Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer dE Error Fix: Door Error — Not Closed

Error code dE on the Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer means: Door Error — Not Closed. The washer detects that the door is not properly closed. Check that nothing is preventing the door from closing completely (clothing caught in the seal, debris in the latch). On front-load washers, inspect the door strike (the hook on the door that engages the lock). If the strike is broken or bent, the lock cannot engage. Replace the door strike or door lock assembly as needed.

The most successful fix is "Replace Door Strike or Door Lock Assembly" (medium difficulty, ~40 minutes). Estimated DIY cost: $25-$50. HomeMD has 2 community-ranked fixes for this error.

This error is rated warning severity. It is generally not urgent and can often be resolved with a simple DIY fix.

Yes — the top-ranked community fix ("Replace Door Strike or Door Lock Assembly") is rated medium difficulty and takes about 40 minutes. Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver, Multimeter.

DIY cost: $25-$50. Professional repair typically costs $140-$200. Many homeowners save money by trying the top-ranked community fix first.

The Samsung Samsung WF45R6100AW 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer has 8 other known error codes, including: 3C (Motor Current Error), 3E (Motor Error), 4E (Water Supply Error), 4E1 (Hot/Cold Water Lines Reversed), 5E (Drainage Error), and 3 more.

Error code dE also appears on 5 other Samsung models: Samsung DVE45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Steam Sanitize+, Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam, Samsung DW80B7070US Smart 42 dBA Dishwasher, Samsung DW80R5060US StormWash 24 in. Dishwasher, Samsung WA50R5400AW 5.0 cu. ft. Top Load Washer. The fix may vary by model, so check each model's specific page for tailored repair steps.