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GE refrigerator error codes: what each one means

This table covers common GE refrigerator front display messages and confirmed service diagnostic faults from published manuals and tech data. Use the first check for safe homeowner steps only, and use a technician when the code points to a sensor, fan, defrost, board, hot water, or sealed system fault.

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Reading the code

On electronic dispenser models, codes flash on the control panel and may beep; service diagnostic codes may show as two digits in the FZ temperature window and two digits in the FF temperature window, so 00 and 01 reads as 0001. Unplug the refrigerator for a minute or two before homeowner checks, then restore power; older Electronic Monitor models can clear some messages with SYSTEM CHECK RESET after the condition is corrected. DE is demo mode, tC and tF are TurboCool and TurboFreeze status indicators, HRS is a Quick Thaw or Express Thaw hours indicator, and Sabbath mode is a setting rather than a part failure.

Have the model number ready

The company will ask for it first. It's on a sticker or metal plate, usually in one of these spots:

Where the model tag usually is on a refrigerator12
  1. Inside the fresh-food section, on a side wall near the top
  2. Some models: on the ceiling or behind the crisper drawer

GE refrigerator error codes

The front display codes apply to many electronic dispenser controls; the four digit service diagnostic rows come from service sheet 31-51962 for CFE28, CWE23, CYE22, DFE28, DFE29, GFD28, GFE26, GFE27, GFE28, GFE29, GNE26, GNE29, GYE22, PFD28, PFE28, PWE23, PYD22, PYE22, and ZWE23 model families.

