John Deere Reviews

I have a 38 inch deck John Deere and use it for mowing and for snow blowing. It has been pretty reliable and does a good job with both tasks. I'm not a fan of the foot pedal control though and would rather have a hand control.

John Deere model X500 multi-terrain is a solid sub-tractor. However, "Meade Tractor," a John Deere Retailer, provides sub-standard service. When I bought it in for my one year service, it took them 6 weeks to change my oil, plugs, check fittings and changed my Blades. They charged me $300 and didn't even thank me for the ** they provided.

Bought my model D-125 lawn tractor April 2016. I mow around 2 acres and the tractor has performed flawlessly with only routine care: oil changes, lube, blade sharpening, etc.

Mom purchased the low end John Deere mower but it does everything we ask of it. It is forty two inch width. Sharp blades cut right through the grass. I love it.

The mower starts right up every time and runs well. Good quality engine. Easy motion and turning radius. The yard is cut even and smoothly. Only issue occasionally is traction in soft earth.

The machine is reasonable. It does the job but the after sales service leaves a lot to be desired. Basically there is none, which is interesting as I also have a JD 6520 tractor and JD has bent over backwards with after sales service for that machine.

I had a commercial 60” John Deere zero turn mower. The ride with the rear weights was great. Durability and dependability was top of the line. Other zero turns I’ve had always had wheel bearing issues with uneven deck height cuts. The was not the case with the Deere.

Had my JD 335 since 2001 and have over 1300 hours on it. Runs like a top. Keep the oil and filter changed and air cleaner washed out and no problems. Put new blades on several times after hitting rocks and replaced both belts.

John Deere is one of the best you can buy. It is durable, very seldom have a problem with it and last a long time. Whether you pay full price or get it on sale it is worth every penny.

John Deere is one of the best. Have had mine for eight years with no problems at all. Unlike before had many models and always had problems with them.

Our mower was a bit pricey but the job that it does is amazing so it makes it all worth it! We really like the ease of use and the look of the mower. Our dealership does a great job servicing it also!

Lawn equipment is worth what you pay for. Low prices on a mower mean that the manufacturer is using the least expensive hardware, engines, assemblies. A motor is a big part when mowing tall grass... low cost = low torque, the mower deck is the next part that will play its role... a deep deck will lift the grass up for the blade to cut it. Mower blades need to be properly heat treated. When mowing and you strike a pipe, solid metal shaft... cheap blades will fracture and are a flying object... proper heat treat the blade will bend.

I liked my John Deere at least the job it did and servicing it was a breeze, but believe it or not, if you don't have a minimum weight of at least well over 100 pounds you can't use the mower without wearing weights! It stalls, which is a safety feature if you leave the seat! A good one of course, but nevertheless, I had problems with it repeatedly stalling and wish someone would told me that before I bought it. I am a slight female and it would be obvious that I might not weight enough to use the machine. Ultimately, after 2 seasons of struggling with it, I sold it because it wasn't worth the trouble. I weight 100 pounds for reference.

I like the mower but the deck is terrible to keep level X300 JD. I will level it perfect. I take it to the TriGreen dealership. They level it. My lawn is very level but this deck is terrible.

You can buy the same brand at Lowe's or Home Depot. They are the D series. Double the price buying from a dealer puts you in the X series. We are so glad we sprung the extra money for the X series. Better engine, stronger axle for hauling wagons, and spreaders, (we use all the time), and just better built.

I have been pleased with the service. But it is a little irritating that when it's backing up the steps are similar to a heel/toe kind of thing and the little pedal thing is too small. Also why do lawn mower tires cost as much as my car tires?

On side hills grass not cut evenly. Battery failed prematurely. Also so did the switch for the mower which failed twice. Other than that I am happy with my D170.

It was a real John Deere from a dealer. Deck mowed nice & straight. Used it 2 yrs as a second mower and the engine head cracked. You cannot mow in reverse, which adds to your time. Gas gauge is down between your legs under the seat so you can't see if you're getting low.

I have a Deere LA135. It has been very reliable so far (just hit 200 hours). It has been much more durable and reliable than the Troy-Bilt I had before this.

My mower is approx. a 1969 year old one. Yet it always starts and runs. I use it on a regular basis for many things besides just mowing! We use it to move around our pontoon and trailer along with a smaller trailer we use for items, such as large bags of mulch and garden soil. It also has a tiller which comes in very useful.

The tractor is very functional and adapts well to other uses. I especially like the snow blower attachment. Too bad their seats don't stand up, inexcusable for a tractor in this price category.

This is the third John Deer riding Mower I have owned over many years. I have always had great service from them. My present mower is X304-42X Edge, I bought in 2015. I have a bad problem with grass build up under the deck in the spring when the grass has a lot of moisture in it. The washing port does not seem to help at all. It causes the ends of the blades to wear bad. A few weeks ago it caused the belt that drives the blades to break. The new belt cost me $55.23. This is a problem I never had with the other two.

I enjoy John Deere because they are balanced better with riding mowers and push mowers. The push mower's collector bag is easy to handle and notice when it is time to empty bag. My John Deere mowers last five or more years longer than other mowers, and that is not bringing the mower in for maintenance. If you bring it in for maintenance they last a lot longer. John Deere unlike other mower shops encourages maintenance which saves you money and which improves performance. Their repair staff is well versed when fixing more impactful problems. They make sure their staff is polite whereas other mower shops make eye contact with a genuine face about twenty five percent of the time. Their warranties are honored when an issue falls in a "grey area".

We purchased a 42 in John Deere 300 series. Ran good for about 6 years and have had continual problems ever since so we have it serviced every year.

I have owned several brands of mowers and the JD has been the most reliable and durable of all. I have 2 acres of property to maintain and the JD has had minimal breakdowns.

The name speak for itself. IT'S GREAT and they BACK UP what they SAY. Easy to maintain but you have to get off your ** and check out your fuels, tune-up, tires etc. The BEST RIDING MOWER they EVER MADE!!! You WON'T use anything else!!!

I have a 2003 JD L110 with over 1500 hours and have it serviced with the kit that includes the oil, oil filter, air filter, gas line and through the years I have replaced some worn out parts. I also own a used G110 with 300 hours (unless mileage was altered). First thing I did was give it the normal service as above. It is fine too, just need to replace the left arm bracket that popped off, which appears to have been hammered back on just to sell it. Both are very strong and running good. I suppose from the reviews I have read all deal with newer models. I guess they don't make them like they used to, or else I have been maintaining the mowers as directed by manufacturer.

My Deere Z mower is a great machine for yard with a lot of trees! Plenty of power to operate the deck and drivetrain. Highly recommend the Deere product!

My John Deere is about 35 years old and now has a Kawasaki engine. It's a real worker with a lot of spirit. I depend on it to maintain my almost acre yard. I would buy another one when this one is done but it may last longer than me.

Very expensive, using Briggs engine. Do not buy. Engine fails after 4 seasons of use. Cost to fix more expensive than new ones with better engine $$$ price.

I mow an Area about a football Field and my X300 has performed well at this chore. It starts easily even in cool weather and I get almost 3 mowings from a tank of gas. I also use a John Deere trailer with the tractor to enable me to keep the yard neat and clean. I would definitely Buy another Deere.

My 318 John Deere is 30 years old and runs and cuts great... My yards have be from 1 acre to 4 acres over the years and never a problem... I hope it runs 20 more years. :)

Bringing in yearly for maintenance and repairs wanted $800 this year. Needless to say, the quality of John Deere has gone downhill drastically and with a little more can buy brand new, not John Deere anymore.

