Kenmore 417 Front-Load Washer Code E44: Control Board Shutdown
E44 on a Kenmore front-load washer with a model number starting 417, such as 417.44130000, reports that the electronic control board itself has failed. The washer stops mid-cycle or will not begin, and the display may…
- Code
- E44
- Appliance
- Washer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What E44 means
E44 on a Kenmore front-load washer with a model number starting 417, such as 417.44130000, reports that the electronic control board itself has failed. The washer stops mid-cycle or will not begin, and the display may freeze or reboot. Unlike the E43 and E45 door lock codes, E44 points at the board, so door parts are not the first suspect.
Common causes of E44
- Electronic control board
- Intermittent power to the board
1. Unplug the washer and leave it for 5 minutes. 2. Plug it back in and see whether E44 comes back. 3. Keep detergent and wet clothes out of your way if the drum is full. 4. If the code returns, call us and do not open the cabinet.
- Whether the code clears for good after the power-off or comes back
- If it returns the board is the usual next step
- We confirm the board before it is ordered and quote in writing
Other Washer codes
Will unplugging really help?
It can clear a one-time glitch. If the code comes back after 5 minutes without power, the board needs repair, and we confirm that before ordering anything.
Is E44 about the door?
No. Door codes are E41, E43, E45 and others. E44 relates to the board, so we do not start with the lock or the harness.
Do I need a new board?
Only if the code returns after the power-off. We confirm it first, tell you the price in writing, and give the repair our 30-day workmanship warranty.
Still seeing E44?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.