Kenmore 796 model Wi-Fi enabled front-load washer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Kenmore 796 model Wi-Fi enabled front-load washer error code in the Kenmore 796 model Wi-Fi enabled 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: Kenmore customer support (kenmore.com) or a Sears-authorized technician.

Codes by system

Water fill

Load balance

Leak protection

All Kenmore 796 model Wi-Fi enabled 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
IE	Not filling.	Water fill	Owner checks
UE	Unbalanced load.	Load balance	Owner checks
OE	Drains slowly.	Drain	See page
FE	Water overflow error. The drain pump runs constantly when the FE error code is displayed.	Leak protection	Owner checks
PE	Water level sensor failure.	Water fill	Service
dE1	Door is open. Also: dE2	Door / lock	See page
tE	Thermistor (temperature sensor) failure.	Heating	Service
LE	Locked drive motor error. A damaged spin bearing also will prevent the spin basket from spinning freely.	Motor / drive	Service
EE	Electronic control board failure.	Control / electronics	See page
PF	Power Failure. A power failure occurred during the cycle. The cycle may not have completed properly.	Power supply	Service
Sud	Excessive suds. When excessive suds are detected, the cycle goes into a suds kill routine by filling the tub with water and then tumbling the clothes.	Suds / detergent	See page
nE	Wi-Fi module connection failure.	Control / electronics	Service
nF	Wi-Fi module failure.	Control / electronics	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Kenmore 796 model Wi-Fi enabled front-load washer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

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