Constantly replacing part like both front corner bumpers. PC in middle will need to be replaced also. Too much plastic and poor design fan location. Cannot keep cleaned out without pulling rear section of tractor back off and parts are over priced. Will not buy another one.

The tractor worked fine the cutting season but when I stored it in the garage for the winter. Brand new battery and spring time it would not start. Sent it to the dealer and it came back working and nothing wrong. Another winter and springtime it would not start. Wait a minute. bought a battery minder and hooked up the battery whenever I wasn't using it and it worked great!

When I am cutting my grass and look back, I always see grass, not being cut. So that mean I have to always go back over places I cut over and over again. So it means that I am use gas and wasting time that I should not have to.

My LA110 is 5+ years old. The paint on the body is peeling and the body is rusting. Several of my neighbors have Cub Cadet riding mowers and the quality of the cut appears to be better than my mower.

This Deere rides well, handles nicely and some of the safety features make it easier to use. The mower is on the lower end of the pricing scale and I never felt compelled or pushed into purchasing a more expensive model.

The John Deere riding lawn mowers are sturdy, low maintenance and dependable. I was surprised how evenly they cut going up and downhill. They are lot quieter than other models. I am thinking about putting a blade on it to push snow.

I love my John Deere, it has headlights, turns great, backs up and cuts grass amazing, this is my 2nd one. I am hooked! Even my grandson loves mowing, he is 13.

I have a 2012 D100 garden tractor with 150 hours on it and the transaxle went out on it, they have had many many thousands of this problem on these transaxles, my lawn mower looks like new, well taken care of. I contacted John Deere and they said that it's out of warranty and they can't help me, they know of the problem and they should of had a recall on them. My friend had the same problem on his D100 tractor that was a year older than mine and they gave him a new transaxle. This has all happened in the last 2 months. I would not recommend John Deere products due to my experience with them. And I have proof of what I'm saying!

I am a senior now and decided to switch from a push mower to a lawn tractor for my fair size lot. Always thought John Deere was the best so I bought a new D110 lawn tractor. For the first year it ran great and was very happy. I followed the maintenance program. I blew my first head gasket at 30 hours one month past my warranty. John Deere said, "Too bad your warranty is up."

I bought a 2010 leftover brand new 225z zero turn mower in 2012 or 13. I was mowing yesterday when no symptoms whatsoever. The mower began to lose engine power and then died. Then I experienced that the engine locked up. The engine oil level was fine. What could have caused this.

I am experiencing something that I never had seen happen before in any of the mower we currently own, including our old John Deere tractor mower. The left side hanger that attaches the deck to the lowering handle broke clean, not only that, but also both hangers that hold the front of the transmissions to the frame, also snapped clean, at the same angular point. And incredibly, the large bracket that attaches the right side rear wheel to the frame (a U-shaped piece bolted at 4 points) also snapped clean at the narrower end. All these metal fatigue failures happening at the same moment.

Quality built and very easy to get the extras you may want down the road. I have never had an issue with my John Deere and have been very proud to own it. It also pulls double duty as a snowblower all winter!!

In the summer of 2014, we purchased a compact utility tractor with 3 implements, which totaled $28,000 and change. We went with John Deere because of its name and according to advertising, the mower deck was easy to install. My husband is getting up in years and this feature was very important to us. Well, you don't drive up on the deck and click, click it's installed. You have to push, pull, pick up on this heavy deck, and hours later, it's installed. I know this for sure because we had the technician come out to the house a few weeks ago and he installed the deck, which took him about 20 minutes with a lot of pushing, pulling… This gentleman does this all the time and he had a difficult time. Fraud number 1. Fraud number 2... we found out this year because we needed a part for this tractor and found out John Deere doesn't make a part, you have to have it made. “Why,” we asked?

I now officially hate my 10-year-old John Deere 2305 tractor, which is out of commission for one reason or another literally constantly. I maintain the tractor decently, if not perfectly, and it returns the favor by breaking down all the time. If it isn't the tractor, it's the John Deere/Frontier rotary cutter. I will never buy another John Deere as long as I live.

They changed my trade price on the contract. I traded in a 595 for a new 1025R Midwest Machinery. We agreed verbally to 6500.0 trade in. When reviewed the contract Mike changed it to 5700. I complained and was basically to ** off.

2016 D170 54 in cut - So since I bought it new it's been in the shop almost as much as I used it. It spits and misses after getting warm. First Deere dealer where I bought it couldn't fix it. After a week of having it sent back, get it back, turn the deck on after a couple of laps, same thing so had it sent to second dealer. They cleaned out the tank lines and carb but it wasn't dirty so but it did run better for the entire yard. Wow. But same thing. Missing rough idle ect. Now in have 90 hours and no one can seem to fix this junk so it going back again for the fifth time. Guess spending 3000 on a lawn tractor wasn't enough. John Deere says I'm out of warranty even though it is the same problem since after the tenth hour. If I was you stay away from anything green and yellow.

My husband and I retired in 2013 and at that time we had a mower that we gave to our son-in-law. In Conway we went to Greenway to purchase a new mower (John Deere D140). We paid cash brought it home and that's when the problems began. Most of the time instead of starting, it just clicks. We had it looked at numerous times but it was never fixed. We have used it three summers and now the seal on the crankshaft is leaking. We were told it would cost $700 to fix it... My husband worked for John Deere in a farming community for forty eight years and always stood by what he sold. How has John Deere lowered themselves to this standard? We are on a fixed income and cannot afford the $700 and cannot afford to buy another mower. I am just sick!!!

I purchased a John Deere tractor, model D130 from A dealer named Finch in Calverton NY. Before purchasing the unit I told them I was going to use it for snow removal. The sales person in the office sold me on the D130 tractor and 44 inch snow blower attachment. I was given also chains, weights. I had them assemble it for me with the snow blower attached, because that is what my primary use was going to be for. I spent almost $5000.00 on this whole set up with delivery. The first time I went to use it, I was excited about having this beautiful machine to move snow with ease. Well much to my disappointment, It did not work at all. The tractor just kept getting stuck no matter what I tried. The dealer came and picked it up when I told them it didn’t work. They told me they found a damaged pulley. They brought it back. I tried it again and it did the same thing. The tractor just would not move. The rear left tire just kept spinning out.

What happened to integrity, honor and doing the right thing in business? Last week I ordered a John Deere riding mower and lawn sweeper to help get rid of the leaves and maintain my yard. It was to be delivered Monday! I waited all day, no call, no delivery. I went to Lowe’s to see what happened and found out they just missed it. A $3000.00 delivery of a riding lawnmower and leaf sweeper and they just missed it in mid December in TN!!! Really! How many do they sell and deliver in mid December in TN?

We purchase a couple of different D series John Deere's and had to return them for either being not properly put together or not cutting properly. We settled on the D160 and it was adequate for about a year then it started to have steering issues (but the wheels were bent), a hard time starting sometimes, and it never seem to have any power to get up hills. After doing research I found that the D-series is have numerous issues along these lines and that John Deere themselves seem to have become a company of apathy and a lack of quality concern. Should have gone with a Sears Craftsman or a Cat.

Bought a JD 130 as my retirement gift back in April of 2017. First thing one of the bags had a rip in it so back to Lowe’s and they exchanged for a new one. Started tractor and started to hear a rattling so I looked under the hood to find out battery was not bolted. Went back to Lowe's and found out they only use a zip tie for the battery. How cheap can you get on a tractor that runs over two grand. Last month was using the JD 8-yard dump cart and found a huge break in it so I called John Deere and got the nastiest person who said deal with the local distributor.

