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GE Appliances dishwasher error codes

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  • Comparing severity and meaning side by side.
  • Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.

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GE Appliances dishwasher code table

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C1
The drain pump has been running continuously for more than 2 minutes without the water level dropping as expected. The dishwasher has stopped the pump to prevent motor burnout.
medium severity
C2
The cumulative pump-out time across the entire wash cycle has exceeded 7 minutes. This indicates a persistent drainage restriction that is causing repeated drain attempts without fully clearing the tub.
medium severity
C3
GE dishwasher error C3 usually means the machine did not drain water from the tub during the normal drain phase.
medium severity
C4
After a power interruption, the dishwasher filled twice without completing a drain. This indicates either the float switch (overflow protection) is stuck in the raised position, or a blocked drain is preventing water from clearing between fills.
medium severity
C5
The drain cycle completed in less time than expected, suggesting the pump ran but water did not fully drain — possibly due to a partial obstruction or the drain hose being too short or improperly routed.
medium severity
C6
The water entering the dishwasher is below the minimum temperature required for effective washing and sanitizing. The dishwasher may delay the cycle or extend the wash phase while heating the water.
medium severity
C7
The dishwasher's water temperature sensor (thermistor) is reporting an open or shorted circuit. The control board cannot read water temperature and has stopped the cycle as a safety measure.
high severity
C8
The detergent dispenser door failed to open at the scheduled point in the wash cycle. Detergent was not released into the wash, meaning dishes were washed with plain water.
medium severity
FTD
The dishwasher detected a drainage failure at some point during the cycle. Water could not be expelled from the tub within the expected time window. Also displayed as F56 on some GE models.
medium severity
H2O
The dishwasher has not received enough water during the fill phase. The cycle has paused until the water supply issue is resolved.
medium severity
LEAK
The dishwasher's leak detector has sensed moisture in the base of the appliance, indicating a water leak somewhere in the machine. The dishwasher has stopped the cycle and activated the drain pump to remove water from the base.
high severity
PF
Power to the dishwasher was interrupted during a cycle. The PF code is informational — it alerts you that the cycle did not complete and prompts you to restart.
low severity
PrS
The dishwasher's water pressure sensor is transmitting a signal outside its valid operating range. The control board cannot accurately determine the water level or pressure and has paused the cycle.
high severity

Common symptom shortcuts

These clusters give users another way into the list when they know the symptom but not the code.

Drain and standing water problems

  • C1 - The drain pump has been running continuously for more than 2 minutes without the water level dropping as expected. The dishwasher has stopped the pump to prevent motor burnout.
  • C2 - The cumulative pump-out time across the entire wash cycle has exceeded 7 minutes. This indicates a persistent drainage restriction that is causing repeated drain attempts without fully clearing the tub.
  • C3 - GE dishwasher error C3 usually means the machine did not drain water from the tub during the normal drain phase.

Leaks, fill, and water-path issues

  • C1 - The drain pump has been running continuously for more than 2 minutes without the water level dropping as expected. The dishwasher has stopped the pump to prevent motor burnout.
  • C2 - The cumulative pump-out time across the entire wash cycle has exceeded 7 minutes. This indicates a persistent drainage restriction that is causing repeated drain attempts without fully clearing the tub.
  • C3 - GE dishwasher error C3 usually means the machine did not drain water from the tub during the normal drain phase.

Door, latch, and lock warnings

  • C8 - The detergent dispenser door failed to open at the scheduled point in the wash cycle. Detergent was not released into the wash, meaning dishes were washed with plain water.
  • LEAK - The dishwasher's leak detector has sensed moisture in the base of the appliance, indicating a water leak somewhere in the machine. The dishwasher has stopped the cycle and activated the drain pump to remove water from the base.

Common guides to open next

C1 fix guide

C1 - The drain pump has been running continuously for more than 2 minutes without the water level dropping as expected. The dishwasher has stopped the pump to prevent motor burnout.

C2 fix guide

C2 - The cumulative pump-out time across the entire wash cycle has exceeded 7 minutes. This indicates a persistent drainage restriction that is causing repeated drain attempts without fully clearing the tub.

C3 fix guide

C3 - GE dishwasher error C3 usually means the machine did not drain water from the tub during the normal drain phase.

C4 fix guide

C4 - After a power interruption, the dishwasher filled twice without completing a drain. This indicates either the float switch (overflow protection) is stuck in the raised position, or a blocked drain is preventing water from clearing between fills.