ErrorCodePro · Appliance Error CodesGE Front-load washer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings
Every GE front-load washer error code in the GE front-load washer 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
Water fill
Drain
Motor / drive
All GE front-load washer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E22 | No fill or slow fill. | Water fill | Owner checks |
| E23 | Washer overfilled with water. | Leak protection | Reset only |
| E30 | No drain. | Drain | Owner checks |
| E31 | Draining timed out. | Drain | Reset only |
| E38 | Dispenser error. The dispenser can't move into position. | Dispenser | Reset only |
| E39 | Dispenser won't move. The dispenser can't move into position or the dispenser switches aren't opening and closing. | Dispenser | Reset only |
| E42 | Drive motor drawing too much current. Also: E45 | Motor / drive | Owner checks |
| E43 | Inverter control board defective. The main control board detects a defect in the inverter control board, which manages the drive motor speed. | Control / electronics | Service |
| E46 | Drive motor overheating. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E47 | Inverter control board is overheating. | Control / electronics | Service |
| E48 | Drive motor defective (open winding). | Motor / drive | Service |
| E49 | Drive motor overloaded. | Motor / drive | Owner checks |
| E57 | Main control board failure. Also: E58 | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E60, E61, E63 | Door lock assembly, failure,. Also: E64 | Door / lock | Service |
| E65 | Water level sensor failure. | Water fill | Service |
| E66 | Water temperature sensor is defective. Also: E67 | Heating | Service |
| E70 | Stuck key on the control panel. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E71 | Defective main control board. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
Symptoms
Sources
- Sears PartsDirect: GE front-load washer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)
Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with GE.