Ge Error Codes

Find troubleshooting guides for all Ge error codes.

108 error codes across 7 appliance types

Dehumidifier

Code	Meaning	Severity
E6	E6 on a GE dehumidifier indicates the humidity sensor has failed. The dehumidifier cannot accurately measure room humidity. medium	medium

Dishwasher

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Code	Meaning	Severity
1H	The high-limit thermostat tripped because water temperature inside the tub exceeded the safe maximum threshold high	high
888	The main control board has detected an internal fault or suffered an unrecoverable error state high	high
ADORA	Overview of the GE Adora dishwasher product line including model numbers, distinguishing features, and most common repair issues low	low
BUTTONS-NOT-WORKING	On GE dishwashers, unresponsive buttons almost always trace back to the touchpad membrane rather than the control board itself. The ribbon cable connecting the membrane panel to the board corrodes or delaminates, breaking the circuit path for individual keys or entire rows. Older GE Adora models are especially prone to this because the membrane was bonded with a single-sided adhesive that dries out over time. medium	medium
CAFE-TROUBLESHOOT	GE Cafe dishwashers are GE's premium tier with stainless interiors, bottle jets, and a digital display that shows error codes directly - unlike basic GE models that only blink LEDs. When a GE Cafe dishwasher malfunctions, the display will show a specific error code (such as PF, C2, or a numeric code) alongside an audible alert, giving you a more precise starting point than lower-tier GE units. medium	medium
CFE	The main control board lost communication with the user interface (UI) board high	high
DIAG-MODE	How to enter GE dishwasher service diagnostic mode to retrieve stored fault codes and run component tests low	low
ERROR-CODES	Complete reference listing every known GE dishwasher error code with meaning, severity, and fix direction moderate	moderate
FAULT-353	Fault code 353 is a specific internal control board diagnostic code on select GE dishwasher models indicating a board-level hardware fault high	high
FED	The drain cycle completed its timed run but the water level sensor did not confirm the tub was empty moderate	moderate
FILLS-NO-WASH	The dishwasher successfully fills with water but the wash cycle does not begin - no spray arm rotation and no washing action high	high
FTD	The dishwasher detected that water did not drain from the tub within the expected drain cycle time moderate	moderate
GREEN-LIGHT	A green indicator light on the GE dishwasher is on solid, flashing, or behaving unexpectedly low	low
H2O	The dishwasher did not detect sufficient water entering the tub within the expected fill time moderate	moderate
HOW-TO-START	Basic operation guide for starting a wash cycle on GE Adora, Profile, Cafe, and Monogram dishwashers low	low
HUB	Hub page covering all GE dishwasher error codes including H2O, FTD, IH, FED, 1H, 888, CFE, PR5, and NE moderate	moderate
HUMS-NO-WATER	The dishwasher activates and hums as if trying to fill but no water enters the tub moderate	moderate
IH	The inlet heater circuit failed to reach or maintain the target temperature during the wash fill phase high	high
KEEPS-OFF	The dishwasher repeatedly stops and loses power or exits cycle mode during operation high	high
LEAKING	A Ge dishwasher leaking has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
LOCK-CONTROLS	How to activate and deactivate the control lock (child lock) feature on GE dishwashers low	low
MONOGRAM-REPAIR	GE Monogram dishwashers are built on a fully custom platform - not shared with GE Adora or GE Profile - and use a hidden control panel integrated into the top of the door. When a GE Monogram dishwasher stops working, the fault often cannot be diagnosed with standard GE diagnostic sequences, as the Monogram line uses its own service mode accessed through the integrated top-panel controls rather than the Heated Dry button. high	high
NE	The control board detected a loss of power or an electrical circuit fault preventing normal operation high	high
NOISE	Causes and Fixes medium	medium
NOT-CLEANING	The dishwasher completes a full cycle but dishes come out dirty, greasy, or with food residue low	low
NOT-DRAINING	A Ge dishwasher not draining has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NOT-DRYING	GE Dishwasher Not Drying Dishes: Heated Dry, Piranha, and Rinse Aid Guide medium	medium
NOT-DRYING	Dishes come out wet after a completed cycle even with Heated Dry selected low	low
ORANGE-LIGHT	An orange or amber indicator light on the GE dishwasher control panel is flashing or solid low	low
PR5	The pressure switch circuit detected an out-of-range reading or failed to send a valid signal to the control board moderate	moderate
QUIET-POWER	Guide to GE's Quiet Power technology noise rating tiers and how to diagnose a GE dishwasher that has suddenly become louder low	low
RESET	Procedure to clear error codes, cancel a cycle, or restore the control board to its default state on GE dishwashers low	low
SMELLS	A Ge dishwasher smells bad has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
TROUBLESHOOT	Comprehensive troubleshooting guide for GE dishwasher problems in order of frequency moderate	moderate
TURN-ON-OFF	How to power on, start, pause, cancel, and power off a GE dishwasher correctly low	low
WONT-START	The dishwasher has power and the display works but pressing Start does not begin a wash cycle moderate	moderate
WONT-TURN-ON	The dishwasher has no power, display is dark, no buttons respond, and no sounds are made when any button is pressed high	high

