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Keurig Elite: My Keurig makes brewing noises but doesn't brew.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:19:31 -0700

Lately, my Keurig Elite hasn't been making full cups of coffee, and just today it finally decided that it no longer wants to brew anything at all. I'm at a loss... Is this thing salvageable?

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 4:19 MST

Keurig Elite: My Keurig Will not draw water

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:03:38 -0700

My Keurig shows out of water but will not draw water from the reservoir

⟐ Commented March 17, 2026 at 20:03 MST

Keurig Elite: only brews small cups regardless of setting

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:17:00 -0700

My Keurig has started to brew small cups of coffee regardless of the setting it have it on. I usually make a large cup of coffee. I have cleaned it as per the directions to no avail.

⟐ Commented February 10, 2026 at 20:17 MST

Keurig Elite: keurig just don't work

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:36:07 -0700

the button lights come on but pressing them gets nothing. happened at once and has not worked since.

⟐ Commented February 05, 2026 at 16:36 MST

Keurig Elite: The water coffee just dribbles out

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:45:00 -0700

I cleaned my brewer with white vinegar and used the paperclip trick. The water comes out nicely when there is no K-Cup or if I use the cup that you put your own coffee in. When I use a K-Cup, the water coffee just dribbles out. It's got to be related to that tube and how the coffee exits the basket when the K-Cup is in there, but I just can't figure out what the problem is...

⟐ Answered February 04, 2026 at 21:45 MST

Keurig Elite: Hot water coming out of the soft vent into the Water Reservoir

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:32:20 -0700

Original Post: Keurig Elite B-40 Brewer

This morning, instead of sending hot water through the K-cup, the hot water is coming out of the soft vent over the Water Reservoir, and is draining into the Water Reservoir

⟐ Answered January 29, 2026 at 20:32 MST

Keurig Elite: water leaking out of bottom

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:53:02 -0700

I just purchased this and it leaks all the water out all over the counter, any idea how to fix. I don't know exactly where it leaks but it empties out at night when I leave water in it.

⟐ Commented January 01, 2026 at 8:53 MST

Keurig Elite: Add water, Heating, and Medium cup buttons flash but no coffee!

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:15:55 -0700

I recently moved cities and after unpacking I noticed my Keurig is no longer working. When I turn my Keurig on, the machine will display the add water, heating and medium cup buttons and they will all be blinking. I tried to replace the external water reservoir and even opened up the bottom of the Keurig to drain the internal reservoir however I have not seen any results. If anyone has had a similar problem, please feel free on what to do in order to fix this.

⟐ Commented December 07, 2025 at 11:15 MST

Keurig Elite: I get water but no coffee

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:54:55 -0700

After I put in a pod and select a cup size, it gives straight water not coffee. the top and bottom needles are clear.

Keurig Elite: Leaks water when brewing ground coffee with a My K-Cup filter.

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:47 -0700

I own a Keurig Elite. My parents have a Keurig Special, and both have this problem. When I use the My K-Cup filter to add my own ground coffee and brew it, after it starts pouring out coffee, the machine starts leaking water at the same time, so typically the mug beneath the machine is filled partly with coffee and partly with hot water, so it gets very watered down. I think this comes from a design flaw, but it would be great if there is a way to fix this problem so that the My K-Cup filter will work as it is supposed to.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

⟐ Commented September 13, 2025 at 10:00 MST

Keurig Elite: keurig elite works only with water not k cups

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:36:07 -0700

The keurig works fine if you only use water. As soon as you put a k cup itmakes noise but does not brew . I have cleaned every orfice on the unit, including blowing out hoses inside the unit,.Works great if you only want hot water. HELP STARTING TO SHAKE,,,

⟐ Answer edited January 29, 2026 at 20:36 MST

Keurig Elite: Why is my machine so loud?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:57:18 -0700

My Keurig Elite is great, except that it makes a very loud brewing noise that has gotten worse and worse over time. Is there anything I can do to make it not so noisy? My household's members tend to brew coffee early in the morning when at least one person is asleep.

⟐ Commented April 11, 2025 at 5:57 MST

Keurig Elite: My Keurig K-Elite has stopped working

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 14:40:21 -0700

My Keurig K-Elite has suddenly stopped working. It won’t brew coffee or dispense hot water—instead, it just shuts off. I’ve tried unplugging it and switching outlets, cleaning both the top and bottom needles, and removing and cleaning the K-Cup holder. Nothing has worked. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered March 23, 2025 at 14:40 MST

Keurig Elite: water coming out of the top of the k-cup holder

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:20:51 -0700

I had the same problem, but the paper clip did not work for me. I have water coming out of the top of the k-cup holder and drips everywhere. Any one had this problem, if how did you fix it?

Thanks

John

⟐ Commented September 20, 2024 at 14:20 MST

Keurig Elite: Coffee keeps brewing without stopping

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:14:16 -0700

Coffee maker doesn’t stop brewing till you turn it off manually

Keurig Elite: Shuts of only with a pod inserted

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:26:43 -0700

My keurig will allow my to press brew and runs hot water through it with no pod inserted. Which tells me there is no clog in the needles. However put a k cup in the brewer depress the handle hit your cup size l, the machine clicks and shuts completely off. Any idea how to fix this?

Keurig Elite: How do I get the lights to stop flashing

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:08:18 -0700

I descaled my keurig and now the lights won’t stop flashing. I’ve tried everything. What do I do?

⟐ Edited by author July 30, 2023 at 20:08 MST

Keurig Elite: Red descale light on Keurig Elite

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:54:51 -0700

it seems that the Coffee pot wants to be descaled, the red light is on, but no matter what button I push, it won’t send water through. Pressing any two button turns the machine off. I can’t get water to run through it at all. It does sound like the water is heating up though. Any ideas?

I’m sorry red descale light

⟐ Edited July 13, 2023 at 14:54 MST

Keurig Elite: How to make it brew Proper Cup size

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:49:17 -0700

I have a Keurig K-Elite, it does not look like the picture, but this is the model I have (https://www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Elite-St...) and no matter what, I can not get it to brew over 8 oz.

The K Elite has five cup sizes, the 10 oz, and 12 oz will only ever brew 8 oz.

I have cleaned descaled, done all kinds of things to fix it.

I wonder is there is a part that I could replace like the air pump that would fix this, or is it a circuit board problem.

Is there a way to diagnose exactly what failed inside the keurig?

⟐ Answered March 20, 2023 at 15:49 MST

Keurig Elite: Why does my keurig blink twice and shuts off

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 10:27:57 -0700

My coffee maker blinks twice then shuts off.

⟐ Edited February 25, 2023 at 10:27 MST