What causes a dryer won't tumble?

A dryer won't tumble can be caused by tumble, spin, drum, belt issues. We track 100 error codes across 10 brands related to this symptom.

How do I fix a dryer won't tumble?

There are 200 community-ranked fixes for this symptom across 10 brands. The average fix success rate is 89%. Find your specific error code below for step-by-step instructions.

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Dryer Won't Tumble

Dryer motor runs but the drum doesn't spin? Find error codes for broken belt, drum roller, idler pulley, and motor issues.

100

Error Codes

Brands

200

DIY Fixes

89%

Avg Success

GE Profile

2 codes

All GE Profile codes

MECH-ROLLER

Loud Thumping Noise During Tumbling

🌀 PTD90GBPTDG 7.4 cu ft Smart Gas with HE Sensor Dry· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Support Rollers and Inspect Idler Pulley

MECH-BELT

Drum Does Not Turn — Motor Runs

🌀 PTD90GBPTDG 7.4 cu ft Smart Gas with HE Sensor Dry· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace the Broken Dryer Drive Belt

Hotpoint

14 codes

All Hotpoint codes

MECH-09

Drum Turns But Clothes Tumble Poorly

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Replace Broken or Missing Drum Baffles and Verify Drum Rotation Direction

MECH-08

Thermal Fuse Blown — Dryer Completely Dead

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Thermal Fuse and Inspect Exhaust System

MECH-07

Clothes Getting Dark Marks or Streaks

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Front and Rear Drum Seals and Inspect Drum Baffles

MECH-05

Overheating — Dryer or Clothes Too Hot

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Test and Replace Cycling and Hi-Limit Thermostats

MECH-04

Loud Thumping, Squealing, or Scraping Noise

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Worn Drum Support Rollers and Idler Pulley Assembly

MECH-02

Drum Not Turning — Motor Runs or Hums

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drive Belt and Inspect Idler Pulley

MECH-01

No Heat — Drum Tumbles But Clothes Don't Dry

🌀 HTX24GASKWS 6.2 cu ft Gas Dryer with Auto Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Heating Element and Test Thermostats

MECH-09

Drum Turns But Clothes Tumble Poorly

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Replace Broken or Missing Drum Baffles and Verify Drum Rotation Direction

MECH-08

Thermal Fuse Blown — Dryer Completely Dead

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Thermal Fuse and Inspect Exhaust System

MECH-07

Clothes Getting Dark Marks or Streaks

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Front and Rear Drum Seals and Inspect Drum Baffles

MECH-05

Overheating — Dryer or Clothes Too Hot

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Test and Replace Cycling and Hi-Limit Thermostats

MECH-04

Loud Thumping, Squealing, or Scraping Noise

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Worn Drum Support Rollers and Idler Pulley Assembly

MECH-02

Drum Not Turning — Motor Runs or Hums

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drive Belt and Inspect Idler Pulley

MECH-01

No Heat — Drum Tumbles But Clothes Don't Dry

🌀 HTX24EASKWS 7.0 cu ft Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wrinkle Prevent Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Heating Element and Test Thermostats

Kenmore

12 codes

All Kenmore codes

DRUM GLIDES WORN

Drum Glides Worn

🌀 796.81382 Elite Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Glides and Felt Seal Kit

BELT BROKEN

Dryer Belt Broken

🌀 796.81382 Elite Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Dryer Belt and Idler Pulley Assembly

DRUM ROLLERS WORN

Drum Rollers Squeaking/Thumping

🌀 796.81382 Elite Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Rollers and Check Roller Shafts

tE3

Thermistor Error — Inlet

🌀 796.81382 Elite Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Inlet Thermistor Sensor

tE1

Thermistor Error — Drum

🌀 796.81382 Elite Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Drum Thermistor Sensor

DRUM GLIDES WORN

Drum Glides / Slides Worn

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Glides and Felt Seal Kit

BELT BROKEN

Dryer Belt Broken

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Dryer Belt and Idler Pulley Assembly

DRUM ROLLERS WORN

Drum Rollers Squeaking/Thumping

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Rollers and Check Roller Shafts

F30

Inlet Thermistor Fault

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 88% success

Test and Replace Inlet Thermistor Sensor

F29

Moisture Sensor Short

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Moisture Sensor and Wiring Harness

F28

Moisture Sensor Error

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 85% success

Test Wiring and Replace Moisture Sensor Assembly

F22

Exhaust Thermistor Fault

🌀 110.65132 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Guard· 2 fixes· 85% success

Test and Replace Exhaust Thermistor

KitchenAid

8 codes

All KitchenAid codes

THUMPING NOISE

Thumping or Banging Noise

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Replace Drum Rollers and Inspect Drum Baffles

SQUEAKING NOISE

Squeaking or Squealing Noise

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Support Rollers and Idler Pulley

NO HEAT

Not Heating — Drum Turns But Clothes Stay Wet

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Heating Element or Thermal Fuse

Low / No Line Voltage on L2

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test Voltage and Replace Faulty Breaker or Wiring

F31

L2 Line Voltage Not Detected

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Power Cord or Terminal Block Connections

F28

Moisture Sensor Circuit Failure

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 85% success

Test Wiring and Replace Moisture Sensor Assembly

F26

Drive Motor Failure — Not Starting

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Drive Motor Assembly

F22

Exhaust Thermistor Open/Shorted

🌀 KWED5000HW 7.0 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Wrinkle Shield Option· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Exhaust Thermistor Sensor

