Samsung dryer turns on but doesn’t start or spin

Samsung dryers are generally very quiet. Many of the sounds are normal or can be fixed with little effort. Nearly every sound the dryer makes will fall into one of four main categories: rattling, thumping, squealing or grinding, or humming. Pick the closest sound to the one you're hearing so you can do the correct troubleshooting steps for your iss

If your dryer's panel stays on after a cycle finishes, or the drum light stays on even after you turn off the dryer, this is normal. What's not normal is if the drum won't stop spinning or the panel won't turn off when you press Power. This guide goes into more detail about how the dryer turns off.

As long as you have the dryer installed on a nice, solid level surface, and you haven't overloaded it, then the main step to take is leveling it. This will secure the dryer and have it operate the way it should.

How does a dryer leak water? Where does the moisture even come from? If you're getting a leak, check for condensation, inspect where the leak is coming from, and make sure your exhaust vent meets specifications.

If your dryer won't start, the buttons won't work, or the control knob won't select a different cycle, you probably have Child Lock turned on. If your Child Lock icon is lit, this confirms it. Turning Child Lock off will take care of your problem.