Front load washer leaks from the detergent drawer in the front

The detergent drawer gets flushed periodically to remove residue.

Inside the dispenser drawer, at the bottom there is a tab that you can push down to remove the dispenser drawer. Remove the drawer and check if the dispenser holes are clogged, this is a common cause.

Try pulling the drawer out again and look in the hole. Look on the bottom for detergent or softener piled up and allowing the water to come out the door or anything clogging the tube in the back of the hole. Look on the top, there are a bunch of little holes, make sure none of these are clogged, clean with a toothbrush and sewing pin if clogged. Take the drawer completely apart and clean thoroughly, check for any cracks. If nothing is found here Take the lid off with the 3 screws in the back and push the lid toward the back of washer and lift off. Run the washer and check for the leaks with a flashlight. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELECTRICAL. As there is a shock hazard with the lid off.
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Remove the soap drawer and look for a sock or other item that might have gotten stuck in the hose

new unit then call for sears warranty, other wise, if you use powder detergent it could be built up if it coming out front.. remove drwr by pressing tab at rear and pulling out. cracked drwr? accumulation in disp asm? or crack in disp asm/housing. approx $100 for dispenser asm. (not drawer)

Remove the top, by removing the 3 screws in the rear. The top will slide off toward the back. Next remove the control panel. Remove the 2 screws on each end on top. Remove the detergent drawer. Remove the torx screws behind the detergent drawer. The control panel will now snap off, pulling from the top and lifting up. Once freed, remove the control panel ribbon cable from the side of the main board. Now remove the screws holding the door switch mechanism in place. Remove the spring that holds the outer part of the boot from the front panel. Now remove the 4 quarter inch screws that hold the front panel and door on the front. Now you can install the new boot with ease. Just reverse the process when the boot is on the tub. Make sure to have the mark on the boot ^ lined up with the mark on the tub on top.

I've had this same problem and solved it by removing the detergent/bleach/softener dispenser drawer from the machine and seriously cleaning out all of the "gunk" from the drawer and from inside the drawer area on washer. Sometimes I have had to repeat the cleaning and then the fabric softener begins dispensing again. I have model # 417.43042200 but it may work on all the Kenmore front loading washers.

ck for blockage between dispenser and where it comes into tub just above door have known dry detergent if used not disolve and cake up blocking inlet to tub also be sure drawer is clean and ck above drawer in washer and clean small holes

the loose vane cant affect leaking first open the drawer look on the back Left side of the drawer push down on the tab and remove the drawer take it apart and clean it well top and bottom clean the inside of the drawer hsg and look for cracks on the top panel remove the two screws at the back and remove the panel reassemble the drawer assembly put detergent in it start the washer take a flashlight and look for leaks

Sounds like the back of the soap drawer or inlet hose is partially blocked. Check whether junior has posted a toy car in the drawer