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GE washer not draining: what we usually find
We've repaired 16 GE washers for this problem between June 2019 and August 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 16 GE washers we've repaired for "not draining", the most common cause was: drain pump failed (7 jobs, 44%), followed by debris blocking drain pump (2). The parts we replaced most often were drain pump, main control board, dryer door switch.
What was wrong
Seen once each: foreign object in lid lock, drain pump filter clogged, main control board failed, tub bearings failed, control needed reset, drain hose frozen, transmission failed.
Parts we replaced most
- Drain Pump7 jobs
- Main Control Board1 jobs
- Dryer Door Switch1 jobs
- Transmission1 jobs
- Belt1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
Error codes we saw
- F18 · 2
Most of these jobs showed no code at all; the customer just noticed the problem.
How these calls ended
- Repaired15
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it1
Recent repairs
Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model GUD27ESSM1WW · August 2026Replaced the main control board and verified draining.
Main control board failed · model GFW850SPN1RS · July 2026Replaced the drain pump and installed control updates.
Drain pump failed · February 2026Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WCSE3100A1WW · November 2021Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WJRR4170E1WW · November 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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