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Expert Dishwasher Repair & Maintenance in Buffalo Grove & Arlington Heights

Area Appliance services Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights, IL and is the #1 resource for repairing your broken and/or damaged dishwashers. We service home and apartment dishwashers. Our BEST repairmen in the area provide pristine, quality appliance repair to get your dishwasher back into like–new working order. Call now, (847) 459-8070 and speak to a LIVE representative. Our website is friendly for tablets, computers and smart phones in case you are always on the go. We’ll also answer your queries online or you can schedule an appointment.

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The Most Trusted Dishwasher Repair Company

Not only is Area Appliance Service fast and affordable, but we also stand behind our work 100%. Let’s face it, dishwashers are an expensive luxury in today’s kitchen. We at Area Appliance Service offer a Warranty on ALL appliance parts and labor services for up to 12 months. If for any reason you are unhappy with the dishwasher repair, made within our warranty and guarantee time frame, call us back immediately and we will gladly fix the problem. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed with all dishwasher repairs. We stand behind our company’s work and have done so for over 5 decades. Family operated with professionally trained technicians that are straight from the manufacturers. Also, EPA licensed, bonded, and insured.

Common Issues Associated with Maytag, Samsung, Amana, & Other Dishwashers

The dishwasher does not clean well.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Center wash arm assembly clogged or blocked
  • Lower wash arm assembly blocked, clogged or won’t spin
  • Upper wash arm assembly blocked, clogged or won’t spin
  • Water pump belt broken
  • Water inlet valve clogged
  • Circulation pump failed
  • Pump and motor assembly defective
  • Wash impeller broken
  • Circulation and drain pump motor defective
  • Upper wash arm spinner clogged or blocked
The dishwasher will not drain.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Water pump belt broken
  • Drain pump defective
  • Drain impeller broken or worn
  • Drain solenoid kit defective
  • Drain valve clogged or blocked
  • Pump and motor assembly defective
  • Clogged or improperly installed garbage disposal
  • Drain hose clogged
  • Check valve stuck closed
  • Check ball stuck
My dishwasher buttons do not work properly.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Control panel defective
  • Touch-pad defective
  • Main control board defective
Dishwasher lights are flashing or blinking.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly burned out
  • Drain pump defective
  • Control panel defective
  • Touch-pad defective
My dishwasher appliance is leaking.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Water inlet valve defective
  • Center wash arm assembly cracked or split
  • Lower wash arm assembly cracked or split
  • Upper wash arm assembly cracked or split
  • Door seal worn or broken
  • Door gasket defective or worn
The dishwasher is leaking from motor area.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Shaft seal defective
  • Impeller and seal kit defective
  • Seal kit worn or damaged
  • Pump and motor assembly defective
  • Pump gasket worn out
  • Sump seal defective
The dishwasher will not turn on.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Thermal fuse blown
  • Door switch defective
  • Door latch defective
  • Main control board defective
  • Control panel defective
  • Touch-pad defective
  • Timer defective
Dishwasher door will not latch.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Door or lid latch assembly defective
  • Door hinge bent or broken
  • Door catch misaligned or broken
  • Door lock defective
  • Door latch defective
  • Door strike defective
My dishwasher dispenser doesn’t work right.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Dispenser lever broken
  • Detergent dispenser cover broken
  • Wax motor actuator damaged
  • Detergent container defective
  • Dispenser lid damaged
  • Detergent dispenser defective
  • Dispenser door Spring broken
  • Dispenser latch defective
  • Dispenser door Pin defective
  • Dispenser actuator broken
  • Dispenser broken
  • Wax motor defective
  • Bi-Metal actuator burned out or defective
  • Dispenser slide broken
  • Dispenser repair kit defective
  • Main control board defective
The dishwasher isn’t filling with water.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Water inlet valve clogged
  • Float assembly obstructed
  • Float switch defective or stuck
  • Water supply problem
The dishwasher is making loud noises.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Drain pump defective
  • Circulation pump defective
  • Drain impeller broken
  • Pump and motor assembly worn out
  • Wash impeller broken
  • Circulation and drain pump motor failed
  • Water inlet valve clogged
My dishwasher is overflowing.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Water inlet valve stuck open
  • Float switch defective or stuck
My dishwasher won't dry the dishes.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Vent damper defective
  • Vent fan motor malfunction
  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly burned out

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Area Appliance Service Stands Behind All of Our Work with A Labor & Parts Guarantee

We know that your large appliances are an investment in your home. That’s why we offer a Satisfaction Guarantee on Labor and Appliance Parts for up to 12 months, for ALL refrigerator parts and labor in the instance that a part or repair may fail. We’d like for you to rest assured and with piece of mind that we'll be there in the case that any problem down the road may arise. Area Appliance Service has been in the refrigerator appliance repair business for over 5 decades, is family owned and operated, and stand behind our work. Techs are factory trained, licensed, bonded & insured.

Call or text (847) 459-8070 to schedule service.

Kitchen Appliance Repair

We all know there is never a good time to have a home appliance emergency. When it does occur, you will need it handled quickly by a master appliance repair company with the experience to fix it right and the first time around. Call the original Area Appliance Service and we will get a skilled factory trained repairman out to you Today!
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Laundry Appliance Repair

Don’t worry about your laundry equipment breaking down anymore or having to lug several loads of clothes from the laundromat anymore. Area Appliance Service will fix your issue quickly and save you money so you don’t have to buy a new one. Our factory trained techs will be there when you need us.
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