Kenmore Dishwashers Reviews

100000000% Negative Stars!!!! Don't recommend EVER getting a Kenmore Dishwasher..It has been the WORST nightmare since purchasing it. It has maybe completed 5 cycles out of 500..(NOT EXAGGERATING.) We have had a tech guy come out to try and "Fix" it 4 times now within 2 months, NO RESOLUTION.

I have been wanting to tell Sears, that the Kenmore dishwasher I purchased in 1998 is still my best buy! I have had a repairman out twice--once to take a grapefruit seed out of the drain hose, and, once to put a new spring on the door. That's it in all those years. The repairman told me to try and keep this one as long as possible "cause they don't make them like this anymore. I am extremely happy with all my appliances, which I purchased at the Grand Island NE store--stove, fridge, and dishwasher. Thank you for my great product!!! ----Fran **----Minden, NE

Bought a Kenmore dishwasher 6 years ago, 2 years into it the soap dispenser door broke, then all the pins fell off the plastic wheels, next the heating element died. Soon after the computer panel malfunctioned and the only way we could get it to work is to reset the circuit breaker. (This works randomly.) We also need to do an extra rinse since it does leave a soap film. If I could give it one star I would. We have a new dishwasher from a much more reputable manufacturer coming this week. Amazing.

I bought Kenmore Elite for my Kitchen, Dishwasher/microwave/refrigerator in 2018. I thought that I was getting Quality appliances. I got 3 Lemons instead. The Dishwash has been fixed countless times.. I'm sick of it and replacing it with a different brand. The microwave broke and I replace it with a matching Kenmore and now has broken again. The Refrigerator compressor went out like every other Kenmore refrigerator.. of course it's a LG compressor inside. The repair man said it was his third replacement today. I was totally ripped off. I thought you know Sears.. they have good appliances.. Kenmore elite.. these should be perfectly good appliances.. but all 3 of these have been broken, fixed or replaced in less than 4 years. ** Kenmore! Do not ever buy anything with the name Kenmore on it.

We have a maintenance contract with Kenmore to repair our dishwasher. The dishwasher died. We called to have it repaired. No repairman appeared on the assigned date. A call to the repair number "succeeded" only to set up another date a month out. (Previously we had a Kenmore water heater die. We had a maintenance contract on it too. A visit to the Sears store for help just got us a "call a plumber" answer.) We just ordered a replacement (another brand) from Home Depot.

My dishwasher is about 8 years old. It is a Sears Kenmore Elite. I love it, but occasionally it would go off track. We called in an electrician who put in something to fix it, and we haven't had a problem since.

I bought a Kenmore in 1995/ or 6. We are sill using it, the baskets are worn really bad, but it works perfectly, no leaks. We use it about every other day. Model#280-673. Uses least energy. Color is black.

Quiet- cleans very well- has many options which one may or may not use- would buy again- I believe in Kenmore products though they are made by Whirlpool and may or may not have LG parts- This dishwasher is very dependable, very quiet and thorough in the cleaning of dishes placed inside.

This dishwasher is mediocre. It cleans okay. I have never had rewash anything as long as I fill both soap dispensers. The big problem I have is with the door. I have to slam it shut or sooner or later it stops working until I slam it again. Which is a pain when I go to empty the clean dishes and the start button light is flashing on and off!

We have always bought Kenmore appliances and have had great service from Sears. We have Kenmore washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove and fridge and freezer. We have been married for 50 years and always had Kenmore appliances. I would highly recommend them. It is too bad that they have closed down all the stores in Canada.

I wrote a complaint and tried calling, but no response. The water circulator pump failed per a repairman, and too expensive to repair. Incredible that an expensive appliance should fail like that with no remedy.

After my KitchenAid lasted only five years, this Kenmore Elite has been a lifesaver. In nine years I have not experienced any leaks, food buildup, or any significant issues with cleaning. The top racks hold a variety of glasses, including wine or champagne, small dishes and bowls and coffee pots. The bottom rack is user friendly where I can put a week's worth of dinner dishes, bowls, and soup bowls. As the KitchenAid runs the noise is very minimal and unobtrusive. I would purchase this model again.

Service on the dishwasher was good, they came out the next day and fixed the door and it has been working great ever since. I would recommend it to anyone. The serviceman knew his job. Like I said it was fixed in about 15 minutes. Thank You and God Bless Us- all...

No issue buying a store brand as a major company made the appliance for them so save a few bucks and buy store brand. They all have the same warranty so rest assured that you will be covered no matter what.

I have had unit for over 25 years. It has been outstanding. Kenmore appliances I have owned have all been very good. I would recommend checking reviews of any appliances first before buying them. Can not say if Kenmore name is same as when purchased these.

I like the design of both the interior and exterior. The interior is roomy; the exterior is easy to clean. However, I do not feel this dishwasher cleans dishes well as it should, and it has had problems draining completely from the beginning.

Purchased the Kenmore Pro line in March 2016 due to a kitchen remodel. The dishwasher was amazing. It cleaned extremely well and was very quiet. It was the best dishwasher I ever had. Never had a problem. Four years later it suddenly stopped working and is out of warranty. After being serviced, it was recommended not to repair it. The expense of the repair, replacing a sensor, control board, and possibly a motor were taken into consideration. Now I am down to one Kenmore Pro appliance. Stay away unless you enjoy replacing your kitchen appliances frequently.