We have 3 John Deere riding mowers, an early 1980 model, a mid 1980 model and a Zero Turn. They all work great. My favorite is the Zero Turn, tough, can mow heavy grass and weeds, cuts my mowing time in half and easy to get on and off!

My mother bought a John Deere 5045D Series Tractor new from Coufal Prater in March of 2009. It was purchased for her adult grandchildren to use on her farm. The machine has always been hard to start from the beginning. I had to replace the starter after about 2 years. The parts dept. of Coufal Prater said they had problems with those particular starters but did nothing about the cost of $500 to replace.

I leased a brand new 7230r tractor. When I agreed to lease it the dealer said if I had any problems they would bring me a replacement machine within 24 hours. 2 weeks and 90 hours after receiving the machine brand new, the transmission went out. I called the dealer and they said it would be at least 4 days because all their loaner machines were already out on loan. Fast forward 2 years and the seal on the front axle failed. I called the dealer and they said it had went out of warranty 3 days before I called and there was nothing that could be done. I asked why it wasn't covered by the extended 3 year warranty and was told that all seals are considered "wear items" and therefore cannot be warrantied. I re-read my lease agreement and verified that I was not responsible for reasonable wear of the machine. I left the seal alone and returned it the following spring with the seal still leaking.

I have a four month old $2100 John Deere riding mower that will not stay cranked. I tried to take it back to Lowe's but I was outside of their 90 days return policy, so no help from Lowe's! Contacted John Deere, what a waste of time, extremely poor customer service even when you request to speak to a manager. Basically I was told that I will have to spend another $150-$200 to have my mower picked up and taken to a shop. This is unreal for such a new mower. John Deere is clearly overrated. They are not the John Deere from years gone by. Save your money and buy another brand! So disappointed!

I have owned it since 2014. It’s been great except I lost my husband, and one evening trying to get it into the garage after a college kid had cut my lawn, I was stumped. There is a little gold colored Allen type thing in the rear of the machine that moving it allowed me to get it into the garage. I think John Deere could do something better than that to move the tractor by pushing. I looked and I couldn't find anything on the machine to indicate its location or its purpose... (It was late and I was tired, but I couldn't find anything...)

We have owned several John Deere riding lawn movers. They provide good service and cut the grass as we expected. We do find that the plastic seems to be lacking in durability. As for the price, they, like all the others, are overpriced. So what is a consumer to do, buy another one.

I have run an agriculture business ever since I was a teenage boy. When I began to buy my own tractors, I heard the John Deere had great equipment for work. Upon hearing that, I purchased my first sets of equipment that became the tools for me to succeed in growing my business. In 1978 I began to grow vegetables in 6 acres of land. By 1999 I had bought, in total, 6 John Deere tractors and we had grown to harvest 150 acres of vegetables. I felt very confident when I would buy equipment from John Deere. But unfortunately I was very disappointed when in 2013 I bought 2 new tractors which caused me issues that I would have never imagined.

Purchased a D170 spring of 2015. By the end of the second season the transmission was slipping though. I thought it was the belt. Replaced the belt spring of 2017 and found it was not the problem. Per local dealer, "this is a well known issue with D170 tractors". "The transmissions do not last and will not hold up when the unit is used on hilly ground. I wish we did not have to sell these." Now half through the third season and the unit is useless after 15 minutes of use. Dealer quoted $900 for the transmission plus labor putting the price around $1400. JD should not be selling this junk with known issues in the design. Now my only reasonable course of action is to replace the D170 with a quality lawn tractor, of another brand, when I should still have 5 or 10 years use left in the piece of John Deere "equipment" I presently own.

I bought a John Deere D170 five years ago. The mower currently has 124 hours on it and I routinely take care of maintenance on the mower. Starting last year, 2016, I noticed a decrease in performance especially when going uphill. I have 2x acres I mow and 25% of my yard is at an incline but shouldn't be too steep for a riding mower or so I thought. This year, 2017, I can't even mow a section of my yard that's at an incline because the mower comes to a complete stop. The loss of power when going up even small inclines is very frustrating too. After doing research, I believe the cause of this issue is with the transaxle. The D170 has the K46 transaxle which is 27 lbs and has 131 ft/lbs of torque. From the research, this is far too small of a transmission for this mower and the K66 transaxle should have been used which is 51 lbs and provides 250 ft/lbs of torque.

First rider ever, Craftsman, lasted 15 years. 2nd was John Deere, lasted 8 years with the last 7 jumping it every time before use before the engine blew up. Apr 4, 2015, bought a 105 series despite all the rumors that JD mowers' quality has gone to cheap. Well, my 2 year old mower is in the shop with blown head gasket and dead battery. So sad for a once dynamic and American product. NEVER AGAIN! I now believe the rumors, cheapened junk! 2 freakin' years, I am sooo pissed!

Bought a John Deere D-140 Series riding lawn mower on July 1st, 2014 from Home Depot. On June 5th, 2017 the trans-axle went bad. Naturally the 24 month warranty had expired and the John Deere Dealership wanted One thousand dollars to fix the defective transaxle. I was a little upset with what I thought was a quality John Deere Mower. I did some checking on the John Deere Riding Lawn Mowers only to find that the D-Series and L-Series are junk. The D-Series (Bad Transaxle), the L-Series (Bad Engine). The sad part is John Deere and the stores who sell them (Home Depot and Menards) know this. So much for honesty and selling a quality made American Product. SHAME ON YOU JOHN DEERE, HOME DEPOT AND MENARDS.

I recently acquired a John Deere RX95 riding lawn mower. The mower itself is an older mower. I was mowing the other day and the belt broke. Since I did not purchase it new I did not get a service manual with the mower. I bought the belt and thought... no big deal, I'll get the diagram online. Could not find a diagram online. Mind you this is probably the cheapest mower they sell. They want $150 for a service manual! I couldn't believe it. No way I'm giving up $150 to put a belt on my lawn mower. My Harley manual didn't even cost that much. John Deere can place that manual up their **!

We bought a John Deere from Home Depot May of 2016... it always had a little noise but ran fine. A month ago it made a clank noise. Immediately my husband shut it down and called John Deere. TriGreen picked it up. After a few weeks they determined that it was my husband’s fault and it would not be covered... let me ask you people why why why would he sabotage it with 2 years left to pay on it? So now we have a mower dead in the water. We have to pay 100.00 to pick it up? How dare you call yourselves a reputable company... believe I’ve posted to social media and will continue to do so. We want no one else to go thru this from your so called good company. We’ve since heard this is how John Deere gets out of fixing a mower. They blame the customer.

I took my mower (John Deere Z255) into Zagg Power approximately 5/19/17 due to the engine lunging and trying to die. I picked up the mower on 6/19/17. They told me they put a pick-up unit back in the fuel tank and let it run until out of gas with no issues. The charge was $117.85. I brought the Mower home. My wife used it the next day. It ran fine until the fuel tank was approximately half empty then it began to lunge again. I called the field service writer on 6/20/17. She said to bring it back in. I took it back in on 6/21/17. She helped me unload the mower and told me she would set my mower up for top priority and put a different mechanic on it. I went out there on 6/26/17 to check the status and the service writer had failed to even log my mower in for service. She apologized and said she would get someone on it the next day.

