I'm also having a problem where the the cycle finishes, but the soap dispenser does not open during the cycle. As I open the door after the wash it clicks open. I'm using liquid soap, the dispenser is clean and the catch that opens the dispenser works fine manually. Any ideas? Thanks

Andrew Kearney, January 2006

i am having the same issue - the soap dispenser will not open during the wash cycle on my kenmore 15912 dishwasher -- how can i fix that?? i have to open it manually ...

B, June 2010

check the thermister sensor

pause420, April 2006