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Oven and range problems and error codes
Ovens fail in predictable ways: an element, an igniter, a temperature sensor, a control board. Pick your symptom or code below. If you smell gas, leave the checks alone and call the gas utility first.
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Oven & range problems
- Oven not heating or heating unevenly
- Gas burner clicks but won't light
- Electric element dead
- Display blank or error code
- Self-clean locked the door
- Induction and glass-top cooktops
What's your oven & range doing?
Pick the symptom or code for the likely cause, what to check first, and when it needs a technician.
Samsung oven not heating: what it means and what to check
This symptom means the control accepted the bake or broil command, but the oven is not getting usable heat from the bake…
Read the fix →Whirlpool oven & rangeWhirlpool oven not heating: what it means and what to check
A Whirlpool oven not heating means the bake heat circuit is not turning energy into oven heat, or the oven is losing the…
Read the fix →Samsung oven & rangeSamsung oven not working but stove top is: what to check
When a Samsung oven is not working but the stove top is, the cooktop side still has fuel or power, but the oven heat…
Read the fix →Whirlpool oven & rangeWhirlpool gas oven not working: what it means and what to check
A Whirlpool gas oven not working usually means the control is on but the bake burner never lights, or the whole oven has…
Read the fix →GE oven & rangeF2F2 code on GE oven: what it means and what to check
The F2 code on GE oven means the control has sensed an over-temperature condition, often called runaway heat, or on some…
Read the fix →GE oven & rangeGE oven not heating: what it means and what to check
A GE oven not heating means the bake system is failing to make heat, hold heat, or read the oven temperature correctly.…
Read the fix →LG oven & rangeF9LG oven code F9: what it means and how to fix it
LG oven code F9 means the control didn't see the oven get past 150°F within five minutes of preheat, so it stops and…
Read the fix →LG oven & rangeLG oven not heating: what it means and how to fix it
An LG oven not heating means the bake heat source, ignition circuit, power feed, or control output isn't getting the…
Read the fix →GE oven & rangeGE gas oven not working: what to check when the burners still light
A GE gas oven not working usually means the bake burner isn't lighting, even if the surface burners still work. The most…
Read the fix →Whirlpool oven & rangeF9Whirlpool oven F9 code: what it means and how to fix it
A Whirlpool oven F9 code, often shown as F9 E0, means the control sees a problem with incoming 240 volt power or the…
Read the fix →GE oven & rangeF97GE oven code F97: what it means and what to check
GE oven code F97 means the lower oven cooling fan is not reaching the speed the control expects. The most common cause…
Read the fix →Whirlpool oven & rangeF3Whirlpool oven code F3: what it means and how to fix it
Whirlpool oven code F3 means the control is seeing a bad oven temperature sensor signal, usually from an open sensor…
Read the fix →Repair it or replace it?
The rule most technicians use: if the repair would cost more than half of a comparable new unit and the appliance is past two-thirds of its typical life, replace it. A good repair company will say so on the phone.
Placement changes the math. A washer in a hot garage or a fridge in an unheated porch wears out years ahead of the same model in a kitchen, so tell the company where it sits.
Hatched span is the upper end you shouldn't count on for a unit in a garage or other unconditioned space. Ranges are the manufacturer figures technicians work from, not a promise about your unit.
Oven & range guides by brand
Brand names identify the appliance you own and do not imply any affiliation with the manufacturer.
Common questions about appliance repair
My gas oven clicks but won't light. Is that dangerous?
Usually it's a weak igniter, which is a common part. If you smell gas when the oven is off, shut off the supply and call the gas utility before anything else.
What do F codes on an oven mean?
F codes are fault codes from the control. Many point to the temperature sensor or a stuck key on the touchpad, some to the control board. The guide for your brand's code says which.
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