Home Maintenance : How to Diagnose Dishwasher Problems

Diagnosing dishwasher problems requires checking the power source, the water source and the filter in the back to make sure the basic functions are operating properly. Find out what's wrong with a dishwasher, making sure to check the cycle buttons on the front panel, with tips from a licensed home repair specialist in this free video on home maintenance.

Expert: Tim Gipson
Bio: Tim Gipson is a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

[shocksquad]

I am a woman and have just followed your instructions and now my dishwasher is working wonderfully. Thank you! BTW, it was full of goop inside the drainer and need to be cleaned out.

[vickie]

thank you. Watched a bunch of videos and along with this one and I fixed my dishwasher. So just a thank you for taking the time to do this. It saved me from replacing my dishwasher.

[mparx]

Thank you. My issue was a clogged line leading to the garage disposal.

[ChristinaHauri]

Thanks guy, I was able to get my washer draining again. Very helpful

[tuffy]

Some good information but I would start with the end of the drain hose especially if it connects to a disposal because that’s where crud usually builds up at.

[Erikb]

tim
I have a Kenmore pro dishwasher It starts a cycle then about 5 minutes later it stops. I then notice standing water in the bottom I have it the cancel/drain button and it drains no problem so the pump seems to be working fine hoses not clogged. What do you think is causing it to stop on its own
Thanks
Erik Bateman

[ClurieHyden]

We just bought a house, and ours makes this gurgle sound every so often. We havn't used it really, but it mainly does it during the day. It is also very loud, and the house is from 1920.

[snowbird]

Maytag, loud bang at end of wash cycle and breaker trips. Reset breaker, all okay for rest of program. Heat and water heat boost off. Ideas?

[colletteotoole]

My dishwasher won't go further than pre wash keeps repeating

[MsWehb]

My dishwasher is leaking from the door. I'll try clearing the drain area. Perhaps the drain is clogged and slow and that is causing or contributing to the leaking. I will also look at the door gasket, perhaps that needs replacing. My GE dishwasher is amazing. It was installed in 1989. Yes that's 24 years ago. If I do finally need a new one - will I be able to find such a durable workhorse again? Thank you to expertvillage for this maintenance tip.

[JrColey]

Just moved my built in Kenmore dishwasher and 'locked' light stays on. Tried resetting and other easy tips. Dishwasher is fairly new

[jeanette]

Thanks that's so helpful and clear.

[originalrockerdotcom]

Thanks a bunch you helped me fix my Maytag dishwasher !!

[Robb]

My one makes a sucky noise but there's no water coming out of the wirly thing that squirts the water. What do I do?

[NatlusUKSA]

thank you for the information, but my dishwasher is different from the one you have, and I have some water down in the bottom, I moved the water o_0 but still the machine doesn't wanna start i think the problem is with plastic tube :(

[OldVoiceofToday]

Thanks for the video, and maybe the written dialog, but I can't see what you are doing.

[candiceolwage]

I have an LG which is not draining. The water remains at the bottom of the dishwasher

[lewchilders]

I cannot get my door to fasten on my dishwasher. I've tried everything I know to do but it just wont fasten.

[Fredmelott]

I have the same dishwasher. Everything was working good and then one day it acted as if it had not enough pressure or something. What would that be? The arm still spins very slow and without enough pressure to even hit the plates on the bottom rack. Please help

[josephgelao]

My Asko Asea 1502-262 Automatic dishwasher when push the start button the light are flashing, (1) rinse, (2)pre wash,
(3) main wash, then (5) rinse = 2, (6) rinse =3, (7) drying and viceversa, but nothing happen.