With only 22 hrs. of service the tractor (D140) would only run with choke on. I have changed gas to 0 ethanol, added stabil, sea foam, carb. cleaner and it ran ok for a few minutes then would only run with choke on. My last John Deere. Bought it at Home Depot in Smyrna, Tn. in 2016.

Nothing runs like a Deere till it breaks. Deere D105 riding mower. 68 hours on it. 5 years old, greased and maintained and now I lost the ability to drive it. Right pedal flopped to floor and moves no more. Going to cost me over 200.00 to fix this piece of crap plastic transmission!

LA 150 rusted top and bottom because John Deere did not prime the mower before painting it! This mower was garage kept and taken care of. I noticed the paint was lifting and found the whole mower was a rust bucket. I will never buy another John Deere! They probably saved $15.00.00 on primer! Junk!

I recently purchased this John Deere D110 42 in. 19 HP riding lawn mower as a recommendation from a friend. The first couple months have been no problem at all, but now 5 months after the purchase, I am regretting my decision. It started out with the steering going slightly left (which was manageable to deal with) but now the mower randomly stops. I have almost fallen off because it has stopped at full speeds, on hills, etc. My yard is about 1.5 acres, and I cannot mow it completely without it stopping at least once. It is not only annoying, it is very time consuming because it takes about 5 minutes before I can start it again. This machine has caused me more stress rather than speeding up my mowing. I now prefer to mow with my 10 year old push mower, because it takes less time! Overall, I cannot recommend this product to anyone based on my personal experience with it the last 5 months.

After 20 yrs of mowing my yard bought a new John Deere. It seems they have built their decks out of a thin gauge material. If you strike anything at all it will bend your deck and you must take it in for calibration. Never bent a deck in 20 yrs, bent 2 this year in 3 mowings. It is ridiculous that they have built the deck with such thin gauge material.

I purchased a Zero Turn, 42", Z335. I had it 26 days and after using it and taking a break, I got back on and tried to start it, NO START! I called the place of purchase and talked to service department and was told they been having problems with the auto choke on these units and to let the unit cool. It started after cool. I was told if it started after it cool, to call them the next day and they would arrange pickup. So place of purchase came to pick it up, one day after they told me they would to fix the auto choke. At this time they have had it two weeks three days. The mower had 3 hours on it when they picked it up. I have no mower at all. I will never purchase John Deere again. NEVER. Poor quality. I got the mower back on May 30. Now it backfires when I start it and backfires when I turn it off. Won't ever know if the not starting when warm is fixed or not for sure.

I purchased the John Deere L-119 riding mower back in 2005. The tractor has performed well except for the steering linkage. There is two linkage arms one for each front wheel. The connection is a small ball joint with no grease fittings. I have replaced each one at least four times. The dealer and customer service has no answers why this keeps coming apart and the only repair is to replace it. It started out at $32 each, now it cost almost $40. It takes an hour to replace it each time. The problem is I never know when it will break. Can be mowing the grass and all of a sudden one of the wheels turns and the mower skids to a stop. This also could be bad as the sudden stop has almost thrown me or my wife off the mower. John Deere should design their steering as to not have this problem.

Have John Deere 6420 tractor with 1200 hours. Radiator leaking. Took to be repaired. Cannot be repaired. Must buy new radiator on tractor with only 1200 hours. After calling John Deere to see about a price, because there was a problem with that type of radiator with other tractors, it has now been modified and you can not buy the same radiator. So in order to replace the radiator on this tractor I must change at all parts, hoses, clamps, thermostat in order to make the new radiator fit. Ridiculous! Radiator is 1100 dollars. John Deere is not quality!

I purchased from Lowe's a John Deere D105 riding lawn mower in 2014. I had a factory 2 year warranty and now the transmission has stop working. Is there a recall on these transmission because there is a problem with the design. It was difficult to get it into the proper gear when I purchased it and now the mower will not move. I was told that it is the transmission. 1gx.

Bought Z910 transmission at above place. Went back to buy hydraulic fluid for Z910. I was sold low viscosity. Put it in and have been using mower. Noticed that oil was low. Owner's manual said that I should only use Hy-Gard. Have a severe leak now. I asked about getting it repaired. First question asked after explaining the problem was, "Is it under warranty?" When I said no, I was told it would be five weeks to wait. What kind of service for a John Deere business is this? I may as well buy a new Toro, or anything else that "does not run like a Deere."

I purchased a D105 John Deere lawnmower on September 13, 2016 at a Home Depot in Fort Worth Texas and was encouraged to do so for the two year warranty. This was the end of the mowing season and I didn't have any issues with this mower. On April 13, 2017 I was attempting to mow my yard, 1.61 acres, and the mower would start then continue to die when I tried to engage the blades. I called Home Depot and they referred me to the John Deere dealer, Ag-Power which told me it would take two weeks to come and get this mower.

Just got my 6 yr. old X300 mower back from repairs (Spyder Webb Co. in Ft. Smith, AR). $640 for starter, belt, blades and "worn" pulleys. My Murray didn't cost that much new and it lasted 14 yrs. Deere are not as reliable as they claim. I won't buy another.

I bought a John Deere X300 tractor over other makes for the reason every one said, JD was the best. I have owned it approximately 6 years. Over the first 100 hours I called to see if I should bring the tractor in to be checked out. The manager told me, "Anything wrong with it?" I said, "Nothing acting up," that I had changed the oil, new filter and greased it, etc.

Two months ago I started working at purchasing a 590 Mule from a sales person Ty at Ag-Power, Tyler Texas. I added a roof windshield and a bumper and had all specs emailed to my banker along with the price agreed. I told my sales person Ty from the get go I just need to be kept in the loop on the process. Time passed and I made call after call to him only to find out a month into it the 590 had a recall on them. I understood, then another week passed no call, no apology, no offer to make it right, no returned phone calls, no satisfaction after every call. One more week put me over the edge on the customer service I was receiving. The last phone call I made was enough.

Purchased 1023-4 tractor and kept it for eight months and logged about 30 hours using the front end loader which worked fairly well. Then needed to mow the lawn and after about 30 minutes of mowing the engine overheated. Checked the fluid levels and all were at the proper levels. Let it cool for a while and it overheated again, and repeated the process about 3 times more and each time it overheated. Took it back to the dealer and they wanted $80 to pick it up but I was able to drive it.

Bought a John Deere D-110 riding lawn mower in July 2014 because my 11 year old Murray riding lawn mower, still working, was getting old age problems. The John Deere worked great until January 2017 when it started blowing dark smoke out of the engine. This was six months past the two years warranty. The John Deere has 71 hours on the meter and was serviced as required. I contacted the local John Deere service department and was informed that I needed a new engine. I could order one, $600 plus, and install it myself or have them to install one for $700 plus.

In checking the reviews at the time John Deere seemed to have fewer deck problems than the rest so I went with it. I still own an L105 purchased around 2006 and this unit mows an acre and a half about twice a month. In ten years I have performed the oil changes and replaced the battery a few times. I took it to the shop once to have a more thorough service although was having no problems and they changed my belts, blades and one pulley. The only thing I do not like about this unit is the narrow 42 inch cut and it is slow.

Horrible company to deal with. Originally I thought that they are helpful. In fact they are NOT. I was looking for a position, which doesn't exist. No one knows nothing about??? Complete chaotic KOS with John Deere HR Department!!! Total ignorance!!! They run like mama's and papa's shop rather than any business! I never seen such CRAP before!!! If you need more info contact them with Mitch at their dealership in Ft. Pierce, FL : 772-461-5568 or Rose ** to contact direct them and find-out on your own. Good luck!

