What to check first
Stop normal operation while this warning is active. Follow only the documented safe checks or protective-drain instructions for the exact model.
Basic checks
- Stop using the dishwasher.
- Check for visible water around the appliance without moving it.
- Follow GE service guidance for leak-detection displays.
Applicability
Model family · GE dishwashers with leak detection; 999 only with Floor Protect with Alert · United States
This LEAK DETECTED entry follows the cited United States guidance for GE dishwashers with leak detection; 999 only with Floor Protect with Alert. Confirm the exact model manual before applying access, reset or alias instructions.
Reset or retry steps
- Do not repeatedly reset a leak-detection display before the source is found.
When to call a technician
- Contact GE service for LEAK DETECTED or for 999 on a model with Floor Protect with Alert.
- Seek urgent qualified help if water is near electrical components.
Before approving a paid visit, check warranty status and reviewquestions to ask before repair.
Can I keep using it?
Stop normal use when water is visible or a leak warning is active. Stay clear if water could reach wiring or controls.
- Safe next step
- Follow the code-specific shutdown or protective-drain instructions, turn off water when appropriate, and avoid repeated resets. Do not interrupt a documented protective-drain sequence just to clear the display.
- Stop when
- Water is near wiring, cabinetry is getting wet, the leak returns, or the source is not safely visible.
Do not keep using the appliance if the code points to voltage, wiring, control power, burning smell, smoke, or a possible miswired supply.
- Safe next step
- Use only safe owner-level power checks, then involve a qualified technician or electrician when the source points to wiring or supply voltage.
- Stop when
- Breakers trip, lights dim, the appliance smells hot, wiring may be miswired, or the warning returns after a safe reset.
Safety boundaries
Safe first
- Match the exact brand, appliance type, and displayed code first.
- Use the model manual as the final authority for access steps.
- Stop and address visible water before retrying the appliance.
- Disconnect power before any service-access step.
Do not do this
- Do not continue normal cycles while this code is active; any protective-drain sequence must follow the exact model instructions.
- Do not repeatedly reset, tip, or move the appliance to clear a leak code.
- Do not bypass locks, float switches, leak sensors, or other safety systems.
Common causes include
- A possible leak detected by the equipped model
FAQ
What does GE Dishwasher code LEAK DETECTED usually mean?
Usually indicates that the dishwasher has detected a possible leak. Model context matters: LEAK DETECTED cancels the cycle on equipped models. 999 follows this leak path only with Floor Protect with Alert; other GE models use a different control-reset meaning.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with code LEAK DETECTED?
Stop normal operation until the issue and safety warnings have been addressed. Follow only the documented safe checks or protective-drain instructions for your model. Water and electricity risk: stop use and disconnect power if safe.
When should I call a technician for GE LEAK DETECTED?
Contact GE service for LEAK DETECTED or for 999 on a model with Floor Protect with Alert. A qualified technician may check the listed symptoms and source guidance against the model's service information before treating any part as failed.