Comments on: My GE Café Series Dishwasher Leaked and Ruined My Floor http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Julie http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-464212 Julie Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:23:51 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-464212 I am having the same problem with our GE Cafe dishwasher. It occasionally leaks from the door. It is covered under our homeowners warranty, since we just bought the house a few months ago and the dishwasher came with the house. I have had a repair guy out twice and he still hasn't managed to fix it. In addition, the GE Cafe series stainless steel refrigerator is a waste of space - the most poorly desgined refrigerator I have ever seen. There isn't room for anything in it! I thought these were supposed to be top of the line appliances - they are not! I am having the same problem with our GE Cafe dishwasher. It occasionally leaks from the door. It is covered under our homeowners warranty, since we just bought the house a few months ago and the dishwasher came with the house. I have had a repair guy out twice and he still hasn’t managed to fix it.
In addition, the GE Cafe series stainless steel refrigerator is a waste of space – the most poorly desgined refrigerator I have ever seen. There isn’t room for anything in it! I thought these were supposed to be top of the line appliances – they are not!

]]> By: Larry http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-454852 Larry Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:19:53 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-454852 We purchased the entire line of GE cafe appliances in September 2008. The ice maker broke in November 2010 and cost $200 to replace. I was told to change the filter more often than GE recommends. I did not have an extended warranty. The dishwasher started leaking in December 2010. It was a venting issue. The cost was $0 since I had an extended warranty. I recently noticed that the fan grinds against something when using the convection oven. I believe I have an extended warranty for the range. Suggest getting extended warranties on all GE cafe appliances... We purchased the entire line of GE cafe appliances in September 2008. The ice maker broke in November 2010 and cost $200 to replace. I was told to change the filter more often than GE recommends. I did not have an extended warranty. The dishwasher started leaking in December 2010. It was a venting issue. The cost was $0 since I had an extended warranty. I recently noticed that the fan grinds against something when using the convection oven. I believe I have an extended warranty for the range. Suggest getting extended warranties on all GE cafe appliances…

]]> By: ben bonnet http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-442093 ben bonnet Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:54:38 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-442093 I have the same problem. The representative of Electric Insurance(owned by GE?)lied to me and told me that an "installation" problem caused the leak. This is in spite of the repair beig made foc as a "warranty" problem. My claim was denied. My situation remains unresolved. I have the same problem. The representative of Electric Insurance(owned by GE?)lied to me and told me that an “installation” problem caused the leak. This is in spite of the repair beig made foc as a “warranty” problem. My claim was denied.

My situation remains unresolved.

]]> By: pullguy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-441927 pullguy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:13:14 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-441927 Follow up on my cafe dishwasher door leak. Today I called GE and got transfered a few times and I got somewhere after about and hour on the phone. GE would not pay the labor for the repair but offered the parts for free and one year warranty. The part was listed for 217.50 and 189.00 to install it. I was ready to replace it with some other brand, but I'll see how this works out. Good Luck with anyone the has a GE CAFE Dishwasher. Follow up on my cafe dishwasher door leak. Today I called GE and got transfered a few times and I got somewhere after about and hour on the phone. GE would not pay the labor for the repair but offered the parts for free and one year warranty. The part was listed for 217.50 and 189.00 to install it. I was ready to replace it with some other brand, but I’ll see how this works out.

Good Luck with anyone the has a GE CAFE Dishwasher.

]]> By: pullguy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-441814 pullguy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:48:41 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-441814 JLP I installed the same GE Cafe Dishwasher in Sept of 2008 and I have the same problem, but not the damage, I put down procelon tile. My wife thought I got water on rug in front of the sink all the time. But it was the dishwasher. GE sent a repairman out and said we needed a door vent leak kit WD35X10345, I sure the leak has been there from day one and this must be a problem with this model. GE wants to charge me 189.00 labor plus the part, the repairman didn't know the price of the part and they don't list it in their parts. I looked around on line and found out it would cost around $280 for this part and one on ebay for 165.00. Im calling GE back, I thing it should be warranty. So what was your out come? JLP I installed the same GE Cafe Dishwasher in Sept of 2008 and I have the same problem, but not the damage, I put down procelon tile. My wife thought I got water on rug in front of the sink all the time. But it was the dishwasher. GE sent a repairman out and said we needed a door vent leak kit WD35X10345, I sure the leak has been there from day one and this must be a problem with this model. GE wants to charge me 189.00 labor plus the part, the repairman didn’t know the price of the part and they don’t list it in their parts. I looked around on line and found out it would cost around $280 for this part and one on ebay for 165.00. Im calling GE back, I thing it should be warranty. So what was your out come?

]]> By: KC http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-309183 KC Thu, 15 May 2008 22:25:20 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-309183 It is always something. I just had new gutters installed - no big deal - take down the old, put up the new - improved water flow. Well they didn't completely take down a downspout that was being eliminated - I'll either have to do that or pay someone to do that. Now I just noticed they knocked some of my shingles lose. I'm not a repair person - no way will I get on a ladder and climb 30 feet in the air to repair some shingles. I really don't like to do home improvement for just this reason. They'll make something look better or work better, but they'll break something else or it will be hell trying to get it done right. My advice is don't fix anything that isn't broke (unfortunately my gutters were broken and not working). And don't make unecessary improvements. Who cares what it looks like as long as it works. Save your money. It is always something. I just had new gutters installed – no big deal – take down the old, put up the new – improved water flow. Well they didn’t completely take down a downspout that was being eliminated – I’ll either have to do that or pay someone to do that. Now I just noticed they knocked some of my shingles lose. I’m not a repair person – no way will I get on a ladder and climb 30 feet in the air to repair some shingles.

