GE washer 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 6 GE washer 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	Category	Severity	Effort
IE	—	IE on a GE WSL washer is a water level sensor error — the control cannot read how much water is in the tub.	Sensor	Medium	Free check
7E	—	7E is a water supply error.	Not filling	Low	Free check
E	—	E on its own is a drain pump error.	Not draining	Medium	Free check
dE	—	dE means the lid is open.	Door or lid lock	Medium	Free check
UE	—	UE is an unbalance switch error — the load needs redistributing.	Unbalanced or overloaded	Low	Free check
OE	—	OE on a GE WSL washer is a water overflow error — the tub is taking on more water than it should.	Overflowing	High	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.