Cub Cadet Reviews

I've been dealing with MTD for several weeks now. I have an MTD 25 cc Weed Eater that the coil mount broke off. It's very dangerous; it could have busted through the plastic and hurt the old man. MTD will not do anything to make the customer (me) happy. This is a safety issue that should be dealt with. The little guy doesn't have a chance; the big co. will wiggle their way out every time. So my suggestion to all, leave the MTD Weed Eaters on the shelf. I sent pictures of the break, still no good.

I purchased a Cub Cadet 2542 lawn tractor and have had nothing but trouble with the unit. The belts wear out fast and very expensive to repair. It is a hydro unit that will not stop when you take your foot off the pedal in either direction. I have had three local dealers work on it with no improvement. The only thing they are good at is handing you the bill. They cannot fix it and the factory has no idea how to fix the problem. It is not only a piece of junk, but it is a dangerous piece of junk. I bet the fellows who run MTD have John Deere equipment and only mow their grass after dark.

I wish that I had read the reviews on Cub Cadet before I made my purchase. It's nothing but junk - poorly engineered, poor materials, extremely unreliable, expensive to fix, poor parts service from the manufacturer and the list goes on. First, the transmission went. Then it was in the shop for 3 months because the manufacturer had a wheel on back order which begs the question, "Why did the wheel break in the first place?" Now it is back in because of an electrical malfunction that burned up the wiring harness and the choke cable. Prior to going down "Cub Cadet Lane", I was a very satisfied John Deere owner. They are more expensive, but well worth it. Don't make the mistake I did. Buy quality - not Cub Cadet.

Cub Cadet LT1045 2006 Model - Tractor did work great the first 3 years but then belts broke and all the new belts, deck belt and especially the drive belt do not last more than 25 hours if that. Deck belt is no problem to change but drive belt is a nightmare at best. The heat from the transmission bakes the belts and they crack and break or just come off the drive pulley and get chewed up. At $25.00 a belt, this is not acceptable. Also, the stupid PTO is very expensive and as a wire breaks, you cannot replace the plug in as it is molded into the top of the magnet in the clutch. Stupid idea as a plug should be made to plug into the PTO not at the tail end of the electrical plug. If the wire in the PTO breaks in the harness next to the magnet, you’re done and they want between $130 and $303 for another one.

I purchased a new Cub Cadet weed trimmer and leaf blower 18 months ago. A rechargeable battery that could be used on either unit came with the package. Total price for all with tax was about $240. The battery has failed and no longer holds a charge. Come to find out, the battery is only warranted for one year. Okay, so the customer is now pissed because the unit has failed within 18 months. Now I'm told the battery will cost me $121 plus tax. Okay, so now I'm really pissed.

I purchase a Cub Cadet about 3 years ago - nothing but trouble. I have never seen a mower put together so bad. I understand - you pay for what you get. I didn’t know MTD was making Cub. I found out they are making a lot of different ones - John Deere, Troy-Bilt and just a few. There’s nothing in my yard that would make the trouble. I have it taken apart this spring and found out it needed wielded up - the spindle holes were broke and weren’t staying in time. I got that fixed and the belt won’t stay on - it keeps jumping off. I called the factory and they told me it’s only good for 7 years. Well, I have three old ones (1963, 1964, and 1966) and two of them run better than new ones you can make.

I have owned a Cub Cadet Z Force S less than a year. I bought the commercial model to mow approximately 2 acres around my house, though it has been no more durable than my riding lawn mower I used to use. I have only used this mower for about 6 months during the mowing season and it has been in for warranty service two times in the last 3 months for a clutch spring that keeps breaking. I spend more in gas taking it for service than what the spring cost. Warning, stay away from MTD products which are manufactured under several different names; this is the one who bought the Cub Cadet name and has run it in the ground for the junk they are manufacturing.

The mower deck on Cub Cadet lawn mower keeps breaking down. I have returned it 4 times for repair and it's broken down again. The pulleys went bad first. Since then, the belt keeps stretching and the tension keeps stretching also. I have been told that we were mowing wrong thus causing this to happen. I am 60 yrs. old and my uncle who also helps mow is 73 so I feel like we know by now how to mow! I feel dejected by the service I have been given and am frustrated with having to haul the mower to the shop for repair. I spoke to the Cub Cadet hotline and got no help other than to take it back in to be repaired and checked again (I guess there is no lemon law for mowers!).

I bought this Cub Cadet LT 1045 Riding Mower from a neighbor that was losing his house and needed money. The mower was purchased new by him two years ago. This mower is nothing but problems. First problem was replacing drive belt at $40.00. It took me a whole day and wound up having to bend the crank pulley to get belt on. Next... steering gear stripped? When you look at the design, it is no wonder the entire steering shaft has one bearing plate in the center under battery tray. I have two Craftsman mowers and while they are not the greatest, they are better built and designed than this MTI Cub Cadet. I will buy the new steering shaft, bearing, and steering lower gear plate; and install myself and sell this thing for cash at a yard sale.

I bought my LTX 1050 on 3/17/12 for $2,000. Yesterday, the belt came off after 26 hours on the mower. After spending a couple of hours replacing it, I start cutting again. I had been on there about an hour and heard a pinging noise. I turned it off and lifted the rubber ejection cover, and the metal bar under that had snapped in two. I called Cub Cadet who gave me a phone number for an authorized repair center. I have a very even yard with no rocks or limbs. The dealer cannot pick it up until Thursday and it will be at least a week and a half before he can even look at it. I have 6 acres of grass that desperately needs cutting and I can't even get a loaner. I'm going to look up the Lemon Law and see if I can get relief that way.

I purchased a Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 garden tractor. We have a very flat yard, yet the belt comes off at least once every time we mow. The deck clogs with grass very easily for a commercial grade mower. The problem seems to be in an inferior design of a belt "rod keeper" which is very flimsy and cannot withstand the torque of the mower. Cub Cadet (MTD) does not seem to want to acknowledge this design flaw - probably to avoid having to replace or retrofit this mower deck component. There is a three-year warranty; however, there is a tremendous wait time for service (go figure!).

The only part of the Cub Cadet LT 1040 riding mower that is worth anything is the engine, which was made by Kohler. This mower breaks about every other time I use it. I have had to re-engineer it five times to keep it going. The grass catcher took two fixes, the belt system took one fix (I am not able to fix the other belt problem), and the blade timing system took another fix. Running the mower with no grass catcher anymore has required another fix. The spindle for the second blade wore out at around 45 hours of operation. The head light quit working the first time I used the mower. I have gotten so much practice taking the deck off for repairs; I think I could do it blindfolded by now. The PTO belt is forced to negotiate a steep offset and wears out often. The replacement belts are over $40 from the local Cub outlet yet the same belts are available at the local auto parts store for around half that.

I purchased this Cub Cadet RZT-S 42" riding mower at the end of March 2012. The mower now has 12 hours on it and has been in the repair shop five times. The first time, the solenoid went out. The second time, the steering would not work. The third time, the steering malfunctioned again. The fourth time, the drive would not work; and the fifth time again, the drive would not work. (The belt apparently got a small piece of wood under it and came off.)

LGT 1054 belt comes off and keeper rod issues - I bought the mower on Mar. 26, 2012. It has 11 hours on it. Last month, I turned the mower on and the belt came off and bent the $5 P/N Cub Cadet 747-04530 keeper rod. The belt would not stay on with this cheap part bent. Great, under warranty, I took it to the shop. 2 weeks later, I got it back. They replaced the keeper rod and replaced the spring. They said it was stretched (again, 11 hours of use). I took it home, cut grass one time. Today, I went to cut grass, turned on the mower and the belt comes off. You guessed, bent the keeper rod. Tractor Supply manager in Millington just said, "Here is the warranty information. Over 30 days, I can't help you." So now it will go back in the shop for another 2 weeks to replace a part that takes less than 15 minutes to replace. I can't do it myself because it is under warranty. Cub Cadet sucks and so does Tractor Supply in Millington, TN.

