Husqvarna Reviews

UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE. Purchased a 30/52 Husqvarna Ride on from Karl's Mowers Burleigh Heads, cost almost $6000. Had 240 hours, had all of its required services on it when it started to play up. Went and seen Karl who said "spray carby cleaner into the carby. You can buy it from Supercheap, that should fix it." That's exactly what it did. Fixed it for good. Rang them up to say it has a problem and quickly got diverted to ring Husqvarna and tell them what has happened. Got told off by the Husqvarna service people for calling them on the number Karl's gave me and was told that I should take it up with the person who sold me the mower or take it to the nearest approved Husqvarna outlet.

This is the WORST garden tractor I have ever owned, period. Mine had 3 hours on it when, on a flat grass field, the Weldment Front Deck Suspension Husqvarna part # 574822501 separated from deck and started tearing (ploughing) the grass, while it was badly bent as the result of going backwards for just a couple feet. I stopped operating and removed the Weldment Front Deck Suspension. It costs $61 to $100 to replace... but I'm bringing it to the dealer as I suspect my garden tractor could be a LEMON, because of the following additional problems:

The very highest setting on my mower cuts too low. It is about 2.5 inches. Certified Service business says everything is up to spec. I have seen posts that I may need a new tire size. Husqvarna is non-responsive. Not sure where to go from here. And Yes, the tires are properly inflated.

Where do I start? First off its battery was weak. Most times, I would kill the battery starting the machine. Brought it to the dealer several times (I don't live in town so had to trailer it each time costing me gas and time). Eventually they said the battery was faulty and replaced it. Brought it home and it happened again. Brought it back, and it took two weeks to have it looked at, parts ordered, and get it back. Turns out they had to replace the whole wiring harness even though they didn't see anything wrong with it...the only thing left that it could be they said.

Husqvarna riding lawn mower yth24v54xls - I've had this mower for 2 years. I've had to change out spindles on the mower deck twice. I've had two more deck because the weld on the brackets broke. I have had to put on a motion drive belt and I am still having problems with the belt staying on. I get no response from Husqvarna nor the dealer of why or anything in that nature. Customer service sucks on their part of a company. If there was ever a lemon I have it and Husqvarna give no satisfaction. I would not buy another Husqvarna product again and I have four or five of their products now.

Bought a brand new husqvarna lawn tractor 26 hp 54 inch deck. Right off the bat, this thing has been hard to start. Dealer says nothing is wrong with it. You kill the battery cranking on it, then boost it and crank some more and more till it finally starts. Once you've started and ran it a little, it starts ok until it sits long enough to cool down. Then it's back to wearing out the starter again to get it to fire up.

Within a year of purchase, Husqvarna XP545 chainsaw piston froze. Dealer took first peak at it, said it was not enough oil in the fuel mixture and Husqvarna would not cover it under warranty. Odd, since the gas was brand new and I used the oil that I purchased from the dealer AND I have used this fuel mixture on a Stihl chainsaw with no issues. The dealer was good enough to contact Husqvarna customer support while I was in the store. I expected that I could speak to the representative, but I guess I was not a privileged customer and was denied to speak to them directly. The dealer was asked to send pictures. Husqvarna reviewed the pictures and said it was TOO much oil in the mixture. Seems odd that two independent qualified parties came up with completely different root cause of the issue.

Left front tire came off during cutting, outside bearing was missing and the inside bearing was broken. Had to travel 45 to 50 miles before finding a dealer that could make repairs (stopped at 2 dealers recommended by Husqvarna, no help ). Mower was purchased 1 year ago and has only 43 hours.

We had ordered an AWD Push lawnmower online and picked up at Ace Hardware. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! Ace Hardware will not take this back/exchange and we had it less than 1 month. Mowed lawn once. Husqvarna DOES NOT CARE about customer satisfaction!!!! It does not work well with bushes, fine if you just go straight. BEWARE when you buy any products from this company. Very unhappy in Georgia!!