I don't know why you all are having so many problems with your John Deere LA125. Mine is 6 years old; never had a problem. You people must abuse your equipment. 1 more thing John Deere recommends 10w30. Don't use it; 5w30 synthetic Briggs recommend, Try it. It don't have to be Briggs brand; any brand and I cut half acre once a week steep hill to.

I purchased a new john deere 1023E on August 7, 2016 for $17922.50 with all the attachments. I used it for less than 3 hours and the machine malfunctioned causing damage to my property. Apparently an O rings malfunctioned and the dealer, Central Jersey Equipment says this is because of negligence on my part. I am not sure how they come up with that because I put approximately 3 hours on the machine. I contacted Central Jersey Equipment about this issue, which happened within 20 days of the purchase and they have done nothing.

Two months ago, I ordered a Gator and was given a 3 week expecting date of delivery and had to wait 6 weeks. Today I ordered filter sets for my tractors only to be notified that they were "Out of stock" and the order would be delayed. Is John Deere failing as one of our previously reliable companies??

I bought my John Deere Gator 825i XUV in Sept 2013 and paid over 15,000 dollars on it. By January 2015 it needed a new clutch, which they repaired and covered under warranty. I recently learned that in March 2015 John Deere released a bulletin called a "Fix had Failed" to dealerships stating. It stated that the previous repair recommended on the clutches has failed. The problem is they did not release it to the owners. Now my vehicle has a total of 60 hours on it and now the clutch is out again. That is 2 clutches in 60 hours on the vehicle.

I bought a D105 John Deere riding mower, my warranty expired last April. I was mowing along my cell rang. I turned off the mower to answer and that was it, stuck in gear, would not run. Finally got it started but stuck in gear would not move. I took it to a shop. They took it apart and found the plastic transmission was broke. He said it was not worth fixing, said it was going to cost over $700 and would only break again as it is plastic. I called John Deere customer service and was told I needed to take it to a John Deere dealer to have them tell me it was broke. And yes they would charge me to tell me it was broke. I paid around $2,000 at Home Depot for this mower. It has 53.5 hours on it. Now it is junk. I am very disappointed.

I own a John Deere X304 and have for about 6 years. The mower cuts terrible but that is another story. While cutting the lawn the other day the drive belt came off. I put the belt back on and it promptly came off again. I took the mower to Wilson equipment in Spartanburg SC and they put the belt back on and told me that there was nothing wrong with it (charge $70). I reluctantly took it home after getting no satisfactory answer from them. The belt promptly fell off. The dealer came and picked it up for me and apologized for the situation. He called me and said that they could find nothing wrong with the mower. I told him to call JD because a mower that would not keep a belt on was useless to me. He called back later and said that JD was aware of this problem and they had a fix. I was so excited, been pushing my yard for 2 weeks now.

MR. JD... Some history for you... In 2013, myself Rick ** and Fred **, jointly purchased a NEW 2013 JD Gator RSX850i Trail UTV with numerous options for a purchase price of over $16,800. We made this purchase from Lakeland Equipment, Hall NY, Salesperson Curt **. Within a week or so, we got a notification that there was a recall to replace the Oil Filter, of which we went and picked up. At that time, a couple hours on the Gator we noted to the sales person, Curt **, that the machine seemed to shift hard. Hoping it would work its way in, JD "Lakeland" did nothing to investigate, adjust or repair.

I have a z425 and the transmission went out after 3 years. Bought a new one, paid 1400.00 to get it fix, and not even a month later the left side transmission went out. That's 900.00 for a new one. I think I got a lemon. It's no way both transmission should have went out like that. Beware from getting them from home depot. I am so disgusted with it. The price I paid for 2 transmission, I could have gotten a new riding mower. I don't know if the transmission can be repaired. They say no nut. Why do they sell parts for them? Mine stop going forward on each side. Home depot warranty is a joke.

I bought a new rider from Home Depot and after 3 weeks the local dealer delivered it with zero hours. My complaint is when I changed the oil after 8 hours of use it was black and looked like it had been ran a long time. I am questioning rather the dealer gave me a demo he had changed the hour meter and kept the new one. I would like to get the serial number of the mower they shipped.

We purchased a John Deere JS45A Mowmentum 5 years ago for $550.00. Within first 3 years, we have replaced bag, drive cable, handle attacher, and side chute. Today, the Baggage Chute Assembly shattered. It is a $175.00 part. It is plastic and screws!! The machine is nothing but plastic garbage. After talking with to John Deere Customer Relation Representatives today, they confirmed that they are unable to assist or stand behind their product. They are a big company name with zero customer care. John Deere product is junk and their customer support department is so so sad. Solution: We just bought a brand new Toro for 350.00. We kept our last Toro for 9 years, only changing oil and sharpening mower blades seasonally. It was a great machine. Wish I would have just kept it.

Delivered my new XUV 590i Gator 2 days ago. Swapped my new Gator 625I back in to the dealer that I only had for 3 weeks. The 625i lacked the light kits, power steering, and it was way too noisy. Dealer allowed me exactly what I had paid for the 625i. Tested the 590i and liked everything about it. Little smaller than the 625, power steering is great, helluva lot less noisy, goes 48 MPH, fancy wheels and tires, and has all of the deluxe turn/stop/tail lights.

I bought a John Deere x 304 lawnmower from a John Deere dealer under the impression that it was built in the US. To my belief most of the parts are made in China. The pulleys on the drive are made of plastic. You can on replacing them after 50 hours at the cost around 70 dollars. What a surprise - just for the parts I should have a different brand for half the cost. I thought paying more money for a commercial mower would be built better. I guess the joke was on me. I would not recommend this mower for the price. Go to your local home improvement center and save your money.

John Deere paid for the fix after going to the better business bureau.

Bought a John Deere D105 mower from Home Depot. After just 31.4 hours the transmission stuck in reverse. Upon investigation I found that this was a well-known problem and took it to a John Deere dealer for service. I was advised that John Deere would not cover the repair because it was one month out of the warranty period. So, after spending over $1500.00 to purchase it I now have spent another $400.00 plus to fix a defective transmission that John Deere knew was a problem and continue to sell it. Poor product and poor customer service. I am done with John Deere.

D105 Riding mower - Bought a new yellow and green made in America riding mower and paid 1500+ dollars and just over a year and 25+ hrs the transmission failed. Now at 3 years and 72.5 hrs the transmission has failed again! Wished I had invested the $ in the snapper ride on that I gave to a friend for nothing. Guarantee I am looking to join a class action lawsuit. My next mower won't be made in green and yellow sorry to say.

Had a Murray riding lawn mower for over 12 years and she worked like a champ. Decided to buy, what I thought was a better brand, John Deere Riding Lawn Mower D105 and at the two year mark with only 41 hours of usage the engine begins to smoke. Called John Deere and the first thing they tell you is that it's out of warranty, they then ask me to take it to an authorized dealer and gave me a case number. Well the service tech just called me and advised that they did a leak down test and that my mower was at 60% which is bad. I could have opted for a less expensive brand, but the yellow and green attracted me as this brand was suppose to be superior. It's beyond me how a brand like John Deere can last only 41 hours of use. I'm extremely upset, and I hope they take responsibility for this lemon of a mower.

Gator with less than 80 hrs., bought new, warranty expired, will not shift. The clutch will not release the belt to allow shifting from forward to reverse or back. John Deere knows about this and will do nothing to correct the problem, it is widespread. Will start a class action lawsuit with all Gator owners vs John Deere.

