What does a Viking dishwasher drain or control repair cost?
Expect $210–$430 for a new drain pump or control on a Viking dishwasher, fitted by Viking Repair Kirkland, with the $89 diagnosis subtracted. Water left in the tub is not proof of a bad pump: Viking's own guide sends owners to the filters and the drain hose first. If both are clear, call (425) 629-0033.
- Dishwasher pump or control
- $210–$430
- Service call and diagnosis, credited if you go ahead
- $89
Before you call
3 checks for this job
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1Have the filters at the bottom of the tub been lifted out and rinsed lately?
No call yet Viking's guide asks for regular cleaning. Rinse off the food, refit them as the guide shows and run a short cycle.
Call If clean filters change nothing and water still sits in the tub, the drain path or the pump needs testing.
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2Under the sink, does the drain hose rise in a high loop and run without a kink?
No call yet Viking's installation guide for its 24-inch models wants a loop at least 28 inches above the cabinet floor. A sagging or pinched hose is a plumbing fix.
Call If the loop is high and the hose is smooth, the restriction or the pump sits further in.
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3Was a new garbage disposer fitted after the dishwasher went in?
No call yet Viking's instructions say the disposer's drain plug must come out before the hose goes on. The installer or a plumber can confirm it was removed.
Call If the disposer is not new and nothing else changed, look to the machine itself. Viking Repair Kirkland answers on (425) 629-0033.
What moves the price?
| Factor | What it does to the quote |
|---|---|
| Pump, switch or control | Viking's service manual for its 24-inch models names the drain pump, the pressure switch (it senses water in the tub) and the electronics. |
| How the control knows | On those models the main board checks a pressure switch as the drain step ends; if it still senses water, it records a fault. |
| Plumbing beyond the machine | A blocked air gap, disposer inlet or sink drain is plumbing rather than a dishwasher part, and it is not priced in this band. |
When is it the pump or the control?
When the filters are clean, the hose loops as it should and water still sits in the tub after a cycle. Then the pump, the pressure switch and the board that reads it are tested in turn, and the figure names whichever has failed.
What should you leave alone?
The lower panel, the pump and the wiring. Scoop the water out with a cup and leave the machine off until it has been tested.
What did Kirkland owners say once it was fixed?
5.0 / 5604 ratings
Ours runs most days and had started leaving a film on everything. Not the heater circuit — a blocked spray tower and a worn seal. Glassware is clear again.
Vance R.
A puddle appeared under the front edge every few days and we had been mopping it for a month. Split fill hose at the clamp, nothing worse behind it. Found in ten minutes and dealt with before he left.
Rhona D.
Glasses were coming out gritty and the top rack stayed soaking wet. A wash-arm bearing had seized and the filter was half blocked. He ran a full cycle with me watching before he left.
Otis F.
Want a firm figure for your Viking?
$89 for the visit and the diagnosis, taken off the repair if you go ahead. Technicians out 8am–8pm, every day; the line is answered 24/7.