--- title: "Washer Error Code: Causes and Fixes | WasherRepair.center" description: "The display shows letters and numbers or a blinking pattern, and the washer stops or will not start." url: "https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-error-code/" --- # Washer Error Code The display shows letters and numbers or a blinking pattern, and the washer stops or will not start. ## What it usually means. An error code is the washer reporting which of its checks did not pass: water did not arrive, water did not leave, the door did not lock, the load would not balance, the motor did not answer, or a sensor gave a reading that made no sense. Some codes are reminders instead, such as a cleaning cycle due or too many suds. The same characters mean different things on different brands and even on different models of one brand, so the code is only useful with the model number from the label inside the door or lid, or at the back. The 5 causes, cheapest first Answer these first 01 What exactly does the display show, including letters that look like numbers? 02 Does the code return after you unplug the washer for a few minutes? 03 At what point in the cycle does the code appear? 04 Is there water in the tub when the code shows? 05 What is the model number on the label inside the door or lid, or at the back? ## Check these before you book. Washer error code: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything. 01 Write down the code exactly as it appears, including dashes and letters that look like numbers. 02 Find the model number on the label inside the door or lid, or at the back. 03 Unplug the washer for a few minutes and see whether the code returns. ### Also worth checking - Check the drain filter and the supply valves, since drain and fill codes are the most common. - Check the code in the owner's manual, since a few are only maintenance reminders. ### How soon does it need a visit? A code alone is rarely urgent. If one appears with water on the floor, a burning smell or a tripped breaker, follow those steps first: stop the washer, close the supply valves and cut the power. ## The causes, cheapest first. 5 things washer error code turns out to be, from unbalanced load code to motor, sensor or communication code. [The cost guide](https://washerrepair.center/cost/) 1. 01 no repair ### Unbalanced load code The load would not balance for the spin. Rearranging it usually clears the code. No repair: check it yourself [See washer shaking and walking](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-shaking-and-walking/) 2. 02 low to moderate ### Drain code The washer could not empty the tub in time. A clogged filter, a kinked hose or a stopped pump are the usual reasons. [Fixed by drain pump repair](https://washerrepair.center/services/drain-pump-repair/) [See washer not draining](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-not-draining/) 3. 03 low ### Fill or water supply code The washer did not reach its water level in time. Closed valves, clogged screens or a failed inlet valve are common. [Fixed by water inlet valve repair](https://washerrepair.center/services/water-inlet-valve-repair/) [See washer not filling](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-not-filling/) 4. 04 low to moderate ### Door lock or lid code The washer could not confirm that the door or lid locked. [Fixed by door lock and lid switch repair](https://washerrepair.center/services/door-lock-and-lid-switch-repair/) [See washer door won't unlock](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-door-wont-unlock/) 5. 05 moderate ### Motor, sensor or communication code The control lost track of the motor, a sensor, or another board. The parts may be fine and the wiring to blame, or the reverse. [Fixed by controls and sensors](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) 6. What it costs ### Every repair on the site's cost scale, side by side Open the cost guide ## What else it could be. Most often confused with washer not draining, then washer not filling. [All problems](https://washerrepair.center/problems/) Codes that come with it - [`E3` ASKO · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e3/) - [`E7` ASKO · Drain](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e7/) - [`E11` ASKO · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e11/) - [`E2` ASKO · Door and lid lock](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e2/) - [`E23` ASKO · Door and lid lock](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e23/) - [`E12` ASKO · Drive motor](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e12/) [111 more codes, by make](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/) Also related - [**Control Panel Not Responding** 5 causes](https://washerrepair.center/problems/control-panel-not-responding/) ### Washer Not Draining 5 causes ### Washer Not Filling 5 causes ### Washer Door Won't Unlock 5 causes ## The makes it happens on. 14 makes on this site; washer error code can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. 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Do I need a repair? Maybe not. A one-time code after an outage or an odd load can be a glitch. If it returns, especially at the same point in the cycle, the check is still failing. ### Why does the same code mean something else on my neighbor's washer? Codes are not shared across brands, and one brand can change them between model families. The model number ties the code to its meaning. ### My washer has no display. How does it show codes? Many washers blink indicator lights in a pattern instead. Count the blinks and note which lights flash; that pattern is the code. ### Can I ignore a code that says suds or cleaning? Those are reminders, not failures, but they are worth acting on. Too many suds can stop the spin and leak, and a cleaning reminder helps prevent odor. --- **[Read on the site: Washer Error Code: Causes and Fixes | WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-error-code/)** **[Book a visit with WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/schedule/)**