Kenmore ultrawash dishwasher

Since water doesn't drain out ,it could be a clogged in the drain line. Often the problem is at the point where the drain line attaches to the garbage disposer or household drain line. You should remove this line and clear it form any debris in the hose or the hose connection. Be sure to reattach the hose before starting the dishwasher again.
Good luck!

I cleaned out the drain exit...not the hose but where the hose connects. found all kinds of debris. I used the baster cleaner. (thin brush used for cleaning out the large syringe you use to baste a turkey).
Anyways works geat now!

do what dovi says, had the same problem, the repair man wanted 159.00 to fix it, but when I said I did'nt have that much to pay, he showed my daughter where the hose connected and how to fix it, she took it off, cleaned it out, and voila! fixed my 2 year old GE Naut. Dishwasher.

It can also be a stuck selonoid valve. Some dishwashers have them and open to allow water to drain. If they fail, it is usally in the closed position. Power is applied to open the valve. I checked it with the volt meter and it showed it had failed. I replaced one a few years back on a Kenmore unit in about 20 minutes. The part was not that expensive. If you check the drain line, and all is well there, the solenoid valve would be my next place to check.