Dryer

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Code	Meaning	Severity
Error 353	Error 353 on a GE dryer indicates the drive motor has failed, stalled, or tripped its thermal overload, preventing the drum from turning. This is a motor and drive system fault, not a drain issue. high	high
HUB	Reference guide covering GE dryer fault codes for GTD and GFD series dryers, including their causes, symptoms, and repair paths. low	low
NOISE	A Ge dryer making noise has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NOT-HEATING	A Ge dryer not heating has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NOT-SPINNING	A Ge dryer not spinning or tumbling has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NOT-TURNING-OFF	Vent, Sensor, and Component Diagnosis medium	medium
SMELLS	A Ge dryer smells like burning has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
SMELLS-BURNING	Vent, Sensor, and Component Diagnosis medium	medium
TAKING-LONG	A Ge dryer takes too long to dry has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
TAKING-LONG	Vent, Sensor, and Component Diagnosis medium	medium
WONT-START	A Ge dryer won't start has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium

Microwave

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HUB	GE microwave ovens display error codes including PF (power failure), Sensor Error, Food Error, and various F-codes. GE uses a simpler code system than Whirlpool - most errors are descriptive text rather than alphanumeric codes. low	low
PF	PF on a GE microwave simply means Power Failure - the power was interrupted and the microwave needs its clock reset. This is NOT an error code indicating a fault. PF is the most commonly searched GE microwave 'error' despite being a normal informational message. low	low
SENSOR-ERROR	Sensor Error on a GE microwave means the built-in humidity sensor detected abnormal moisture readings during a sensor cooking cycle. The sensor measures steam output from the food to determine when cooking is complete, and the error triggers when readings are outside expected parameters. low	low