I have to say I am more than disappointed with your product. I had all G.E appliances and had so many problems with them, that I changed them all out to Kenmore. Sept 2016, I purchased a dishwasher. Service call to put in was 4 months later (I had some construction going on). It seemed beautiful, quiet, and really cleaned the dishes until about a year later, it cleaned less and wasn't really sure if it was working properly. It continued to get worse and I called SEARS to service it with the protection plan I purchased.

The machine runs forever. What I mean is even the cycle listed as 1 hour runs for 3 hours. I have also noticed that lately its cleaning ability has diminished. I have to almost wash everything before I put it in. In addition, I have started to put paper towels under it because it been known to leak. My last dishwasher worked really well but it was so old that there were no replacement parts when it needed repair.

I only use the normal or pots/pans settings overnight because they are so long. I cook a lot, so during the day I use the 1 hr quick wash with heat drying. I like the sanitized option and I wished it worked for the 1 hr wash cycle. I wish the dishwasher was quieter, it sounds close the noise my dryer makes.

This dishwasher was already in a home I bought and when I saw it was a Kenmore I was skeptical. Much to my surprise, it's the best dishwasher I've ever had and I'm 64 years old. It has 5 cycles and 5 options but the normal wash with heat dry is all I've ever needed. It gets everything sparkling clean. The interior is stainless which I had never had before but it's easy to wipe clean. The outside is sleek and unobtrusive. The controls are easy to see. It's practically silent. I only hear it for a minute or so as it cycles through.

I researched and read many reviews before deciding on this dishwasher. It was reasonably priced for a dishwasher with a stainless steel interior, and is extremely quiet when running. It is very basic, but offers an energy saving cycle, which I always use.

Happy dishwasher. No problems.. lt is very quiet and washes and dries well. Bought stainless model with no fingerprint finish. It has been easy to keep looking good. Was not happy with salesman as he didn't seem to know they had fingerprint free dishwashers. Only discovered by reading the literature.

Does an excellent job and gets the dishes very clean. Noise level is rather loud. Wash cycle takes about 40 minutes. However, I let my dishes dry without using the drying cycle. Find that I save on electricity and that helps make running my dishwasher more economical.

Very quiet dishwasher. Cleans well and attractive exterior. Solid door, high quality interior. The lower basket area could be bigger to accommodate large plates or pots. However we've figured out how to best load that lower basket area and very satisfied with the unit overall.

It was on sale so I did not have to pay full price. It was a very good deal. IT has features of more expensive top models at less than half the cost and the Kenmores are just reliable and for looks it is pleasing to the eye and has touchpads not nobs.

We find it absolutely amazing that our Kenmore Ultra Wash is still the ORIGINAL one we purchased when we bought our house, which was in 1995. It still works fine, 25 YEARS LATER..!! I also don’t even think we EVER had to call a repairman for it. I asked my wife and she also never recalls having it repaired for any reason. Lucky..?? Guess so as I believe the average lifespan for a dishwasher is 10 years..?? I could be wrong. Anyway, it works just fine and dishes still are coming out clean and glasses have no spots. I should be in a commercial with this baby..!!

My Kenmore dishwasher has performed well for many years. I have had no mechanical problems at all. It has a variety of different wash cycles with a multi hour timer. It is quiet in use. I would highly recommend the Kenmore dishwasher.

I have been very happy with this dishwasher. I have had it for approximately 10 years and it’s still going strong! Cleans well and runs quietly. My only complaint would be the length of a run cycle. However, I think it is average for a energy efficient dishwasher.

When it is running you can barely hear it (very quiet.) It is 4 years old. Never and never had a problem with it. It cleans very well and is It is well worth the money I paid for it. Sears named it correctly ELITE. I would recommend buying the Kenmore Elite stainless steel dishwasher.

This Dishwasher is the best we have used since we were married. It’s cleans perfect, we’ve had it for at least 10 years maybe longer. We have only had to call service once. Overall we love this Dishwasher and would purchase another to replace this one.

The unit does a reasonable job with the daily dishwashing needs. The unit does not perform as well with heavier greased up pots and pans. The unit also falls short if it is filled to its normal capacity.

My old old Kenmore dishwasher bit the dust and I decided to buy another....knowing full well there are only actually about 3 companies that manufacture dishwashers and Kenmore is not one of them. Depending on model and item Kenmore appliances are made by LG, Whirlpool or Frigidaire. A crap shoot. I also purchased a new frig and the salesperson was very clear that “today’s appliances last from 5-7 years.” Wow. That’s encouraging.

Worst dishwasher I ever owned. Doesn’t clean, always have to clean spray wand jets out. The detergent door gasket slid out within the first week. Being that I’m a professional plumber, I would not buy Kenmore anymore and further would not call to have any repairs attempted being it’s not worth the time, aggravation on listing to a “ tech” explain to me that things are not warrantied or listen to opinions that make no sense. Garbage brand.

I purchased a Kenmore ultra dishwasher along with stove and fridge. 1 year and 3 moths later the motor went out in the dishwasher. The warranty was up at 1 year. We called a Sears technician out because we purchased at sears. They would not stand behind their product, after hours on the phone. Was told $400 for the motor, plus labor.