Dishwasher not draining or not cleaning? Nine times out of ten it's a clogged or failed drain pump, a worn wash pump, a blocked spray arm, or a water inlet valve that isn't filling properly. Send a quick video and your model number through Ant and a real technician will tell you exactly which one it is — usually within a couple of hours.
Dishwasher Symptoms
Pick the symptom that matches what your dishwasher is doing. Each page walks through the most common causes, honest pricing, and the 4-option Technician Decision Report.
What Usually Goes Wrong
Drain pump or drain path
A failed drain pump, a clogged hose, a stuck check valve, or debris and broken glass in the sump leave standing water at the bottom. The most common dishwasher complaint we see.
Wash pump & spray arms
If dishes come out gritty, the wash pump may be worn or the spray arms clogged with hard-water scale and food. Common in Middle TN and Louisiana's harder water.
Water inlet valve
A failing inlet valve under-fills the tub, so there's never enough water to clean — or it sticks open and overfills and leaks.
Door latch & switch
If the cycle won't start, the door latch or its switch often isn't telling the control the door is shut. An inexpensive, high-frequency fix.
Heating element & control board
No-heat washes and won't-dry complaints trace to the heating element or thermostat; dead panels and stuck cycles point to the control board.
Dishwashers We Repair
We work on every major brand. Brand-specific pages cover the common failure patterns and parts availability for each platform.
Where's My Model Number?
A real technician needs your model number to nail the diagnosis and bring the right part. Here's where it hides — snap a photo when you find it.
Need the Part? We'll Find It.
Tell us your model and what's wrong — we identify the exact part, confirm it fits, and ship it to your door or install it. No hunting for part numbers; that's our job.
The 4-Option Decision Report
Every dishwasher repair starts with a real technician reviewing your model and symptoms. You get a Technician Decision Report with four options and real pricing — pick what works for you.
What Will This Cost?
Pick the likely repair to see our flat labor price next to what most shops charge all-in. The exact part price comes after a quick diagnosis — you'll see the real number.
Real Numbers, No Mystery
What Dishwasher Repairs Actually Cost
We quote a flat labor price by the job — then the exact part at our real cost plus a fair margin. No mystery "all-in" number with the markup buried inside. Here's our flat labor next to what the average shop charges all-in (parts and labor bundled together) for the same job, from 2025–26 national pricing data.
Add the part at our cost ÷ markup (we show you the real number — most shops never will), and your $50 Quick Check credits straight to the repair. Even all-in, we come in well under the national average on nearly every job — because that "average" has the markup hidden inside it.
Our Philosophy on Repair vs. Replace
For dishwashers, the math usually favors repair. Pumps, valves, latches, and spray arms are affordable and readily available, and the labor is straightforward on most platforms. The harder call is a failed control board on a newer unit, or a tub that's cracked or rusted through. The replacement calculator gives you a quick framing, and our technicians give you the real numbers on your specific machine — every situation is different.
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One Team, Every Appliance
Same honest 4-option Technician Decision Report, same technicians, across every major appliance in your home.
Chat with Ant — Get a Real Answer Today
Chat with Ant — tell us what's wrong, share a quick video and your model number photo, and a real technician will build your Technician Decision Report. No hold music, no guessing, no commitment until you see your options.