Dishwasher repair in Fort Lauderdale
Dishwasher won't start, leaking, or leaving residue? We service Bosch, Miele, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Thermador, Wolf and Sub-Zero dishwashers across South Florida. Same-day diagnostic visit with the $59 service fee waived when you proceed with the repair.
Dishwasher repair in Fort Lauderdale: drains, pumps and European machines
We logged 36 dishwasher jobs in Fort Lauderdale since late August 2025. Ten were in 33308, five each in 33304 and 33301, four in 33312 and three each in 33316 and 33305. Samsung and Whirlpool appeared three times each, and KitchenAid, Thermador, Miele and Bosch two times each.
Drainage is the story. Ten of the calls were for water standing in the tub, against two for machines that would not start and two for dishes coming out wet. We start with the filter, the air gap and the high loop of the drain hose, since those clear a lot of drain calls without parts. Three jobs still needed a new drain pump, and one needed a circulation pump.
26 of the 36 became repairs above $100. The middle half ran $311 to $415, median $363. The range stays tight because the recorded parts were mostly pumps and seals, not control boards.
41% of dishwasher visits started within 24 hours and 59% within two days.
Source: our job records, late August 2025 to September 2026; prices exclude diagnostic-only visits.
Common dishwasher error codes and fixes
Bosch E15 — water in base / float-switch tripped
Most common Bosch 500/800 series symptom. Tilt the unit forward 45deg for 60 seconds to drain the leak-pan float; if it returns within a week the issue is upstream — usually a cracked tub, leaky pump seal, or sump hose. Pump seal kit ~$45 part, 1-hour repair.
LG LE — motor lock / drain-pump fault
LG direct-drive dishwashers: LE means the rotor is jammed (often by a broken-glass shard or food debris under the spray arm). We pull the lower arm, clear the impeller, and reset. If the drain pump itself failed, replacement is $80 part + 45 minutes.
Whirlpool / KitchenAid F2 E2 — UI button stuck
F2 E2 = control panel reading a key as held-down. Often a wet/swollen membrane. Try a 5-minute power cycle first; if it persists, control panel replacement is the fix. Genuine OEM panel ~$220.
Samsung 7E / 5E — drain or water-supply
7E = water reflector position sensor; 5E = drain. Both common on DW80 series. 5E almost always means the drain hose has a high loop or kink — we re-route and clear the air-gap before swapping parts. Diagnostic is included in service fee.
Dishes still dirty after a cycle
Not a code — but a top-3 call. Check spray arms (clogged jets, broken bearings), water inlet valve (low pressure), and water heater temp (must reach 120F at tap). Often a $0 fix: clean the filter screen and run a citric-acid descale cycle.
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Fort Lauderdale, Broward County • Local dishwasher service
What dishwasher repair looks like in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale waterfront homes along the canals and the beach take heavy salt exposure, so refrigerator and ice-machine condensers here often need cleaning or coil replacement on a tighter cycle than inland units.
Because Fort Lauderdale sits on the coast, the salt air and humidity here are hard on dishwasher components — we factor that in on every diagnosis and carry coastal-grade parts on the truck.
Do you offer same-day dishwasher repair in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Berne Appliance Repair runs same-day dishwasher service across Fort Lauderdale, including Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, the Beach, Coral Ridge. Book before midday and we can usually have a technician at your door the same afternoon. The $59 diagnostic fee is waived when you proceed with the repair.
Which ZIP codes around Fort Lauderdale do you cover?
We routinely handle dishwasher repair in ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33308, 33312, 33316, plus the surrounding Broward area. If your ZIP is not listed, call us — our coverage is wider than the codes shown here.
dishwasher repair near Fort Lauderdale
We also serve Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Hollywood and the rest of Broward County.