Error Code Library
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An oven sensor code means the control is reading the temperature probe as open, shorted or far too hot. Most ovens stop heating until the fault is fixed.
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An oven temperature sensor error code means the control is reading the oven probe as open, shorted or far too hot, and most ovens stop heating until it is fixed.
A temperature sensor inside the oven cavity reports heat to the control. If the reading is out of range, the oven shows a code such as Whirlpool or Maytag F3, GE F3 or F4, or Frigidaire F10 or F11 and stops heating.
A loose plug behind the back panel, a probe damaged during cleaning or heat from a self-clean cycle can all cause it. Frigidaire F10 means a runaway temperature, which needs attention before the oven is used again.
Codes that point to the keypad or door lock are listed under GE F9 and Samsung C-d0 oven lock codes. Replacing a sensor or control is work for oven sensor repair across North Carolina.
Whirlpool F3, GE F3 and F4 and Frigidaire F10 and F11 are the sensor codes searched most, and all are marked stop because an oven reading the wrong temperature can overheat.
| Brand | Code | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool / Maytag / KitchenAid | F3 / F3 E0 / F3 E1 | Oven temperature sensor open or shorted | Stop and call |
| GE | F3 | Oven sensor open | Stop and call |
| GE | F4 | Oven sensor shorted | Stop and call |
| Frigidaire / Electrolux | F10 | Runaway temperature; oven too hot | Stop and call |
| Frigidaire / Electrolux | F11 | Oven sensor shorted | Stop and call |
Codes are listed for identification. Meanings vary by model, so confirm the code in your owner’s manual.
Most oven sensors are simple metal probes that change resistance with heat. That makes these codes easy for a technician to test and usually a single-part repair.
Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid show F3, F3 E0 or F3 E1 when the oven sensor reads open or shorted. Many of these sensors measure roughly 1,080 to 1,100 ohms at room temperature.
A probe pinched against the oven wall or a connector loosened during self-clean are common causes.
GE F3 means the oven sensor circuit is open, and F4 means it is shorted. Both stop the oven from heating to protect it.
Frigidaire and Electrolux F10 means a runaway temperature: the oven sensed heat above its limit. F11 points to a shorted sensor.
F10 can follow a failed relay on the control board that keeps an element powered, so the oven should stay off until it is checked.
A breaker reset and a look at the probe are the only safe checks before a technician tests the sensor.
Any runaway temperature code means the oven should stay off until it is checked. Leave the oven off and call when:
Error Code FAQs
Sensor code questions focus on whether the oven is safe to use, which it is not while the code shows.
F3 means the oven temperature sensor is reading open or shorted. Reset the breaker; if it returns, the sensor or its wiring needs service.
F10 means a runaway temperature: the oven sensed heat above its limit. Turn the oven off at the breaker and call for service.
Sometimes, but many ranges lock out all heating with a sensor code. Do not use the range if it overheats or the code returns.
F11 usually points to a shorted oven sensor. Reset the breaker; if it returns, the sensor needs testing.
They measure its resistance with a meter. Many sensors read about 1,080 to 1,100 ohms at room temperature and rise as they heat.
Say whether the code appeared during a self-clean cycle.
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Brand names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify appliances. Appliance Repair North Carolina is not affiliated with, endorsed by or authorized by any appliance manufacturer. Error code meanings can change between models and production years, and not every code here has been checked against the manufacturer’s manual yet, so confirm a code in your owner’s manual before acting on it.