Just bought a brand new John Deere Gator 590I with power steering on 18 June 2016. Trailered it home and right off the bat there is NO power steering, which by the way is a $1000 option. Then the dash display comes and goes. Also as you let off on the gas and slow down there is a growl coming from the belt and clutch assembly. Being a electrician, I checked all pertinent connections and fuses. Called dealer and they are figuring out a day and time to pick up. I will follow up if and when all is resolved.

Purchased X300 in Oct. 2011. It was sold to us as a mulching riding lawn mower, so we were told. It left a strip of grass between the blades uncut. They took it back and said they put a mulching kit on it. The uncut strip of grass did get smaller, but it is not a mulching mower. We go over everything with LT166. It does not do the job even when we mow more often. The LT166 is a superior mulching mower - why would you want to change a superior product? We replaced the front end on the LT166 as it is a 2001 purchase. Still using it and absolutely would buy another!

When I was in need of a much larger tractor for my residence, I went to the nearest John Deere dealer. Everybody was great in the store and very helpful. I walked the lot of about 15-20 of their JD 1025r series tractors (all of which were the 2016 yr models). I went ahead and made the $18,322.20 purchase but being I also purchased two of the attachments (to get the JD offered rebates), they said that they needed to get parts from another store because the attachment they had in stock didn't have everything. I REALLY didn't think it would be a problem, so I went ahead and signed the note with a delivery scheduled 4 days out.

I have a 1999 LT 155 that I have taken exceptional care of. Always garage kept and tuned up annually. I have spent more on maintenance, repairs and parts than my initial purchase price to keep it going, but I'd expect this after 17 years. The mower itself still runs strong and performs perfectly. My complaint lies in the hood design and replacement parts. After about 10 years, the plastic hood split where you pull the latch open. I decided to replace it with a new 'top' portion of hood which ran about $300. I could tell the replacement skin was a thinner plastic and much more brittle compound but what choice did I have. After about 6 months, normal usage and opening the hood caused the hood to again split right down the middle. I'm told by my local service department and dealer that JD has eliminated the 'catch' for the hoods so it opens more easily and removes the pressure point. This to me is a work around for a poor quality part.

I bought the D105 a couple years ago and I love it. No problems at all. I have an acre or more to cut. I wash and maintained after every use. This summer I changed the oil and air and oil filter. When I put back the oil cap I did not turn the cap correctly and my oil leaked out. About a week later I didn't think to check. The oil made it to the front of the house and engine died. I checked the oil and to my dismay the oil had leaked out. I have always had to screw the cap on the oil shaft. John Deer needs to change the cap to one that screws on, would have saved me a bundle.

I have a 1986 John Deere 185 Hydro yard tractor with a 38" deck and a Kawasaki engine. I've had to replace some parts, but that doesn't bother me, things wear out, and it is a strong, on-frame tractor with a strong transmission and good design. Conversely, I had a neighbor that was moving and I bought his JD 110 yard tractor with a little over 100 hours. I had to repair the deck as the junky tension pulley mount had vibrated apart - not a big deal, I can weld, and I made it better and stronger. The deck is bigger, it had a more powerful Kohler engine in it, and it was faster. I could cut the 1/2 acre lawn in much less time. I thought I had a great deal. Then the engine wouldn't start. Replaced the ignition module, but it made no difference and just backfired when I cranked it.

Every two years I replace the steering gear and bracket. This is my 4th mower and 3rd John Deere. Never replace a steering in the other 3 lawn mowers. All use on the same yard. During a span of 35 years. Now after 550 hrs on the l120 I have a oil leak just like all the other l120's. The front hood's plastic pins broke off. The seat started cracking after 2 yrs. Dealer says they just do make them like they use to. Count me in on any class action suit.

Like many, purchased a John Deere, based on reputation of quality. Purchased a L110, went for 8 to 10 months, started slowing down and it ended back at JD workshop who fixed it and said no charge. I then continued to use this mower for approximately another year, before selling it due to moving property. I didn't realise at this stage they were just fixing a problem they knew about and feel for the guy that purchased the 110 off me.

If you buy John Deere anything, you lose. Once it goes out of warranty you are screwed. Anything that is their fault and breaks you still pay. I had all the seals in all the cylinders replaced on my tractor and equipment. Now the cylinders went bad in the front bucket, they pull out the one year warranty on those. Even though they replaced all the seals up until now, the minute after the warranty expires you pay for them again. They will never admit they have a problem with seals on the tractor, they just wait until the customer begins to pay for them. And calling customer service, like Nicole or Ramona, you may as well talk to a stone. The more money they deny to customers, the more they keep in bonuses.

We bought a gently used 2006 John Deere Gator 620i around 2013. It had very few hours. Around mid-2014, the idle just got worse and worse. Finally we took it to the dealer to have it looked at. $350 later, they claimed the throttle body was dirty. Ran good for a few weeks, then started idling rough again. After three more times of the same crap. Every time the oil would be overfull with oil mixed with gas. This thing is junk. Now it's doing the same thing again and we're tired of dumping money into this trash. Hopefully we can get half of what we paid for it back and buy a better one like a Yamaha. John Deere has really taken a nosedive for a while with their residential side. They should be ashamed of their company.

I had nothing but trouble from this inferior piece of equipment. I owned a John Deere lawn tractor (LX 188) for 10+ years with no trouble and gave it to a friend who needed one. I have taken good care of the new one with regular service and maintenance. I purchased this from the local JD dealership right off their showroom. The salesman told me it was comparable to my previous model, only to be told by the sales manager when I complained about all the issues that I "went from a Cadillac to a Toyota." He also told me the 5 hours on it was from driving it from the showroom to outside. I suspect this was a trade-in because of poor quality. Found out later this is only sold at home improvements stores to compete with the cheaper brands. The parts are made in China and other countries and assembled in USA. Stay away from the "D" series if you want quality and dependability.

Lawn Tractor X 320, made 2007 - The reason I put down 2007, this model has had a complete design change. All the remarks I make are about the older version of this model x 320. I purchased this mower new. It has a Kawasaki 22 hp Motor, is a 48-inch cut, with 3 blades... If you want a good heavy duty mower, buy one of these. The blades are very thick, the design of the newer mowers has a one handle drop down deck. It steers like power steering. It has great power and I can mow 2 acres in under 2 hours if I push it.

Purchased in 2009 to maintain my own half acre lawn, the tractor has performed reasonably well mechanically. The frame, though, is another story. Saucer-sized flakes of paint began coming off the frame within one year. Warranty was worthless. Rusting progressed rapidly and now the frame has failed structurally, making the mower worthless. I bought the mower based on the John Deere reputation. With this experience, it will be my last John Deere. Dixie Chopper is the way to go!

John Deere x125 - I have always previously bought Westwood's and I decided to buy a JD product and from day 1 I have regretted it. It is hard to summarize the problems but I think the best words to use are "utter crap". Build quality is cheap and tinny. JD do not care about customer service. They always blame you for the problems you experience, whether it be not getting it serviced correctly (even though it is carried out at a dealer???) Not looking after the machine, you name it, they have the excuse. KEEP AWAY FROM THEM, DO NOT BUY!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. After reading this and you purchase do not complain when something goes wrong and you are disappointed.

Broke down after 100 hours. Spoke to Bob ** (customer service manager at JD head office in the UK). Hopeless attitude, accused me of not looking after my lawn mower, even though it had been back 3 times in 4 years to the supplying dealer and I only use it on a domestic lawn. A sealed bearing had broken causing further damage to other bearings and belts. Tried to get a goodwill contribution and they didn't want to know. Now faced with a £850 bill. Case still ongoing. Am not giving up. JOHN DEEER deer by name dear by nature!!! Be warned.

