Dryer Troubleshooting: Fix Common Problems

Is your gas dryer spinning, turning on, or starting loads, but not heating up? Does the dryer complete, but your clothes are still wet? Try these fixes!

Your clothes dryer is unresponsive, and will not turn on. Seems to be dead, but may show some signs of life.

Your dryer smells like it is leaking gas. The odor may be especially strong when you open the door on the dryer. Here are some steps to take to figure out what's wrong.

Your electric dryer isn't heating up.

Your dryer shows some life, but won't spin or tumble the clothes. It's not turning, though there may be a humming sound.

Your dryer is making those annoying squeaking, squealing noises as it runs.

Your clothes dryer stops in the middle of a cycle.

Your dryer spins, but is not heating up to dry the clothes.

Is your dryer grinding, thumping, rattling or rumbling, or a combination of these?

Your dryer is making the room smell burnt. Maybe it's even making your clothes smell burnt. It may even be a little smoky. Let's look for the causes and work through the solutions.

Your electric clothes dryer is running too hot.

Your gas dryer is running too hot.