed1) or the detergent pump circuit is open (Ed2).

EEPROM error

Control memory fault.

Overfill

Water level is above the safe limit; the drain pump runs automatically.

Freeze failure

Water in the hoses, pump or valve is frozen.

Water inlet error

The tub did not reach the correct water level in time.

Motor locked / tub not turning

The motor is overloaded or locked and the tub could not turn.

Drain error (outlet error)

The washer could not drain within the expected time.

Detergent drawer open

Dispenser drawer is not fully inserted or was opened during operation.

Water level (pressure) sensor error

The water level sensor reading is invalid.

Power failure during cycle

Power was interrupted during a cycle.

Sensor error (hall/speed sensor)

LG lists a generic sensor error; a repair reference ties it to the motor hall sensor.

Too many suds

Excess suds detected; a suds-reducing routine runs and can add about 2 hours.

Tub Clean reminder (not a fault)

Reminder to run the Tub Clean cycle.

Temperature sensor / heating error

Thermistor reading is out of range, usually a failed thermistor or connection.

Unbalanced load

Laundry is bunched to one side or the washer is not level, so spin is limited.

Vibration sensor error

Vibration sensor contact or malfunction.

Door open

Door was open at start (dO) or opened during the cycle (Od).

Drain problem

Washer is not draining correctly.

Long drain

Drain took longer than expected.

Door failed to lock

Lock did not confirm locked.

Lid cannot lock

The lid lock did not engage.

Lid cannot unlock

The lid lock did not release.

Lid open

Lid is open or not detected closed.

Door failed to unlock

Lock did not release at end of cycle.

Locked motor rotor

Motor could not turn.

Unbalanced load

Load is off balance; washer pauses and tries to rebalance.

Oversized load

Load is too large; the washer drains.

Temperature sensor (NTC) fault

The heater NTC sensor reads an impossible value (short or open).

Water intake fault

Not enough water came in.

Drainage fault

Water did not drain within the allowed time.

Flow meter fault

The flow meter is reading slow or failing.

Heating fault

The water did not reach temperature in the allowed time.

Water level (pressure sensor) fault

The water level is not being detected correctly.

Drum speed sensor fault

The motor speed (tacho) signal is missing or wrong. Some sources describe it as a motor fault: check both.

Water path control unit fault

The unit that routes water through the dispenser paths reports a fault.

Water level sensor error

The pressure (water level) sensor is not giving a valid reading.

Motor error

The control is not seeing the motor turn as commanded (hall sensor, motor or drive fault).

Not filling / no water

The washer did not get enough water within the allowed fill time.

Incoming water temperature problem

Water arriving at the valve is hotter than expected, most often because hot and cold hoses are swapped.

Drain error

Water is not leaving the tub fast enough, or at all.

SilverCare error

SilverCare (silver ion) system fault.

MEMS (vibration) sensor error

The vibration sensor is not communicating or reading correctly.

Power supply / voltage error

Incoming power is irregular, or power was lost during a cycle (PF).

High-temperature circuit error

Control reports a high-temperature circuit fault.

Overcurrent error

Hardware (9C7) or software (9C8) overcurrent detected.

Communication error

The display board and main board are not communicating.

Motor speed sensor error

Motor speed feedback is missing or wrong.

Stuck control button

A panel button is held down or stuck.

Calibration mode (not a fault)

The washer is running its weight-sensing calibration, normally done at installation, for about 1-3 minutes.

Child Lock drain event

Water was drained because Child Lock was on, water level was unsafe and the door was opened.

Add door not closed

The small AddWash door is not detected as closed and locked.

Door / lid not closed or not locking

The control does not see the door or lid as closed and locked.

Software download (not a fault)

Software update in progress; controls are unresponsive for roughly 15 minutes.

Heater error

Water heating is not behaving as expected (too hot, too cold or heater circuit fault).

System error

General system error reported by the control.

Leak detected / water where it shouldn't be

Moisture was detected in the base or the water-level reading is abnormal.

Overflow / overfill

The control sensed more water in the tub than it should; the washer may drain continuously as a safety step.

Clutch hall signal error

Clutch position hall sensor signal missing.

Clutch position error

The control cannot confirm the clutch (wash/spin shifter) position.

Detergent drawer open

Detergent drawer not fully closed.

System relay error

Control relay problem.

Excess suds

Too many suds were detected; the washer pauses to let them settle and then continues. Not a part failure by itself.

Temperature sensor error

The water temperature sensor (thermistor) reading is out of range.

Unbalanced load

The load is uneven and spin was limited or stopped.

Door lock error

The lock did not confirm locked (or unlocked) within the time the control allows.

Door/lid open

The control does not see the door or lid closed during the cycle.

Drain problem

Water is still in the tub at the end of drain.

Delay Wash countdown (not a fault)

Display is counting down a Delay Wash.

Clean Washer reminder

Reminder after about 30 cycles to run Clean Washer.

Detergent cartridge not detected

The bulk detergent cartridge is missing or not seated.

Incoming water too hot

Washer senses water temperature too hot.

Off-balance

Washer detected an unbalanced load and reduced spin.

Load detected in Clean Washer cycle

Clothes were in the drum when Clean Washer started.

Load detected during Clean Washer

Items were found in the drum during the Clean Washer cycle.

Over-suds detected

Whirlpool describes it as excessive suds; the washer runs a suds-reduction routine. One repair blog calls it an overload instead, so treat with care.

Main control fault

Internal fault in the main control board.

Motor control unit fault

The motor control board failed or did not reset.

Cycle fault

The control logged a cycle fault. Reset power for 5 minutes; if it returns, check connections between the user interface and the main control.

Water level (pressure) sensing fault

The control cannot read the fill level correctly; can cause no-fill or overfill.

Temperature sensor fault

Water temperature sensor or its wiring fault.

Door not opened between cycles

Three cycles ran in a row without the door being opened.

Door or lid switch fault

The door/lid switch circuit did not report closed.

Door not locking

The door lock did not lock or the control could not confirm the lock.

Door/lid lock error (unlock)

Lock fault; on front-loaders a tech reference describes it as the door being unable to unlock.

Control communication fault

Communication fault between the main control, motor control and/or user interface.

Motor or motor control problem

Fault in the drive motor or its control.

Motor speed sensing error

The control is not reading correct motor speed.

Steam valve / supply problem

Water is not reaching the steam system.

Flow meter fault

Washer cannot detect incoming water flow.

Low water flow / long fill

The washer is not filling fast enough.

Dispenser system problem

The dispenser system is not working correctly.

Overflow

Overflow condition detected.

Long drain

Drain took longer than expected (Whirlpool: typically over 8 minutes).

Water inlet problem

Washer gets no water or not enough.

Drain problem

Washer sees a drain fault.

Door lock issue

Front door lock problem.

Thermistor fault

Temperature thermistor (ATC, motor, heater) reads open or shorted.

Heater stuck on / will not turn on

Heater circuit fault.

Motor stalled / RPS / stop failure

Motor stalled, rotor position sensor failure, or motor would not stop.

Motor control overheat / overcurrent

Motor control overheated or saw overcurrent.

Basket re-engagement failure

Basket drive did not re-engage.

Hot and cold reversed

Hot and cold inlet hoses are connected to the wrong inlets.

Cycle interrupted

The cycle was paused or canceled; the washer may take 20-30 minutes to stop and drain.

Control lock on (not a fault)

Controls are locked.

Pump-out with lid open

Washer is pumping out with the lid open.

Too many suds

Excess suds; the washer adds rinsing automatically.