64 codes

CodeWhat it meansCheck firstUsually
FFThe frozen food compartment temperature is rising too high, so frozen food may be thawing.Unplug first, close the doors, clear blocked vents, check frozen food condition, then restore power and allow the compartment to recover.Often a home check
PFPower to the refrigerator was interrupted.Unplug first, check food condition, restore power, and press SYSTEM CHECK RESET on older models if available.Often a home check
CIThe control detected that the icemaker may not be operating correctly.Unplug first, clear ice clumps from the bin, make sure the icemaker arm is not blocked, confirm the water valve is open, then restore power.Often a home check
dEThe defrost system has not operated properly in the last 24 hours on many electronic dispenser models.Needs a technician because the defrost circuit, heater, or sensor needs trained testing if the code returns after a power reset.Usually a technician
DEDemo mode is on, so lights and controls work but the cooling system is disabled.Unplug for a minute or two, restore power, and use the model's demo mode exit steps if the message returns.Often a home check
CCThe fresh food compartment temperature or control setting is not correct.Unplug first, remove warm loads or blocked vents, confirm the controls are set normally, then restore power.Often a home check
DOOR OPENOn older Electronic Monitor models, the Door Open indicator means a door is not fully closed or something is blocking it.Unplug first, remove packages blocking either door, push bins fully in, and check that gaskets are seated.Often a home check
WARM TEMPOn older Electronic Monitor models, the Warm Temperature indicator means the cabinet warmed during startup or after long door openings.Unplug first, close doors, remove airflow blockages, check food condition, then restore power and let temperatures recover.Often a home check
0001The fresh food compartment thermistor is reading out of range in service diagnostics.Needs a technician because sensor resistance and wiring must be checked with the refrigerator safely de-energized.Usually a technician
0003The FZ thermistor is reading out of range in service diagnostics.Needs a technician because the frozen food compartment sensor circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0004The FZ evaporator thermistor is reading out of range in service diagnostics.Needs a technician because the frozen food evaporator sensor affects defrost control and needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0006The FF evaporator thermistor is reading out of range in service diagnostics.Needs a technician because the fresh food evaporator sensor affects defrost control and needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0005The electronic deli pan thermistor is reading out of range in service diagnostics.Needs a technician because the deli pan sensor circuit is inside a controlled drawer system.Usually a technician
0008 / 0009The ambient temperature thermistor or ambient humidity sensor is reading out of range.Needs a technician because cabinet ambient sensing affects control decisions and needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0010 / 0511An icemaker mold thermistor is reading out of range.Needs a technician because the icemaker mold sensor is part of the icemaker control circuit.Usually a technician
0512The ice box thermistor is reading out of range.Needs a technician because the ice box thermistor circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0513 / 0514A hot water thermistor is reading out of range.Needs a technician because the hot water thermistor circuit is part of the heated dispenser system.Usually a technician
0106 / 0107 / 0108The FF fan feedback is missing, present at the wrong time, or cannot reach target speed.Needs a technician because fan feedback and speed faults require access to the fan circuit.Usually a technician
0100 / 0101 / 0102The FZ fan feedback is missing, present at the wrong time, or cannot reach target speed.Needs a technician because fan feedback and speed faults require access to the fan circuit.Usually a technician
0103 / 0104 / 0105The condenser fan feedback is missing, present at the wrong time, or cannot reach target speed.Needs a technician because condenser fan feedback and speed faults require trained testing.Usually a technician
0109 / 0110 / 0111The ice box fan feedback is missing, present at the wrong time, or cannot reach target speed.Needs a technician because the ice box fan circuit is inside the ice system.Usually a technician
0112 / 0113 / 0114The deli pan fan feedback is missing, present at the wrong time, or cannot reach target speed.Needs a technician because the deli pan fan circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0201 / 0203The FF defrost heater timed out or the control logged repeated extended FF defrosts.Needs a technician because the fresh food defrost heater and evaporator sensor circuits need trained testing.Usually a technician
0200 / 0202The FZ defrost heater timed out or the control logged repeated extended FZ defrosts.Needs a technician because the frozen food defrost heater and evaporator sensor circuits need trained testing.Usually a technician
0301The control logged a long satisfied temperature period with no compressor operation.Needs a technician because compressor run decisions and sealed system checks require trained testing.Usually a technician
0303 / 0304The fresh food or frozen food temperature exceeded the service threshold.Unplug first, close the doors, clear airflow blockages, check food condition, then restore power and see if cooling recovers.Often a home check
0403The main control board logged a software fault.Needs a technician because the main control software fault must be evaluated at the control board.Usually a technician
0500The dispenser could not reach the target hot water temperature.Needs a technician because the hot water heating system needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0501 / 0502The flow meter sent no signal during dispense or sent a signal when no water was dispensing.Needs a technician because the flow meter signal must be checked in the dispenser water circuit.Usually a technician
0503The dispenser paddle switch was detected as pressed for more than seven minutes.Unplug first, clear anything pressing the dispenser paddle, dry the area, then restore power.Often a home check
0504The hot water tank was not full while heating.Needs a technician because the hot water tank fill system is part of the heated dispenser circuit.Usually a technician
0507 / 0508The door board logged a paddle switch or wiring fault.Needs a technician because the paddle switch wiring circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0509 / 0510The door board logged a hot water temperature and pressure switch wiring fault.Needs a technician because the temperature and pressure switch wiring is part of the hot water safety circuit.Usually a technician