I purchased a Husqvarna RZ46i on Wednesday the 21st of May. I arranged to pick up the mower after work on Thursday the 22nd. I got home late and decided to mow the lawn knowing that it would be dark by the time I got half way done. I noticed that the mower had a vibration in the deck when it was off and the motor was on idle. I looked at the electric clutch and noticed that there was far too much run out between the clutch and the motor shaft. I engaged the blades and idled the motor up to about half throttle and deck shook badly. If I sped the motor up the deck would smooth out some but vibration was sure to take a toll on the life of the bearings in the clutch and the deck spindles. I mowed the grass and the right headlight went out within 15 minutes most likely from the vibration.

May 27th 2013, I had purchased a brand new Husqvarna yth2348 riding mower the hour meter just turned 49 hrs yesterday on May 26 2014 as I was mowing my lawn for the 2nd time this year, as I was tuning a corner I heard a weird noise. I looked down at the mower and seen 3/4 of the mower deck hanging out of the passenger side of the mower. I put the parking brake on went to step down and the belt flew off and waked me in the left ankle making the side of my foot go numb shut the mower down and found that the welds holding the brackets on the mower deck broke right off, as a welder/mechanic by trade of 30 yrs.

440 Chainsaw too hard to start WTF?? I bought this thing because I love my Husqvarna riding mower, but the first weekend it took me the better part of an afternoon and partially disassembling the engine and putting it back together again before I could get it to start. I get the impression that it was flooding with the "at least 6 pushes" of the fuel bulb but I tried it repeatedly with 1, 2, 3 and every other combination of pushes and sequences with no success. I'm a strong 40 year old guy too and a former Marine, so don't tell me I wasn't pulling it hard enough or enough times. I can generally get anything to start. I'm on the second weekend now and same thing, spent all afternoon trying and no success. It may be that my fuel/oil ratio is off, not sure. Or perhaps the fuel isn't high octane enough? So frustrating, but those are the next things to try. PITA.

I purchased a blower #115351227 less than 2 years ago. I have gardeners so I only use this thing about 12 times a years. It crapped out and took it to Lowe's (a separate story), sent to so called authorized repair center. It's nearly 60 days later and now he tells me corporate is not responding, so he can't repair it. Tried contacting Poulan eight hundred number and this is your worst nightmare. Bottom line, I have a blower that is now technically out of way because my unit sat at a so called approved repair store that apparently was not approved. The hundred bucks for the blower is not my issue. I most certainly don't need the aggravation. If the CEO of Husqvarna gets to read this, I would hope heads will roll. This no way to run a company. Somebody's got to know that you guys need help.

I bought a riding lawn mower in March of 2008 and have 238 hours on it. I have done spring maintenance on it every year. The third time I've started mowing the yard this year, the left rear tire popped off. After looking at the shaft, it was broke in half. I don't know how this could break with this little hours. This mower is used for my yard only. I can't see spending this much money on a mower to have trouble with it already.

Fuel is leaking into the oil pan, causing the engine to smoke and stop running. How do I fix this? Thanks.

Like so many others, after 3 years the axle broke and the left back tire fell off. After 4+ weeks (at the end of the season) a new axle and transmission was supposedly repaired for $1,100. First time out this season and first time used since the repair the forward/reverse lever sticks and there isn't enough umph to get up a slight incline. Have taken the lawnmower back to hopefully get it fixed right! Have had other smaller issues with the lawnmower in the last couple of years. Wish I had read all these reviews before I bought. Needless to say, Husqvarna NEVER AGAIN!

I've had the mower rz4216 about 2 years and mow a standard size subdivision lot (less than 1/4 acre). The mower stopped moving and I discovered the rear wheel drive idler pulley had failed, throwing the belt off and destroying it. I ordered a new pulley and belt, installed them, and one year later the same thing has happened. The pulley is a composite material and one of the flanges keeps breaking off. Tried to make sure of alignment but still failed. This mower not a good choice.

I purchased a McCulloch 42 inch riding mower that is made by Husqvarna. It has the same Intek Briggs & Stratton engine, and the salesman told me that it was essentially the same as the Husqvarna. Well, if it is, they are both undependable, and poorly made. The engine stalls every time that the blade is engaged. The battery died on the day that I bought it. It backfires, and is hard to start. I returned it for a refund on the first day because of all of the problems. After reading the reviews I am in at a loss as to what riding mower to buy that will be reliable and dependable. Any recommendations???

