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GE Appliances Oven Error Codes

10 error codes with causes and step-by-step fixes

Your GE Appliances oven uses 10 distinct error codes to flag faults before they turn into a full breakdown. The most common cluster around sensor (3), control panel (2), control board (2). Of these, about 10 can usually be cleared at home without a technician, while 5 point to more serious faults that may warrant a professional. Typical repair costs on this appliance run from $0 for simple DIY fixes up to $600 for professional component replacement.

Find your code in the table below for its exact meaning, the most likely causes ranked by how often they're the culprit, a step-by-step fix, the parts you may need, and a clear call on when it's worth phoning a repair pro.

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Code	Meaning	Severity	DIY	Est. Cost
F0	Keypad stuck — a button is continuously pressed	✓ Low Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F2	Oven over-temperature — exceeded 590°F in bake or 990°F in self-clean	🛑 Critical — Stop Using	hard	$0–$55
F3	Oven temperature sensor open circuit	⚠ High Severity	easy	$20–$55
F4	Oven temperature sensor short circuit	⚠ High Severity	easy	$20–$55
F7	Touchpad/membrane key button fault	✓ Low Severity	moderate	$60–$160
F8	Electronic Range Control internal fault	⚠ High Severity	hard	$150–$350
F9	Door latch failure — self-clean lock not completing	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$130
F1	Electronic control (ERC) failure — loss of element relay backup protection	⚠ High Severity	hard	$150–$350
FC	Door lock circuit failure — fault in the self-clean latch circuit	⚠ Medium Severity	moderate	$50–$130
FD	Meat probe (temperature probe) circuit fault — open or shorted	✓ Low Severity	easy	$20–$50

⚠️ Serious Errors — Act Quickly

Oven over-temperature — exceeded 590°F in bake or 990°F in self-clean

F2 fires when the control board reads a temperature above the safe ceiling — rou…

Oven temperature sensor open circuit

F3 fires when the control board (ERC) reads infinite resistance on the RTD oven …

Oven temperature sensor short circuit

The Electronic Range Control reads near-zero resistance from the oven temperatur…

Electronic Range Control internal fault

F8 fires when the Electronic Range Control fails one of its internal self-diagno…

Electronic control (ERC) failure — loss of element relay backup protection

The most common GE oven board fault: the ERC (Electronic Range Control) lost the…

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