--- title: "GE dishwasher showing 999 | DishwasherRepair.center" description: "What 999 means on GE dishwashers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-999-floor-protect/" --- # GE dishwasher showing 999 On GE machines with the Floor Protect with Alert feature, 999 means a possible leak was found and the dishwasher will not start. ## What 999 actually means. On GE machines with the Floor Protect with Alert feature, 999 means a possible leak was found and the dishwasher will not start. GE gives the same number a second, harmless meaning on other models, so check which one you have. GE dishwasher display What to do when 999 shows on the dishwasher ### Kind of code Leak detected Water has reached the base pan under the tub and tripped the float that stops the cycle. Shut off the supply, find where it escaped, then dry the base. ### Usually leads to Leak and seal repair Water on the floor or under the unit, followed back to the gasket, the hoses, the pump seal or the tub. ### Shows up as Dishwasher Leaking Water Water on the kitchen floor during or after a cycle, from the door, the corners or underneath. ### Make GE Everyday built-in dishwashers from GE Appliances, found in a large share of American homes. ### Source GE Appliances support: dishwasher error and function codes Floor Protect with Alert models only. On every other GE dishwasher, GE says 999 means the control needs a reset, which is not covered by this entry. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from GE's own guidance for 999 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Close the water valve that feeds the dishwasher before anything else. 02 Look under the door and at the toe kick for water, and dry what you find. 03 If your model has Floor Protect, book a visit — GE says it will not start again until it is serviced. ### Still there? It usually turns into [leak and seal repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/leak-and-seal-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do Do not treat 999 as a simple reset on a Floor Protect model. On those machines it is the leak signal; the reset advice GE gives applies only to models without the feature. ## What you may notice with it. The dishwasher problem 999 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Dishwasher Leaking Water](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-leaking-water/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-leaking-water/) Water or wiring at risk ### Dishwasher Leaking Water 6 causes, cheapest first Where 999 usually leads ## Leak and seal repair. **Door gasket, hose or pump seal leak · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/leak-and-seal-repair/) ## Read these before the visit. Short guides that make the call quicker and the diagnosis cheaper. [All guides](https://dishwasherrepair.center/guides/) What it is trying to tell you ### Why a dishwasher leaks, traced from the puddle Is it safe to run, and what about the floor ### Dishwasher Leaks and Water Damage: What to Do First Error codes ### All 188 codes, by make ## GE dishwashers. Everyday built-in dishwashers from GE Appliances, found in a large share of American homes. [GE dishwasher repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/brands/ge/) More GE codes [LEAK DETECTED](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-leak-detected/) [C1](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-c1/) [C3](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-c3/) [FTD](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-ftd/) [H2O](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-h2o/) [C4](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-c4/) [C6](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-c6/) [C7](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-c7/) [PrS](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-prs/) Leak detected on other makes [Bertazzoni F1](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-f1/) [Bosch E15](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e15/) [Café LEAK DETECTED](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/cafe-leak-detected/) [Dacor LC](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/dacor-lc/) [Fisher & Paykel F30](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-f30/) [Fulgor Milano E1](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-e1/) [Gaggenau E:3000](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e3000/) [GE Profile LEAK DETECTED](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-profile-leak-detected/) [All 23 codes of this kind](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/#family-leak) GE builds this ### Built-in dishwasher The standard 24-inch machine under the counter, and the one nearly every American kitchen has. ## In GE's own words > Possible leak detected on models with "Floor Protect with Alert" feature. [GE Appliances support: dishwasher error and function codes](https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=16673) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Floor Protect with Alert models only. On every other GE dishwasher, GE says 999 means the control needs a reset, which is not covered by this entry. ## GE 999 dishwasher repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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Close the water valve that feeds the dishwasher before anything else. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### How do I know if 999 on my GE means a leak? It depends on whether your model has Floor Protect with Alert. On those machines 999 is the leak signal; on others GE uses it for a control reset. ### Will my GE start again after a 999 leak code? On a Floor Protect model the dishwasher stays locked out until a technician has serviced it. Close the water valve and book a visit. --- **[Read on the site: GE dishwasher showing 999 | DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/ge-999-floor-protect/)** **[Book a visit with DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/schedule/)**