We are inform to you regarding John Deere 5310 (MH-23 T-5934) namely Mr. ** residing at **. We have purchased tractor on 03 October 2014 from John Deere showroom Beed. We are complaining regarding engine leakage problem that has been started after 15 days of purchasing; we have informed that to the respective showroom again and again. Then they suggested servicing the tractor; we done the servicing but problem remains same. This problem happened repeatedly after servicing the tractor Thrice. We have complaining the same again and again to the respective showroom but the response from their side is very poor. That is what we have informing to you. Please go through it and do the needful as early as possible. Your Customer.

3 months after purchase had to charge the battery before every use. 1 year after purchase, the mower will not start. Have not resolved this problem and will most likely have to have it serviced. This site should allow zero stars.

Ok I have bought this is my second machine, la 175 garden tractor. Yea right, this machine has no ump. No power, no push, new belts. New this new that, too many to list, and I am at the same place. I also have a la 110, it is sitting because it has no transmission. Funny they look a lot alike. The tranny on the la 110 is the same as the garden tractor that I bought. I will not buy another machine from JD, all they make is junk.

85 hours on the machine, D140 mower, Lowe's bought. Won't crank. Probably the starter. Had the battery checked, it's ok. Asked around. Every neighbor for miles, same, "Don't buy a Deere. Used to be fantastic." I have a Gator 20 years, a 4-wheel drive tractor, both great for 20 years. I will get estimate then might just return it to Lowe's for refund.

On July 24th I purchased a John Deere Z425 52 inch cut mower from Lowe's of Clinton NC! The mower was serviced by Quality Equipment Company, the local John Deere Sales Company! After 22 hours of use and 4 months of ownership, the mower started running on one cylinder! Keep in mind this is a 4000.00$ mower! I took it to Quality Equipment for what I thought was a warranty repair!

I have a John Deere D140 ride on mower that has done 80 hours & the transmission has failed. Taking it to a local dealer who has serviced it the last 3 times informed me it would cost up to $1500. They say the unit is out of warranty in time, but what my question is if it only lasts around 80 hours it is not designed for the purpose it was purchased it for. After talking to Melbourne office then to Queensland office, the comment was we have nothing to talk about. It is out of warranty. John Deere this is the last time I will purchase anything for your company.

Throughout the operating season of 2015, the John Deere D100 began experiencing issues that seem to be related to the transmission. During a normal course of lawn mowing, I found that the tractor, when placed in neutral, seemed to be locked, and would only move forward and back unless manually pushed. During the week of November 1st, the rear underbody of the tractor began to smoke while in normal operation using the cart feature. On November 4th, I removed the mower deck according to the D100 manual instructions, loaded it into our pickup truck, and dropped it off at the JD Power/John Deer dealer in London, Ohio for repair.

I originally purchased a John Deere LT 133 used it for many years on flat ground. Then purchased a new home and needed to run up-and-down a few hills, That's when I noticed the loss of power in terms of momentum the mower was able to go up a hill. Replace the drive train belt and it seem to do the trick for Half the summer when the trouble began again. I then purchased a used LT 160 with an automatic transmission, I used it twice tomorrow and realized that I was having the same issue with loss of power on hills and even small bumps getting in and out of the shed where they are stored out of the weather. At this time I started investigating the drivetrain and transaxles on the rear of the LT series mowers with the sea 46 unit. I found that they were continually going bad with less than 500 hours in most cases on the unit.

Gator will not shift gears and it is out of warranty - barely driven and we bought it new. Dealer is no help. DO NOT BUY JOHN DEERE.

Three years ago I purchased a new riding John Deere lawn mower LA115 from Lowe's for about $1,900. Now, with 172 hours of use, the transmission has completely failed. The dealer says that it is a sealed and unserviceable unit which will have to be replaced at a cost of $1,000. The other service and repair items that they recommend cost another $1,000. This machine should not fail with so few hours and light use. I now find out that the Lowe's John Deeres are not "real John Deere", so I shouldn't have expected it to last. The dealer tells me that "getting a couple hundred hours out of the unit isn't bad". I think that it is criminal.

I purchased a John Deere D105 in 2013. Within a month the transmission had to be replaced. It took almost 2 months to get in repaired. I finally had to call John Deere Home Office and before the end of the day I got a call from the dealer telling me my tractor was ready. Fast forward... Sept 2015. I now have 130 hours on the John Deere. Guess what. I now have to replace the transmission again. John Deere offered to supply the transmission if I would pay $250 in labor. Which I agreed to do.

I bought a New JD riding mower 5 years ago. I have had problems with it since the day they delivered it. It needed a new battery right away. That should have sounded alarms. You expect your brand new $3000 plus JD to at least run when it's delivered. I have it in for repair every year since I bought it. It's been broke more than not. I have spent almost the cost of the mower in repairs. And of course they charge for pick up and return every time it's taken in for repair.

I see people are writing about what happen to them with John Deere and Lowe's. I say take them to court. They know when they sell you this item that it is not going to last long. It just all about the money!!! My husband is having problem with his now. His John Deere is only 1 yr old.

I purchased the 150 LT lawn mower in 2005. Mowed about 1/4 acre yd twice and the third time I got ready to mow it wouldn't start. The Kohler engine blew the head gasket. John Deere would not replace the engine or the mower and did a poor job with the engine repair. It leaked oil and finally after the fourth time in the shop they finally stopped the leak. I used it about 3 years and it broke down again. This time someone from the dealership knew how to work on a lawnmower and for the first time it ran like it should. Of course, it was out of warranty and I had a bill over $300. Now the fiberglass hood has fallen apart. John Deere will not stand by their product and they are making shoddy mowers while capitalizing on their name. Will never buy another one and three more people I know say the same thing.

2015 JOHN DEERE 997R with Blown Engine Diesel with 20 Hours - Bought a 20350.00 mower end of May and have had vibrations since new in the whole tractor. Center blade came off and wedged to the deck since the bolt came loose from vibration and struck the deck. Dealer said I hit something. Still Vibration dealer can't duplicate. Dealer did recall messed up with glue and scratches on machine. Dealer delivered back to me and I took off work the following labor day Friday. Whole tractor was shaking then the engine froze and would not restart.

I live in upstate New York. The mowing season is short. I live on a small lot with very little lawn. I got this John Deere d110 series lawn tractor to replace an old Agway tractor that lasted for 19 years. This JD tractor lasted into the third year and the trans went on it. $1000.00 to repair. Before this tractor, I had an Agway 12hp little cheepy. It lasted 19 years with nothing more than oil changes and spark plugs. I towed utility trailers, pulled out bushes and it was comfortable to ride. This junk John Deere didn't last 3 years. It's costing me $1000.00 to repair the rear end. It's a sealed unit and must be taken to the dealer for replacement. No reservoir to check, no way to see if it is low on fluid. Naturally it's past its warranty. What kind of crap is that? Never again.

I have difficulty removing the blades for sharpening, and need to know whether the threads are left or right. For this they want to charge me $46.

About 3 years ago I bought a LA175 because I thought JD made a quality product and I mow about 3 acres lawn. I was wrong. The first year I didn't have any issues however since then things have gone down hill - only about 350 hours of use. The mower is kept covered in a shed out of the weather. Last year I had a gas tank issue - 4 tries getting a proper tank. The original design was such that if you are large person (I weigh about 250) and don't have a smooth lawn the frame will bounce and sits the tank on top of the drives cooling fan and after a while will "drill" a hole into the tank. Of course this creates a gas leak. When I discovered that I ordered a new tank, over a $100. Of course if want part numbers to diagrams you either order a manual or go on line searching. The new tank was exactly like the old and lasted about 2 weeks.

