Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3E1
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
Reading the F3E1 display on a Maytag dishwasher: an open or shorted thermistor/OWI.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3E1 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F3E1
Thermistor/OWI open or shorted.
F3E1 in one line
Thermistor/OWI open or shorted. That is the whole meaning the Maytag technical manual attaches to F3E1.
Compare before you call
| Code | Listed meaning |
|---|---|
| F3E2 | Thermistor/OWI failed calibration |
| F3 E2 | Thermistor or OWI sensor |
| F4 E3 | Heating error |
Advice for the owner
Switch the dishwasher off at the outlet or breaker before touching the door or panels. Anything beyond that, such as testing the sensor circuit, is technician work.
Dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas
For these metro areas, call (844) 415-0954; the dishwasher repair page lists the appliance work covered. Mention F3E1, the model number and what you already tried.
Source: Maytag 24in Microfiltration Dishwashers Technical Manual W11499711 Rev B
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Sources & references
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