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GE dryer will not start: what we usually find
We've repaired 23 GE dryers for this problem between March 2019 and September 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 23 GE dryers we've repaired for "will not start", the most common cause was: timer knob broken (6 jobs, 26%), followed by main control board failed (4) and thermal fuse blown (2). The parts we replaced most often were timer knob, drive belt, main control board.
What was wrong
Seen once each: high limit thermostat failed, timer failed, drum bearings worn, power cord wired incorrectly, door switch failed.
Parts we replaced most
- Timer Knob6 jobs
- Drive Belt3 jobs
- Main Control Board3 jobs
- Front Bearing Kit2 jobs
- Start Button2 jobs
- High Limit Thermostat1 jobs
- Thermal Fuse1 jobs
- Timer1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
How these calls ended
- Repaired21
- Repaired after ordering a part1
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it1
Recent repairs
Replaced knob and belt and cleaned lint from blower and cabinet.
Timer knob broken · model HTDX100 · August 2026Replaced the start button.
Start button broken · model GTD42EASJ2WW · June 2026Replaced the start button.
Start button broken · model GTD48EASWWB · June 2026Replaced the timer knob.
Timer knob broken · model GTD33EASK0WW · November 2025Replaced belt, idler pulley and front bearings.
Drum bearings worn · model GTD65EBSJ2WS · September 2021How we count
Each job on this page is a completed service call from our own records. After every repair, the technician notes the complaint, what was found and what was replaced. We group jobs by brand, appliance and complaint, then count the causes. Customer names, addresses and prices are never published. Last updated November 2026.
Reviewed by Sam Willhite, owner and technician at Louisville Appliance Repair, repairing appliances in Stark County since 2018.
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The full record by brand, appliance and town is on our repair record page.
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