Oven Not Heating? Common Oven & Range Problems

When your oven won't heat or bakes unevenly, dinner plans fall apart. Here are the most common reasons an oven stops heating.

1. Failed bake or broil element (electric)

A burned-out element won't glow evenly and is often visibly damaged or blistered.

2. Faulty igniter (gas)

The most common gas-oven failure: a weak igniter won't open the gas valve, so the oven never heats up.

3. Bad temperature sensor

A failed sensor makes the oven run hot, cold, or not at all.

4. Control board or thermostat fault

Electronic control problems can stop heating entirely.

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