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GE Dishwasher Error Codes

Find the code shown on your GE dishwasher and get a plain-English explanation with step-by-step fixes, easiest first. We cover 14 GE dishwasher codes, including C1 / C2, C3 / FTD / F56, C4, C5.

All 14 GE dishwasher codes

• C1 / C2Draining is taking too long
• C3 / FTD / F56Dishwasher won't drain
• C4Overfill float stuck or sump clogged
• C5Drain time too short (underfill)
• C6Incoming water too cold
• C7Temperature sensor circuit fault
• C8Detergent cup blocked
• Cup OpenDetergent cup not closed
• H2OLow water
• PrSPressure sensor signal fault
• LEAK DETECTEDLeak sensor found water
• 999Control needs a reset (or leak on some models)
• PFPower failure
• Start/Reset light blinkingCycle reset or interrupted

About GE dishwasher error codes

GE Appliances, based in Louisville, Kentucky, makes appliances under the GE, GE Profile and Café names. Depending on the model, GE appliances show faults as a code on the display, as a message such as H2O SUPPLY, or as a pattern of blinking lights.

Of the 14 codes on this page, 6 usually have a simple fix you can do yourself, and 3 usually need a technician. Each guide tells you which is which, so you don't pay for a service call you don't need, and you don't attempt a repair that isn't safe.

Before you start

• Write down your model number. It's on a sticker, usually inside the door or lid, on the frame, or on the back or side panel. Parts and some code meanings depend on it.
• Try a reset. Unplug the dishwasher or switch off its breaker for 10 minutes. This clears many one-off glitches without tools.
• Clean the filter at the bottom of the tub. A clogged filter is behind many drain and wash codes.