Let's talk about American manufacturing quality. This is a Kitchenaid dishwasher,

[CaptainTruth]

57. As someone who has repaired a lot of appliances over the years...

...I see manufacturers today cutting costs on little things, like door switches (the small switches that engage when the appliance's door is closed). If those switches go bad the product won't operate.

You can have an $800 appliance & it stops working because the manufacturer cheaped out on a little switch that cost them less than a dollar.

In my experience when a major appliance (anything with a door) suddenly stops working, about 90% of the time it's a bad door switch. I've had to replace them on multiple clothes washers, driers, dish washers, microwaves, ovens etc.

Thankfully they're not expensive (usually around $5-$6 retail) & are usually easy to replace.

We've had a fairly expensive GE microwave for about 10 years & I've had to replace the door switches (it uses two) twice. The last time I replaced them I bought an extra set & left them inside the unit, so when I open it up next time the replacement switches will be there.