I bought a Cub Cadet Z-Force 60 at end of summer 2007, listed for over $5K. I paid around $4200. It has approximately 135 hours on it as of summer 2012. I only used it to cut personal lawn. The right hydro gear transaxle failed in the last mow attempt. It turned out to be a broken axle. I found out that the replacement unit is approx. $800. I found just the axle part through a local small engine repair shop and repaired the unit myself for approx $100.

Ok, where do I start. Whoever states that the I1046 Zero Turn riding mower is a piece of junk, that word is even too good of a statement for this piece of crap mower that I paid almost $5K for. The mower is almost three years old, and it is in the shop, now getting the right transmission replaced yet again. I really don't know which is worse, the crappy mower or the service center that is supposedly trying to fix it. Forty hours in the first, the right transmission was replaced; now 60 hours, and yet again, the mower has the same problems - locking up and chattering. Rumor has that this mower was manufactured for 1 year because of this faulty transmission, so be aware of this problem.

I bought this yard ornament (Cub Cadet 2009 LTX 1040 at Home Dumpo). Shop queen gave the kids rides around the block and I mowed with it for about 5 hours. It had 29 hours on it when I disengaged the deck and the blades hit each other (off to the shop). They had it for about 6 weeks. Two hours after I get it back, it happens again (off to the shop for another 6 weeks). That was in 2010. In 2011 it happened again and they said they had a part to fix the problem. It was good for the rest of the year. This past Sunday it happened again (August 16, 2012). The 3-year warranty is up and Cub says, “Give us a chance to fix it.” I want a new mower deck without timed blades put on it at their expense, not mine.

LT 1550 2007/rollicking piece of metallic garbage - What hasn't happened in 175 hours of use over the last 6 years? The mower is a complete waste of space. I just got a call that the carb is shot and needs a new one - another $400. Pulleys, spindles, steering, deck, and so forth - I have never seen a more useless piece of lawnmower in my life. I had it tuned last fall at an authorized dealer and it now has been in the shop twice this season - and it was in use all of 3 hours. I say: class action lawsuit against the company for selling inferior products.

I bought my mower new from Tractor Supply. It's a Cub Cadet 2006 LT1042 and I got one good year out of it before having the deck belt coming off repeatedly. I now go through 3 to 5 belts a season! What's worse is when you ask a dealer or someone, they somewhat get rude with you and act like I'm operating my mower in such a way it's my fault. It eats the belts or pops off! I mean, who pays this kind of money for a mower and cuts their grass at low throttle speeds? After reading review after review of people with similar Cub Cadet Mowers with the same problem, I know it's not me! Quit blaming the owner of the mower because this is a big problem for the whole line up of Cub Cadet Mowers. I will never buy a Cub Cadet product ever again! I tell everyone who will listen that Cub Cadet is pure junk! I should not have gone through over 12 belts for a mower that is just now 6 years old and stored in a garage! Now, I'm stuck with a lemon. How fun!

My $1,500.00 two year old riding mower didn't even make it to its 3rd season. It only has 44.7 hours model #13X11CH056, serial #1B158H10090, LT 1045 Cub Cadet bought from Home Depot. I want advise on how to handle this problem. I cannot believe that the mower only lasted 2 years! Help!

Finish under edge of fenders and other areas, springs - Okay, I had this thing about 2 1/2 years, and I don't cut grass much. After a few months, the motor threw a rod and the motor was replaced. Today, I was cutting and the spring that moves the belt to make deck cut broke. I looked under and when I moved my hand on the bottom of the back fender, ripped it good. It would seem that the factory lets these or at least this one out without dulling the edge, other edges sharp also. That spring was thick, but it broke, cheap crap. Where the heck was that part manufactured? I tried to find contact for the company on line, but can’t. I would like to find out if all parts are cheap. Thank you.

I purchased the Cub Cadet mower (model #17RF98KH756 95512, serial#1C227G500008 DOM 3/2007) thinking I was getting the best. Since I had the mower, it has been to the dealer, Greenfield Supply twice and has had a service man at my home to put the spring back on. This has been an expensive and frustrating experience. I am waiting to hear from the dealer. Right now, I am sorry I ever purchased a Cub Cadet mower. I have had to hire a party to cut my grass. If you have any answers to my problem, please reply. I have 126 hours on the machine. Help.

Where do I start? It has been horrible since day one; nothing but problems. I purchased the Zero-Turn Radius in September of 2009. It was fine until the end of the season and that's it. In June of the following year, the muffler fell off and said it wasn't covered because it rusted. I can't figure that one. Then in August, the mower wouldn't shut off. When I drove it on the trailer, the blade caught the floor and bent the shaft. They weren't going to cover it but eventually did; however, they didn't cover the blades. Then just now, the whole pulley system just dropped out the back. Of course now, it's out of warranty, but it is the part they repaired, which is obviously done incorrectly and you guessed it, they won't cover it. The other problem is their local dealer won't cover warranty work because I bought it at Home Depot and not from them. Their tractors are junk. Do not buy them! I had a Craftsman before this and it lasted 20 years.

I purchased my Cub Cadet in October of 2011 and used it one time before the end of the season, then placed it in my heated garage. In the spring, the MTD battery in the Cub would not hold a charge. After several efforts to charge the battery, I finally called the company where I bought the Cub and described the problem. They told me the battery was only covered under warranty for 90 days from purchase, even though I only used the Cub on one occasion.

While I was cutting grass with Cub Cadet ZTR 2550, the mower started to shake at that time. I attempted to disengage the blades and the deck belt came off. I then drove the mower around to the garage to look at it. I noticed the spindle to the right blade had broken the deck. This mower was purchased new in September of 2011. It has only been used about 12 times since I bought it. The manager were I purchased from said it's not covered under warranty. I paid $3000 for this mower and I feel that this should be covered. How do I or anyone else know that? This was put together correctly. I need help. I'm out $3000 and have no mower to cut grass.

I have had my Cub Cadet for two years, nothing but trouble with it. I had the engine repaired last spring and I am now waiting for the repairman to come and fix it again. Last year, the wheel fell off. Today, as I was mowing grass, the tractor putting along, I felt something wet hit my foot. Gas was dripping on my foot, coming from the gas cap. I took it off and put it back on and it still dripped. Every time I went up a small grade, gas dripped from the cap. Every bump gas dripped. This happened last year and we bought a new cap only for it to happen again. Is my lawn mower safe?

The mower’s SLTX 1054 deck belt keeps coming off. The tractor is new. It has only 30 hours on it and I have had it back to the store 4 times for the same problem. What can be done to fix this problem?

I purchased this Cub Cadet LT1045 lawn tractor in April 2008, from the Home Depot. First year, no problems. Second year, 2009, I noticed oil on valve cover. I called Cub Cadet 1-800 number and got list of service centers near me. I called all three of them, and they all said they did not do warranty service unless the tractor was purchased from them. I emailed Cub Cadet and they give me other service centers to contact, but they were 200+ miles away. I cleaned up the oil, but could not find the leak. I kept using the mower, but kept my eye on the oil level.

Cub Cadet LTX 1040 tractor was purchased by my elderly mother in October 2010. After about three months, tractor began having problems - not staying cranked, fouling spark plugs and tires leaking air. Tractor was repaired many times by master mechanic but problems continued. I contacted Cub Cadet where I was on hold for 30 minutes, talked to 4 people, was disconnected when I asked for a supervisor and spent about two hours trying to rectify the situation. The Cub Cadet representatives were the most rude, uncaring and unhelpful people I have ever spoken to. I don't see how they are in business if this is the way they treat their customers. I will never buy or recommend their products and will tell all my contacts about my issues.

