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GE ERROR CODES

GE Error Codes What They Mean & How We Fix Them

GE and GE Profile error codes across washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, and dishwashers. Field-tested causes from our Minneapolis service trucks.

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    Call before 2pm for today's route.

  • Every Minneapolis ZIP

    55401–55455. No trip charge.

  • EPA 608 certified

    Sealed-system & refrigerant work.

  • 1-year warranty

    Parts and labor in writing.

Updated June 9, 2026 · Reviewed by service manager

Quick answer

GE Error Code Repair in Minneapolis — Quick Answer

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Most common GE error codes

E1 (Washer) — Drain pump: Pump filter or pump motor. | E2 (Washer) — Drain time exceeded: Restriction in the drain line. | E5 / E6 (Washer) — Door lock / lid lock: Lock motor or switch. | E22 (Washer) — Inlet valve: No water at fill. | E42 (Dryer) — Outlet thermistor: Sensor in the exhaust duct. | E60 (Dryer) — Heater relay: Control board relay welded. | FF / FF FF (Fridge) — Defrost fault: Heater or board. Manually defrost to confirm. | CC (Fridge) — Compressor circuit: Inverter board on Profile / Cafe units. | t E (Fridge) — Thermistor: Sensor open or shorted. | F2 (Range) — Oven over-temp: Sensor or board calling for too much. | F3 (Range) — Oven sensor open: Thermistor. $30 swap. | F9 / F97 (Range) — Door latch: Self-clean latch motor. | b LL (Dishwasher) — Heater fault: Heater open or stuck relay. | LE (Dishwasher) — Leak detected: Water in the pan — check sump gasket. | P (Dishwasher) — Drain fault: Drain pump or restriction.

What to do before you call

1) Write down the exact code and the appliance model/serial. 2) Unplug for 5 minutes — about 20% of codes clear on power-cycle. 3) Don't keep running the appliance on a code; some (leak, overheat, lock) can damage other parts if ignored. We can usually tell you over the phone whether the code is DIY-able or needs a truck.

GE repair in Minneapolis

We stock common GE parts on the truck — sensors, drain pumps, valves, igniters, common control boards. About 80% of GE repairs finish first visit. Flat $149 trip fee, waived when you approve the repair. 1-year written warranty.

From the truck

Field-service notes on ge appliance repair

On ge appliance repair, we keep the diagnostic tight because the failure catalog on this brand is well-documented. Winter garage and porch installs see cold-start cycles that stress compressor start capacitors and inverter boards — a failure profile that barely exists in warmer climates.

Because this page focuses on most common ge error codes, our tech opens the call by isolating that subsystem before touching anything else. For anything that touches refrigerant, sealed-system, or a gas train, we run OEM parts from Marcone or the factory distributor — aftermarket boards in particular are a warranty landmine we won't ship on our truck. The $149 residential diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you approve; if you don't, you pay only the diagnostic and we leave a written scope. Every completed repair carries a 1-year parts and labor warranty in writing. The section above covers the specific failure surface — e1 (washer) — drain pump: pump filter or pump motor.

We stock the top-30 wear items for this brand on the truck, so the majority of first-visit calls close without a follow-up. We're EPA 608 certified for sealed-system and refrigerant work, licensed and insured in Minnesota, and every tech carries a factory diagnostic laptop for brand-specific service modes. If the model is out of parts support, we'll say so on the first call and refund the diagnostic — that's the honest read on a repair-vs-replace decision, and it's the same read we'd give a family member calling about the same ge appliance.

Coverage

Minneapolis neighborhoods we cover

Same-day service routes through every Minneapolis ZIP — no separate trip charge anywhere inside city limits.

Neighborhood deep-dives

Neighborhoods

  • Uptown
  • Northeast Minneapolis
  • Downtown
  • North Loop
  • Mill District
  • Powderhorn
  • Longfellow
  • Linden Hills
  • Kingfield
  • Lyn-Lake
  • Lyndale
  • Whittier
  • Loring Park
  • Cedar-Riverside
  • Marcy-Holmes
  • Como
  • Phillips
  • Standish-Ericsson
  • Seward
  • Prospect Park
  • Nokomis
  • Bryn Mawr
  • Fulton
  • Tangletown
  • Armatage
  • Windom
  • Diamond Lake
  • Audubon Park
  • Sheridan
  • St. Anthony East
  • St. Anthony West
  • Logan Park
  • Holland
  • Columbia Park
  • Waite Park
  • Webber-Camden
  • Folwell
  • Jordan
  • Hawthorne
  • Near North
  • Harrison
  • Cedar-Isles-Dean
  • East Isles
  • ECCO
  • Lowry Hill
  • Lowry Hill East
  • Stevens Square
  • Elliot Park
  • Kenwood
  • Lake of the Isles
  • Lake Harriet
  • Lake Calhoun / Bde Maka Ska

ZIP codes

55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55454, 55455

Response windows

Drive times from our Minneapolis hub

Same-day windows are based on truck position at the time you call. The matrix below reflects typical mid-day response from our 222 E Hennepin hub.

CityDrive timeSame-day cutoff
Minneapolis (city)0–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
St. Paul15–25 minDaily, call before 2pm
Edina15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Bloomington20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Eden Prairie20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Maple Grove20–30 minDaily, call before 1pm
Plymouth20–25 minDaily, call before 1pm
Roseville15–20 minDaily, call before 2pm
Woodbury25–35 minDaily, call before 12pm
Golden Valley10–15 minDaily, call before 2pm

FAQ

Minneapolis questions, answered

  • What does E1 (Washer) mean on a GE?

    Drain pump. Pump filter or pump motor.

  • Can I clear a GE error code myself?

    Power-cycle for 5 minutes clears about 20% of codes. If it comes back on the next cycle, the underlying fault is still there — power-cycling is diagnostic, not a fix.

  • Are GE error codes the same across models?

    Mostly within a product line (washer, dryer, dishwasher), yes. Across product lines, no — the same code can mean different things on a washer vs. a dishwasher.

  • Do you stock GE parts in Minneapolis?

    Yes — common sensors, drain pumps, inlet valves, igniters, heating elements, and control boards for the volume models. Special parts are next-day from our distributor.

  • How much does GE repair cost?

    Most GE ge appliance repairs in Minneapolis land $225–$525 all-in — parts, labor, and the $149 trip fee (which is credited toward the repair when you approve the work). Sealed-system or compressor work runs higher and we always quote that up front. Every job ships with a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty.

  • Are you authorized for GE warranty work?

    We're an independent shop. Factory warranty claims go through GE's authorized network; we handle post-warranty and out-of-pocket GE repairs with our own 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty.

  • Will an error code damage the appliance if I ignore it?

    Some yes (leak, overheat, door-lock, sealed-system). Some no (door-open, child-lock, suds detected). When in doubt, unplug and call.

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