In April 2012 I purchased a John Deere JS48 lawn mower because I had faith in their reputation as quality products. Not so much anymore - in June 2013 the motor had to be replaced, it was still under warranty so I did not have to pay for the repairs. In June of 2015 it had to be repaired again for carburetor problems. After it was repaired it ran good for a while. Now it won't stay running. I'm done with John Deere.

Only got 400 hours on L120 transmission. Replacement is $900 with labor. Deere uses Tuff Torx transmissions and they are not worth servicing, if you could manage it. Had to buy a new S240 for $2500. Has faulty RIO system and intermittently turns off blades while backing. Deere can't duplicate problem they say, although it happens 25 times when I mow yard! Anyone else having problems with this new model type?

I bought my self-propelled JD mower about 3 years ago from Lowe's. I had a problem just about 3 mos in whereby "the cable was a lemon" and my local fix-joint sent to the wrong Co. for part. Received the mower back and had a good year until last mo. July 2015 when the front right wheel fell off (broken cheap metal). I was having trouble with the, "kill bar" as they later called it, had a new pull cord installed and the wheel replaced. They told me that they found no problem with the motor stalling when the drive bar and kill bar were engaged (which just tells you they didn't try hard enough to find that) and when I returned home I tried to start it up. The motor started and the cord flew out of the casing. They made me bring it back in and wait 'til fixing it. The guy said that they'd given the job to a new guy (THANKS for your favor and thoroughness at $60 plus dollars an hour or basically, a physician's asst.'s wage).

I bought a John Deere CS36 chainsaw. John Deere does not make chainsaws and outsourced this product. They stopped supporting the product and no longer offer parts. They refuse to provide any information on the manufacturer although the common part I need is used in numerous models and likely still available from the manufacturer. Their dealers have the same problem and don't know what to do.

Well as you know John Deere service sets these mowers up themselves on new products, so you think they would be concerned about a mower with only 1.6 hours on it already having issues, with noises and not cutting properly. I called them with these issues not wanting to further damage whatever was wrong. The first thing out of their mouths was "Did you buy the extended warranty??" I said "No. This is obviously a problem that was overlooked when set up by your so called specialist. Why are you asking about a extended warranty when the mower has 1.6 hours on it and already having issues."

Original owner. After 612 hrs my John Deere L130 lawn tractor started vibrating and within seconds the 22 hp kohler engine seized. Both connecting rods broke apart. I am always dutiful, performing regular maintenance. Burn only 91 octane, etc. I am in the process of rebuilding the engine. I think John Deere destroyed its reputation building poor quality mowers for the big box stores. When you spend over $2200 for a lawn tractor you expect quality from the John Deere name. Not so with these mowers.

I bought a John Deere Z425 because of the reputation. I thought I was buying a great mower. I was and am so disappointed. The first year the motor had a bent valve. John Deere fixed it but I still had to pay something since I was "nearing the end of my warranty". The seat braces were made from plastic and broke. I got it replaced. Every year after that it broke down. I believe I had this mower for 7 years now. It would run then it wouldn't run. Come to find out the carburetor needle was made from plastic.

I bought a new John Deere Z645 zero turn mower with a 48-inch mowing deck and 27 hp on July 23 2011. It has worked perfectly since the day I bought it. It only once needed to have the throttle adjusted because it wasn't letting enough fuel through. After that adjustment, it worked perfectly again. I have always done the routine oil changes using the recommended oil from John Deere. The dealer has also delivered the mower to my farm for free when I couldn't pick it up myself. The mowing speed is also pretty fast, with an 8 mph top mowing speed. Going that speed, it still takes 3-4 hours to mow my yard. Mowing once a week, I've put on well over 600 trouble free hours on this amazing machine.

I do regular maintenance on my LA105 mower purchased in August 2010. I mow my lawn weekly 7-8 months of the year. It has low hours and I don't have any hills, etc. I keep it in my garage and it looks new. Driving it this week, it simply stopped with no sign of having any issues. I take it into the JD store for maintenance and they tell me my engine has locked up and just a new engine will cost $600. They can't tell me why it locked up or what happened. After long conversations with customer service/out of warranty supervisors, I'm basically told they can't do anything. My neighbors are driving 8-10 year old Troy-Bilt and other brand mowers and they are running fine. They also had far fewer issues with their older mowers than I have had with my 5-year old JD. I will never purchase another JD mower/tractor and plead with others to go with someone else!!

Over the years I have had many problems with my John Deere LX279 lawn tractor. As I read all the stories of other people's experience with John Deere products I have come to the conclusion that this is the norm rather than the exclusion. I am busy right now trying to get my tractor running because of a persistent oil leak from the crankshaft oil seal. This is just one of a constant barrage of problems I have had with this tractor. Ignition module, transmission issues, bracket replacements, carburetor issues etc. etc. etc. Also caught fire 3 times (I carry a fire extinguisher with me at all times - probably should have let it burn). The costs of keeping this piece of junk would have been many thousands higher if I could not do the labor myself. Does anyone know of any class action lawsuits filed against this company?

I bought a John Deere x300 mower brand new several years ago. I paid over $3000 for it and only use it to mow my lawn. It has a 38" mower deck that started showing extreme signs of wear after 3 seasons, less than 100 hours. There was a hole in the rear of the deck about 12" long and several other smaller holes at different places around the deck. I first contacted the dealer where I bought the tractor but they were only willing to sell me another deck. I took a lot of pictures and wrote a detailed letter to John Deere and sent it to the corporate office. I was contacted by a Customer Service Rep who said he liked my letter and wanted to see what could be done. After several months of back and forth I was told there was nothing that JD would do for me. I am very disappointed in this mower deck and in JD customer service.

Tractor was purchased in 2009; was well looked after and always stored in a shed. The motor went on this tractor in June 2015, less than six years old; in essence, only about three years or less old as our grass cutting season is short. I called directly to John Deere Canada who advised they do not guarantee longevity on their machines and could not help us. Shut us down... no assistance at all. We will not be replacing our machine with another John Deere nor would we recommend anyone put that much money out on one without some longer warranty. We will purchased one for half the price from Canadian Tire or Sears. John Deere company absolutely sucks!!

We purchased a new John Deere Lawn Mower in May, 2015. Within a couple weeks, I noticed an oil leak coming from the motor. Took the mower off and realized it was leaking from the motor. Called P&K Midwest out of Dewitt, Iowa. They thought it was a seal, replaced it and found it was still leaking, so they replaced another gasket and was still leaking. Called and told me I needed a new motor.

This is the John Deere Co. The John Deere Co. ripped me off every time I brought my lawn mower in. Overcharged me a lot. I really believe that because I was a woman they did that. Many times they charged me for something they never fixed. And I don't appreciate it at all. Matter of fact one of the sales reps. who worked for them caught them too. He finally quit with them after many yrs. of service with these people. I quit bringing my lawn mower to them for good. You buy a lawn mower from this company & expect them to treat you good, but it never happened. The people there were rude and didn't care if you brought your equipment in or not. If you bought expensive equipment from these people they treated you good. I was there, I heard them. I know what they said & how they treated everyone. I am not happy & will never buy another equipment from them. I bought several different pcs. of equipment from them.