I've had my lawn tractor about three seasons. And the experiences have not been all bad. I've got only about 50 hours on my mower and I've done the regular maintenance. I try to keep it up because it was very expensive over $2k. I've replaced the normal blades, oil + filter, air filter, fuel filter, battery. But recently the deck just up and fell off the mower. I know I'm not under warranty with Lowe's where I purchased it, so I call the Husqvarna No Customer Service Line and explained the situation. They said I was on my own with this problem because I wasn't in the warranty period. Seriously the welds broke from a manufacturer defect and it's my problem? I was extremely pissed off at this reply after spending my good earned money on this practically new tractor.

I BOUGHT A Husqvarna UTV. It had a 14 hp B&S Vanguard. After 60hrs the engine destroyed itself. I followed every maintenance instruction to the T. Husqvarna and B&s stonewalled every attempt to recover my loss. THE DEALER, not Husq or BS, absorbed the cost of a new engine after determining I was 100% correct. After 60hrs, the new engine is using excessive oil. DON'T BUY ANYTHING THAT SAYS B&S OR HUSQVARNA.

I bought a Husqvarna LGT2554 which I paid 2600 for. Thought it would be a good mower that would last me for awhile and I even bought a four year warranty. Boy was I wrong! It wasn't long that I had the mower that the Right front wheel fell off. The bearings chewed up. That came out and took it to the shop. Bearing on back order. Finally get the mower back weeks later and start mowing again. After several hours of use same wheel falls off. To shorten the story this went on for the first three years I had this mower not to mention the starter going out. After three years of the wheel falling off they finally put a new front axle on it which was on back order. Didn't get to use the mower the whole year. When I did get it back it didn't take many hours of us before the same wheel fell off. They put a new wheel on it this time.

My husband bought the chainsaw 6 months ago. The chainsaw recently blew up. The dealership kept it a month to test it and now Husqvarna says the warranty is no good because of the gas my husband was running in it which was regular gas plus he used the oil that came with the saw that they told him to use. Husqvarna this is so not right!!!!!!!!!

Well, I will join the crew who unfortunately purchased a Husqvarna riding mower.. and at Lowe's.. A double whammy for sure. First out of the gate with glee mowing the 1.8 acres we own. All great! Then the next time I get on to mow.. the front tires are FLAT! This has continued for two seasons and now in the third. Visited the Lowe's where purchased.. nobody or even has a suggestion.. This being three weeks after purchase. They say I need to buy new wheels? LOL yeah right. They say they have no interest in helping and I should contact Husqv.. Yeah that worked.. They said go to the Lowe's.. LOL

I bought a LGT 2554 from Lowe's in Muncie, In.. They also sold me a push plow for snow. The first winter I started pushing snow and broke the frame where the transaxle met. Called Lowe's, they had a dealer come out and re-weld the frame (needless to say, I didn't have my tractor for the rest of the winter). The following summer I was mowing my yard for the first time that summer and again, broke the frame where they welded it. Called Husqvarna and complained. They had another guy come up from Milroy, In. to get it and fix it.

We are a dealer for Briggs, Kohler, Mtd, Speeco, Honda, Dolmar, Echo & Grasshopper. When I inquired to Husqvarna about being a dealer, they sent their representative to our facility. He looked it over & said, "Well, it's not conducive to the facility that we want to see." The funny thing is about twenty miles away, he signs up an Amish guy with a much smaller showroom than we have & gives him a dealership. What's right about that? I guess I didn't realize that Husqvarna discriminates who can be a dealer & who cannot depending on your heritage.

I purchased a PZ60, top of the line zero turn. Costing only $10,500.00 for a lawn mower, and two backpack blowers. Two days of using the first backpack blower, it started acting up, no power. Took it back for service, needs a carb. Week later, its ready to go. Ten minutes of use, no power. Needs a gas cap. The top of the line mower blows a belt at 75 hours and has blown three in six months. Belts are $110.00 a piece but they are covered under warranty for now. Second blower now needs a gas cap because it's leaking all over. Again, covered by warranty. First blower has been setting in the garage and hasn't been used. But the reason I'm writing this is because the second blower has just completely come apart and the service guy said to throw it in the trash. Husqvarna replaced it under warranty with a new one. That's all well and good but it's been a huge inconvenience and what happens when the warranty runs out. I'm screwed. I want my hard earned cash back.

