GE Oven shuts off on its own

When your GE oven turns off by itself, the touchpad is the most likely cause, especially when some buttons respond intermittently or not at all. A faulty touchpad can interrupt oven operation and may need replacement. A blown thermal fuse is another possibility. The fuse trips if the oven gets too hot, and the oven will not heat afterward. Test it with a multimeter for continuity. If it has no continuity, replace it because a thermal fuse cannot be reset. A defective touchpad and control panel can also cause an oven that shuts off while baking, particularly when some buttons work and others do not. If no buttons respond, the control board is more likely at fault. Also check for a tripped circuit breaker or another incoming power problem. Less commonly, loose or burned connections, a failed relay, or a defective GE control board or main control board can make the oven keep turning off. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts. Enter your GE range, stove, or oven model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance.

01 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Touchpad

If the oven turns off on its own, determine if some of the buttons on the touchpad respond intermittently or not at all. If so, it's likely the touchpad is faulty and should be replaced.

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Highly Likely

02 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Thermal Fuse

If the oven gets too hot, the thermal fuse trips to shut off power to the oven. If the thermal fuse has blown, the oven will not heat. However, this is not a common occurrence. To determine if the thermal fuse is at fault, use a multimeter to test the fuse for continuity. If the thermal fuse does not have continuity, replace it. The thermal fuse cannot be reset—if the fuse has blown, it must be replaced.

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Common

03 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Touchpad and Control Panel

If an oven won't turn on, it's possible the touchpad and control panel is defective. One way to help confirm this is to determine if some touchpad buttons respond while others don't. If some of the buttons still work, then it's quite probable the touchpad and control panel is faulty and requires replacement (if none of the buttons work, a defective control board is more likely the cause of the oven not turning on).

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Common

04 - Incoming Power Problem

If an oven turns off on its own there could be an incoming power problem. Verify the circuit breaker hasn't tripped.

Common

05 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The board sends power to all the components in the stove. If the control board connections are loose, or burnt, or the control board is turning off on its own, one of the relays or other components may be bad and the control will need to be replaced.

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Less Common

06 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

The main control board sends power to all the components in the stove. If the control board connections are loose, or burnt, or the control board is turning off on its own, one of the relays or other components may be bad and the control will need to be replaced.

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Less Common

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my GE oven turn off by itself while baking?

How do I test a GE oven thermal fuse when the oven keeps turning off?

Could a GE oven touchpad or control panel cause the oven to shut off?

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