Why does my dishwasher door fall freely when opened?

Tablets dissolve in the water, normally by the drawer opening and the tablet falling out into the wash. Is the door sticking (tablet door not loading door) or is the wash arm not spinning freely or blocked? These can interfere with the cycle

Sounds like the dispenser door isn't opening. If it isn't being blocked by dishes, the dispenser door spring might be broken, the dispenser release solenoid could be faulty, or not getting power from the control panel. While you're waiting for it to get fixed, you can just put the detergent in the bottom of the dishwasher and run it on normal cycle. It also possible the dispenser door isn't opening wide enough for the puck to fall out. Make sure the door opens freely under it's own spring assist.

Hello friend, thank you for your post!

I understand that your Frigidaire dishwasher door is falling open too far. It could be a potential issue with your hinges or door. I would highly recommend reaching out to a professional for further assistance in properly diagnosing the issue with the door. If you have any further problems please feel free to reconnect. -Matt

remove the bottom access covers on the bottom of dishwasher. turn on the dishwasher with water valve in off position so you can here the motor running,while its on, find the breaker and turn off power.you will here motor stop. disconnect power wires from power box on right hand side,then disconnect water line open the dishwasher door and at the top remove screws holding dishwasher in place. pull dishwasher out from bottom.you may have to adjust bottom adjustable screw legs. pull it out and check sides where springs are for the door to open and close. it may have came loose.

Most likely one or more of the door balance springs has broken or come out of its mount...

Falls open when? This unit wom't operate unless the door is secure so I assume you mean the door assist springs are disconnected or broken and the door just falls heavily to the open position after you unlatch it from the closed position. Try these, part 18 here

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Kitchenaid-Parts/Dishwasher-Parts/Model-KUDI01FLSS3/0593/0130000/W0503111/00007

should attach to frame in an easy to distinguish hole or slot and to door hinges, number 2 here

http://c.searspartsdirect.com/lis_png/PLDM/W0503111-00001.png

on most all dishwashers on the very bottom on each side is a pulley like system with two springs one for each side along with a small piece of rope or cord that stretches the spring open and closed as you open and close the door if your door is falling opened most likely you would have to replace these lower pulleys as well as the springs what is the model number of your machine if you have any further questions please message me back and thanks again for using fixya please also note this fix is on most all dishwashers i am currently not able to see your model number so i cannot specify exactly for your machine Thanks again Rick

there is springs on left and right side held by string and spring. one is broken.letme know how it turned out.

I recently had the same problem. One of the cords that attaches the door to a spring had snapped. I purchased cord replacments at the following URL and completed the repair myself. http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=1059756&PPStack=1

Good Luck, Tim K.

There is normally 2 heavy springs & cables that control the "falling" of the door located in the bottom of the machine or it the door itself. Sounds like one (or both) have snapped.