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Cooktop Troubleshooting & Repair Guides

Find the closest cooktop symptom and open the guide that matches what is happening before you replace parts.

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Cooktop appliance in a home repair setting

Find your cooktop problem

Start with the symptom you can see. If two guides seem close, choose the one that matches what changed first.

Burner heat and ignition

Cooktop burner not heating

An electric element or induction zone stays cold.

Cooktop burner not igniting

A gas burner will not light reliably.

Cooktop burner takes too long to heat

A burner is slow or weak compared with normal.

Clicking and sparking

Cooktop burner keeps clicking

Ignition clicking continues after the burner lights.

Igniter keeps clicking

The igniter sparks repeatedly or will not stop.

Cooktop sparks when off

Sparking happens when the burner should be off.

Controls and power

Cooktop not turning on

The cooktop or controls do not power up.

Touch controls not working

Buttons or touch controls do not respond.

Cooktop trips breaker

The breaker trips during startup or heating.

Flame and temperature

Cooktop flame too low

The flame is weak, uneven, or hard to adjust.

Cooktop flame too high

The flame is too tall or hard to control.

Burner stays on high

A burner will not regulate down properly.

Safety and surface damage

Cooktop smells like gas

Gas odor near the cooktop needs a safety-first response.

Cooktop burning smell

A hot plastic or electrical smell appears.

Glass cooktop cracked

The glass surface is cracked or damaged.

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