Vestel washing machine malfunctions – how to fix

Washing machines of the Turkish brand Vestel are gradually conquering the Russian consumer. Despite the fact that the brand produces a small range of models, they still deserve attention and are actively sold out.

Repair of Vestel washing machines is required infrequently.

Nevertheless, the masters have already gained good practice in repairing machines of this brand and do not hide useful information from those who want to carry out repairs on their own.

Below we will look at typical malfunctions, causes of breakdowns, error codes and repair of some breakdowns at home.

Typical breakdowns of Vestel machines

If the machine is out of order, and the instructions for the Vestel washing machine are lost without a trace, you can find the cause of the breakdown yourself. Most often, failures are provoked by such factors:

• Violation of operating rules.
• Low quality parts.
• Manufacturing defects.
• Special operating conditions (water quality, power surges, etc.).

The listed situations are usually isolated, and the masters believe that each brand of washing machines has its own set of typical breakdowns. This also applies to Turkish Vestel cars.

They are characterized by the following failures:

• The Vestel washing machine does not turn on, the washing mode does not start. As for the control panel, it works in such cases, it is possible to select the washing mode, but the START button does not work.
• The machine freezes immediately after starting the wash. In this case, the user selects the washing mode, starts it, and the machine, after 5-10 minutes of operation, stops the process, the buttons do not respond to pressing. Error code E07 often accompanies a breakdown.
• Detergent is not removed.

The listed malfunctions are typical for Vestel brand SM and do not depend on water quality and other external factors, but are associated with the features of the assembly of equipment.

The above list of failures is far from exhausting all possible malfunctions – there are a number of other failures, but we decided to pay attention only to the most frequent failures in order to consider in detail their causes and solutions.

We will look at repair issues in more depth, and you can fix the machine yourself.

Important! If you are interested in replacing a bearing in a Vestel washing machine, then you should know that this process is laborious, requires experience and effort, and failure is rare and atypical for Vestel washing machines. If you manage to find an original bearing for a Vestel washing machine in stores, then its replacement is the same as for other brands.

Learn more about bearing replacement in the video:

Assistants – trouble codes for washing machines Vestel

In models equipped with an electronic display, you can understand the causes of a particular breakdown by deciphering the alphanumeric codes. These codes appear on the display after each self-diagnosis of the machine.

Most often, Vestel cars give out the following error codes: E07, E01, E02.

Washing in the Vestel machine does not start

With the indicated failure, in 4 out of 10 cases, the UBL sensor (hatch blocking device) breaks. Because of this, the controller thinks that the door is open and prevents the wash from starting.

In this case, there may not be breakdown codes on the scoreboard.

What is the result? The door of the machine is locked, you press “START”, but the process does not even think of starting. Where to start looking for the causes of a breakdown and how to repair a Vestel washing machine with your own hands, consider below:

• Turn off the machine for 10-15 seconds.
• Turn on.
• If the problem is still with you, disable and enable CMA again.
• Nothing changed? Then act differently.

What to do next:

1. Disconnect the machine from the power supply.
2. Open the manhole cover.
3. Arm yourself with a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the 2 bolts holding the UBL.
4. Take out the UBL carefully.

Attention! The sensor wiring is connected to the locking mechanism – do not tear off the wires.

5. Take a regular tester and measure the resistance at the contacts of the UBL sensor.
6. If the thermistor is working, then the indicator will be at around 900 ohms.
7. In the event of a breakdown, you will see 0-1 on the tester’s scoreboard.

So you have found the reason that the wash does not start. Your task is to replace the UBL, then all processes in SMA Vestel will improve.

If you have determined that the hatch locking mechanism is not broken, then you need to look for the problem in the electrician – for this you will need the electrical circuit of the Vestel washing machine. Each model has its own scheme – you need to look for it in the manual or on the manufacturer’s website.

If there is no diagram, proceed on the basis of elementary logic: disassemble the control panel and ring the microcircuit.

Experienced specialists do not recommend doing such work on their own – they require certain knowledge.

Vestel machine freezes when starting a wash

Knowing how to disassemble the Vestel washing machine may be needed if the washer starts to freeze when starting the wash. As a rule, this happens either in the first minutes of washing, or at the very end.

At the same time, it often happens that the machine does not quite “hang” – the control panel may work, the indicators may light up or flash, and the washing mode code may be displayed on the display.

If the display shows fault code E07, proceed as follows:

• Unplug the washer from the mains: remove the plug from the outlet for half a minute.
• Plug in the mains and start washing. If the problem does not reappear, the board has rebooted and the error has been fixed.
• If the problem remains, then turn off the machine and check if it is installed correctly – for this, arm yourself with a building level. If the floor is crooked and the legs are not adjusted, this may cause a problem.
• The program may hang due to a breakdown of the UBL. Press the hatch firmly with your knee – if the action helped, this does not mean that you have to do this every time. This means that the problem is in the locking device, and it needs to be changed, as described in the previous section.

Important! You can recognize the UBL problem by the constant jamming of the hatch when opening after washing.

It is much worse if the machine freezes, and the E07 code is constantly on the scoreboard. If everything goes according to this scenario, then the problem is in the electronic controller (module), and it is better to call the wizard to solve problems with it.

Believe me, it’s better not to try to repair the control board yourself – this is complex electronics, and reprogramming or repairing it requires skills, tools and knowledge. If something goes wrong and you ruin the board, then the repair will cost a penny.

Powder and rinse aid remain in the container of the Vestel machine

An equally common problem with Vestel washers is washing clothes without powder. Bottom line: dirty laundry and wet unused powder in a cuvette. The powder receiver at Vestel stops giving out powder due to the valve for filling water into the tank.

For a strange and unclear reason, the water inlet valves for Turkish Vestel cars are assembled with a defect already from the factory. This marriage is so cunning that it often pops up after the warranty period has expired.

The essence of the breakdown is as follows: you start washing, the controller commands the valve to fill in water. If everything is in order, the valve opens and water flows into the tank, then the valve closes and the wash starts.

If the valve is defective or broken already during the operation of the machine, then it usually opens, but not at full strength. When you watch the machine, you may notice that the water enters the tank more slowly and with low pressure, almost without capturing the detergent container. As a result: the powder is in place, the quality of washing is C grade.

For your information! Algy, Indesit or Samsung brand machines have a self-diagnosis system that recognizes the slow flow of water into the drum. When she notices this, she immediately reports it with a code on the screen. But Westel machines often cannot do this – it is not known what speed of water intake for Turkish manufacturers is slow.

There is no point in repairing a defective valve – it is better to replace it with a new one. How this process happens:

1. You buy a new valve that fits your SMA model (Vestel Aura (Aura), Vestel Bora (Bora), etc.).
2. Disconnect the washer from all systems: electricity and water supply, sewer pipes. Remove the machine from the niche if it is built in.
3. Unscrew the bolts that secure the top cover of the CM and remove it.
4. Under the cover, where the water intake hose is connected, a small filling valve will be waiting for you (usually made of plastic)
5. Remove the wires coming from the sensor.
6. Unscrew the fasteners that hold the valve and remove it.
7. Take a new unit and install it in the same way as it was removed: tighten the bolts, connect the wiring, close the lid and run a test wash at idle – without clothes.

We add that Turkish-made CMs cannot stand on a par with better models, but their plus is that many breakdowns can be fixed without a master – with your own hands. All you need: comprehensive repair information, minimal tools and some free time.