Jeanbodenstedt, I apologize for any inconvenience your dishwasher has caused you. When you program a cycle and it stops, does it give you an error message (or are certain lights on the control lit up)? If so, please interrupt power to the dishwasher (at the breaker box) for 3 minutes, then reapply the power. Press the start/clear button and your error message should go away. If you hear a grinding noise when the dishwasher is trying to drain, that indicates there is something in the pump. Have you cleaned the filter recently (page 12 in your Owner’s Manual)? Have you recently moved the dishwasher to a new location? If so, and there is a garbage disposal, the knock out plug would need to be removed. Is the water being left in the bottom after a cycle is completed (not draining)? The drain hose might be clogged. To unclog the drain hose, remove the drain hose from both the dishwasher and the sink drain and clean it out. The drain hose is most commonly clogged near the garbage disposer or dishwasher drain branch tailpiece. To confirm this you would need to have a service technician come out and properly diagnose the problem. I hope this has helped! If you have any questions, please reconnect with us directly for assistance. Your friendly Frigidaire lady, Ruth