I recently purchased a KitchenAid dishwasher (model KDTE334GPS0) to replace my old dishwasher. It is on a dedicated 15 amp circuit.
It randomly will not respond to button pushes. When I check the breaker, it isn't ever tripped, but I need to manually trip the breaker (cold reboot) in order for the buttons to start responding again. I would like to troubleshoot the issue a little before I reach out to an electrician. What could be causing the dishwasher to stop responding but not trip the breaker?
EDIT
I checked the power going into the appliance when the buttons are unresponsive, and there is power. I believe that rules out the breaker being bad.
Best Answer
How old is the circuit breaker? I had similar problems in the past where an outlet or appliance wasn't working and the breaker appeared to be open, only to find out it in fact was tripped. I could reset it, but in a short time , I would have the same problem. It turned out that the breaker was old and weak. It would appear to be open, but with the slightest touch, it would trip. Does it take a bit of effort to trip (turn off) the breaker when you reset it? If not, then a new breaker may be the solution.