If your Crosley dishwasher is not dispensing soap, the most likely problem is a broken dispenser lever that is keeping the detergent door from opening or closing the way it should. Next, check the detergent dispenser cover for cracks or damage, then inspect the detergent container and dispenser lid, since any of these parts can keep a Crosley dishwasher detergent door from opening during the cycle. If individual dispenser pieces are damaged and you would rather not take the assembly apart, replacing the complete detergent dispenser is often the simpler fix. A failed control board can also cause a dishwasher detergent dispenser not working issue by not sending voltage to the dispenser, but that is much less common and should be checked last because control boards are often misdiagnosed. If your dishwasher is not dispensing soap and the dishes are still dirty after the cycle, start with these dispenser-related parts before moving on to more involved electrical testing. To make sure you get the right Crosley dishwasher replacement part, enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact dispenser lever, dispenser lid, detergent dispenser cover, detergent container, control board, or complete detergent dispenser for your machine.
01 - Crosley Dishwasher Dispenser Lever
If the dishwasher dispenser lever is broken, it can cause the dispenser not to open or close properly. Inspect the dispenser lever for damage. If the lever is broken, replace it.
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The control board provides power to nearly every component of the dishwasher. If there is a problem with the control board, it might not send voltage to the detergent dispenser, preventing the dispenser from opening. However, this is not likely the case. Control boards are often misdiagnosed—make sure you check more commonly defective parts before replacing the control board