Leaky Dishwashers Class Action Lawsuit
Update - August 28, 2025
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application brought by seven retailers to stay the class proceedings against them pending the outcome of the certification hearing against Whirlpool, the manufacturer and distributor of the allegedly defective dishwashers. You can read the decision here.
This is a proposed national class action brought against Whirlpool for alleged defects in the dishwashers it manufactured and distributed between 2010-2018. Retailers sold the dishwashers including Home Depot, Best Buy, Rona, Leons’ and Costco (amongst others) who are named as defendants in this class proceeding.
The application for certification will now proceed against Whirlpool and the retailers. The application is scheduled for five days to be heard in Vancouver during the week of May 25, 2026.
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Press Release regarding this class action is available here - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/whirlpool-dishwasher-class-action-154700345.html
On November 16, 2023 a class action was commenced in Toronto against Whirlpool to recover compensation for its (allegedly) defective Kitchen Aid and Whirlpool dishwashers for model years 2013 to 2023 and ongoing.
The dishwashers are sold to consumers by Home Depot, other national retailers, and appliance stores. The claim alleges that over time a part called a “diverter shaft seal” fails. The part is responsible for diverting water from leaking out of the dishwasher during the wash cycle. Once the part fails water leaks out and pools on the floor every time the appliance is used. Consumers can no longer use the dishwasher unless it is repaired. Consumers are required to pay for a costly service call and repair which can exceed the market value of the appliance or instead are required to replace the dishwasher long before its normal operating life expectancy.
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