Miele fault codes we see most
A Miele dishwasher does not just quit. It stops, drains if it can and shows a code. These are the ones owners report to us.
- F11 is a drain fault. Water is left in the wash cabinet.
- F12 and F13 are water intake faults. The machine is not filling right.
- F70 is the Waterproof system. It found water in the base.
- F78 is a circulation pump fault.
Miele gives a home fix for some. For F12 or F13, open the water tap all the way and clean the intake filter. For F78 after a long break, the pump may be stuck dry. Miele says to pour a quart of hot water with a few drops of rinse aid inside. Let it sit five minutes and restart.
F70 is not a home fix. Shut off the water and leave the door closed. We have a guide to these on our blog, Miele dishwasher not draining or showing error codes.
The G 5000 and G 7000 lines
Miele sells two current lines. The G 5000 is the entry line. The G 7000 is the top line. Miele says it ran both through 5,600 wash cycles in testing. That equals about 20 years of use at five or six loads a week.
Many G 7000 models have AutoDos. A round PowerDisk of powder sits in the door and turns to drop a dose. Some have Knock2open, where two knocks swing a handle-free door open. Many have AutoOpen, which cracks the door when the cycle ends to help drying. See our Miele appliance repair page for the brand overview.
Water that will not leave
Drain trouble is the top call. The filter set in the floor of the tub clogs first. Below it sits the drain pump and a small check valve. A sliver of glass, a fruit pit or a label can jam the pump wheel.
We clear the jam and test the pump. If the pump runs and water still sits, the drain hose or the sink connection is blocked. A new disposal with its knockout plug left in is a classic cause.
AutoDos, Knock2open and AutoOpen faults
These features add motors, and motors can fail. If AutoDos will not dose, check that the PowerDisk is seated flat and not empty. Damp powder can also cake and stall the disk. If the disk is fine, the dosing motor is the next suspect.
A Knock2open door that ignores your knock may have a bad sensor or door motor. An AutoOpen door that stays shut at the end has the same motor to blame. When AutoOpen fails, dishes come out wet. Owners often think the dryer fan broke.
Leaks and the F70 trip
When F70 shows, water has reached the drip tray under the tub. A float there trips and the machine shuts down. The source can be a split hose, a worn pump seal or a door seal that no longer sits tight. Too much soap foam can also push water past the door.
We pull the machine, dry the tray and run a fill with the side panel off. That shows the drip as it starts.
What to check before we come
- Twist out the filter set and rinse it.
- Spin both spray arms by hand and clear the jets.
- Top up rinse aid. It matters for drying on a Miele.
- Check below the sink for a drain hose with a kink.
- Turn the machine off and on once to see if the code returns.
The visit, the fee and the odds
A home diagnostic costs $79 with us. A stacked or double unit is $119. It is waived once you give the OK for the repair. A fixed price comes from the tech first, and that price covers labor and parts. He is background checked, licensed and insured. We run calls every day of the week and reach most homes the same day. Repairs have a 30-day repair warranty.
Should you fix it? Nearly always. Pumps, valves, door motors and seals cost a small share of a new G 7000. The steel tub and frame rarely fail. We speak up when a very old model needs a control board that Miele no longer makes.
We have been family owned and work as an independent shop. We fix Miele dishwashers around Chicago, per the Illinois repair page. D.C., Los Angeles, Northern Virginia and Houston are covered as well. More on other makes is at dishwasher repair. Own the matching laundry? See Miele washer repair. We finish each dishwasher job with a short cycle, side panel off, to watch for drips.