Cub Cadet (Model i1046) riding lawn tractor purchased at Home Depot: The mower was "reconditioned" by Home Depot. The definition of reconditioned according to dictionary is to be made like new; however, the definition according to Home Depot is to change oil and fix anything they're aware of that's broken. When I first used it, the gear teeth for turning wheel broke. I had to return to Home Depot and they said it broke because it was loose. It was replaced without cost but I was without tractor for two weeks. If they had actually reconditioned it, as the true definition is, this wouldn't have been a problem. I have to constantly tighten these myself now or the wheel could lock up the gear break.

I purchased a Cub Cadet Z-Force 48 Zero-Turn (Model ZF48 FAB) in February 2011 for personal use. To date, the mower has less than 40 hours of use. This machine has spent two months in the repair shop for multiple issues. The muffler bracket broke, bolts in the frame have broken, steering handle was loose, steering handle welds broke, problems in starting, solenoid currently being replaced, drive belt came apart, and the repair shop replaced belt and turned the deck crankshaft pulley upside down. That's right. The deck crankshaft pulley appears to have been put on backwards during factory assembly.

I've read all the complaints here. The belt won't stay on. The wheel had to be welded back on. The battery went bad. Mow thirty minutes, and work on it thirty minutes. Today, a blade came off during mowing. I've had it two years now, and I've actually spent more time working on it than mowing. How about we get together and file a class action lawsuit? Nothing else seems to be working. I got mine at Home Depot. I have complained to everybody at Home Depot with the same results as everyone else. I bought a weed eater a couple of weeks ago. If my warranty hasn't expired on it, I'm taking it back tomorrow.

I'll make this short, not sweet. You're so-called excellent Cub Cadet mowers are a joke. The very day my husband brought that scrap home, it broke down. The time it takes to get the parts or to put the parts on is time that he can be doing other much needed things, like spending time with his family and friends. In other words, I’ll cut weeds with a hand cycle again before we waste our money on another Cub Cadet or any mower made through you're company. Thank you for all the labor, pain, and suffering, and of course the money that we put into this piece of junk.

Well I have had this mower (GT1554VT) for 3 years and have replaced the deck belt 5 times. It just keeps throwing it! I have also noticed that Cub Cadet has changed the design. Instead of a one belt system, they have gone to a two belt system to run the PTO and one to run the deck. That tells me that they have seen that it was defective. I have contacted them hoping they have an update kit. No, they don't. I want to hear from other people who have this same problem.

The hydraulic pump went out on my Cub Cadet wood splitter after only about 25 hours of use. I have had this product for about 22 months and have kept it serviced properly. I contacted the company who pretty much contested my claim of time the unit was used and refused to help me in any way. I would think there would be at least some compensation to help with rebuilding the pump on the product due to the short length of time it was used.

I purchased an lTX 1050 from Home Depot in June 2010. It is still covered by Cub Cadet. The engine blew, I contacted Cub Cadet, and the lawn tractor was picked up by their authorized service rep. That was a month ago and still no tractor.

I bought the Cub Cadet LTX1045 model 14 months ago. After breaking for the second time, I tried to get it fixed through the warranty. Of course, not covered. Telling the company to go ahead and fix it, I've been waiting 2 weeks for a belt that is on backorder and there's no telling when I'll get it. If it's not a warranty problem, then why can't anyone get their hands on a part for it? Apparently, for something that's not covered, the company must be having a problem keeping parts that must break a lot. I will never buy another of your products for the fact that this company does not stand behind an obvious flaw.

Approximately four years ago, I bought a Cub Cadet Super LT 1554. Up until this year, it has been the best mower I have ever owned. Of course there has been small problems like the starter, blade shafts, etc. But every year I turn it in during the winter to have it completely serviced by Pratt's Small Engine, Waynesville, Mo.

I purchased a 2006 Cub Cadet GT1554. I do mow two whole flat acres and after 3 weeks from date of purchase, all tires went flat. I called Cub Cadet and filed a complaint. I had to call back and they lost the complaint. They even told me to call back on a later time! I since have busted all the tires twice and have little problems now.

I purchased a new (2006) Cub Cadet GT2554. First week, the battery went bad; the dealer did replace it. Third mowing session, the LCD control center on the dash finished working. The front mower deck pivot wheels occasionally fall off due to inferior design/weld. I've fixed them several times. The rear mower deck wheels ride on shoulder bolts which I've replaced several times. All the above items are trivial to me, but the biggest issue I have with this tractor is that the mower deck consistently clogs to the point (if you let it) of stalling the blades/engine.

We purchased a Cub Cadet lawnmower on May 10, 2011. We noticed it was not working right. We took it to a certified dealer for repair (Gilliam's US at 60 Ashland, KY). They had the lawnmower for around 4 weeks.

I purchased an RZT 42 zero-turn lawn mower for $2,500. Since purchased, I've had numerous problems.

I bought a cub cadet in 2005 from a dealer in my area; that dealer is now out of business. I have had consistent problems with the mower deck. I have a 48" deck and I'm finding that I have to replace the belt on an average of every other time I mow my yard. It appears that the rollers in front and behind the deck are plastic and wear out very quickly. Thus, it is impossible to keep the deck leveled. I have had to replace the blade spindle and bearing assemblies more than once; the gear transfer rod at least once; all of the holes in the deck where screws come through the bottom to bolt on the various gear box assembly, belt pully covers, etc. were all worn out and now it appears the bracket that holds the gear box onto the deck is broken at the screw hole.

This review is for the LTX 1050 with the Kohler engine. I attempted to put this review on the Cub Cadet site however, the 72 hours they indicated that it will take for it to be posted has past; suggesting they bias their reviews by only publishing positive feedback. The following is from my submission:

I have looked around the web for reviews about riding mowers so I could buy one that would last. I have came across very many complaints about the Cub Cadet riding mowers. I have one also that has had problems since the day I got it. Thus, the reason I am looking for a new mower. Cub Cadet use to make good mowers some years ago. Now they seem to be nothing but junk. You would think Cub Cadet would try and save thier name by replacing the bad mowers with better ones. Or atleast make an effort to fix them.

Home Depot sold me a lemon! I bought a GT1554 Cub Cadet and have had nothing but problems from day one. I have had the frame replaced once and welded two other times. I have had each front wheel spindle replaced three times and one rim. The oil drain always leaked and the mechanic cub who was sent to me said that he can do nothing about it. The bracket that holds the hood down broke in the second year I had it. I have replaced each mower deck spindle every year since I have bought it in 2008.

I bought the Club Cadet 1550 two years ago for 2600 dollars. It would not start or only start when cold. I took it back to Home Depot and they told me it would be sent back and it would take 9 months to getit back. But I could take it to a Club Cadet dealer and get it fixed. The same story the dealer in Mathews county was backed logged for 6 months. I was told to turn the top part of the engine 1/2 turn and it would start. I neede the machine for the season so I got by with starting it with a half turn on the engine. at 25 Hours i broke a belt. I could not get a free replacement and had to buy one for about 60 dollars. I looked at the deck and noticed that the spring was not holding the belt tight. I moved the spring tighter and that seemed to work. More trips to Home Depot and Mathews Lawn and Garden 9306 Buckley Hall RD Mathews VA .

I bought an LZT 54 zero turn mower in March of 2010. I cut a lawn of about one acre in size. The mower started screaming when the blade clutch was engaged. On investigating the problem, it was found to be the center deck spindle and it had frozen the (sealed bearing) burned out. I was told my warranty was not good for that because it was normal wear and tear. The mower has 66 hours on it. I feel squandered on this. The part I had to buy was $89.00. Please tell me why I would want to buy another mower from Cub Cadet.

