What this machine is like to own
A dishwasher is judged entirely on its results, so most complaints about it arrive as poor washing rather than as a broken part. This is a European-built domestic appliance from a full line with an authorised service network, and it reports its own faults: the control watches its sensors and usually puts a code or a flashing pattern on the display before the owner notices anything, so reading what it is telling you comes before opening it. Two complaints dominate: dishes that come out dirty, and water that will not leave the machine. Water, chemistry, temperature and loading account for most of what goes wrong here, and all four are checked before any component is suspected.
Problem classes in order
- Note: No measured component share is available for this brand and appliance, so this order is not a rate.
Owner fix or service call
Owner-fixable, in the ordinary case: leaking water; dishes coming out dirty; will not drain. Each of those comes down to cleaning, levelling, loading or a setting. Not owner-fixable: controls or an error code; trips the breaker, smells hot, or gives a shock. Call a technician when the machine trips its breaker, smells hot or gives any shock — isolate it first; when the load is cold at the end of a full hot cycle; when the pump hums without moving water once the filter is clear; when a code returns at the same step after every reset. An authorised service network and a published parts catalogue exist for this brand, so a part identified from the model number can be ordered without guesswork. Leaking water Dishes coming out dirty Will not drain Not heating or not drying Smells Will not start Cycle stalls or will not finish Door or latch problems Noise Controls or an error code Trips the breaker, smells hot, or gives a shock the machine trips its breaker, smells hot or gives any shock — isolate it first the load is cold at the end of a full hot cycle the pump hums without moving water once the filter is clear a code returns at the same step after every reset
Safety before you start
Safety
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel. A capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. Shut the water supply off at the isolation valve before touching a hose or a fitting. Water and a live cabinet are the two hazards here and they sit next to each other. A wash cycle heats the water well above what is safe to touch. Let the machine stand after a cycle before reaching into the tub.
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What this page does not cover
This page is generalized across every dishwasher sold under the Bosch name. It does not cover a specific family, a specific model or a specific serial range, and it carries no part number for your unit. The model and serial are on a sticker inside the door frame, on the tub rim or behind the kick plate; the exact number decides which board or valve fits. The per-problem pages below cover narrower scopes than this one, and each takes precedence over anything written here. Bosch Dishwasher: Controls, Display or Error Code — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-control-fault — Problem: Controls or an error code Bosch Dishwasher: Water Leak — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-water-leak — Problem: Leaking water Bosch Dishwasher: Does Not Clean or Dry — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-cleaning-performance — Problem: Dishes coming out dirty Bosch Dishwasher: Will Not Drain — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-drainage-failure — Problem: Will not drain Bosch Dishwasher: Not Heating — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-heating-failure — Problem: Not heating or not drying Bosch Dishwasher: Odor or Mold — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-smell-mold — Problem: Smells Bosch Dishwasher: Cycle Will Not Run or Complete — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-cycle-fault — Problem: Cycle stalls or will not finish Bosch Dishwasher: Door, Latch or Seal Fault — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-door-seal — Problem: Door or latch problems Bosch Dishwasher: Abnormal Noise or Vibration — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-abnormal-noise — Problem: Noise Bosch Dishwasher: Electrical, Fire or Gas Hazard — Slug: bosch-dishwasher-electrical-safety — Problem: Trips the breaker, smells hot, or gives a shock
The pages beneath this one
- Bosch Dishwasher: Controls, Display or Error Code
- Bosch Dishwasher: Water Leak
- Bosch Dishwasher: Does Not Clean or Dry
- Bosch Dishwasher: Will Not Drain
- Bosch Dishwasher: Not Heating
- Bosch Dishwasher: Odor or Mold
- Bosch Dishwasher: Cycle Will Not Run or Complete
- Bosch Dishwasher: Door, Latch or Seal Fault
- Bosch Dishwasher: Abnormal Noise or Vibration
- Bosch Dishwasher: Electrical, Fire or Gas Hazard
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