GE dishwasher
showing C3
The control could not get the water out of the tub at all.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- Drain
- Drain and pump repair
- Source: GE
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What C3
actually means.
The control could not get the water out of the tub at all. It is a stronger version of the slow-drain warning.
GE dishwasher display
What to do when C3 shows on the dishwasherKind of codeDrain
Water did not leave the tub in the time the control expects. A clogged filter, a kinked hose or a blocked disposal inlet are ruled out before the drain pump.
Usually leads toDrain and pump repair
Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops.
Shows up asDishwasher Not Draining
Dirty water stays in the bottom of the tub after the cycle ends.
MakeGE
Everyday built-in dishwashers from GE Appliances, found in a large share of American homes.
SourceGE Appliances support: dishwasher error and function codes
Listed for GE dishwashers with electronic controls; GE says the list does not apply to every model.
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from GE's own guidance for C3 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Cut power at the circuit breaker for about 30 seconds, then restore it and reset the dishwasher.
Clear the filter and check the disposal connection before running another cycle.
When C3 returns after a power reset, book a visit to have the drain path and pump checked.
What not to do
Do not leave a tub of dirty water standing for days while you wait. Bail it out with a cup and towel so odors do not set in.
What you may
notice with it.
The dishwasher problems C3 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked.
All problems
Dishwasher Not Draining
6 causes, cheapest first
Where C3 usually leads
Drain and pump repair.
Read these
before the visit.
Short guides that make the call quicker and the diagnosis cheaper.
All guidesGE
dishwashers.
Everyday built-in dishwashers from GE Appliances, found in a large share of American homes.
GE dishwasher repair
In GE's own words
The dishwasher will not drain. Disconnect the power at the circuit breaker for about 30 seconds and then reset the dishwasher.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Listed for GE dishwashers with electronic controls; GE says the list does not apply to every model.
GE C3 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.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions
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Back to your everyday
Still showing C3?
Book with the characters exactly as shown, the full model number, and whether any water is on the floor — for a code, that is where the diagnosis begins.