On 04/18/2011, I purchased a Cub Cadet SLTXO54 Lawn Tractor. The first time I tried to use it, the deck belt came off. I contacted Home Depot about it and they told me to call the 1-800 number on the tractor; and that they would pick it up and repair it at no charge for me. This was in April of this year. A week after I had called Cab Cadet, the Cub Cadet contractor came out to pick the tractor up. It took them from April (the month that I had just purchased this tractor) until June to return it to me in worse condition that it were in before I sent it to them. I went out to use it and it wouldn't even go into drive or reverse.

I bought a cub cadet LTX 1054 riding lawn tractor less than two months ago. I live in a high drought area (TX) and the grass is not growing. So I never even started the device. I went to move some hay bales around with it today,and noticed a puddle of gasoline on the floor and a dripping leak near the carburator.

My LT1045 Cub Cadet Engine has 3 major issues and has been diagnosed no longer usable by a cub cadet mechanic here in Rochester. The issues in the order they happened, the top cover plate had 4 10mm bolts loosen up and were getting hit by the fly wheel. Later, oil was leaking from the block where a crack had developed and most recently the mower started running very rough and the oil light came on.

Purchased Cub Cadet LT1045 in March 2008. Spring 2008: 23 hours mowing and it was into the shop - for five weeks at the most critical mowing time. Muffler came loose and melted lift-up hood. PTO blades would not engage. $300+ repair. Spring 2009: another 20 hrs of mowing and some pin was sheared off, making PTO blades inoperable. $300+ repair. Spring 2010: Wow - mowing hours up to 82. clanging noise. cracked block. machine is out of warranty, but Cub Cadet agreed to replace engine. while in shop, muffler had come loose again, mounts loose. $350+ repair.

I purchased a Cub Cadet LT1045 riding mower in June of '07. From the very start, I had problems with the belt coming off and springs breaking in the belt assembly. I had to replace the battery in the second season and have had it to a dealership a couple times for maintenance. This mower only has 79 hours on it and I have two acres to mow. I had to purchase a push mower so I could work on my yard while making repairs to the expensive machine!

I own a Cub Cadet LT2 542 lawn tractor (purchased in 2006; currently has 175 hours on it). I just finished ordering a new seat base for it. The original steel base cracked at the areas where the base connects to the "L" brackets that hold the base to the frame. This is a dangerous condition, because when the areas in question gave way, the seat came loose as I was riding it. I nearly fell off the mower. A piece of heavy gauge steel less than 6 years old should not crack like that.

I have a Cub rider still under warranty. It is automatic and will not go into forward or reverse the right way. I have had it to 2 different dealers, and they told me there was nothing they could do. They did admit that there was a problem.

I have a Cub Cadet zero turner (Serial Number: 0C054Z00016). After turning the Cub Cadet ignition off, fire blazed on engine. At that time, I proceeded to try and put the fire out, but fire became too intense to handle. When I saw the chance to try and control the fire, I grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and put the fire out. By the time I was able to control and put out the fire, my engine was destroyed--resulting in a monetary loss. Not only did the fire destroy my engine, it was also a very dangerous situation for me physically.

I purchased new a Cub Cadet LT1040 in 2006. Kept in heated garage and serviced as per CC. The first time, while cutting my lawn the transmission blew. Then transmission was repaired, the second time I went to cut grass and tire was flat. I had to replace battery, first summer of use with less than 5 hours on the tractor. Same summer the deck drive belt pulley sheared off. Second summer the deck fell off. This spring I started it up and piston rings / engine blew. With 45 hours on the motor!

Let me begin by saying that Cub Cadet wasn't always a **. In 2005, I bought a cub cadet LT1046 that served me well until Hurricane Ike took it from me. After losing my first mower, I bought a 2009 LTX1050. I haven't made three cuttings in a row without making some kind of repair. I've replace 2 spindles and a belt. I also have constant problems with the belt. It comes off constantly because of stripped self tapping bolts used to hold pulleys in place.

I purchased an RZT 42 Zero Turn Mower in August of 2006. I used it basically for three mowing seasons. I took it in for service as the engine mounts are broken, and I need a new engine. Because it was past warranty, Cub Cadet will not do a thing, even though they obviously cannot properly tighten the bolts securing the engine to the frame. I even asked the place where I bought (and serviced) the mower, and they said this was not something they checked for, and Cub Cadet still will not even give me a credit towards a new mower. I'm done with this company; I will never buy another mower from them.

In the spring of 2007, I purchased a commercial Cub Cadet M50 Zero turn mower. Both hydro pumps have failed one with 100 hours on it and the other with 300 hours on it. Now at 350 hours the right pump is failing again. Cub replaced them the first two times because they were under warranty but now they are not. I also hate that I needed a lug nut and they told me I had to buy the entire hydro pump assembly ($1100.00) when all I needed was a $1.00 part. I am very upset and disappointed by their customer service and will now break my 20-year loyalty to the company brand. I am out a few thousand dollars as a result of these problems.

I bought this 2006 mower off the original owner with only 50 hrs on it; it was like brand new. I had it for less than a month. On my third cut, the right rear axle snapped in half. The wheel almost fell off. After a week of complaining, all Cadet will do is pay for the axle for $39.00. The local dealer ( Power Up Equipment) wants 10 hrs of labor to replace it for $700. This is absolutely ridiculous! This is an item that should never break. It is clearly a defective part. This is how a major company stands behind their product. I should have bought a Kubota.

I've had Wheel Horse, John Deer and Cub tractors for years. The Cub tractors were supposed to be dependable. I found them needing more maintenance on belts, blown oil seals, spindle and deck problems. Then my 2146 caught fire last weekend after cutting the grass, but a quick reaction from my kids and the Dresser fire department prevented my entire shed from going up in flames. I'm done with cub tractors.

Horrible mower, absolute junk. I bought it in July 2007 and mowed 4-6 acres. I have only 92 hours on this sad excuse. In October 2009 the right side transmission ceased working. I tool it to Palm Bay Power Equipment for repair. In March 2010 they informed me that Cub Cadet would not honor the warranty. After my attorney contacted them, they changed their tune as it was under warranty.

After reading the experiences of Cub Cadet users, I thought I might add some info on my 1045 mower, bought new in 2006 from Home Depot. When I received the mower back in '06 it came with a flat tire. I called HD and they sent a service tech with a replacement tire assembled on a new wheel. I describe the techs assistance as friendly and helpful.

I got a new Cub 2550 garden tractor which worked okay. Then it hit a hole in my yard and the hood mounts snapped off and my hood needs to be replaced. It's under warranty with only 42 hours on it. Then the big roller in front of the deck fell off and I mowed over it bending one blade. This tractor is the biggest ** I ever had and the sales people at Kavolich in Greenfield, PA are worthless. It's like talking to the floor. Not once did they say sorry or anything! Just, 'thanks for the $3800' and 'see you, bye.'

In 2006, we bought a Cub Cadet LT1045. I always kept it garaged, clean and in good condition. Last year, it started having issues - leaking oil. So far, we had 50 hours on it. The oil leak got worse to the point that it wouldn't run. End result: I found out the block was cracked. I had contacted H.D., but no response. After using a push mower on 1.25 acres for a year, we must invest another $1400 in another mower (not a Cub Cadet, not at H.D.).

My wife and I purchased a new Cub Cadet 1050 from Home Depot approx. one year ago (2009). I purchased this brand thinking it would be better than the Murray brand we had previously owned.

In 2006 I bought a brand new Cub Cadet 1045lt. I have taken very good care of this lawn mower. Maintenance has been a top priority being done on more than a regular basis. I was hoping to get at least 15-20 years out of my Cub. I only got 4 seasons of light mowing. 2 months ago the mower started leaking oil and knocking. Soon the loss of power started. Come to find out that the block is cracked and there is damage that suggests that mower was started up without oil the first time. Thank you cub cadet who I thought I could trust. And thank you to Kohler for building such a fine engine with the nylon gears in it.

