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Home Warranty Plans & Coverage

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Dishwashers

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Dishwasher Warranty Coverage

Keeping your dishes sparkling clean isn't easy. Just ask the components in your dishwasher. When it inevitably breaks down, it's good to have home warranty coverage. Rather than panicking when you discover a covered problem with your dishwasher, you can place a service request online or call American Home Shield®.

American Home Shield will pay up to $2,000 per covered appliance ($4,000 with the ShieldPlatinum™ plan) for access, diagnosis, and repair/ replacement per the limitations and exclusions in your plan agreement.

Included with these plans

Shield Silver

Shield Gold

Shield Platinum

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Dishwasher warranty coverage details

Covered:
All parts and components of installed dishwashers
Not Covered:
N/A
AHS

Dishwasher FAQs

Yes, our ShieldGold and ShieldPlatinum plans cover the parts and components of dishwashers.

 

We cover all components and parts of dishwashers. The ShieldGold plan covers up to $2,000 for each covered appliance. The ShieldPlatinum plan covers up to $4,000 for each covered appliance. And if we can’t repair the covered item, we’ll replace it subject to the limitations and exclusions of your plan agreement. See the page above and the plan agreement for more detailed coverage information. 

Our standard home warranty contract term is 1 year and renews for additional 1-year terms unless canceled. You can place your first service request 30 days after you sign up for your plan. You will not be charged until your coverage begins at the 30-day mark.

If we can’t repair your covered dishwasher, we’ll replace it subject to the limitations and exclusions in your plan agreement and remove the defective item. 

You can place your first service request 30 days after you sign up for your plan. Service requests can easily be placed 24/7 online via MyAccount or by calling 1-888-691-2854 during standard business hours to request service.

Our best home warranty plan is the one that’s right for you and your home. The ShieldSilver plan covers the parts and components of your must-have systems like your heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems. ShieldGold covers all of the above plus your laundry and kitchen appliances. And with ShieldPlatinum, you get coverage for just about everything: parts of home systems and appliances, plus premium features like roof leak repair coverage, unlimited AC refrigerant, and one free HVAC Tune-up per agreement term. No two homes are the same, and that’s why we have options – so you can find the plan that fits your needs. Please review the Sample Plan Agreement for specific coverage details.

The potential cost to repair or replace your dishwasher without American Home Shield is up to $800*. A home warranty can save you time finding a repair Pro (we do that for you! and money when unexpected breakdowns occur. 

*Repair/replacement cost is the eightieth percentile as reported in a nationwide survey of homeowners conducted in 2022 by ClearVantage for American Home Shield.

An American Home Shield warranty covers all parts and components of installed dishwashers. Appliance coverage is included with our ShieldGold and ShieldPlatinum plans.

The typical lifespan of a dishwasher is around nine years. Proper maintenance can help extend its life.

If your covered dishwasher cannot be repaired, we will replace it with a new unit with similar functionality. In some cases, we may offer you a Cash-In-Lieu payment instead may be offered instead.

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