My wife thought she was doing a nice thing by replacing my 10 year old Sears Craftsman riding mower with a new Husqvarna. In 10 years, I only had to replace blades and belts. My new mower eats belts at a prodigious rate. Every time I apply the parking brake with it running it eats a belt. The dealers have been no help with a solution. Also the rear transaxle broke both sides where it mounts to the frame. The mower engage switch has failed 3 times and the pulley housings break repeatedly. The belt also wrapped up all the safety switch wires and broke them when the belt flailed around. It also cleverly jams beneath the pulley on the transaxle so it needs to be cut into sections to remove. I will never buy another Husqvarna product. It is only 2 years old and was not a cheap purchase.

At one and half years old, the mower began to lose the drive belt off of the pulleys. I purchased a new belt thinking that was the problem and began to install them. During this I discovered that the two bolts holding the front of the transaxle were missing. On inspection I discovered that they had stripped the threads in the transaxle. Looking closer I found that the frame mount brackets were breaking. One of the missing bolts was found on the deck.

I bought my snowblower just about 11 months ago paying $1400 and thinking it must be good choice and should last longer than cheaper brands. What a terrible mistake. Just to get ready for the upcoming winter, I took it out of my garage and tried, but the engine won't start. I bought a can of carburetor cleaner and applied it and check the gas line, but it still doesn't start. I called Lowe's for warranty service as it is less than a year old, but they want to charge $130 for pick up and delivery charge for warranty service. I tried to complain to Husqvarna website but there is no phone or e-mail contacts. What kind of company is that? I will never buy another Husqvarna and will do the best I can to discourage people from buying their equipment. Husqvarna and Lowe's both suck the most.

Do not buy a Husqvarna tractor. My LGT2554 tractor's axle broke and the wheel fell off. I had this repaired 1.5 yrs ago, and the same thing has happened again. This tractor is only used for my own personal 1 acre lawn and it should not be breaking down every season! This is faulty manufacturing and design. I see there are many others who had the same experience. My tractor is 4 years old and out of warranty, so there is nothing Husqvarna will do. The worst part is they don't even have the parts to fix it. On backorder with no expected date, what does that mean? One day, a month, never? Not having your tractor, while you have grass growing and leaves falling is extremely inconvenient. Do not buy Husqvarna - BAD Product and unreliable inconvenient service. I had a John Deere for 20 years with very minimal issues and very good service. I should have gone back to them. Don't buy Husqvarna!!!!

I have a Husqvarna mower that is only 3 1/2 years old... Only has 125 hours, garage kept, meticulously maintained, BUT it can't move because the axle broke. This mower cost $2500.00 approx. and will cost $1,000.00 to repair... Husqvarna Answer Army claims that only about 50 axles have broken but the internet is loaded with complaints about this happening, sometimes twice to the same customer with the same mower. My repairman says you can see that the product was defective and that caused the weakness. All of these claims over the last 3 years but no recall!!!!!! THIS IS FRAUD and someone needs to do something about it. HOW ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, Y'ALL.

Model YTH2454 riding mower. One month and one week after warranty is done the mower decides it wants to have the rear axle separate (break) away from the rest of the mower and roll down my driveway unstoppable. I could have died that day. Called them about it and they say I need to call an authorized dealer to have it looked at to see if it can be fixed at my cost. They also say there is no recall and that there is no problem of their fault because the warranty has run out.

POORLY CONSTRUCTED HUSQVARNA MOWERS. We cannot turn the mower. In order to turn any, you have to back up move a little forward, back up, move forward a little, well you get the picture. We are having to the front end redone, but not with the parts we purchased from Husqvarna... They were no good either.

