Whirlpool Washer Error Codes & Fix Guides
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Most searched Whirlpool washer codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5D | Suds detected — 5D is how some Whirlpool displays render the Sd suds code (7-segment 5/S confusion). |
| DL | Door lock error — the door latch/lock failed to lock (front-load, older Duet rendering; the F5E2 of its generation). |
| E01 | Part of a split F-code display — E01 is the second half of codes like F8E1/F9E1; read it together with the F-code shown alternately (on this platform the common pairing for drain topics is F9 E1 = drain pump system error). |
| E1 | The E-half of an alternating Whirlpool F-code (see E01) — or, on some Whirlpool-built platforms, a thermistor/sensor rendering. Identify the full code from the display before diagnosing. |
| F1 | Control board error — the main electronic control has detected an internal fault (EEPROM/control failure family). |
| F3E1 | Water level system error — the pressure (level) sensor circuit is faulty. |
| F5 | Door/lid lock fault family — F5 alone is the family header; the working codes are F5E1/F5E2/F5E3 (lock, unlock, and lock-switch states). |
| F5E2 | Door lock error — the door lock will not engage/lock (front-load) — the cycle cannot start. |
| F5E3 | Door unlock error — the door lock will not release/report unlocked at cycle end. |
| F6E2 | Drive system / motor control communication-style fault on VMW top-loaders — the control and drive system aren't in agreement (grouped in the control/communication family). |
| F7E1 | Motor drive error — loss of motor speed signal / tachometer fault (the control can't confirm the motor is turning). |
| F7E5 | Shifter actuator error — the transmission shifter (splutch) actuator is not positioning correctly (top-load VMW platform). |