I traded my John Deer in on this mower special order on October 2, 2009. It is a 3000 cub cadet. It has been bought but bad. Can't even get my yard mowed before it tares up. Difference things happen. Had it in shop almost all summer. I would like to have my money back which they gave me 1500 trade in. I payed them 5900 difference or they give me another mower of same value. It makes it hard when grass gets too big, doing without a mower. Appreciate your help. Thanks.

I bought a new Cub Cadet in April 2009, after my snapper rider finally rust out the deck and I could not get 1 bolt loose. So, I sold it for $150.00. Not bad after I had it for 15 years. Good reason to tell my wife that I needed a new tractor. I did my research and by far the Cub cadet ltx1040 auto, beat out the John Deere by far in turning and warranty.

In March 2010, I purchased a Cub Cadet LTX 1050 from Home Depot in Marion, IL believing this to be a top end product. I was severely mistaken. The first attempt to mow my yard resulted in the mower's transmission slipping and finally transmission went out on mower. I contacted Home Depot who did deliver another new LTX 1050. I mowed happily with the new second mower for about a month without a problem. Then it threw the deck belt which I put back on three times and it threw belt three times.

My Cub Cadet 1554 SLT throws the deck belt very frequently. I have paid to have it replaced and repaired 6 times in 2 years. I see similar complaints online. Why is there no class action suit about this? Repair costs now equal to $600.00.

I am spending more on repairs in four years than I did in five years with my yard machine. I have 2 ztrs, 2004or5 and 2006, at a cost of $3500.00 for each one. The yard machine was only $800.00. I thought cubs were suppose to be the best. I am having serious,serious doubts. I am close to selling both and try to find something of quality for my money.

On Aug 1st, 2010, I purchased a Cub Cadet LTX1040 lawn tractor thinking I was buying a quality product. Wish I would have read some of these complaints before. Today is 16 days after I purchased it and I am having major problems. I used it for a total of 7 hours for three lawn cuttings. Mind you, they are residential lawns and no stress on the machine. Well, after the third cutting it started to sputter. Not all the dash lights are on. It will not start or run unless it gets a little starting spray and I have a tire flat. No nails in it or wear. It even has the numbs. Also, the battery is completely dead. After a couple calls asking for a new machine to Home Depot, they are sending the store repair person and he said if he can’t fix it, they will call Cub Cadet. Bunch of horse ** to me. Wish me luck, people, because I am in for a fight.

I purchased a Cub Cadet self propelled mower last August and the first day of use, the mower would not start after it warmed up. After all repairs, the mower would not ever start after it has warmed up. I dealt with it and just made sure I did not shut it off until I was done mowing, then the transmission went out after 5 uses. I took it to the repair shop and it sat for 2 weeks. Used the mower several more times and the transmission went out again. The mower has been worked on a total of 4 times for repairs like transmission and not starting.

In April, 2010, we purchased a Cub Cadet LTX 1050. The first time we used it, it threw the deck belt. It continued to throw the belt periodically for several weeks. In July, as my husband was mowing, he looked down and saw a pulley lying in the grass. One of the deck idler pulleys had broken off, but the belt was still working as it was caught on the bolt. We had the mower repaired under warranty. The first time we mowed after getting it back, it threw the belt at least 5 times. Now, it is in the repair shop again! We are paying for a $2000 mower and not able to use it as it has been in the shop for 2 weeks and now 1 more week. We also have to stop mowing and put the belt back on which drastically increases the amount of time mowing. A new mower should not be doing this!

I have a Cub Cadet Lt1045 Lawn Tractor which is still supposedly under the manufacturer's warranty. The tractor was purchased at Home Depot in Midlothian, VA. It recently caught fire after a short term use of about 20 minutes. Cub Cadet refuses to fix, replace or reimburse for this because they are erroneously hiding behind a line in their warranty, which states they will fix it only if it is not subjected to misuse, abuse, vandalism, theft, fire, water, etc. In my opinion, it wasn't "subjected" to fire, but rather it "was" the fire!!! Poor design of where the exhaust and other hot engine parts combined with the cheaper plastic hoods of these machines are the cause of the fire and should be considered a manufacturer's defect! Serious injury could have occurred in addition to the property damage that has been done. Cub Cadet (MTD) does not stand behind their products! This was a $1700.00 tractor that should be expected to last longer than the 3 year / 120 operating hours warranty!

We bought a Cub Cadet 1050 Mower in Spring of 2010. Every time we have used it, it has shucked the deck belt at least once. It has become so aggravating, I am going to try to sell it for what I can and buy something worth while. I have never spent a more worthless 2000 dollars in my life. I will never buy a Cub Cadet product again.

I am not and never will be a Cub owner. My friends on the other hand are, with regrets. For the past few weeks, I have been mowing their yard for them. Two of the three weeks, I have had to go get another mower to mow their yard. Their yard is somewhere around 4 1/2 to 5 acres and they have a zero turn with a 48 inch deck. The first time I went to mow, one of the front tires came off as I was going down a hill. The second time I used it, I mowed two 30 foot swipes and the belt burnt into. I felt bad about it until they informed me that it was normal that they broke them all the time and not to worry about it.

Purchased 2554 mower in April of 2007. Within the first two years, the hood kept popping off, violently, after being put in the shed. Several times the mower was taken in and different hoods were placed on. I sent a letter, concerned that at some time if the hood popped while I was driving it - my safety and health would be harmed. They considered to assure me it was safe and they would take care of me. Then, the front axle broke for no reason. Since, I have had problems with the front right wheel. The deck fell out when I put it in reverse. Then the deck was mowing lopsided.

I have had to replace 5 gas caps on my RZT 50 mower. It is a design flaw with the neck and gas cap sticking up so high just waiting to snag on brush or cables. Home Depot who sells the unit and other Cub Cadets has no parts at the store for a cub cadet. There has to be a fix for the problem. I have an idea how to rectify the problem and if it works then I shall get a patent on it for the Cub Cadet as well as other manufacturers equipment. The way this thing often gets hung up under things and rips the gas cap off, it could easily start a fire from the spilled gasoline.

I bought a 06 Cub UTV new on 05/21/07. I have had brake trouble since owned. They always said it was driver error. Four weeks after purchase, brakes were replaced to my expense, 11/15/07 a brake kit was put on and front disc brakes were crystallized and were replaced. On 06/11/08, the same repairs were made, 04/14/09 brakes were repaired again, spring of 2010 brakes were messed up again and parts were taken off a new UTV and put on mine because after three weeks the parts ordered never came in.

This store can't help. The manager quits 3 years ago. Axle broke 3 times, all 3 shafts broke and worn, belts gone, eats 4 sets of blades a year, deck support bracket welds broke, power take off wires shorted out. Stress cracks all through the 50"mower deck. Cub Cadet is bad. I am over 60, Combat Vietnam Veteran, disabled and very upset! $500.00 a year to keep it running from the second year. I have had it more than 5 year rzt22 w/ 50in deck Briggs eng, the only good thing on the mower.

I purchased a Cub Cadet UV on 7-09-10. Upon delivery, I drove it to my house when the side door flew open and would not close. They came the next day and adjusted them so they would close. I drove it again and it started to backfire when I shut it off. It was also idling too fast and has a loud screech when you take your foot off the gas. So they came and picked it up to service it 2 days in the shop. I got it back, drove it some more and still had the same problems. But now, it is leaking oil. They picked it up on Friday, we had to call on Tuesday to see what was going on. They had to adjust the idle. Ordered an oil gasket and adjusted a cable. We called again on Thursday but the only person in was a parts clerk, who had no ideal what was going on. Today is Friday, they still haven't called or delivered the cub back to me. I am to the point of going and getting my money back and telling them to stick the cub.

