SPEED QUEEN DRYERS PROBLEMS

speed-queen dryers

Information about the problems and breakdowns of Speed Queen dryers that were reported from 2016 to 2022.

Common problems: fire, overheating, smoke.

Faulty modules: thermostat.

Problems

3 issues reported

Speed Queen SDENCRGS173TW02

  • Date: 6/19/2021

55 YOF put sheets & throw blanket in drier. 22 YOM cleaned lint trap, inserted coins in drier & pressed start. When they came back an hour later, drier showed "Out of order E SH", but drier was still running. When drier was opened, contains of dryer were extremely hot.

Speed Queen DR7000WE (ADEE9RGS175TW01)

  • Date: 7/5/2022

59 YO consumer was drying a comforter in a dryer and noticed a smoking/hot smell. The grate and heat shield were very hot. Comforter had burn marks. There was no lint present. Repair man replaced heat shield with a carbonized one. No one was injured.

Speed Queen ADG3SRGS

  • Date: 8/22/2016

The consumer reported that her gas dryerwould not shut off automatically, and keeps drying. It dried clothes for 7 hours without shutting off posing a fire hazard. It has had the timer replaced 3 times and the thermostat one time, and the problem still persists.

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