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LG Washing Machine LE Error Code

Direct-drive motor locked or overloaded

What this error means

LE means Locked Motor Error on LG's direct-drive washers. The inverter board detected the drum cannot rotate—often from overload, a jammed object, or a failed hall sensor on the stator. You may hear a brief hum then the cycle stops.

Common causes

  • Overloaded drum binding the rotor on heavy bedding or dense loads
  • Sock or underwire caught between the inner drum and outer tub
  • Loose rotor bolt on the back of the direct-drive motor
  • Failed hall sensor or stator winding on the motor assembly

Step-by-step fixes

  1. 1Unplug the washer for 15 minutes to reset the inverter board
  2. 2Remove several items from the load and redistribute remaining laundry evenly
  3. 3With the door open, rotate the drum by hand—it should spin freely with slight resistance
  4. 4If LE returns on a light load after reset, stop using the machine until the motor or hall sensor is diagnosed

When to call a technician

Hall sensor and stator repairs require rear-panel access and live motor testing—schedule LG service if LE repeats after a light load test.

Affected models

  • LG WM9000HVA
  • LG WM3700HWA
  • LG WM3500CW
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