We purchased a Husqvarna riding mower from Lowe’s in Gloucester, Virginia. From the beginning it would throw the blade belt unusually when you turned off the mower but sometimes when running. According to Lowe’s this was a known defect and after several unsuccessful fixes from Lowe’s we were told all we could do was send it to service. (NOTE: There are more than complaints on this subject here is but one: **).

Purchase new Husqvarna RZ 4216 four weeks ago. Blade belt started coming off when disengage belt. Took it back to dealer and he states that there is a new blade engage system now. It is ordered (8-24-13). Will advise what happens.

I was unfortunate enough to buy a LZ5225 with the rear discharge deck...2 hours in and the motor throws a rod. 4 hours on the meter and the drive belt shreds. 5 belts later (average about 12 hrs per belt - belts cost $90 bucks), the spindle locks up. So far this mower has been broken much more than it ran. I thought this was a lemon but the dealer or factory was not interested in making things right. After reading this website I now see my mower is a standard ** - piece of doo doo from Husqvarna. Too bad there is not a consumer group capable of kicking this corp. out of the US...

Husqvarna RZ3016 - I have owned this machine for just over a year. It has spent 6 months in the repair shop (1st time) for problems with the zero turn drive system which was not repaired correctly and continues to not work well... In June of this year it would not start so I had to take it back to the dealer for repairs. It is now August and I have not heard anything from the dealer or the repair shop! Due to their slow repair service I was forced to purchase another mower to maintain my yard and my neighbors. $2500.00 in a lawnmower I can not use because it has spent most of its time in for repairs. Another $3000.00 for another mower so I can keep up with yard maintenance!! Do not purchase a Husqvarna Zero Turn mower!!

LGT 2654 54" Husqvarna Breaking Frame - In response with my review of Husqvarna, yes, it is still junk and the company has too many lemons, but Lowe's did return our money after five months and they did not have to (according to policy), but managers did agree they were junk! They came and got their junk and gave us a full refund! Thank you Lowe's for taking care of your customers!

I bought a 2011 model 46" riding mower that spring from Lowe's. Ran it about an hour and it shredded the belt. Called Lowe's and they were happy to bring me a new mower (same model), which wasn't too bad. My current mower has 45 hours on it and I've replaced the belt, replaced the left mandrel assembly, new blades, and now I have to replace the mandrel pulley. Not to mention soft tires that have been repaired, mis-adjusted choke assembly and a deck that will not remain adjusted. I will not buy another Husqvarna.

I purchased a 440 Husqvarna chainsaw less than a year ago. Ever since I took it out of the box, it has been hard to start. I took to an authorized Husqvarna repair shop to see why it was so hard to start and was told that, after removing the muffler, they could see that the piston was showing signs of being discolored from overheating. I was told that the warranty was voided because I was not using Husqvarna brand 2-cycle oil. I was using ACE Hardwarde 2-cycle oil and that the same mixture was working in all of my other 2-cycle engines. I asked if there was another reason the engine could overheat and was told that a too lean fuel adjustment could be the cause but that they did not have the time to do further investigation and most likely Husqvarna would refuse any warranty work anyway. On Husqvarna's suggestion, I took it to another authorized repair shop who confirmed that the carburetor was set out-of-limits and was in the full lean position. Husqvarna still refused any responsibility for the malfunction. I was told that there was no one in Husqvarna that can override a decision made by their warranty department. My advise is not to count on any warranty help from Husqvarna.

For the amount of money we spent on our Husqvarna YTH26V54 you'd expect AT LEAST some quality in the product. However, from the battery constantly draining and needing to be jumpstarted to the belts needing to be replaced as well as a rod breaking. Not worth the money, the hassle, or headaches it's provided. I'd have better luck with a pair of scissors versus this lawn mower. Research before you buy and don't waste your money on something like this one.

LGT 2654 54" Husqvarna Breaking Frame - Started out March 2013. We go shopping around for a new lawn mower. We originally went to John Deere place in Danville, KY and they were closed. Sadly we went on to Lowe's in Danville KY and the whole front of the store was loaded with lawn mowers. We decide to take a look. Two men approached us and asked what we were looking for as we were looking at the John Deeres and both men stated that you don't want John Deere if you're looking for a heavy duty lawn tractor go with Husqvarna! Okay, later to learn they must get some sort of incentive pay for selling this garbage.

