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Keurig K55: Why is my Keurig Classic constantly turning off while brewing?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:57:51 -0700

I put the Keurig brand K cup in, pull down the top, and press the brew button. It works for a split second then the machine turns off and I waste a K Cup. The K Cup just leaks into my cup and I have to remove it and try again because if I try and use the same K Cup it doesn’t taste right! It happens with numerous Keurig branded K Cups including Hot Chocolate, Cafe Caramel, and Cafe Vanilla. It’s been happening at least 3-4 times a week.

This is my third machine I’ve received from Keurig support and it’s still happening. I’ve done all the needle cleaning, reseting, descaling, and many other fixes. The unit is not even 3 months old.

I’m just at a loss of what to do because I don’t see many people having the same problem. I’m also sick and tired of wasting perfectly good K Cups! Anybody have ideas how to permanently fix this?

EDIT & SOLUTION: I've been able to resolve the issue using a work around. This is not a fix and I don't know why Keurig hasn't fixed it after years of this happening.

When using a milk based K Cup, press it into the bottom by hand so the K Cup is punctured. Pull it up and rotate 90º and close the lid. This gives the K Cup two holes and much less pressure. It has worked perfectly since I've been doing this.

⟐ Commented March 26, 2026 at 9:57 MST

Keurig K55: Why is my keurig duo only making cups and not a pot?

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:53:30 -0700

When I press the pot option to make 12 cups in the pot. The lights start flashing and then water will come out the other side into the single cup maker. It will flow for a minute or two then it’ll switch over to the pot and brew maybe 1 cup of coffee into the pot and then stop. When it does the pot light goes from green to red. And no longer pumps water to either side. I just want to make a 12 cup pot of coffee lol

⟐ Answered November 20, 2022 at 8:53 MST

Keurig K55: No power into machine

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 08:14:01 -0700

I recently bought a Keurig K55 from bed baths and beyond. I was falsely sold this item by the sales rep. I asked if the machine would work in the uk and I was told to put a 3 pin adapter on the end of the plug and it would be fine. I done exactly this it started hearing the water and then suddenly stopped. Can I be told how to fix this and if I should use a voltage dropper convertor?

⟐ Commented September 09, 2018 at 8:14 MST

Keurig K55: Why does it shut off when making only hot chocolate with k-cups?

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:25:49 -0700

The machine only turns off when using hot chocolate k-cups and stays on when using coffee k-cups

⟐ Answered May 07, 2025 at 6:25 MST

Keurig K55: Plugged into wrong Voltage 220V.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:29:05 -0700

Good afternoon, I accidentally plugged my Keurig machine into the wall without a transformer. The voltage here is 220V. Do I need to buy a Keurig transformer to replace or how can I fix it? Please help. These Keurig was given to me as it was my grandmothers best coffee maker. She lost her battle to COVID-19 this past year so it is very valuable to me. Thank you !

⟐ Answer accepted March 07, 2021 at 12:29 MST

Keurig K55: ¿¿¿ Same method for K35?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:31:54 -0700

I was just wondering if this would also work for K35?

Keurig K55: Why are all my lights lit up

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:13:11 -0700

I cleaned my keurig k 55 coffee pot and now all the lights are lit up and won’t go off. At first I had no lights. Took it apart agin and messed with it and all the lights came on but they won’t go off. But it still works just fine.

Keurig K55: Leaking out bottom alot

Wed, 08 May 2019 12:57:21 -0700

Leaking out bottom all over

Keurig K55: Leaking due due to ice and cold

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:27:22 -0700

Hello, we left our K500 in an unseated space and of course it froze and now leaks.

I think I’ve isolated the leak to the joint where the metal boiling pot meets the top plastic cap to the bowl. There is a gasket between the boiling pot and the plastic gap but it appears ok. I don’t see any obvious cracks. The only indication is that the metal boiling pot appears slightly deformed and doesn’t line up with the plastic gap perfectly. Is it possible the ice deform d the metal pot?

Any one else been able to repair a frozen Keurig?

Keurig K55: clicking noices and spitting hot water into reservior

Thu, 10 May 2018 13:24:00 -0700

I have had four separate brand new machines make one cup of coffee and then fail to make additional cups of coffee. The machine will make a series of clicking noises and then "spit" hot water into the reservoir. After multiple attempts to get the machine to reset the Add Water/Heating/Medium cup lights begin flashing. What can be causing this and how to I get the machine operational? Another replacement from Keurig is not the answer.

⟐ Commented May 10, 2018 at 13:24 MST

Keurig K55: My Keurig K55 will not cycle or draw water to be heated.

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:07:05 -0700

My Keurig K55 will not cycle or draw water to be heated. What can I do to repair it?

Keurig K55: Remove cover from Keurig pot.

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:06:33 -0700

The internal hose came off and I need to remove the outside cover to reach the hose I am unable to remove this cover ,I have removed the bottom.