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Samsung washer not draining: what we usually find
We've repaired 20 Samsung washers for this problem between March 2019 and September 2026. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 20 Samsung washers we've repaired for "not draining", the most common cause was: drain pump failed (7 jobs, 35%), followed by drain filter clogged (6) and drain hose clogged (2). The parts we replaced most often were drain pump, water level pressure switch.
What was wrong
Seen once each: drain pump wiring broken, main control board failed, water level pressure switch failed.
Parts we replaced most
- Drain Pump6 jobs
- Water Level Pressure Switch1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
Error codes we saw
- 5C · 2
- 4C · 1
- ND · 1
- 5E · 1
- SC · 1
- SE · 1
Most of these jobs showed no code at all; the customer just noticed the problem.
How these calls ended
- Repaired16
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it4
Recent repairs
Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WA45T3200AW · November 2025Replaced the pressure switch and ran calibration.
Water level pressure switch failed · model WA54R7200AW/US · August 2021Replaced the drain pump after a sock jammed it.
Drain pump failed · model WA50M7450AP/A4 · June 2021Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WA40j3000AW/AA · June 2021Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WA52M8650AV/A4 · March 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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