0515 / 0517The door board logged a hardware fault.Needs a technician because the door board hardware must be tested or replaced by a trained person.Usually a technician
0516The door board logged a hot water tank fault.Needs a technician because the hot water tank fault is within the heated dispenser system.Usually a technician
0518Low water flow was detected and hot water was disabled.Unplug first, make sure the water supply valve is open and the filter is seated, then restore power.Often a home check
0520 / 0521 / 0522The hot water system reached its maximum fill, dispense, or purge time.Needs a technician because hot water fill, dispense, and purge timing faults are part of the heated dispenser system.Usually a technician
0523 / 0571The feature board logged a communication error or hardware fault.Needs a technician because the feature board communication or hardware fault must be checked at the board level.Usually a technician
0524The dispenser nozzle movement did not complete correctly.Needs a technician because the dispenser nozzle motor and position feedback need trained testing.Usually a technician
0525The brew module was not detected during a brew cycle.Unplug first, remove and reseat the brew module if your model uses one, then restore power.Often a home check
0526The brewer system detected high flow during brewing.Needs a technician because high brewing flow points to a dispenser water control fault.Usually a technician
0527The brewer system detected low flow during brewing.Needs a technician because low brewing flow can involve dispenser valves, sensing, or the heated water path.Usually a technician
0601 / 0602 / 0603The fresh food door icemaker harvest took too long or did not finish.Needs a technician because an icemaker harvest motor or position problem needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0604The fresh food door icemaker detected no water supply.Unplug first, make sure the water supply valve is open and the filter is seated correctly, then restore power.Often a home check
0605The fresh food door icemaker continued to sense the bucket as full after ice was dispensed.Unplug first, empty and reseat the ice bucket, then restore power.Often a home check
0606The fresh food door icemaker mold heater is not heating.Needs a technician because the icemaker mold heater circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0651 / 0652 / 0653The FZ icemaker harvest took too long or did not finish.Needs a technician because an icemaker harvest motor or position problem needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0654The FZ icemaker detected no water supply.Unplug first, make sure the water supply valve is open and the filter is seated correctly, then restore power.Often a home check
0655The FZ icemaker mold heater is not heating.Needs a technician because the icemaker mold heater circuit needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0700 / 0701 / 0702A dispenser, internal temperature, or deli pan control key is stuck.Unplug first, dry and wipe the control area, make sure no button is being held, then restore power.Often a home check
0703 / 0704A temperature or deli pan key press was detected while the door was closed.Unplug first, clear anything pressing the temperature or deli controls, then restore power.Often a home check
0705 / 0706The dispenser Auto Fill board logged an error.Needs a technician because the Auto Fill board fault needs trained testing.Usually a technician
0707 / 0708The dispenser board logged an error.Needs a technician because the dispenser board error must be checked at the control board.Usually a technician
0709 / 0710The external interaction system logged a paddle switch or wiring fault.Needs a technician because the paddle switch and wiring need trained testing.Usually a technician
0711 / 0712The external interaction system logged a hot water temperature and pressure switch wiring fault.Needs a technician because the hot water temperature and pressure switch wiring is part of a safety circuit.Usually a technician
0713 / 0714A fresh food door was open continuously or long enough to log a service fault.Unplug first, remove items blocking the fresh food doors, make sure bins are fully seated, then restore power.Often a home check
0715 / 0716The control counted many fresh food door openings in the last 24 hours.Unplug first, confirm the fresh food doors close fully, then reduce repeated openings while temperatures recover.Often a home check
0717 / 0718The FZ door was open continuously or long enough to log a service fault.Unplug first, remove items blocking the frozen food door and make sure it closes fully, then restore power.Often a home check
0719The control counted many FZ door openings in the last 24 hours.Unplug first, confirm the FZ door closes fully, then reduce repeated openings while temperatures recover.Often a home check
0721The upper Auto Fill sensor reported an error.Unplug first, wipe the Auto Fill sensors with a soft damp cloth, dry them, then restore power.Often a home check
0722The display board logged an error.Needs a technician because the display board error must be checked at the board level.Usually a technician
0800The RFID filter board logged a hardware or filter orientation problem.Unplug first, remove and reseat the filter in the correct orientation, then restore power.Often a home check
0801The RFID board failed to respond to the main board.Needs a technician because the RFID board is not responding to the main board.Usually a technician
0802 / 0803The RFID system did not detect or authenticate the filter tag.Unplug first, remove and reseat the filter in the correct orientation, then restore power.Often a home check

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Common questions about appliance repair

How do I reset a GE refrigerator code?

Unplug for a minute or two, restore power, and on older Electronic Monitor models press SYSTEM CHECK RESET after fixing the condition. If a cooling, defrost, fan, board, or sensor code returns, a technician should check it.

Why does the code keep coming back?

A returning code means the control detected the same condition again, such as warm temperatures, a defrost problem, an icemaker issue, a stuck key, or a sensor problem. Use only the safe first check listed here, then contact a repair company if it returns.

Why do some GE codes have four digits?

Some French door models store service diagnostic faults as two digits in each temperature display. A technician reads 00 in one window and 01 in the other as 0001.

Are tC, tF, HRS, or Sabbath mode errors?

No. tC and tF mean TurboCool or TurboFreeze is running, HRS relates to Quick Thaw or Express Thaw hours, and Sabbath mode is a setting.

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