Dishwasher not draining
Standing water, slow draining, or water left in the bottom after a cycle.
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Dishwasher Troubleshooting & Repair Guides
Identify what your dishwasher is doing wrong and open the guide that matches the symptom before you replace parts.
Find The SymptomUse The Right GuideAvoid Guessing
Find your dishwasher problem
Start with the closest symptom. If two problems seem close, open the one that matches what happens first in the cycle.
Water and draining
Cleaning and drying
Noise and spray problems
Dishwasher making noise
Humming, grinding, rattling, whining, buzzing, or thumping during the cycle.
Dishwasher not spraying water
The machine fills, but the spray arms are weak, silent, or not moving.
Dishwasher pump runs but no water sprays
You can hear the pump, but the wash action never really starts.
Start, door, and cycle issues
Smells, dispensers, and odd behavior
Dishwasher smells bad
Sour, musty, sewer-like, or burnt smells show up before or after a cycle.
Dishwasher soap dispenser not opening
The detergent door stays closed or opens too late to clean properly.
Dishwasher filling with water when off
Clean or dirty water appears in the tub even when the dishwasher is not running.
