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Wheels motor fault
Worx Landroid 'Wheels motor fault': robot mower wheel blocked
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
A Landroid wheel motor is blocked. Turn it off, carry it to an area free from obstacles, turn it on and press START. If the message stays, turn it off, remove the battery, wear gloves, turn it over and clear what stops the wheels.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Before turning the Landroid over or reaching underneath, turn it off and, as Worx requires before cleaning or touching the blades, remove the battery and wear protective gloves: the blades are razor sharp on both edges. Never defeat or cover the lift sensor or remove the PIN. Worx forbids cleaning it with a hose or pressure washer.
Safe checks you can perform
- Restart in an area free from obstacles
- Wheels free underneath
- Mud on the wheel treads
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Wheel motor diagnosis
- Do not attempt this professional task: Drive test after the repair
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Wheel motor diagnosis
What they doIf the wheels are free and clean and the message stays, Worx service checks the wheel motor and its connection before replacing parts.
They must show youthe wheels turning freely and the motor test.
In writingthe cause found, any part replaced and why.
Drive test after the repair
What they doWhen finished, the technician sets the Landroid working and checks it drives, turns and returns to the base without repeating the message.
They must show youa full run without the message.
In writingthe test done, the result and the date.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Restart in an area free from obstacles
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- turn the Landroid off, carry it to a clear part of the lawn inside the boundary wire, turn it on and press START, as the Worx message table says.
- Result that matters:
- the robot moving without repeating the message.
- If it works:
- something held it back in the previous spot; check that area.
- If the message stays:
- check the wheels from underneath.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the display and note of where it stopped.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES) · Worx support WR150 Landroid L message Wheels motor fault
Wheels free underneath
- Who:
- you, wearing protective gloves.
- How:
- turn the Landroid off, remove the battery, turn it over carefully and check nothing prevents the drive wheels from rotating; remove twigs, sticks or wrapped grass without touching the blades.
- Result that matters:
- wheels turning with no rubbing or objects around them.
- If something was caught:
- remove it, set the robot upright, refit the battery and turn it on.
- If the wheels are free and the message returns:
- clean the mud off the wheels.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of what was around the wheel.
Battery out and gloves on: the blade disc is exposed when the robot is turned over.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
Mud on the wheel treads
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- with the robot off, brush the mud off the drive wheels, as the Worx maintenance section says, and wait for the lawn to dry if it is very wet.
- Result that matters:
- clean wheels with good grip.
- If it works after cleaning:
- mud was holding the wheels back.
- If the message repeats with everything clean:
- contact Worx service.
- Evidence to keep:
- photos of the wheels before and after cleaning.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Garden
- Brand
- Worx
- Product type
- Robot lawnmower
Known code variants
- Error del motor de la rueda
- Landroid motor de rueda bloqueado
- Landroid wheel motor fault
- Wheel motor fault
- Wheels motor fault
- Wheels motor fault! Press START to reset
- Worx Landroid error motor rueda
- Worx Landroid wheels motor fault
What it means
In the Worx Landroid WR140, WR143, WR150 and WR153 owner's manual, 'Wheels motor fault! Press START to reset' means a wheel motor is blocked in some way. Worx says to turn power off, move the robot to an area free from obstacles and restart; if the message remains, turn it upside down and check nothing prevents the wheels from rotating. The troubleshooting guide also lists twigs lodged under the robot and mud on the wheels. Other models may differ; the message alone does not prove a motor fault.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
Before turning the Landroid over or reaching underneath, turn it off and, as Worx requires before cleaning or touching the blades, remove the battery and wear protective gloves: the blades are razor sharp on both edges. Never defeat or cover the lift sensor or remove the PIN. Worx forbids cleaning it with a hose or pressure washer.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Obstacle stopping a wheelCommon
Worx says the wheel motor is blocked in some way and asks you to check nothing prevents the wheels from rotating.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES) · Worx support WR150 Landroid L message Wheels motor fault
- Twigs or branches lodged under the robotPossible
The Worx troubleshooting guide lists twigs and branches lodged under the Landroid as a reason the wheels skid or are held back.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
- Mud or grass on the drive wheelsPossible
Worx asks you to brush mud off the wheels so they keep their grip; a wet lawn also makes them slip.
Evidence: Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
Virtual technician
Does Wheels motor fault still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Worx Landroid WR140 WR143 WR150 WR153 owner's manual (EN/FR/ES)
Worx · 2019 · manual
- 2
Worx support WR150 Landroid L message Wheels motor fault
Worx · 2026 · official_doc
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