Wet plastic and puddles in cup bottoms are often a loading and rinse-aid issue rather than a broken part. Here is how to tell the difference.

Leaks at the front of a dishwasher often trace back to the wrong detergent, a leveling issue or a worn door gasket. Some leaks, though, are hidden and serious.

Gritty glasses, odors and cloudy residue often come from a filter that has not been cleaned in months. It is a ten-minute job on most models.

A little water in the sump after a cycle is normal. Inches of dirty water are not. Most drain problems start with a clogged filter or a hose issue.

The FGID2466QF is a Gallery dishwasher from a generation that sold widely. Its drying features depend on the heater and venting components working together, so wet dishes are checked against settings and rinse aid first, then the drying system. Flashing lights on this generation of Frigidaire dishwashers often signal a specific condition that a technician […]

The FGID2479SF projects a colored light onto the floor to show when it is running and when dishes are clean. If that indicator stays on but the cycle never seems to finish, the dishwasher may be stuck at a fill, heat or drain step that the control is waiting to complete. A dishwasher that trips […]

The FGIP2468UF uses two OrbitClean spray arms for wider water coverage. Louder than usual wash noise often means something is hitting a spray arm or the pump is pulling in air because the filter is clogged. A door that falls open or will not stay in position usually has worn door springs or cables, which […]

The GDSH4715AF is a quiet stainless-tub Gallery dishwasher. Quiet dishwashers sometimes lead owners to think the cycle is not running, so status lights are the best way to confirm operation. Plastic items often stay wet on any dishwasher because plastic holds less heat. A rinse aid indicator that stays lit after filling is usually a […]

The PDSH4816AF includes a leak detection system designed to respond when water is detected where it should not be. If the dishwasher stops and signals a leak condition, it should not be restarted repeatedly until the cause is found, because the protection is there for a reason. Drying features rely on heat and airflow working […]

The FFBD2412SS is a basic Frigidaire built-in dishwasher. Simple models like this tend to have straightforward failures: door latches, inlet valves, drain pumps and control buttons. Keeping the filter clean and running hot water at the sink before starting a cycle can improve results. If water leaks from under the door, stop using the dishwasher […]