Bosch 800 Series dishwasher won't start
The short answer
36 of 854 owner reviews we read describe a Bosch 800 Series dishwasher that won't start. Of the 27 owners who said when it started, 9 said between one and six months in. The part they blame most is the control board (6 owners).
- How many owners report it
- 36 of the 854 reviews we read
- When it usually starts
- 1–6 months (9 of the 27 who said)
- Part owners blame most
- Control board (6 owners)
- Error code owners saw most
- E07 (1 owners)
We read extra 1- and 2-star reviews for this series, so these numbers show what people complain about, not how likely the dishwasher is to break.
When it started
27 of the 36 owners say how long they had the dishwasher when the problem started.
As owners describe it. Owners who did not say are left out.
Show as a table
| When | Owners |
|---|---|
| Right out of the box | 6 |
| First month | 4 |
| 1–6 months | 9 |
| 6–12 months | 1 |
| 1–2 years | 5 |
| Over 2 years | 2 |
Parts owners blame
What fixed it
2 owners describe fixes that worked, but no single fix is reported by 5 or more owners yet.
What happened after it broke
Error codes owners mention
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Common questions
How common are starting problems on the Bosch 800 Series?
36 of the 854 Bosch 800 Series owner reviews we read describe this problem. Our sample includes extra low-star reviews, so this shows how often it comes up in complaints, not a failure rate.
When do starting problems usually begin on the Bosch 800 Series?
Of the 27 owners who say when it started: 6 right out of the box, 4 in the first month, 9 between one and six months in, 1 between six months and a year in, 5 in the second year and 2 after more than two years.
Which part is usually involved in starting problems on the Bosch 800 Series?
The parts owners name most: control board (6), rack (2) and door latch (1). Many reports don't name a part.
What fixed starting problems on the Bosch 800 Series for other owners?
No single fix has been reported working by 5 or more owners yet. 4 say a technician visit didn't fix it. 2 had the unit replaced or refunded.
Which error code shows up with starting problems on the Bosch 800 Series?
1 of these owners mention E07. Most describe the problem without quoting a code.