Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Oregon · 30th of 50 states
13 listed dishwasher repair businesses across 8 cities in Oregon, ranked by customer rating — 76% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 30th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Water hardness varies enormously between regions and it drives dishwasher failure rates. Ask a local technician whether scale is the issue in your area — they will know from the machines they open every week.
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Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Tigard, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tillamook, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Central Point, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Lake Oswego, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
West Linn, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Eugene, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Beaverton, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grants Pass, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 13 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Oregon holds 13 listed dishwasher repair businesses, out of 664 nationwide. That ranks 30th of the 50 states with any, level with Oklahoma and behind Florida on 26. They are 13 of the 17 businesses listed in Oregon — 76% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 664 listed nationwide, and 13 of the 13 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,665 reviews, the largest single tally being 683 on Mr. Appliance of Portland in Portland. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
By review volume the group is led by Mr. Appliance of Portland in Portland (683 reviews, 4.8), Stellar Appliance Repair in Portland (268 reviews, 5.0) and DeWhitt Portland's Appliance Experts in Portland (267 reviews, 4.7). By rating it is Stellar Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 268 reviews, Rose City Appliance Service at 4.9 on 178 reviews and Mr. Appliance of Portland at 4.8 on 683 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.
All 13 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
5 of the 13 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1969, and the median across those that say is 24 years. Portland holds the most at 6 — 46% of the group — followed by Beaverton on 1, across 8 Oregon cities with an index page. Between them they name 34 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 664 nationwide for dishwasher repair | 13 |
| Rank among statesFlorida leads on 26 | 30th of 50 |
| Share of the Oregon directory13 of 17 listed businesses | 76% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 13 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 683 | 1,665 |
| State licensing claimed13 also state insurance | 13 of 13 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 10 BBB · 1 factory |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 13 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 24 years across 5 that publish one | 1969 |
| Cities with an index pagePortland leads on 6 | 8 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 34 |
Beyond dishwasher repair, these 13 businesses also list appliance installation (1), hvac service (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Not counted above
These are real Oregon companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states dishwasher repair, so none is counted in the 13 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.
Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.
Counts are dishwasher repair businesses based in that city. Portland holds 46% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 34 towns and neighborhoods these 13 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Portland · Lake Oswego · Beaverton · Milwaukie · Tigard · West Linn · Aloha · Grants Pass · Gresham · Tualatin · Ashland · Bay City · Camas WA · Cave Junction · Central Point · Clackamas · Cottage Grove · Eugene · Gladstone · Happy Valley · Hillsboro · Jacksonville · Junction City · Medford · Merlin · Oregon City
The 5 most common dishwasher faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Dishes come out with food residue still on them
Homeowner fixBlocked spray-arm jets, a filter that has never been cleaned, or inlet water below 120°F. Rarely the wash pump.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Not Cleaning→Standing water in the bottom at the end of a cycle
Homeowner fixA clogged filter or sump, a kinked drain hose, a blocked air gap at the sink, or a failed drain pump — in that order of likelihood.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Not Draining→Water seeping from the bottom of the door
TechnicianA hardened or displaced door gasket, or a door that has dropped out of square on worn hinges.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Leaking→Water under the cabinet with no visible door leak
TechnicianThe wash pump shaft seal, or a loose hose clamp under the tub. Usually spotted first as a swollen cabinet toe kick.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Leaking→Fills but the wash motor never runs
TechnicianThe door latch switch, the thermal fuse on the control board, or the board itself.
12 published dishwasher guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Remove and rinse the bottom filter
MonthlyPrevents: Poor cleaning, drainage faults, and odour — the three most common complaints.
Clear each spray-arm jet with a toothpick
Every 3 monthsPrevents: The top rack coming out dirty while the bottom is clean.
Run a hot empty cycle with dishwasher cleaner or vinegar
MonthlyPrevents: Grease film and scale on the heating element and sump.
Counts are Oregon businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 17 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dishwasher specialist, most first. Oregon sits 30th of 50 on 13.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Oregon sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Filter, sump, and spray-arm clean-outOften just the diagnostic; ask to be shown how so you can repeat it. | $80–$160 |
| Door gasket replacementCheap part, fiddly fit — worth having done properly. | $130–$260 |
| Drain pumpHave the sump checked for glass first. | $150–$300 |
| Water inlet valveSymptom is a machine that fills slowly or floods. | $150–$300 |
| Door latch or lock assemblyThe most common no-start cause. | $130–$280 |
| Heating elementDishes wet at the end of a cycle is the tell. | $180–$350 |
9–10 years, the shortest expected life of any major kitchen appliance. Built-in units in hard-water areas trend to the low end unless scale is managed. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $350 on a dishwasher past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
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