What is actually happening
The noise and when it happens narrow it down quickly. A rhythmic knock at low speed is usually an object trapped between the inner and outer drum. A roar or grind that rises with spin speed, especially with black marks appearing on washing, is worn drum bearings — and that is the one that gets worse and eventually leaks.
The Grundig fault codes that point at this
A Grundig washing machine will usually tell you what it thinks is wrong before anyone opens it up. These are the codes we hold for this make that relate to making a loud noise:
- E04 — The machine has spotted that the part of the control board which switches the water inlet valves on and off has failed shut, so water can keep pouring in whether the machine wants it or not.
- E05 — The machine can't get the water out — the drain pump either isn't running or is blocked.
- E06 — The control board's switching component for the drum motor has failed short, so the machine can no longer control the motor properly and stops the programme.
- E07 — The machine can't get a sensible reading from the sensor that tells it how much water is in the drum, so it stops rather than risk filling or draining blind.
- E08 — The machine hasn't got enough water in the drum in the time it expects, so it has stopped and flagged a water supply problem.
- E11 — The machine has lost a proper electrical connection to the drum motor, so it has stopped rather than carry on without being able to turn the drum.
- E12 — The machine thinks there is too much water in the drum, so it has shut the cycle down and will normally pump out instead of washing.
- E13 — The control board has lost communication with the washing machine's motor, so the drum won't be driven and the cycle stops.
If yours is showing one of those, that is a much shorter conversation than a general fault — tell us the code when you book and the engineer can often carry the part.
The usual causes on a Grundig washing machine
- A coin, underwire or screw trapped between the inner and outer drum
- Worn drum bearings — a grinding roar on spin, often with black or silver marks on clothes
- Transit bolts never removed after delivery, or the machine not sitting level on all four feet
- A worn shock absorber or broken suspension spring, letting the drum bang the casing
- A failing motor bearing or a worn belt slapping the pulley
What you can safely check yourself
- Empty the drum and rock the inner drum firmly by hand — noticeable play front to back points at bearings
- Spin the empty drum by hand and listen for grinding
- Check the machine is level and that all four feet are on the floor, and confirm the transit bolts were removed
- Check the filter for coins and underwires, which is where they usually end up
Still making a loud noise?
Most of these need an engineer once the checks above are done. £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.
Our engineers work on Grundig machines week in, week out, so they arrive knowing the machine rather than reading the back of it. Local engineers across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
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Common questions
Why is my Grundig washing machine making a loud noise?
A new noise — grinding, banging or rumbling — usually means either something loose in the drum or worn drum bearings. The noise and when it happens narrow it down quickly. A rhythmic knock at low speed is usually an object trapped between the inner and outer drum. A roar or grind that rises with spin speed, especially with black marks appearing on washing, is worn drum bearings — and that is the one that gets worse and eventually leaks.
Can I fix a Grundig washing machine making a loud noise myself?
Empty the drum and rock the inner drum firmly by hand — noticeable play front to back points at bearings. Spin the empty drum by hand and listen for grinding. Check the machine is level and that all four feet are on the floor, and confirm the transit bolts were removed. Check the filter for coins and underwires, which is where they usually end up. Beyond those checks this one normally needs an engineer.
What Grundig error codes mean making a loud noise?
Grundig washing machines report this through their own fault codes. The ones that point at making a loud noise are E04, E05, E06, E07, E08, E11. If your machine is showing one of those, that narrows it down considerably — each has its own guide on this site.
How much does a Grundig washing machine repair cost?
£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.
Other Grundig washing machine faults
- washing machine not draining
- washing machine not spinning
- washing machine leaking water
- washing machine not heating the water
- washing machine door will not open
- washing machine will not turn on