You walk into the kitchen ready to load the dishwasher, but as you open the door, it slams down with a loud thud. It's almost like your dishwasher is throwing a tantrum for attention, but as funny as ...

A broken dishwasher might not turn your life upside down like a busted fridge—you can always hand-wash, after all—but it’s still a frustrating hassle. And then there’s the uncertainty about what to do ...