Roomba Error 10 — Wheel problem — robot may circle
DIRECT ANSWER
COMMON CAUSES · RANKED
Hair slowing one drive wheel MOST COMMON
One dragging wheel makes the robot arc or spin — the classic circling Roomba.
Jammed front caster
A hair-bound caster throws off steering and adds drag the wheel encoders notice.
Wheel module wearing out UNCOMMON
An aging motor or encoder reports movement that doesn't match reality.
HOW TO FIX IT
Clean both drive wheels
Push each wheel up and down, remove wrapped hair, and confirm both spin with equal resistance.
Pull and clean the front caster
Yank the caster straight out, clear the hair from its axle and socket, and click it back in.
Test on open floor
Run the robot in a clear area. Straight driving means you fixed it; more circling points at a wheel module.
Swap the wheel module if needed
Persistent error 10 on clean wheels calls for a replacement module on the affected side.
COMPATIBLE PARTS
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Drive wheel module — 600 series
Left and right modules differ; check which side grinds or stalls before ordering.
Check price on Amazon ↗Front caster wheel
Pop the caster out monthly and pull hair off the axle; a seized caster causes circling and error 1.
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