I really don’t like to do home improvement for just this reason. They’ll make something look better or work better, but they’ll break something else or it will be hell trying to get it done right. My advice is don’t fix anything that isn’t broke (unfortunately my gutters were broken and not working). And don’t make unecessary improvements. Who cares what it looks like as long as it works. Save your money.

]]> By: tom http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-309160 tom Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:14 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-309160 JLP, This exact same thing happened to us. We just bought a house at the end of January, a foreclosure (vacant for 1.5 years). A couple weeks ago I noticed a glisten where the dishwasher cabinet meets the hardwoods (see others comments about hardwoods in kitchen, I completely agree). I pulled off the dishwasher kickplate, and what I saw was completely disgusting. The dishwasher was slowly dripping every 30 seconds, and mold was growing everywhere. That dishwasher must have been leaking years before the past occupants moved out. Luckily we have a homeowners policy against mold. Someone, other than you should be paying for that damage. Good luck with it all. JLP,

This exact same thing happened to us. We just bought a house at the end of January, a foreclosure (vacant for 1.5 years). A couple weeks ago I noticed a glisten where the dishwasher cabinet meets the hardwoods (see others comments about hardwoods in kitchen, I completely agree). I pulled off the dishwasher kickplate, and what I saw was completely disgusting. The dishwasher was slowly dripping every 30 seconds, and mold was growing everywhere. That dishwasher must have been leaking years before the past occupants moved out. Luckily we have a homeowners policy against mold.

Someone, other than you should be paying for that damage. Good luck with it all.

]]> By: Bozo http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-309149 Bozo Thu, 15 May 2008 19:14:27 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-309149 To: Ken. Amen on hardwood floor in the kitchen. Yup, bought our house in 1978 (new) when hardwood floors were all the rage in the kitchen and elsewhere. Now, I must admit the hardwood floors are beautiful. But with even a few drops from the sink day-by-day, not to mention one minor refrigerator leak, it has been a chore keeping the floors polished and waxed. Hardwood floors and water generally don't mix well. Oh, well, look at the bright side. At least you have a house. I keep telling myself that, over, and over, and over, well . . .. Off-topic: our herb garden has morphed into an herb and tomato garden. Ready for planting this weekend. Actually had half the herbs last through the winter, so we have a head start. My wife is quite the gourmet cook, so my taste buds are getting revved up. Yours, Bozo To: Ken.

Amen on hardwood floor in the kitchen. Yup, bought our house in 1978 (new) when hardwood floors were all the rage in the kitchen and elsewhere. Now, I must admit the hardwood floors are beautiful. But with even a few drops from the sink day-by-day, not to mention one minor refrigerator leak, it has been a chore keeping the floors polished and waxed. Hardwood floors and water generally don’t mix well.

Oh, well, look at the bright side. At least you have a house. I keep telling myself that, over, and over, and over, well . . ..

Off-topic: our herb garden has morphed into an herb and tomato garden. Ready for planting this weekend. Actually had half the herbs last through the winter, so we have a head start. My wife is quite the gourmet cook, so my taste buds are getting revved up.

Yours,

Bozo

]]> By: Ken http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-309130 Ken Thu, 15 May 2008 18:09:08 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-309130 This is why I won't ever install wood flooring in the kitchen or bathrooms(any room that has contact with water). It drives me crazy that developers put wood flooring in kitchens in all the new high-end homes and have been doing this for years and all of us unsuspecting customers walk through the model homes just think its beautiful, but really not practical. It should be tile only in kitchens. You don't won't stone either because you must repeatedly seal it or that spaghetti sauce spill will stain your stone. I had wood flooring in the kitchen of my last house and over time of opening the refrigerator door, those little wisps of cold moist air from the fridge caused the floor near the door to buckle and discolor. This is why I won’t ever install wood flooring in the kitchen or bathrooms(any room that has contact with water). It drives me crazy that developers put wood flooring in kitchens in all the new high-end homes and have been doing this for years and all of us unsuspecting customers walk through the model homes just think its beautiful, but really not practical. It should be tile only in kitchens. You don’t won’t stone either because you must repeatedly seal it or that spaghetti sauce spill will stain your stone.

I had wood flooring in the kitchen of my last house and over time of opening the refrigerator door, those little wisps of cold moist air from the fridge caused the floor near the door to buckle and discolor.

]]> By: Diane from PA http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-309048 Diane from PA Thu, 15 May 2008 14:19:03 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/14/my-ge-caf-series-dishwasher-leaked-and-ruined-my-floor/#comment-309048 Hope you can get some satisfaction from the installer or GE. However I do have a question. Without doing a daily check how in the world can you know if you have a slow leak that will cost you big? Big leaks are much better, you see them right away and clean up before too much harm is done, but the slow ones can cause soooo much damage before discovery. Last year we had one of the slow ones and the ceiling of the bedroom below the kitchen came crashing down before anyone realized we had a problem. We had to do some major remodeling in that room! Now I am constantly worried that this dishwasher can be doing the same thing and I would never know it. Hope you can get some satisfaction from the installer or GE.
However I do have a question. Without doing a daily check how in the world can you know if you have a slow leak that will cost you big? Big leaks are much better, you see them right away and clean up before too much harm is done, but the slow ones can cause soooo much damage before discovery.
Last year we had one of the slow ones and the ceiling of the bedroom below the kitchen came crashing down before anyone realized we had a problem. We had to do some major remodeling in that room!
Now I am constantly worried that this dishwasher can be doing the same thing and I would never know it.

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