Why is the washing machine stopping? How to avoid that the machine stops partway through a program?

There may be several reasons why the washing machine stops midcycle. Please follow the recommended checks below.

Error code or symbol displayed.

If your Siemens washing machine stops partway through a program, it will usually display an error code or symbol to indicate what fault has occurred. For more information about the most common Siemens washing machine error codes and symbols and how to resolve them please follow the link below.

You can also refer to your instruction manual for further information.

The washing machine is having problems filling with water.

Check that your washing machine is able to receive a cold water supply and that the cold water fill hose is not kinked or blocked. Learn more how to avoid that the washing machine stopps midcycle due to problems with cold water connection.

The washing machine is having problems emptying water.

Check that your washing machine is able to drain water away and that the waste water hose is not kinked or blocked. Get more infor about draining problems which might lead to stops during the program and how to solve these issues.

The washing machine is overheating.

If the washing machine stops a program during the wash cycle when the water should be heated up to the program temperature, it may have detected that the water is overheating and this is normally accompanied by the displaying of an error code.

Learn more about washing machine overheating and what to do to avoid that the washing machine programm stops midcycle.

The washing machine is not heating the water.

If the washing machine stops during approximately the first 30 minutes of a program, it may have detected that the water is not being heated up sufficiently or at all, and this is normally accompanied by the displaying of an error code.

The washing machine has detected a leak.

Your washing machine may abort a program if it detects a leak as a safety precaution. More info how to resolve a variety of leaks to avoid that the washing machine keeps stopping you can find by following the link.

Have you checked the tips and the issue isn’t solved?

If you have followed the information above but you're still having problems with your Siemens washing machine, then you might want to have it checked out by a Siemens professional.

Get more info how to solve issues with your washing machine.

Here you will find more about problems and solutions concerning washing machines.

User Manuals

Interested in checking the user manual for your Siemens washing machine?

Here you will find the full range of appliance documentation. This includes a range of user manuals, installation manuals and other appliance related documents.

Siemens Online Assistant

Troubleshooting and assistance for your appliance. Check out the Siemens Online Assistant to identify the fault step-by-step and get support for your appliance based on the model-number (E-Nr.) of your appliance or just select an appliance category.

Repair services for Siemens washing machines

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