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Kenmore washing machines fault codes
Every Kenmore washing machines fault code we have documented, with what it means. Pick yours to see causes, checks and the parts involved.
● 143 codes documented
In short
Kenmore uses 143 fault codes on its washing machines, shown on the display when the machine stops — among them 2E, 3E, AE, CE, CL. Each one points to a specific part: on this page you find them all, with what they mean.
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On most Kenmore appliances the code appears on the display when the cycle stops, or is spelled out by a sequence of blinking lights.
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All Kenmore codes
143 codes, in order. Click one to open its page.
| CODE | WHAT IT MEANS |
|---|---|
| 2E | Internal control board failure |
| 3E | No signal from the drive motor tachometer |
| AE | Communication error between the main control board and the display control board |
| CE | Communications error between the main electronic control board and the motor control board |
| CL | Child Lock is on |
| E11 | Fill time too long |
| E13 | Water leak in the tub or air leak in the water level pressure sensor air hose |
| E14 | Dispenser drawer not closed |
| E2 | Stuck button |
| E21 | Drains slowly |
| E23 | Drain pump relay failed |
| E31 | Water level pressure sensor isn't communicating with the electronic control board |
| E35 | Water level pressure sensor detects overfill |
| E38 | Clogged air trap |
| E41 | Control detects the door open |
| E43 | Control detects a problem with the door lock circuit |
| E44 | Control board failure |
| E47 | Control detects an open door lock circuit in spin mode |
| E48 | Control detects a problem with the door lock circuit |
| E52 | Bad signal from the drive motor tachometer |
| E53 | Low voltage to the motor control board |
| E54 | Drive motor over speed |
| E55 | Drive motor under speed |
| E56 | High motor current |
| E57 | High current on the motor control board |
| E58 | High current on motor phase |
| E59 | No tachometer signal for 3 seconds |
| E5A | Motor control board is overheated |
| E5D | Communication failure between the electronic control board and the motor control board |
| E6 | Clutch error |
| E67 | Incorrect voltage supply to the microprocessor on the electronic control board |
| E68 | Heater failure |
| E71 | Heater temperature sensor error |
| E75 | Failed water temperature sensor circuit |
| E95 | Electronic control board communication error |
| EA1 | Incoming power frequency out of limits |
| EA2 | Power supply voltage above 130 VAC |
| EA3 | Power supply voltage lower than 100 VAC |
| EA5 | Main voltage sensing failure |
| EAE | Line safe relay sensing failure |
| EB1 | Incoming power frequency out of limits |
| EB2 | Incoming line voltage is above 130 volts AC |
| EB3 | Incoming line voltage is below 90 volts AC |
| EE | Electronic control board failure |
| EF1 | Clogged drain pump |
| EF2 | Too much suds |
| EF6 | Control reset |
| EF8 | Stuck button |
| Er | Control board error |
| F/02 | Drains slowly |
| F/05 | Water temperature sensor failure |
| F/06 | Motor tachometer failure |
| F/10 | Motor control board overheated |
| F/11 | Serial communication error between main electronic control board and motor control board |
| F/13 | Dispenser circuit error |
| F/14 | Main control board EEPROM error |
| F/15 | Motor control board error |
| F0 E2 | Excessive suds |
| F0 E4 | Spin limited by water, temperature |
| F0 E5 | Unbalanced load |
| F01 | Main electronic control board failure |
| F02 | User interface failure |
| F03 | Heating element broken |
| F06 | Steamer failure |
| F1 E1 | Main electronic control board failure |
| F1 E2 | Main electronic control board failure |
| F1 E3 | Mismatch of the main electronic control board and the user interface control |
| F11 | Motor control board failure |
| F17 | Right side user interface control board failure |
| F2 E1 | Stuck button |
| F2 E3 | User interface control or main electronic control board mismatched |
| F2 E4 | User interface control error |
| F2 E5 | User interface failure |
| F21 | Will not drain |
| F22 | Door lock failure |
| F23 | Heating element failure |
| F24 | Water temperature sensor error |
| F25 | Drive motor tachometer error |
| F26 | Door switch error |
| F28 | Communication error between the main electronic control board and the motor control board |
| F29 | Door unlock error |
| F3 E1 | Water level signal out of range |
| F3 E2 | Water temperature sensor failure |
| F30 | Dispenser system failure |
| F31 | Motor control board failure |
| F33 | Drain pump relay failure on the main electronic control board |
| F40 | Water temperature thermistor failure |
| F41 | Motor RPS failure |
| F44 | Heater relay failed |
| F5 E1 | Lid switch error |
| F5 E2 | Lid won't lock |
| F5 E3 | Lid won't unlock |
| F5 E4 | Lid not opened, between loads |
| F50 | Motor stalled |
| F51 | Motor RPS failure |
| F52 | Motor stop failure |
| F53 | Motor control over-temperature |
| F54 | Motor control over-current |
| F62 | Steamer electronic control board failure |
| F63 | Steamer failure |
| F64 | Steamer inlet valve failure |
| F7 E0 | Loss of electrical power |
| F7 E1 | Loss of power during, spin mode |
| F7 E2 | Drive motor failure |
| F7 E3 | The clutch engaged the spin basket during the wash cycle |
| F7 E5 | Shifter assembly fault |
| F7 E6 | Drive motor circuit failure |
| F7 E7 | Motor not able to reach target rpm |
| F7 E8 | Overheated motor |
| F7 E9 | Locked rotor |
| F72 | Basket re-engagement failure |
| F8 E1 | Not filling or long fill time |
| F8 E3 | Overflow or flood condition |
| F8 E5 | Hot & cold fill hoses are reversed |
| F8 E6 | Water hazard |
| F9 E1 | Long drain time |
| FE | Water level too high |
| FL | Overfill level reached |
| HC | Hot & cold fill hoses are reversed |
| Hr | Heater relay failure |
| IE | Washer fills slowly |
| LE | Drive motor thermal overload tripped |
| LO | Door unlock error |
| LS | Lid switch error |
| OE | Drains slowly |
| Ob | Unbalanced load |
| PE | Water level sensor failure |
| PF | Power failure |
| SF | Electronic control board error |
| SL | Excessive suds |
| Sd | Excessive suds |
| Sud | Excessive suds |
| UE | Load is out of balance or too small |
| dE | Lid not closed |
| dL | Lid lock failure |
| dc | Unbalanced load |
| ds | Door is open while attempting to lock it |
| lE | Water level sensor failure |
| nE | Wi-Fi module connection failure |
| nF | Wi-Fi module failure |
| nF1 | Hot and cold water connections are reversed |
| tE | Thermistor error |
| uL | Unbalanced load |
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