What to do now
Turn the dishwasher breaker off for 30 seconds, turn it back on, and retest the unit one time.
Error code
Cove Cove DW24 Dishwasher Error Codes Error 05 01 38: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher is reporting a wash-pump drive motor communication error. Turn the dishwasher breaker off for 30 seconds, turn it back on, and retest the unit one time. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Cove dishwasher official Sub-Zero Group assistance article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-30
Applies to
- Cove dishwashers covered by the cited Sub-Zero Group assistance article
- Displayed 05 01 38 code in that Cove support scope
Region: US. This page does not generalize the code to every Cove washer.
What the code means
The dishwasher has detected a motor communication condition in the wash-pump drive system. The official article does not support user parts diagnosis beyond reset and service escalation.
Confirmed: Sub-Zero Group documents Cove dishwasher 05 01 38 as a wash-pump drive system motor communication error, with a 30-second breaker reset before service if unresolved.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop using the dishwasher if 05 01 38 returns, if breaker behavior is abnormal, or if the unit cannot be safely powered.
When to call a professional
Contact Cove Factory Certified Service if the 05 01 38 error remains after the documented reset and retest.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads 05 01 38 or EC 050138.
- Turn the home circuit breaker to the unit off for 30 seconds.
- Restore power and retest once.
- Do not access internal wiring or the wash-pump drive system.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Sub-Zero Group lists the condition as Wash pump drive system: Motor communication error.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A Call Service display with 05 01 38 can fit the official motor communication error scope.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed motor, drive electronics, wiring harness, or control is not confirmed by the public code article alone.
Reset instructions
Sub-Zero Group directs users to turn the home circuit breaker off for 30 seconds, then back on, and retest operation.
Use the documented 30-second breaker reset once; do not continue repeated power cycling if the error returns.
Information to collect before calling service
Record model label, exact code, whether Call Service appears, breaker reset result, and when the communication error returns.
Official source
Sub-Zero Group documents Cove dishwasher 05 01 38 as a wash-pump drive system motor communication error, with breaker reset, retest, and service if unresolved.
- Source
- Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove (A)
- Section
- Cove Dishwasher Wash Pump Drive System Motor Communication Error | Code 05 01 38
- Last checked
- 2026-07-30