Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3 E3
- Appliance
- Washer
Maytag washers can show F3 E3. Front load models report an inlet water temperature fault; top load help lists only a reset.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 E3 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
F3 E3
On front load Maytag washers F3 E3 is an inlet water temperature fault from an open or shorted inlet thermistor.
Which Maytag washers show F3 E3
- Front load: inlet water temperature fault, inlet thermistor open or shorted.
- Top load: the code is listed with no stated cause, just a reset and service.
Owner reset from the help pages
Both help pages start with a control reset, and they word it alike. A washer control can sometimes recover this way, the same as a computer after a restart.
Take the washer off its power source and leave it off for 5 minutes. For a plugged-in unit that means pulling the plug. After the wait, plug it back in and see if F3 E3 shows again. A repeat of the code means the next step is service.
Codes worth comparing
- F3 E1: the washer cannot detect the water level.
- F3 E2: pressure system fault.
- F3 E6: another F3 code with only reset and service steps listed.
Maytag washer service across our metro areas
For a Maytag washer that keeps showing F3 E3, call (844) 415-0954. Service covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Tell the person who answers the exact code, your model number, and that the power reset was already done. More on washer repair.
Source: F3 E3 – Front Load Washer – Product Help; F3E3 – Error Code – Product Help
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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