Oven

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Code	Meaning	Severity
DOOR-STUCK	A Ge oven door won't open after self-clean has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
F2	GE oven F2 means the oven temperature sensor detected a reading above 615 degrees F sustained for 35 seconds or more, triggering a thermal runaway safety shutdown. Unlike F3 or F20 which are sensor faults, F2 means the oven actually reached (or appeared to reach) a dangerous temperature - most often because a relay on the control board is stuck closed, keeping the bake element on continuously. high	high
F20	F20 on a GE oven means the RTD temperature sensor is shorted - its resistance has dropped below 10 ohms, which the control board interprets as a dangerously high temperature reading. GE's RTD spec is 1080 ohms at room temperature, so a near-zero reading triggers an immediate safety shutdown. high	high
F200	GE oven F200 indicates a communication failure between the main control board and the upper secondary board on double-oven or specific GE range models that have two separate control boards. The upper board manages display and user interface functions while the main board controls heating elements, and F200 fires when data communication between them is interrupted. high	high
F3	GE oven F3 means the RTD temperature sensor circuit is open - either the sensor probe has failed internally or the wiring between the sensor and control board is broken. The control board detects an infinite-resistance reading (no circuit) where it expects approximately 1080 ohms, and displays F3 as a safety response. high	high
F350	F350 on a GE oven indicates the oven control board (main board) has detected an internal fault or has failed self-diagnostic checks. Unlike F2 or F3 which point to external components, F350 is a board-level fault where the control board itself is reporting its own failure. high	high
F7	GE oven F7 means the control board has detected a shorted or continuously-pressed key on the touch panel. The board interprets a stuck or shorted membrane keypad button as a persistent function command, and displays F7 as a safety response to prevent unintended oven operation from an always-on input signal. medium	medium
F96	F96 on a GE oven means the cooling fan that draws air past the control board has stopped working or is running below its required speed. GE convection ranges use this fan to prevent the control board from overheating during and after baking cycles. Without the fan running, the board's electronics overheat and the oven displays F96 as a protective shutdown. medium	medium
F97	F97 on a GE oven indicates a communication or wiring fault in the back guard wire harness that connects the main oven control board to the rear secondary board. This code is specific to GE slide-in ranges such as the JSS86SPSS and CGS986SELSS, which have a rear control area (back guard) that houses a secondary electronics board communicating with the front main board. medium	medium
Fault 18	Fault 18 on a GE oven means the oven temperature sensor was reading outside the expected range when the control board performed its startup self-check. Unlike F3 (open sensor) or F20 (shorted sensor), Fault 18 specifically triggers at power-on initialization, indicating the sensor value did not fall within the acceptable startup window before the oven attempted to operate. medium	medium
Fault 353	Fault 353 on a GE oven indicates a communication failure between the oven control and the range cooktop control module. This code appears exclusively on GE Profile and GE Cafe models with SmartHQ Wi-Fi integration, where the oven and cooktop sections communicate over an internal data bus. A loss of that communication triggers Fault 353 as a safety and functional alert. medium	medium
HUB	GE ovens display F-codes (F2, F3, F20, F96, F97) on standard ranges and numeric Fault codes (Fault 18, Fault 353) on newer GE Profile and GE Cafe models with SmartHQ Wi-Fi. Each code maps to a specific subsystem failure. Knowing the exact code narrows the diagnosis from the control board, RTD temperature sensor, cooling fan, or touch panel. high	high
NOT-HEATING	A Ge oven not heating up has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
SMOKING	Profile Convection, Self-Clean Residue, and Element Diagnosis medium	medium
WONT-START	A Ge oven won't turn on has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium

Refrigerator

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Code	Meaning	Severity
EC	The evaporator coil temperature sensor has failed, or the defrost system has a fault that prevents the evaporator from maintaining proper temperature. The refrigerator cannot accurately track cooling performance. high	high
EF	The evaporator fan motor inside the freezer compartment has stopped running or is not being detected by the control board. This fan circulates cold air from the evaporator coils throughout the freezer and fresh food sections. high	high
ERR	The main control board and a secondary board (door board, dispenser board, or inverter board) have lost communication. The refrigerator may continue cooling but will have limited or no display and control functionality. moderate	moderate
FREEZING	A Ge refrigerator freezing food has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
HUB	Reference hub covering all fault codes displayed on GE Profile and GFE Series French door and side-by-side refrigerators. low	low
ICE-MAKER	Causes and Fixes medium	medium
ICE-MAKER	A Ge refrigerator ice maker not working has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
LEAKING	Causes and Fixes medium	medium
LEAKING	A Ge refrigerator leaking water has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NC	The refrigerator is not reaching its target cooling temperature. The compressor is either not running or cannot maintain adequate refrigerant pressure. Both compartments will warm to room temperature if the fault is not resolved. critical	critical
NOISE	Causes and Fixes medium	medium
NOISE	A Ge refrigerator making noise has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
NOT-COOLING	A Ge refrigerator not cooling has specific causes related to Ge's design and component choices. medium	medium
SYMPTOM	GE Profile refrigerator ice maker has stopped producing ice or produces small/hollow cubes medium	medium
SYMPTOM	GE Profile refrigerator is running but not maintaining proper temperatures in the fresh food compartment high	high
WATER-DISPENSER	Causes and Fixes medium	medium
XWFE-FILTER	The XWFE filter error on GE refrigerators means the water filter is not being recognized by the RFID chip reader. GE's XWFE filters contain an RFID chip that communicates with the refrigerator to verify the filter is genuine GE. low	low

