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KUDS01VM

KitchenAid KUDS01VM Dishwasher Service

KitchenAid dishwasher

Most common issues on this model

  1. Pump motor humming without moving water
  2. Wash motor bearing wear that shows up as a rising whine or grinding
  3. A door latch or latch switch that fails to tell the control the door is closed
  4. A hardened door seal that leaves dampness on the floor in front of the machine

Owners of the KUDS01VM usually reach us for one of two reasons: water sitting in the bottom after the cycle, or a cycle that will not start at all. The same base model is also sold as the KUDS01VMMT and KUDS01VMSS.

A humming drain pump with a wet tub tells us to test the pump and its impeller path before blaming the hose. A machine that clicks but never starts points toward the latch assembly at the top of the door. We check these first because they are quick to confirm and account for most calls on this model.

A slow, creeping damp patch at the front is often the door seal rather than a hose. We run a cycle with a dry towel at the base of the door to find out. Our written price comes first, and the work is backed for 30 days.

Key features

  • Built-in dishwasher
  • Variants: KUDS01VMMT, KUDS01VMSS
  • No longer in production
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The KUDS01VM hums at the end of the cycle but water stays in the tub. What is wrong?

A hum with no water movement suggests the drain pump is powered but jammed or worn. We remove the filter, check for glass or fragments at the impeller, and test the pump motor before looking at anything downstream.

Why will my KUDS01VM not start even though the lights come on?

The control will not begin a cycle unless the latch switch confirms the door is closed. A worn latch can leave the door feeling shut while the switch disagrees, so we test the switch with a meter.

My KUDS01VM grinds during the wash. Is it safe to keep running?

Grinding usually means the wash motor bearing is wearing, and continuing to run it can seize the motor. We recommend stopping use until we have listened to it and checked whether debris or the bearing is the cause.

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