We purchased a LTX1050 Cub Cadet from Home Depot in April 2010 for $1900. After having only 8 hours on it, the deck belt popped off. We read the book and put the belt back on. The next time we used it, the deck belt popped off again. We called Home Depot and spoke to Cindy, a manager, and she said that I would get a call the next day. However, a week passed and we never received a phone call. We had a family affair at our house so we had to fix the belt and cut the grass, which by the way is an acre of land. The following week, yes, you guessed, it the belt popped off again.

I purchased the Rider (Cub Cadet) 46 inch cut, approximately 2008. We have nothing but problems with the belt coming off. We bought a new belt but it still comes off. This machine has been nothing but a pain in the neck. I believe we bought a lemon. We would appreciate your help in this matter. If we lift the height bar while blades are in motion, it will also come off. Please help.

When I read your Cub Cadet stories, I realize that not only I have a great dislike for Cub Cadet Lawn Tractors. In 2002, I purchased a brand new 2000 Series Cub Cadet lawn tractor from a reputable tractor dealer. It was very expensive, but I wanted a shaft drive model and not always worry about belts. The mower deck however is still belt driven with 2 belts. Unfortunately, when using the thing, within the very first 10 minutes the deck drive belt broke. The dealer gave me a new belt without charge and I installed it. It was quite a bit harder to do than I thought. I ran it about 45 minutes and parked. Next day, shortly after starting to mow, the same belt broke again. This time, I had to pay for it. The discount for parts, promised by the salesman, was not honored.

The first mower we purchased, the mower deck fell off and broke the hangers and had to take it back to Lowe's where we purchased it. They gave us another mower and we have had lots of problems out of it. Not only have we had trouble keeping belts on it, we are having trouble with it not pulling on the left side. It is blowing oil out of the reservoir under the seat. Every year we have to spend $300.00 or more to begin the mowing season. This year, we have had to replace all the spindles and belts again.

I paid $6000.00 for a Z Force Zero-Turn Mower Model #53AA5DBJ709. It has around 60 hours on it and the left axle shaft broke off in the drive unit. Of course, now it is out of warranty! This part can easily be replaced, unfortunately, Cub Cadet does not sell the axle shaft. Instead, they will sell me a complete drive unit for $1300.00. That is just ridiculous. There is obviously a defect in the axle as it was broken clean off, like it was cut off. No strain or wear marks. I have been a certified auto technician for over 30 years and have never seen an axle break like that!

I bought this tractor new from Nugent Tractor Sales on 9/9/09. I have only five hours on it and the hood broke off all four bolts. I called owner Johnny Nugent. He said he would replace it but reverse won't work on a bank. Overall, the the tractor is a piece of junk. I would like to have my money back. I wouldn't buy a Cub Cadet. And I had Cub Cadets since 1969.

I purchased a Model 3206 Cub Cadet Lawn tractor with a 48-inch mowing deck in 2002. The Club Cadet specification listed the Model 3206 as having a 22 HP Kohler Engine. In 2009, the deck failed. The Cub Cadet specification for the 3206 indicates it can take up to a 54-inch deck. The engine failed this week. I just discovered that the engine is a 20 HP per the Kohler specification listed on the engine. The Cub Cadet specification has the maximum deck size as 48 inches for the 20 HP engine. I also just determined that there is a class action suit for which I might be compensated up to $75 if I filed.

I sent a similar email on May 25th 2010 to this MTD products technician and received no response! I'm the owner of a 5000 Series Cub Cadet Tractor 5234D which has problems with two transmission gears. The tractor has had a new service kit installed back in July 2007, which was supplied by Cub Cadet and four hours of labor support. I paid the balance for that repair. Now, item #5, the 13 Tooth Spiral Bevel Gear (30Rc strength/hardness) is ruined with the teeth worn down like it had slipped on. Item #9, the 54 Tooth Spiral Bevel Gear (52Rc strength/hardness) is also ruined with some teeth worn and chipped at the edge. Has Cub Cadet made any changes to either of these gears since the December 14, 2006 Service Kit? I don't feel that the gear strengths are of the right steel strength/hardness for this model tractor. I said I would be willing to send him the affected parts for his personal inspection or email photos whichever he would like to look at this problem.

I got a new Cub heavy duty 2550 lawn tractor. It has a very poor design. When you change the oil, it runs all over top of deck and motor plate. The hood broke and fell off after 1 year. The deck has 3 big holes to create a vacuum to cut grass better, so they say all this dose makes a big mess all over the mower, dumb idea tractor. It is hard to turn. It needs power steering. The tires are too small. The tractor will beat you to death on rough ground. All in all don’t buy one. You will be sorry.

I bought a Cub Cadet self propelled mower at Home Depot in 2008. I remembered what good mowers they made back in the '70s. Huge mistake. Constant maintenance issues. Poor quality craftsmanship and parts. It went down again tonight. I have a small, undemanding yard. I can't imagine relying on this piece of you know what for a bigger job. $200+ in expenses so far and lots of headaches.

I bought a Cub Cadet LT 1042 in 2004 from Lowe's. The tractor has been in storage for 3 years. Again, I have a large yard so I started using the tractor again. After 4 mows, the cable that engages the blade broke. This is the third cable I have replaced. I have had the mower serviced every year that it was used at reputable mower repair shops. From day one, this mower has been in the shop. The shop could not get the parts (and this was an authorized repair shop). I want to know if anyone else has had problems with the cable that engages the blade. Does anyone know what this part is called? I am going to try to fix it myself.

On April 6, 2010, I purchased an LTX 1040 Cub Cadet from the local tractor supply store. From the first time I mowed with it, it was apparent that something is not right in the front end. When getting to the end of my row and making my turn to come back, the outside steering tire digs into the turf and tears the grass out. No matter how wide I swing or how slow I go it still happens. The manager at TS said they would do whatever was necessary to make it right with me but that turned out to be not true. I took the mower to the authorized repair dealer in Zanesville and he took it out in the grass and came back and said "There definitely is something not right."

While mowing our lawn, our riding lawn mower started on fire. I jumped off and the unit exploded. It’s a two-year old Series 1000 Cub Cadet. A $2147.00 loss.

I bought a C.C. SLT1554 in May of 08. At 2.5hrs the drive belt came off. Dealer picked it up and fixed it under warranty, then later that first year, I had to have the most of the mower deck replaced not under warranty spindles, blades, belt etc. Last year, I had it in the shop again for some motor warranty work. Now this year about a week out of warranty (which the sales man told me I had a 3 year 120 hour warranty), service tech said I only have a 2 year warranty. Anyway now with 92.5 hrs, the tractor will not start. The motor started making some crazy grinding sounds. I shut it off and it will not start now. I have kept up with all the recommended service on the tractor, oil changes, fuel filter, air filter.

I have a total of 11 hours on my Cub Cadet LTx1040 purchased from Tractor Supply Company in Newberry, SC. First incident, I was cutting, and then suddenly, a loud clanging sound was heard. So I disengaged the blades and stopped cutting. The blades did look rough but not on the blade where you would expect if you were hitting things but on the ends of each of the blades.

I purchased a Cub Cadet SLT 1550 from Home Depot in the fall of 2007. I used the mower in '08 and '09 and now with 90 hours total time (having performed all the maintenance per the owner's manual), the steering stopped working. The problem is that the pedal bracket for the steering rod to pass through is supposed to be stamped to receive a hex-shaped washer, a wearing guide perhaps. My mower's part is not stamped and does not have an area to receive such a washer.