Washer

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Code	Meaning	Severity
Canceled	The control board aborted the active wash cycle. This can result from a user action (door opened, cycle selector moved), a detected fault that triggered an automatic abort, or a communication error between the main board and the motor/UI board. moderate	moderate
DIAGNOSTIC-MODE	Instructions for entering and running GE washer diagnostic/service mode on GFW front-load and GTW top-load models, including test cycle sequences and reading output codes. low	low
DRAIN-FILTER	Maintenance guide for cleaning the drain pump filter on GE GFW front-load washers. The filter catches lint, coins, and debris before they reach the pump impeller. A clogged filter reduces drainage performance and can trigger Error 353. low	low
Door Error	The door lock assembly did not engage or the control board did not receive confirmation that the door is locked. The machine will not start or has stopped mid-cycle due to an unconfirmed door lock state. moderate	moderate
E2	E2 indicates a motor speed control fault on GFW front-load models. The inverter board that drives the brushless motor has detected an error - either the board itself has failed, the motor stator has a winding fault, or the communication between the inverter and main board has broken down. high	high
Error 18	The water level sensor detected that water exceeded the safe maximum level inside the drum. The overflow protection circuit triggered to stop additional water from entering and protect against flooding. high	high
Error 27	Error 27 means the pressure sensor (water level switch) is sending a reading outside the expected range, or the control board is not receiving a valid water level signal. The machine cannot confirm the correct amount of water in the drum. moderate	moderate
Error 353	Error 353 indicates the drain pump failed to evacuate water from the drum within the required time. The pump motor may have failed, or an obstruction is preventing the impeller from turning. high	high
FRONT-LOAD-HUB	Complete List for GFW and Profile Models medium	medium
H2O Supply Error	The washer attempted to fill with water but did not detect sufficient water entering the drum within the allotted time. The water inlet system failed to meet the required fill level. high	high
HUB	Reference guide covering all GE washer error codes across GTW top-load and GFW front-load series, including fault meanings, causes, and fix paths. low	low
LIGHTS-FLASHING	One or more indicator lights on the control panel are flashing. Flashing light patterns are GE's way of indicating specific fault states when the display does not show a numbered error code, or when the machine is in a specific mode. moderate	moderate
NOISE	GE Washer Making Loud Noise: Belt, Clutch, and UltraFresh Door Latch Sounds medium	medium
NOT-DRAINING	A GE washer not draining has standing water in the drum. GE front-loaders with UltraFresh have a drain pump filter accessible from the lower front panel. GE top-loaders require accessing the pump from underneath. medium	medium
NOT-DRYING	The washer completes its cycle but clothes come out soaking or excessively wet. The spin cycle is not extracting enough water from the load. This is a washer spin issue, not a dryer problem. moderate	moderate
NOT-FILLING	GE Washer Not Filling With Water: Error 18, Valve Screen, and SmartDispense medium	medium
NOT-FILLING	The washer starts a cycle but little or no water enters the drum. The machine may display an H2O Supply Error or may simply sit without filling and eventually time out. moderate	moderate
NOT-SPINNING	A GE washer not spinning is diagnosed differently depending on whether it is a GE standard top-loader, a GE Profile with SmartDispense, or a GE front-loader with UltraFresh Vent. Each line has distinct spin-related components. medium	medium
PROFILE-HUB	SmartDispense, UltraFresh, and Error Code Guide medium	medium
RESET	Step-by-step reset procedures for all GE washer models, including soft power reset, GTW top-load lid-lift reset, and GFW front-load Start/Pause reset. low	low
SMELLS	GE Washer Smells Bad: UltraFresh Vent, Microban, and Cleaning Guide medium	medium
TANK-LOW	Tank Low is a maintenance alert on GE SmartDispense models indicating that the built-in detergent or fabric softener reservoir is running low and needs to be refilled. This is not a fault code and does not affect machine operation. low	low
TROUBLESHOOTING	Symptom-based troubleshooting guide covering the 9 most common GE washer problems across GTW top-load and GFW front-load models. moderate	moderate
WONT-START	GE Washer Won't Start: Control Lock, Lid Switch, and SmartHQ Fixes medium	medium