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Error Code

GE Dishwasher C3 Error Code

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Error code C3
Appliance Dishwasher

Meaning of C3

The display is telling you the dishwasher is not draining its water.

GE’s power-cycle remedy

  1. Shut off power to the dishwasher at the circuit breaker and leave it off for roughly 30 seconds.
  2. Turn the power back on.
  3. Reset the dishwasher.

Contact service if C3 appears again.

Codes with a related drain story

  • C1: pump-out during drain ran past 2 minutes.
  • C2: the total pump-out cycle went over 7 minutes.
  • C7: sensor circuit fault that is cleared with the same breaker routine.

Dishwasher repair around San Francisco

With water still sitting in the tub after the reset, call (415) 729-2045 about GE dishwasher repair in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Have C3, the model number and a note on the breaker reset prepared.

Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so C3 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

The dishwasher does not drain.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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