Samsung Dryer: not heating

Based on 43 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for not heating: Replace the heating element (47.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Heating element failure (8 mentions)
  • Thermal fuse issues (5 mentions)
  • Thermistor malfunction (4 mentions)
  • Control board issues (3 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Replace the heating element

    Success rate: 14.0% DIY: Yes Medium

  2. Check and replace thermal fuse

    Success rate: 9.0% DIY: Yes Easy

  3. Inspect and replace thermistor

    Success rate: 7.0% DIY: Yes Medium

  4. Check control board for relay issues

    Success rate: 5.0% DIY: Maybe Hard

Can I Fix This Myself?

47.0% DIY Success Rate

DIY

Analysis based on 34 community discussions
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Data compiled from real discussions on r/appliancerepair and r/Appliances:

  1. I was just quoted $625 to repair the heating element on my S...
  2. Samsung dryer runs but not heating, replaced heating element...
  3. Samsung Dryer Cooling Light on and outputting cold air.
  4. I am on my 5th dryer in 12 months. Why does the heating elem...
  5. Are there any compact dryers that are *not* ventless ?
  6. Samsung dryer, no hot air
  7. Samsung dryer not heating .. again
  8. Samsung dryer has no hot air, gives a CL9 error, cleaned and...
  9. Was stupid with my dryer for years, now I have a heat exchan...
  10. Damp Clothes on cycle completion - Samsung Dryer - DVG54R760...
  11. Samsung Dryer Still Not Heating After Element Replacement
  12. Keep blowing Thermal Fuse
  13. Samsung dryer. Running, no heat.
  14. Samsung Dryer 3C Error
  15. Samsung Dryer - broken and melted heating element - what now...
  16. Samsung dryer not heat, replaced broken element, heat for on...
  17. Samsung dryer stopped heating again. Replaced high limit and...
  18. Samsung Dryer not drying
  19. Samsung Dryer DV42H5000EW no heat
  20. Dryer still not heating after replacing heating element asse...
  21. Samsung Dryer Heating Element Keeps Breaking
  22. Dryer won’t get hot
  23. Samsung Steam Smartcare Dryer not heating
  24. Samsung dryer spins when off and no heat.
  25. Running gas dryer on propane after incomplete conversion?
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  29. Samsung gas dryer not heating - Not sure what else to try!
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  32. Samsung Dryer Model# DV337AER/XAA will not heat.
  33. Dryer Not (Fully) Drying
  34. Help with diagnosing a pos samsung dryer

Community Discussions

no hot air

Burnt out and cracked heater element replaced.

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no longer heats

Replaced the 2 prong solenoid in the gas assembly, which fixed the heating issue.

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Cooling light on and outputting cold air

The heating coil was found to have no continuity and a new coil was ordered.

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stopped drying clothes, no hot air

The heating element was severed.

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heating element failure

Replaced the heating element with a DIY approach after initially considering a costly repair.

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