GE dryer error codes

Find your code below, then run the free checks before buying anything. Each row says what the code means and how serious it is.

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The 21 GE dryer codes verified so far, whether or not each has its own page. Manufacturers document codes across several places, so a code missing here is one we have not confirmed yet — not one that does not exist. None has a page yet: each still needs confirmation from a second, independent source, so these rows state the meaning and nothing more.
Code	Also shows as	What it means	Machine	Category	Severity	Effort
001	—	GE dryer code 001 means the inlet thermistor, which senses the temperature of air entering the drum, has failed.	GFD model	Sensor	Medium	Free check
003	—	GE dryer code 003 means the inlet thermistor, which senses the temperature of air entering the drum, has failed.	GFD model	Sensor	Medium	Free check
002	—	GE dryer code 002 means the outlet thermistor, which senses the temperature of air leaving the drum, has failed.	GFD model	Sensor	Medium	Free check
004	—	GE dryer code 004 means the outlet thermistor, which senses the temperature of air leaving the drum, has failed.	GFD model	Sensor	Medium	Free check
005	—	GE dryer code 005 means the main control board is faulty.	GFD model	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
006	—	GE dryer code 006 means a button on the control panel is stuck.	GFD model	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
007	—	GE dryer code 007 means the power supply is wired incorrectly — the Line 2 (L2) and Neutral connections are reversed at the terminal block.	GFD model	Power	Medium	Free check
008	—	GE dryer code 008 means the control did not see the door switch open across 5 completed cycles.	GFD model	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
00d	—	GE dryer code 00d means the control did not see the door switch open across 5 completed cycles.	GFD model	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
009	—	GE dryer code 009 means there is a problem with the drive motor.	GFD model	Motor	High	Free check
F01	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F01 means the inlet thermistor is defective.	CleanSpeak	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F03	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F03 means the inlet thermistor is defective.	CleanSpeak	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F02	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F02 means the outlet thermistor is shorted.	CleanSpeak	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F04	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F04 means the outlet thermistor is shorted.	CleanSpeak	Sensor	Medium	Free check
F05	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F05 means the control board has an internal failure.	CleanSpeak	Control board or panel	Medium	Major repair
F06	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F06 means a button on the control panel is stuck.	CleanSpeak	Control board or panel	Medium	Free check
F07	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F07 means the power supply is wired incorrectly.	CleanSpeak	Power	Medium	Free check
F08	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F08 means the control has concluded the door switch is stuck closed, because the door was not seen opening after 5 consecutive completed cycles.	CleanSpeak	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
F09	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F09 means dry times are running long.	CleanSpeak	Heating	Medium	Free check
F010	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F010 means the control detected that a cycle started with the drum empty.	CleanSpeak	Not a fault	Info	Free check
F011	—	GE CleanSpeak dryer code F011 means the control detected that a cycle started with the garments in the drum already dry.	CleanSpeak	Not a fault	Info	Free check

Before you check anything

Disconnect the power first. Unplug the machine at the socket, or switch off its circuit at the consumer unit if it is hard-wired. Do this before opening any panel, reaching into a pump filter, or moving the appliance.
Turn off the water before disconnecting a hose, and have a towel and a shallow tray ready — a drain hose holds water even when the drum looks empty.
Gas, mains wiring and sealed refrigeration are for a qualified professional — in many countries that is a legal requirement, not advice. If you smell gas, do not touch any switch: leave, and call your gas emergency number from outside.
Stop if you smell burning, see scorched wiring, or find water near an electrical connection. None of those is a code to look up.

The checks on this page are the manufacturer’s own, rewritten and sourced, and they are reference information rather than a repair instruction for your particular machine. Model, age and installation all change what is safe to do. You are the one standing in front of it — if a step looks wrong for the machine you have, trust that and call a technician.