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Kenmore washer not spinning: what we usually find
We've repaired 22 Kenmore washers for this problem between March 2019 and August 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 22 Kenmore washers we've repaired for "not spinning", the most common cause was: motor coupler broken (3 jobs, 14%), followed by clutch failed (3) and transmission failed (2). The parts we replaced most often were motor coupler, agitator dogs, clutch.
What was wrong
Seen once each: drain pump failed, water level pressure sensor failed, lid switch out of adjustment, transmission shaft corroded, motor speed sensor failed, motor bearings worn out, wash tub broken, speed sensor needed recalibration, drive motor failed, water inlet screen clogged.
Parts we replaced most
- Motor Coupler3 jobs
- Agitator Dogs3 jobs
- Clutch2 jobs
- Drain Pump1 jobs
- Tub Bearings1 jobs
- Water Level Pressure Sensor1 jobs
- Control Board Capacitors1 jobs
- Motor Speed Sensor1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
How these calls ended
- Repaired13
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it9
Recent repairs
Replaced the motor coupling.
Motor coupler broken · September 2021Replaced the motor coupler.
Motor coupler broken · July 2021Replaced the clutch assembly and agitator dogs.
Clutch failed · August 2020Replaced the drain pump and the drum bearings.
Drain pump failed · May 2020Replaced the pressure sensor and the capacitors on the control unit.
Water level pressure sensor failed · April 2020How 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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