The dishwasher door won't close — what's the cause?

The fault could be caused by the door being closed too forcefully.

This usually unintentional action can prevent the latch from making proper contact.

With a bit of DIY confidence and a screwdriver, you can reposition it correctly.

However, to avoid causing further damage, we always recommend calling a qualified repair engineer.

For complete statistics on all dishwasher faults, see the Archimede Lab: 224,554 interventions analysed, with faults, brands and error codes.