LG

8 codes

All LG codes

DRUM BELT WORN

Drum Roller and Belt Wear

🌀 DLG7301WE 7.3 cu. ft. Smart Gas Dryer with Sensor Dry· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Rollers, Drive Belt, and Idler Pulley Assembly

E13

Motor Start Error

🌀 DLG7301WE 7.3 cu. ft. Smart Gas Dryer with Sensor Dry· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Motor and Drum Rollers

tE2

Inlet Thermistor Error

🌀 DLG7301WE 7.3 cu. ft. Smart Gas Dryer with Sensor Dry· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Drum Inlet Thermistor Sensor

BELT WORN

Belt Wear/Breakage

🌀 DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace the Dryer Drive Belt

DRUM ROLLERS WORN

Drum Roller Bearing Wear

🌀 DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Rollers in Pairs

E13

Motor Start Error

🌀 DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Motor and Drum Rollers

Humidity Sensor Error

🌀 DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Inspect and Repair Humidity Sensor Wiring

tE2

Inlet Thermistor Error

🌀 DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Drum Inlet Thermistor Sensor

Magic Chef

3 codes

All Magic Chef codes

DRUM STIFF

Drum Difficult to Turn by Hand

🌀 MCSDRY35W 3.5 cu ft Compact Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Support Rollers and Lubricate Drum Glides

NOISY

Noisy Operation

🌀 MCSDRY35W 3.5 cu ft Compact Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Rollers, Idler Pulley, and Drum Glides

WONT TUMBLE

Motor Runs But Drum Does Not Turn

🌀 MCSDRY35W 3.5 cu ft Compact Electric Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drive Belt and Inspect Drum Rollers

Maytag

13 codes

All Maytag codes

BURNING SMELL

Burning Smell

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Worn Drum Felt Seal and Inspect Burner Assembly

WONT START

Dryer Will Not Start

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Door Switch, Thermal Fuse, or Start Switch

THUMPING

Thumping Noise

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Flat-Spotted Drum Rollers

NOISY SQUEAKING

Noisy or Squeaking

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Worn Drum Support Rollers

DRUM WONT TURN

Drum Will Not Turn

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Inspect and Replace Drum Rollers or Idler Pulley

F4E3

Drive Motor Failure

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Drive Motor Assembly

F3E3

Moisture Sensor Failure

🌀 MGD6630HW 7.3 cu ft Gas Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 85% success

Inspect Wiring and Replace Moisture Sensor Assembly

WONT START

Dryer Will Not Start

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Door Switch, Thermal Fuse, or Start Switch

THUMPING

Thumping Noise

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Flat-Spotted Drum Rollers

NOISY SQUEAKING

Noisy or Squeaking

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Worn Drum Support Rollers

DRUM WONT TURN

Drum Will Not Turn

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Inspect and Replace Drum Rollers or Idler Pulley

F4E3

Drive Motor Failure

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace the Drive Motor Assembly

F3E3

Moisture Sensor Failure

🌀 MED6630HW 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer with Extra Power· 2 fixes· 85% success

Inspect Wiring and Replace Moisture Sensor Assembly

Miele

14 codes

All Miele codes

DOOR SEAL WORN

Door Gasket / Felt Seal Worn

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace the Door Gasket Seal

DRUM BEARING WORN

Drum Support Bearing Worn

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Support Bearings, Shaft Seal, and Front Felt Gasket

DRUM BELT BREAK

Drive Belt Broken or Stretched

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 85% success

Replace Drive Belt and Inspect Idler Pulley

F35

Humidity Sensor Fault

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 85% success

Inspect and Repair Humidity Sensor Wiring

F18

Drum Motor Fault

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Motor Carbon Brushes and Test Motor Windings

F03

NTC2 Temperature Sensor — Short Circuit

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace NTC2 Outlet Air Temperature Sensor

F01

NTC1 Temperature Sensor — Short Circuit

🌀 Miele TXD 160 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace NTC1 Temperature Sensor

DOOR SEAL WORN

Door Gasket / Felt Seal Worn

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace the Door Gasket Seal

DRUM BEARING WORN

Drum Support Bearing Worn

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Support Bearings, Shaft Seal, and Front Felt Gasket

DRUM BELT BREAK

Drive Belt Broken or Stretched

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 85% success

Replace Drive Belt and Inspect Idler Pulley

F35

Humidity Sensor Fault

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 85% success

Inspect and Repair Humidity Sensor Wiring

F18

Drum Motor Fault

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Motor Carbon Brushes and Test Motor Windings

F03

NTC2 Temperature Sensor — Short Circuit

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace NTC2 Outlet Air Temperature Sensor

F01

NTC1 Temperature Sensor — Short Circuit

🌀 Miele TWI 180 WP T1 Heat Pump Dryer with WiFiConn@ct· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace NTC1 Temperature Sensor

Samsung

14 codes

All Samsung codes

BELT SNAP

Drive Belt Broken

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drive Belt and Idler Pulley Assembly

DRUM ROLLER NOISE

Drum Support Roller Wear

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace All Four Drum Support Rollers and Inspect Belt

THERMAL FUSE BLOWN

Thermal Fuse Blown — No Heat

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace the Thermal Fuse and Inspect Heating Components

Motor Current Error

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace Drum Motor or Capacitor

bE7

Belt Broken / Drum Motor Stuck

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Drum Drive Belt and Idler Pulley

Temperature Overload — Drum Overheat

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Test and Replace High-Limit Thermostat or Heating Element

Temperature Sensor Error

🌀 Samsung DVG45R6100W 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Multi-Steam· 2 fixes· 90% success

Replace Faulty Thermistor Sensor

BELT SNAP

Drive Belt Broken