GE CleanSpeak dryer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every GE CleanSpeak dryer error code in the GE CleanSpeak dryer error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: GE Appliances support (products.geappliances.com).

Codes by system

Control / electronics

Heating

All GE CleanSpeak dryer error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
F01	Inlet thermistor (temperature sensor) is defective. The inlet thermistor is on the inlet duct at the back of the dryer. Also: F03	Water fill	Service
F02	Outlet thermistor shorted. The outlet thermistor is on the blower housing at the front of the dryer. Also: F04	Heating	Service
F05	Control board internal failure.	Control / electronics	Service
F06	Stuck button.	Control / electronics	Owner checks
F07	Power supply is miswired.	Power supply	Service
F08	Door switch stuck closed. The door is not seen being opened after 5 consecutive completed cycles. The control expects to see the door opened after each completed cycle.	Door / lock	Service
F09	Long dry times.	Heating	Owner checks
F010	Empty drum. The controls detect that a cycle started and the dryer drum is empty. The code clears when you add garments to the drum and start a new cycle.	Control / electronics	Service
F011	Dry load. The controls detect that a cycle started and the garments inside the drum are dry. The code clears when you add wet garments to the drum and start a new cycle.	Heating	Owner checks

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: GE CleanSpeak dryer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with GE.