Malfunctions of Bosch washing machines and their elimination

Bosch washing machine malfunctions In which countries are Bosch washing machines not assembled? It would seem that the models are the same, but they behave differently. Not only professionals, but also users note the low build quality of Russian Bosch washing machines, the average quality of Polish-assembled equipment, and the high quality of machines from Germany. In preparation for writing this article, we wanted to look at the malfunctions of Bosch washing machines in general. But now we see the need to focus on typical breakdowns of Russian and Polish-made Bosch machines. Let's pay special attention to this.

Typical problems

First, let's highlight the most typical causes of breakdowns of Bosch washing machines, which were assembled in Poland and Russia. They have surprisingly a lot in common, at least the weak points are the same. If we talk about possible breakdowns in a broad sense, then anything can break on cars made in Russia. It is unlikely that we would be able to talk about all the faults in one article, so we chose the most possible ones based on the data that our technicians shared with us.

The system responsible for heating the water does not work correctly or does not work at all. The water remains cold.
Frequent spontaneous activation of the self-diagnosis system. The equipment freezes for no apparent reason and displays Bosch washing machine error codes.
Problems with the hatch locking device. The door either does not close or does not open.
The washing machine does not drain water.

These breakdowns are the real scourge of Polish and Russian-assembled Bosch washing machines, and the reasons are the most banal. These washing machines are equipped with low-quality UBLs and heating elements; problems also often arise with the firmware of the control module, since Polish and Russian enterprises do not devote enough time to testing them. Let's look at these breakdowns in more detail and hope that you never have to deal with them.

Doesn't heat water

In 90% of cases, if the Bosch washing machine stops heating the water, you need to start testing with the heating element. Russian and Polish copies have cheap Chinese heating elements, the quality of which does not stand up to criticism. The average service life of such a heater is 2 years. It’s not even worth comparing them with German heaters, since their parts last an average of 10-12 years.

Old Bosch washing machines produced back in the early 2000s often have original heating elements. Having worked for 15-17 years, these heaters are still almost like new.

Frequent typical malfunctions of heating elements are associated primarily with harsh operating conditions. If you have a Russian-made Bosch machine, you often wash at high temperatures and have hard water, consider that your heating element is at risk.

To test the heater you will need a multimeter. Remove the front wall of the washing machine. The heating element is located directly under the loading hatch. We remove the wires from it, and then check the element for breakdown. Unscrew the nuts and remove the heating element from the niche. Unscrew the temperature sensor and put it aside. We throw out the faulty heating element and put a new one in its place. We put the front wall of the machine in place and check the operation of the washing machine. At this point, the DIY repair can be considered complete.

Gives errors frequently

Ten's replacement Among the typical breakdowns of Bosch washing machines manufactured in Poland or Russia is a serious malfunction of the control module firmware. This breakdown can manifest itself in different ways, so even experts cannot always recognize it correctly. Most often, a firmware failure leads to the constant appearance of various error codes. You start the wash, the machine works fine for a while, and then suddenly freezes and displays some kind of error code. Moreover, this is repeated from launch to launch, and the codes are always different.

Of course, after the error code appears, the machine does not turn the drum and does not even drain the water; it freezes completely. When I try to reset the program, the machine does not start. The problem can only be solved by turning off the machine and turning it on again, but this is a temporary measure; a little later the machine gives an error again.

Unfortunately, self-repair of the control module is extremely difficult. Resetting the firmware or reloading it requires the knowledge of a highly qualified specialist. If you encounter a similar problem, call a technician immediately.

The door doesn't work

If your hatch door has stopped closing and opening normally, you need to check the UBL and the hatch locking mechanism. The locking mechanism rarely breaks, but the UBL breaks quite often. In this case, there is only one way to eliminate the malfunction - complete replacement of the UBL. We described in the article how to make this simple repair. The washing machine door (hatch, door) does not close, we will not repeat ourselves.

If the UBL turns out to be working, then you need to carefully inspect the locking mechanism. Perhaps the spring just popped out or the lever broke.Components for self-repair can be easily purchased from an online store or your nearest washing machine spare parts store.

So, we have discussed the main malfunctions of Bosch front-loading washing machines assembled in Russia and Poland. We did not touch on typical breakdowns of top-loading machines, but we promise to tell you about them in the very near future. Good luck!