John Deere Reviews

My experience with the service department at Wright Implement in Florence Kentucky was offensive. They took a brand new $11k X590 mower with just five hours of run time and treated like garbage. It appears the John Deere profit -driven business model is to make any customer that requests warranty service to deeply regret having surrendering their machine to the abuse and disrespect I experienced.

John Deere Financial is ridiculous. We were trying to buy a tractor from a guy and pay off his loan (with CASH) and we had different stories from the dealer and 3 different ones from JD Financial. What should have been an easy process has been a giant runaround and general PIA. I wouldn't EVER finance anything with them because of this.

Yes I'm a John Deere D130 owner. My D130 only has 103 hours on it. Last month while I was cutting my grass the motor made a clunk noise and shut off I tried to crank it back up but to no avail. I started checking the obvious things that I could. The plugs had a good blue flame, I checked the pistons with a wooden towel to make sure they were moving in and out but to my surprise they didn't move at all while I was turning the motor by hand, I also didn't get any compression while I held my finger over the plug hole. I can't believe I'm having this kind of motor problems with only 103 hours on it. Please help, I read where 1,000 hours or 10 to 15 years is common on there lifespan. I got this mower from my brother that bought it brand new and it only had 75 hours on it when I got it. He may have the receipt im not sure if he bought it at the dealer on Tanner Williams Rd. or Lowes. My email is **

Purchased a new 1025r TLB in 2023. After 2 years of ownership, there is a growing list of deficiencies. The machine is in for repairs every month, sometimes twice. Here is just a short list of problems: faulty PTO switch, faulty reverse switch, defective draft link arm, leaking hydraulic lines, failed tensioner pulley on mower deck. There are more, but you get the idea. Clearly, there is a serious quality management program - if it even exists. JD is relying on brand reputation alone, allowing customers to find defects. Once synonymous with quality, this is quickly being eroded. Did a thorough research and comparison, but obviously made a mistake and should have gone with Kubota. Don't make the same mistake I, and others, did.

I bought a new X750 in May 2025 after having the same exact model for 6 years and no problems with the 2019 X750. This new tractor has been in the shop at a minimum of 5 weeks and am told the John Deere promise is for 30 days. This garden tractor from the first time I mowed with it sounded like the mower blade hitting the mower deck. I tried to pinpoint when it was doing this when I hit a bump. I found that it did the same ratcheting sound when the deck wasn't on. I talked to the dealer I purchased it from and they were busy at this time to pick it up and I was fine with that since I could still mow with it. After a week or more in the shop they found it was the fan blade hitting the radiator. John Deere sent them after finding this issue another addition to the motor mount to the back side of the motor to help support the motor mount. This didn't fix it so they added another bracket to the other side of the tractor.

Have had JD Mowers for 30+ years. Bought a new S160 on 9/2024 from JD Dealer. Two years later I had a POS with no support from JD Dealer, LandPro, where we bought it. I'll just name the problems in the first two years. Day One, Zerks cross-threaded and unusable. They gave me some more to install myself. All hood bumpers eaten away by rubbing on frame. Fuel/Gas gauge quit working w/in 6 months. No replacement available because everyone else's had broken.

John Deere admitted they bought a bunch of faulty deck springs from a foreign manufacturer. Rather than recall them, they continued to sell them to customers who had to replace the springs almost every other cut.

NOTHING runs like a DEERE👍 I have 40 plus year old John Deere L111 and yes it runs well. I am an 47 year old female with very limited mechanical knowledge and I can fix this mower when it glitches out. My Grandfather would be proud as he swore by this brand.

Took John Deere 5525 into Ag Pro Rome Ga in September 2024 for noise in transmission. They diagnosed parking pawl broke and damaged gear. They took cab off tractor, broke it down, and "repaired" with new parts. Fast forward Summer of 2025, PTO shaft seal starts leaking. Took 3 bolts off and removed plate (see attached pictures). The seal looked as if it had been put in with a hammer and screwdriver. Plus the seal was dry rotted which means it was not new. Looked over invoice from Ag Pro, they billed us for new seal. Total bill was thousands of dollars. Called Mike in service on July 23 2025. He said bring it in and we will look at it. Why should we have to jump through hoops to bring it to you. Should have sent tech to farm.

