Sometimes called the washer s door hinge the door lock assembly has three key components.
Symptoms of washer door lock broken.
If any of these components stops working when you have the door open the door won t lock.
Most door lock switch buttons are made of plastic which can be susceptible to breaking and cracking due to their high frequency of use.
Replace the entire assembly if any component fails.
Unbalanced load loose spanner nut worn drive block.
A failed front load washer machine control board has several symptoms including the washer not starting filling spinning or draining.
Broken motor coupler shifter assembly failure broken door lock suspension component failure.
Another symptom of a potential problem with the door lock actuators are power door locks that do not function.
This will require the driver to use the key to lock or unlock the doors and can disable the power door.
If the door lock actuators fail they will disable the power door lock feature from working.
A safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism.
If any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock.
Broken door lock button or rocker.
The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism.
Power door locks do not function.