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Whirlpool washer not draining: what we usually find
We've repaired 32 Whirlpool washers for this problem between February 2019 and November 2021. This is what was actually wrong, counted from our own job records.
Of the 32 Whirlpool washers we've repaired for "not draining", the most common cause was: lid switch failed (8 jobs, 25%), followed by drain pump failed (8) and drain pump blocked by debris (5). The parts we replaced most often were lid switch, drain pump, main control board.
What was wrong
Seen once each: no fault found, drain hose kinked.
Parts we replaced most
- Lid Switch9 jobs
- Drain Pump8 jobs
- Main Control Board5 jobs
- Idler Pulley1 jobs
- Pressure Sensor1 jobs
- Water Inlet Valve1 jobs
- Lid Switch Cover1 jobs
- Mode Shifter1 jobs
One repair can replace more than one part, so these add up to more than the number of jobs.
Error codes we saw
- F21 · 5
- F9E1 · 2
- E01 · 1
- F8E3 · 1
- F1E9 · 1
- F5 · 1
- F09 · 1
- F03 · 1
Most of these jobs showed no code at all; the customer just noticed the problem.
How these calls ended
- Repaired28
- Repaired after ordering a part1
- No fault found on the visit1
- Not worth repairing; customer replaced it2
Recent repairs
Replaced the lid switch.
Lid switch failed · model LSQ9110KQ0 · November 2021Cleaned drain filter and replaced drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WFW9400SU01 · September 2021Replaced mode shifter on one washer, control and vend boards on another; third washer not repairable.
Main control board failed · June 2021Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WFW75HEFW0 · June 2021Replaced the drain pump.
Drain pump failed · model WFW72HEDW0 · May 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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