Purchased a John Deere 1025R w/ loader and 54D mower deck. While the tractor loader has preformed well the mower deck is a piece of junk. The idler pulley broke 1st year, took deck back to dealer and they replaced the pulley and belt. This year the same issue w/ broken pulley I took off the pulley and belt and returned to dealer, the replaced again. This time however is where the problems began. They are.

Bought the S100 at the end of last fall from Home Depot. Brought it to the Wauconda location to buy an attachment that picks up leaves. Was yelled at by the Mechanic because I walked into the mechanic office, the same place they walked me through.I was yelled at by the mechanic because I was in the Mechanic area first time ever being in the shop. Use the machine this summer and a plastic fan fell off, brought it back to them, had to pay to transport it there and back again, left it there for a week, came back to pick it up, and the machine was dead. The man just jumped it and told me to take it home and wouldn’t give me an answer why it was dead.

Bought a S170 from Lowes. Changed oil with EZ oil change and immediately tractor engine problems. John Deere changed engine that was ruined at 33.9 hrs. Got tractor back in time for winter. At 14hrs new engine, engine trouble again. Jasper John Deere reports ruined engine yet again. Total tractor hour time is 49 hours with 2 engines. John Deere states brand new (14hr) engine warrantied for 6 months (time it was stored for winter). So.... 2 engines blown in less than 50 hrs. of light duty work. Not sure of resolution as yet. John Deere Corporate has been contacted and awaiting response. Just thought new buyers should be aware. (PS I take good care of equipment, still looks new)

I have the John Deere 394 with the 48 inch deck. I love the mower. The material collection is horrible. I purchased the Powerflo system, the bagger and the dump from the seat option. First I noticed that leaves just got blown out of the way and I had to purchase the anti blow out kit. This helped some. The main issue is it just does not pick up debris. I have to drive over the yard 4 or 5 times to get most of it picked up. The Hopper doesn't seal so after I dump it it blows grass out around the door all over me until there's enough in it to cover the openings. It picks up the grass ok but leaves, little pieces of paper or maple seeds etc it does not pick them up. I have tried different blades to create more lift but that has not helped.

Buy at your own risk. I purchase an S130 mower in 2921 brand new and starting the 4th season the transmission won't pull it. I looked online and Deere has known for years the transmissions are junk but continue to sell them. I contacted Deere and they said they have a 2 year warranty and basically told me to F off. I will spread the word what junk they are pawning off as good mowers. What a lie that nothing runs like a deere THAT'S RIGHT. THEY DON'T RUN!!!!

Purchased the S240 May 2022, upgraded to the better heavy duty deck 48". Overall happy with tractor. Smooth running, really good turning unit. My only complaint is that as of first mowing here in Maine June 1st 2025 found gas gauge and hr meter faulty - looked on line. Found a lot of problems listed. I called dealer - they said part warranty ran out May 14th and would have to charge for the part. Called national warranty help line to see if there could be an exception - in the end they said would try to help some on part but would have to take it to dealer to fix - so I in turn would need to pay labor and possibly some of the part. Not happy with the experience with something that should not have failed - literally about 30 hrs on tractor. Hard to believe a cheesy gauge in a dealer grade John Deere tractor. - This was not purchased at a box store.

The service department tried to charge me extra to find the problem that was not necessary since they were told exactly the problem. Annual inspection missed a damaged belt and bad throttle control. Took the mower in more than once and they kept it for weeks instead of days. Just had them replace the belt which fell off the mower during use.

I have a John Deere E170 tractor which I got in 2019, those easy filters for the oil suck. I had changed three in the past with much difficulty. Today I tried to remove the old filter, and it got stuck and would not fully turn to the unlock position. I pushed down and it would only turn 1/3 of the way and stop. I used a filter wrench and all I was doing is damaging the filter. Now I could spend hundreds to get it fix but instead I got a adapter kit so I wouldn't have to deal with this anymore. It's a very poor design.

Just got this Frontier subsoiler, ps1001, two days ago. After 200 feet at 20 inches, it hit a rock and snapped vertically in half, beyond repair. It barely got dirty. This is not meant for clay and rocks. Better use on sand only!!!