I bought a Cub Cadet LT 1050 in the fall of '09 to replace my Craftsman mower that I had for 15 years. Only replaced it because the deck was much bigger and the Cub was on sale. 2 years later and the deck are completely useless. Broken spindles even though they were lubed regularly, 4 belts in that time, and the deck supports pulled thru the deck. Was told by the company rep I talked to that it was a covered item. I took it to the Cub Cadet Repair center. They had it for 3 weeks. I went to pick it up and was told that it wasn't covered by the warranty and they fixed it at my expense.

I have a Cub Cadet 1050i riding lawn mower. Last year, 2009, I had to have R-H Transmission replaced, (Warranty). Now this month, May 2010, the left side transmission went out. I only have 103 total hrs. on unit. Is there anything I can do? I feel this is a bad design. The service center advised me that I am the only that is having problems that they are aware of. I feel that they are not being truthful or are unaware. I don't want something for nothing, just a quality piece of equipment that will last.

My wife was mowing the grass on Friday, May 7 at 5 pm. She was mowing with a Cub Cadet ltx1040 that we purchased on August 7, 2009. The mower has 28 hours on the timer. When she tried to stop the lawn mower, she pushed the brake on the mower that turned into a gas pedal. The harder she pushed on the brake pedal, the faster the lawn mower went. She went through her flower bed, hit her car, bounced off of the car, and went through another gate. After she went through this gate, she hit a chain link fence.

I have a four-year old SLT 1554 Cub Cadet. The rear axle broke and I have been told it is out of warranty. I feel that this is a defected metal, and is a safety problem because when the axle brakes, the wheel can come off real easy, which if you are on and angle, you are going to go over. Now, I had to pay for somebody to mow three acres.

I purchased a Cub Cadet lawn mower model no. 12av467009 on 5-10-09 at Tractor Supply. I was mowing the grass last week. The transmission broke after four mowings this spring.The mower is less than a year old. It has a three-year warranty. This is where the fun begins, to get it repaired. Where I purchased it, they do not do repairs. I called Cub Cadet. They told me to go to the nearest dealer, which was 35 miles away. By the way, there is another dealer close to me, but they only repair Cub Cadets sold by them, not other dealers.

I purchased a LTX1040 cub cadet 42 inch cut rider from Home Depot on 5-25-09. I have less than ten hours on the machine. I was mowing my front yard on 4-29-10 when all of a sudden there was a loud bang. I immediately turned off the mower and looked underneath. The mower deck had jumped time and shredded the belts and bent the blades. I went to Home Depot and asked them about my warranty and where to get it repaired at. That was when I found out the warranty did not cover blades or belts. By the number of complaints, I have seen online it is obviously a factory defect if all they will do is replace these items at my expense that is not going to fix the problem. What do you do?

I am writing about my dad's Cub Cadet LTX1045 problems, which are also mine. He bought the mover during the Fall of 2007, when it was on sale at Home Depot. I can see why it was now. In Fall 2007, before they put up the stock of lawn mowers, he made the purchase and started using the mower in the Spring of 2008. I have replaced the belt for my dad 6 times now - twice in the last 2 months alone! That does not come close to the amount of times I have had to put the belt back on during his mowing sessions! This season, it slips off about 2 times per mow!

I bought Cub Cadet riding mower from Home Depot in Asheville, N.C. in May 2007. I have a small yard but I cannot walk to cut the yard. The mower only has 50 hours on it in 3 years. It came with a 3-year, 120 hr warranty. The deck spindles began getting louder and louder even though I greased them upon the owner’s manual recommendation for every 25 hours. Home Depot did not tell me that the local Cub Cadet dealer will not work on anything they did not sell. So I had to rent a trailer worth $25.00 to haul the mower 30 miles one way to a dealer who would do warranty work.

I bought a Cub 621 in 2009 and within two years, the front wheels fell off. The deck adjust handle snapped off. The rope pull keeps jamming and I have to keep taking the top cover off to fix it. Also, the six-speed transmission sometimes, during cutting, it stops working and then it kicks back in gear.

On 3/10/09, I purchased Cub Cadet LTX 1040 19 HP 42" AUTO 2009, model # 13rx90arp56 sku 767-035. We did not use it until May. On 7/20/09, I took it back to Home Depot because it kept jumping time and the belt kept coming off. I wanted them to take it back since it only had 11 hours on it and I would have gladly purchased another more expensive machine. They told me they had a 30 day return policy and cannot do that that it has a 2 year warranty and it had to be sent out to be fixed. But, of course, nothing was covered under warranty. The repairs cost me almost $300.00. On 4/17/10, I tried to cut my grass with it and it jumped timing again. It only has 28 hours on it. This mower has to have a major design defect and I think it is about time someone gets in touch with Cub Cadet and forces them to make things right with their consumers since we have no way of getting in touch with them ourselves.

June 13, 2009, I purchased a Cub Cadet LTX 1042, Factory #13AX91AR010 from Tedder Farm Equipment Company. There seems to be a problem with it starting after it has been used 1-2+ hours of mowing. I could not get it started on April 1 after having mowed with it for over an hour. I called and talked to a service technician at 4:50 PM at Tedder Equipment and he told me everything seemed to be in order, it just wouldn't start, however, they were closing for the holidays and would reopen on April 5. It did start about three hours later.

April 23,2009, I purchase a Cub Cadet LTX 1040 19 HP Model # 13RX90AR056 from Home Depot. Within the first month, I began having problems with the mower from the belt jumping off, blades jumping time, spring broke, spindle broke, and now, just this morning, the blades just jump time. It has been in the shop at least 3 times, I just got it back from Home Depot in February. and I've only had 2 good cuts this year.

We took a Cub cadet lawn mower to them and asked them not 1 but 3 times to let us know if the warranty covered it before they fixed it and they replaced a belt at the cost of 99 dollars without even calling and didn't call to let us know it was finished. They have had it since the 19 of March. Also when I asked what they would have done If we dint have the money. They said they would hold the mower. This mower hasn't been used but about four times to mow a yard. Just getting my blood pressure up but people need to know about business practices like this.

I purchased a Cub Cadet LTX-1045 mower in the summer of 2009. I've used it for one mowing season and in that time period, I've had to replace the mower belt three times and the two pulleys twice. The safety brake, which allows me to exit the mower while it's running, has also failed to work. I've conducted loads of internet research and found that the belt/pulley issue is very common on the LTX1045 mower and Cub Cadet refuses to create a fix for the problem.

I have a Z-Force 50 zero-turn Cub Cadet that’s still under warranty with less than 60 hours on it. The transmission has gone bad. Cub Cadet refuses to repair it under warranty. They say it has water in it from condensation. Hydro-Gear, who makes this transmission, told me today that the transmission is built to Cub’s specs, is sealed and builds up condensation as part of the natural design of the product. There is nothing that can be done about it and that it is excluded from warranty. Checking forums nationwide, you’ll find 100s of people in the same situation. So, therefore, Cub has built a known flawed design, excluded the flaw from warranty and then they rip you off for $900 to repair it. Now, that is a scam and I believe it’s an illegal action.

I have had my Cub Cadet lawn mower about 3 yrs. After 1 yr, I have had nothing but trouble with the deck belt popping off and snapping. I had it repaired and it cost me $250 and I am still having problems with it. It is back in the shop. I live alone and I cannot even depend on this mower to mow my grass. I have to borrow my neighbor's lawn mower. I am very displeased with this product.

I purchased a Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor i1046 series from them on 09-01-07. I started having trouble all about six months later. The tractor has been back to the dealer seven times. They have changed the left rear pump, the right rear pump, the steering box, and now the engine oil is flashing, which the books states it has low oil pressure. The lawn tractor came with a 3 year warranty or 120 hours. It is two years old with 100 hours on the meter. I have taken it to the dealer 7 times, hauled the lawn tractor 420 miles back and forth to the dealer. It has spent 18 weeks at the dealership and I have spent $60.00 in gas hauling it. The Cub Cadet dealership has been unable to fix it.

