I have a Kenmore Elite dishwasher with "Sensor ATC" and "Ultra Wash" and "Quietguard Elite" across the front of the appliance face. It has worked perfectly until yesterday. It will not start on any cycle. I CAN get it to drain by hitting the CANCEL button. I have tried to get it to start a FAVORITE CYCLE, nothing happened. I tried to see what was last run by hitting and holding down the START button, nothing...there IS power to the unit, there isn't a blockage to the hosing, as it DOES drain when the CANCEL cycle button is hit (this also functions as a drain cycle). The only atypical thing I did notice was when I hit Normal wash, several buttons lit up at once...I suspect the connections to the key pad sensors may have given way...but I'm not sure and I need help in:

diagnosing the problem

fixing it

asking for the right parts

Mahalo

Catherine :-)

esquire1

Try resetting unit by pressing heated wash followed by heated dry about 5 times. Once resetted, check to see if unit will respond properly

GregMiddleton

I have the same problem with a Kenmore Elite. When I press Start, i get a 2 min cycle that is probably drain, but nothing else.

I do not have a Heated Wash or Dry button.
My choices are
Smart Wash
Anti Bacterial
Pots/Pans
Normal
China/Gentle
Quick Rinse
HiTemp Scrub
Sani Rinse
Air Dry

Thats it???

esquire1

Try the same using Hi temp scrub and air dry

imsinc

If this helps...I tried all answers posted here, and a few from another site...nothing worked...had Sears come out...the tech spent 3 mins listening to me and glanced at the dishwasher, saw the lights or lack thereof on the panel and announced it would be about $490 to fix it by putting in an entire new panel...no other choice. I declined and paid him $63, got a $65 off coupon from him, and will be buying a new $200 dishwasher on Monday...mine was only 8 years old...

thanks for all the help....