My Kenmore dishwasher is leaking out the front

It's possible the bottom spray arm isn't rotating, and all thenwarermis being sprayed directly at the center of your door. Check this first. end, check the spray arm isn't damaged, as this can alter the spray pattern.

Before I took the machine out from under the cabinet, I would take a really strong light and some hand mirrors and try to see it leaking with the front cover off.
There is not a good chance this can be done.
Other than that, I would pull the machine out from the hole and test it where I could look underneath.
Should be either a drain hose of an inlet hose giving you trouble.
God bless your efforts.

one some models such as kenmore or hotpoint, the door seals go bad (the black rubber things in the corner at the base of the door)
On others such as tappan and frigidaire
the little corner diverters come away from the base (they are semi clear plastic and
attach to the bottom of the dishwasher in each corner near the door).

Also if you have done a lot of dishes by hand the soap may accumulate in the sump of the dishwasher and cause it to oversuds causing soapy water to leak out the front.
If you use regular dish detergent instead of dishwasher detergent, this will occur as well.

Last thing to look at, especially on hotpoint, ge or kenmore is the shaft that enters the
side of the pump which is attached to a triangle shaped piece of plastic. The seal often
fails there and will require pump replacement as it is molded into the case of the unit.

Either the tub gasket needs replacement (item 3) in this diagram. or the door base gasket needs replacement. Alternatively, the door vent seal could be leaking. Item 4 in this diagram.

Hope this helps.

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about dishwashers and them leaking.

Leaking Dishwasher

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If it's under a year old, it's under warranty, just call 1-800-GECARES and they'll send someone out to replace the door gasket. If it is over a year old, you need to replace the door gasket. There are small black lines that extend beneath the door into the body of the dishwasher that will be replaced when you install the new gasket. This will seal the door so that you no longer have anymore leaks.

Hello. Anything is worth trying! But I would recommend epoxy. It works alot better with plastic and rubber items. Most of the leaks I have found in Kenmore machines are at the water pump. You may want to take a peek while it's running, just stay away from the wires!! Thanks!

Won't start nor drain. what could the problem be? please help.

change the door gasket. also check to see if the wall hasn't "sprung out" of position this will always cause leaks if the side walls aren't supported.