Z345M .Solenoid went out on the beginning of third season. Bought the part and while putting it in, the positive connector (copper) snapped off at the base of the crimp. I had previously bought a Cub cadet and the block cracked on season 3.5. Went with a John Deere hoping that the quality was better! Well unfortunately it wasn’t and they continue to make cheap products to keep the dollars flowing. Disappointed.

Dealing with John Deere has been a nightmare from the dealership to corporate. No accountability or accessibility by anyone. NEVER AGAIN. Their service was a total joke, never got things correct. They (the company) tore up my baler during season. Just a terrible experience. But they are building 14 million dollar buildings. Sending multiple jobs out of the United States.

The worst skid steer of all, I bought a 325G a few months ago and I regret it bitterly, extremely patrol machine, unbearable, impossible to work with it, I've already taken it twice to the sealer and they can't solve the problem, the last time it was for almost two months, they changed several parts but the problem remains the same. I'm hiring a lawyer to see if I can solve the situation, otherwise I'll lose the whole amount that is almost 100 thousand dollars, because after all the machine is crap with no conditions of use.

They will not willing to assist you when the dealership fails to provide warranty service or parts. I have one Zturn in for service, wait time weeks, which it not acceptable. My other Z960M has a problem now and they only have 1 tech so they can't even give me an estimated time to fix the warranty issue. The problem is a failed PTO clutch which was damaged due to a failed oil drain plug that when it leaks and it will, it leaks directly over the clutch assembly electronics, cable, etc.... That would be a design flaw in my opinion. I had to buy the part as from KING RANCH they said they will not honor the warranty if the failed dealership does not perform the work. Time to change brands. I have been with John Deere for decades and this his how they treat good customers. NOT GOOD.

I have a 2023 S170 and the hour/fuel gauge is already gone bad. You put a 3 volt battery inside and when that goes bad in 2 years you have to buy another one at $80. Very poor design!!!! It should have been hardwired to the battery. Makes me think when this tractor goes I'll be looking at other brands.

I always thought John Deere was an iconic brand. I did until they turned their back on American people. No support for DEI? All for money. One day you’ll look in the mirror and know you were on the wrong side history.

Had a John Deere X 739. It was a great machine 2017 model. Got a cab for the snowblower. Soft. That was a joke. Took 3 tries to get one not all busted up the pins. A pain to get on but besides that no issues. A great machine. We moved and traded it for a X 584 as the 739 was too big. Should of just got a smaller deck. Got a X 584 with a bagger. This machine is a piece of garbage. A lot of plastic parts. The 739 was solid metal. Not this one. Green deck not made worth a crap and the bagger frame bent where it hooks on the machine and the center bar bent just with grass in it. I got to straighten it out. They move to Mexico. Their stuff turns to crap.

I purchased a 1025R with a 260 B backhoe. With 161 hours on the meter but less than 30 hours use on the backhoe a hydraulic leak developed. I brought it to a Deere Dealer for repair and warranty adjustment. The dealer replaced an LVA22474 hose and said the swivel connection was leaking. Charged me 560 dollars. I have a warranty on the unit and questioned the charge and was told hoses were not covered. This hose is not located where it can be contacted by an outside obstruction so either the hose was defective, or it was damaged when the backhoe was attached. All I can say is if a hydraulic hose fails after 30 hours use then no John Deere product with a hydraulic hose should be purchased. That pretty much excludes every product they sell.

Mower was defective when I bought it from Home Depot. Found belt wearing holes in pulley cover. Customer service told me I voided warranty when I removed deck from mower. Mower has 23 hours use. Overpriced junk.

I have a John Deere side-by-side with 154 hours of use. The clutch mechanism is faulty...Lots of web traffic on the topic. It is relatively old (2014) and JD only supported the repair through 2016. Cost $1200.00 to get it repaired. Not real happy about it. Seems to me they should back their product better.

I've owned a John Deere in the past and I know they make good products. All you have to do is take care of it and will last forever. I wish I had the money for a new one because I bet they have some amazing things now especially with the hybrid market kinda taking over.

Very unhappy with my JD riding mower!! I have spent in repairs almost as much as it cost me to buy it! (4 yrs old) It's had major repairs. Now the seat is cracking! Definitely NOT the quality I EXPECTED from this brand!! This brand no longer stands for anything in my opinion - I'll never buy any other John Deere anything!!