How to Repair Your Dryer

We’re here to help you make easy work of your dryer repair, with our online help it only takes our customers an average of 30 minutes or less to fix their dryers. Below you have access to all of our dryer related troubleshooting videos like why it won’t start. We have listed the symptoms that commonly occur (won’t heat, won’t tumble etc.) based on how often they are reported by our customers. Simply click on the symptom your dryer is experiencing and you’ll learn about the parts that can fix this issue.

Common Broken Dryer Symptoms

Reported By

Noisy

Learn how to repair your dryer when it's making noise by troubleshoot common problems and parts like bearings, seals or worn belts.

Reported By: 35% of customers

Will not start

Find out how to fix a dryer that will not start, by checking a few key components, such as the heating element, high limit thermostat, or cycling thermostat.

Reported By: 22% of customers

No heat or not enough heat

When your dryer is not producing any heat or not enough heat to dry clothes, inspect common parts like heating elements or fuses.

Reported By: 7% of customers

Will not tumble

When your dryer won't tumble or turn, looking at common parts to see if they may be worn or defective, like switches or belts.

Reported By: 5% of customers

Timer will not advance

Find out what can cause your dryer's timer to stop advancing by using our list of troubleshooting tips and repair parts like cycling thermostats or timer motors.

Reported By: 4% of customers

Takes too long to dry

If your dryer is taking too long to dry your clothes, troubleshoot common problem parts like coils, thermostats and heating elements.

Reported By: 2% of customers

Will not shut off

Learn how to repair your dryer when it won't shut off, by checking the most common parts that cause this symptom, like door switches or timers.

Reported By: 1% of customers

Shuts off too soon

Find out how to repair your dryer when it shuts off too soon on the auto dry setting by checking a few key components like thermostats, heating coils or fuses.

Reported By: 1% of customers