8/3/2009 - Where to begin, first is to warn all future Cub Cadet Purchasers! To start out, we have an acre of land so we decided to purchase a 42' Cub Cadet on May 14, 2006. We have had nothing but problems since we bought it from the Tractor Supply Company. The first time we had a problem with this Cub Cadet lawn mower was on July 31, 2006, yes less than 2 1/2 months after purchasing (just the beginning). The problem was blowing smoke and oil from the front part of the motor, then backfiring and killing grass. After not having a lawn mower for approximately 3-4 weeks and making other arraignments to cut our grass, we got it back. The repair shop said it was supposedly fixed by changing the valve cover gasket, yea right.

My mother purchased a Cub Cadet self-propelled mower for me as a house warming gift. The first time I used it, something went wrong and it cut off halfway through my yard. After calling the "support line" who basically asked me if there was gas in it, they referred me to the local authorized service center. This guy has had my mower for 3 months and claims to be "waiting on a part." If he is the authorized service provider for Cub Cadet, shouldn't he stock the parts to fix them? I can't find a number for Cub Cadet anywhere that isn't just an automated hotline, and emails weren't responded to. Cub Cadet obviously doesn't back up their products, and isn't concerned about the problems their customers may have - very disappointing.

I bought a Cub Cadet weed trimmer and an extended 2-year warranty. I used it maybe 5 times before winter. The first time we used it in spring it worked once and then started running backwards. We took it to the nearest repair shop. They laughed at us and said no way it could run backwards. I keep it for several weeks. On the invoice, it said it ran backwards and had wear and tear, causing the bushing to wear - after 6 uses? They charged us $40.59 for a 1/2 hour labor. What good is a warranty if you have to pay so much to get it worked on? You could buy several cheap one each year and come out ahead. We live on a small fixed income. That amount really is a lot to us. We had to wait on some of our medication to pay the bill. We won’t buy anymore Cub Cadets of any kind.

Had my 4600 Cub for one season. The belt slipped off the mowing deck. I had a friend replace it after calling two dealers 23 miles away. Being 75 yrs old with crippling arthritis in hands and fingers, I asked the dealers when they could put new belt on. Both said it would be two weeks before they would be able to touch it. Within two weeks, the belt broke and was screeching and smoking. I'm going to call tomorrow to see how long it will take to replace the belt, again. Being 75 yrs old, I cannot waste what little time I have left playing games with repair people for a junkie mower. I had three Murry mowers bought from Walmart and had very little trouble other than maintenance with them. All lasted ten or more years. Just grease the bearings in the blades and you have no troubles. I cannot find anyone to mow my two acres which will require a bush hog soon and bale the hay.

The 2005 Kohler engine in my Cub Cadet LT 1050 riding lawn tractor caught fire when I turned the ignition off and burned the air filter, filter cover and all the hood components in less than a minute. I believe the green material around the air filter ignited the plastic cover which caught the rest of the mower in flames. Luckily, I was returning with the water hose to clean the mower before returning it to the garage. The engine and all plastic components were destroyed. Kohler has since redesigned the engine.

I have owned a Cub Cadet riding mower for seven years and every year had carburetor problems. In and out of the shop, it's very expensive to keep running.

On May 5, 2009, I purchased a Cub Cadet riding mower from TSC, Purcell, OK. The mower was delivered on May 7 and ran beautifully. After running it 6 hours and burning 3 tanks of gas, on May 23, the mower died after going about 4 feet and it refused to start again. When I bought the mower, I was assured that the business that does the warranty work, if any was ever needed, would pick up the mower and return it after any repairs were completed. But, we may have to pay them a fee for the service, as we have no means of hauling the mower and my husband is a truck driver and away from home much of the time.

I purchased a Cub Cadet self-propelled mower, model 18M from Home Depot last summer after talking to the salesman at the store. He was impressed with the mower and it came highly recommended from him (I can't believe I fell for that!). The first thing I noticed was that the bag attachment was very difficult to attach to the mower and difficult to empty. The hole the grass blows into was small and constantly clogging up. To empty it, you had to unzip the back of the bag, turn it upside down and shake it, a lot! I mowed the lawn about 4 times last summer before it started sputtering and then it would not start.

In Aug. 2007, we bought a Cub Cadet 23HP Z-Force 50 Riding Mower. Its cost was $3,800. We purchased the mower new for our local TSC store. It has a 2-year warranty. This mower has a stamped deck and it is the problem. We have mowed the same property for over 30 years and never had this sort of problem with any mower we have had. It's inevitable that you will hit things when you mow, and the very first time we used this mower, the front wheel bent, breaking the weld. Eventually the finger guard broke. Paint is popping off all over the deck. The real problem is this is too much mower and too little deck.

i bought a 2006 cub cadet lt 1050 riding lawn mower new in 2006. now this tractor only has 81.6 hours on it. i do proper maintenance on it. as of 6-22-08 i have had to buy a new deck belt, 3 new blades. ok you say thats normal. after installing the new parts, on the same day 6-22-08 i find that 4 sealed ball bearings in two deck spindles are bad. when i took the spindles apart i found sealed ball bearing made in CHINA! OK SO I PAYED TOP DOLLAR FOR A CUB CADET THAT IS A PIECE OF CHINA JUNK! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! i also own a F CUB MADE IN 1957 THAT IS STILL RUNNING AND HAS ONLY COST ME 100.00 DOLLARS TO KEEP RUNNING SINCE 1972.

I purchase a 5252E Cub Cadet with 20hrs on mower from ebay. The mower is just new, but after I use it for about 1/2 hour the steering gets hard to steer. It does have power steering. The muffler is up next to the fire wall or the steering shaft & it get so hot it will burn your hand. The muffler heat is so great it is getting the steering shaft very hot, and that makes it hard to steer. Can you help with this? I talk to Cub Cadet about this and they said they have not heard of any other report about this.

8/12/2007 bought a brand new Cub Cade mower Model I1050. I paid $3708.94 used it 3 times uring the next two months and the bottom part containing the blades collapsed. I Took the mower back to Tractor Supply. The repairs according to terri, manager were caused by me and not by the poor manufacture of the product. After numerous calls and discussions I decided to pay for the repairs.

for the second time this year i tried to start my cub cadet. 11/25/07.the first time i had to take the carburetor apart clean it out and then prime it to get the mower to start. that time it worked. this time i cannot get it to start. i have only cut the grass 6 times with this mower. i am fed up with spending that much money on something that is not reliable. 11/25/07 when i had to push it by hand i could not get it to go into neutral. once i got it in there i could not get it to run. again take the carburetor apart. clean it and prime it nothing happens. extremely disappointed. i need help with cub cadet

This spring I bought a Cub Cadet i1050. It cost about $4000.00. this is my warning! Stay Away!!! I have had mine for about 3 months. I cannot turn left. The right transmission does not work. If I use my e brake and then disengage and try to drive the right transmission will lock up solid leaving the left wheel spinning. It is at the shop again! The E brake is very difficult to use and will not stay on if the motor is running, the vibrations knock it off. My wife and son are unable to engage the e brake as well as the employee who loaded the mower into my trailer.

After having an ordeal with John Deere not backing their Kohler engine mistakes, I turned to Cub Cadet compact tractors and bought a model 5234D with mower deck and blade for approx. $14,000.00 (not cheap) Anyway, the safety switch that shuts off the mower deck if the tractor rolls, quit working the first day that we got the tractor. Not even into less than 7 working hours, the tractor gas pedal went to the floor and the tractor rolled backwards all the way down a hill with my 13 year old son on it!