What this family is
This page covers the DW dishwashers as one platform: the models carrying that prefix share a tub, a filter design and a spray arrangement, and that shared design is why the same handful of faults recur across the whole line. Identify the symptom, follow the link, and the diagnostic order is waiting on the other side.
What goes wrong on these models
- Dishes are coming out dirty or filmed — Grit left on plates, or a white film on glass. On these models the filter assembly in the tub floor is the first thing to look at and the most commonly neglected. Covered in full on "Blomberg DW dishwasher not cleaning dishes".
- The tub does not empty — A cycle that completes normally and leaves the tub full. Listening during the drain step tells you whether the pump is being run at all. Covered in full on "Blomberg DW dishwasher not draining".
- A leak from the door or from under the machine — Damp cabinet sides or a swollen worktop edge, which means the leak has been running longer than anyone realised. Covered in full on "Blomberg DW dishwasher leaking water".
- The machine will not start a cycle — A machine that accepts a programme and does nothing. On these models the hidden isolating switch comes first. Covered in full on "Blomberg DW dishwasher not starting".
Fault classes, most reported first
- Plates need washing again afterwards — The most reported complaint on this family, and the one most often fixed for free by opening the filter.
- Standing water after the programme ends — Second by frequency here, and the cheapest to resolve when the filter is the answer.
- Water on the kitchen floor — Reported steadily here, and the most commonly missed cause is the wrong detergent rather than a part.
- No cycle begins when start is pressed — Least frequent of the four here, and usually the cheapest to resolve once the supply is confirmed.
Which models this profile covers
Reference| Family key | Appliance | How to identify it | Faults covered here |
|---|---|---|---|
| blomberg:dishwasher:dw | Dishwasher | The DW prefix on the rating-plate model number | Dishes are coming out dirty or filmed · Water left standing in the tub · Water on the kitchen floor · The machine will not start a cycle |
Fault classes on this family — reported ordering, no measured shares
General guidance| Problem class | Where it is covered | Owner-fixable on these models? |
|---|---|---|
| Dishes are coming out dirty or filmed | family page | partly |
| Water left standing in the tub | family page | partly |
| Water on the kitchen floor | family page | partly |
| The machine will not start a cycle | family page | sometimes |
Before any check on these models
Safety
Switch the machine off at its isolating switch before reaching inside the tub or behind the kickplate, and close the supply valve before touching any connection. A dishwasher carries mains wiring in a wet enclosure.
What is owner work on this family
On these models the owner-side list ends at the kickplate. Everything in the tub and under the sink is yours; anything requiring the machine to be unfastened and drawn out is not.
Other families of this brand and appliance
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