What E106 Means
E106 on a Bosch range means the oven door latch was asked to lock and the control could not confirm that it did. Bosch gives the timing plainly: no lock within one minute and further attempts stop. The error cancels when a locked door is no longer needed, which is why it usually shows itself at the start of a self-clean cycle that then abandons itself.
Common Causes of E106
- Spill residue stopping the door closing fully square
- Latch motor or its switch failed
- Wiring fault between the control module and the latch
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Look along the oven door gasket and into the latch recess for baked-on spill, which on a range is common because the door sits low and catches everything. Make sure nothing on the racks holds the door a fraction open.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- The latch assembly sits in the range frame behind the fascia, and on a gas model the appliance gas valve must be shut off before working in that area.
- Bosch eliminates the latch motor, its switch, the wiring and the door switch in order rather than replacing on a hunch.
- Forcing a latch bends the strike plate, after which the door no longer seals for ordinary baking either.
- Self-clean depends on this latch, so it is not a cycle to run as a test on a latch that has already failed once.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.