In 2012, I purchased a self-propelled Husqvarna 22-inch lawn mower. What attracted me to the product was the "3 year unconditional 2 pull to start" warranty. I thought that was unambiguous, but found I was wrong. I used the mower 5 times in 2012, then siphoned the gasoline out of it and ran the carburetor dry before storing it for the winter. In the spring, I put gasoline in the mower, started it up and it ran for only 15 minutes before stalling. It never started again. I called Husqvarna and was treated like the village idiot on the telephone. I was told I would have to pay to have the mower engine and carburetor rebuilt to prove it was under warranty.

I have replaced the deck belt 4 times in 2 years of owning this machine. It randomly twists itself over then shreds itself. I have paid a service person each time to replace the belt. I don’t have time to spend making repairs myself. I bought this machine from Lowes based on the good reviews at that time. I am very disappointed with the machine at this time and will probably not buy this brand again!

Husqvarna TYH24K48 - Bought this mower about 3 weeks ago, had about 4 hours on it & it threw the deck belt. Every time I put it back on it would twist sideways. Ordered a new one from eBay. I noticed when ordering it was a 5/8 wide belt, belt got here fast, took belt off to change it & it measured 1/2 wide, new belt was right. Call that So Called warranty Dept. to tell them to send me a Correct belt. I was told I would have to take Mower to their service center to have 1 of Their Service Personnel determine problem. I Told them, "Don't Insult My intelligence. I'm a Grown Man," and I Just Told them What the Problem Was!!!! BEWARE Husqvarna!!!!! BUY ANOTHER BRAND. They are a Bad Co. That do not care about You!!!!!!!!!

Right after purchase, had a rear tire that wouldn't stop leaking air. Turned out to be a defective rim that wouldn't hold air. This should have been a warning to me what poor quality Husqvarna mowers are. After 1 year of mowing, the frame broke right where the transmission/rear wheel assembly mounts. The dealer said they had never seen this before but that Husqvarna had a kit for this problem. Right away, you know that this is a known problem if there is a kit. So after one month without a mower, got the kit installed and thought the problem was over. No, the nightmare of owning a Husqvarna mower continued. Another year and another break in the frame, this time right beside where the kit mounts. This time the dealer had the mower for 6 weeks and then told me that Husqvarna wouldn't fix it. They said it had been misused. What a joke! Misused must mean mowing a standard lawn. I guess my old Craftsman mower which mowed that same lawn for 15 years without a problem had never heard that mowing was misuse for a riding lawn mower.

I purchased a brand-new Husqvarna ZTR mower one year ago. In the year that I've had it, it has been to the repair shop three times for repair. My mower is currently being repaired and they have had my mower now for four weeks (the part they need is "back ordered"!). I have 5 acres to mow and it costs $75/acre to hire the job done. If you do the math, you can see that hiring someone to mow 5 acres for 4 weeks is ridiculous! I could have bought a new mower with that money! I feel like Husqvarna should make this right. I have contacted customer service many times and they offer no solutions. They just tell me to take it to the repair shop and wait for the part. 4 weeks during mowing season is beyond ridiculous and they offer no solutions.

I've had my lawn tractor about one month, mowed my lawn 3 times. Each time the belt broke. I'm very unhappy. I think the company should either buy it back or fix the problem. The half inch belt is just too small for the 22 HP motor. I can't afford to put a new belt on, each time I mow. They don't need to tell me, the belt is not on right, I know better. Thank you for reading this.

The "baffle center front" screw hole broke and the baffle broke the blade. We bought the tractor pre-assembled from Lowe's. Lowe's would not repair because it was not in the maintenance agreement. We replaced and it happened again so we left the "baffle center front" off the blade was bent. I bought blades again and found the end of the "shaft assembly mandrel" stripped so now I have to repair 'shaft assembly, Mandrel' in order to hold the mower blade. I hate this Tractor mower. I would not recommend this equipment to my enemy. I give no stars because I have had to repair it since we bought the darn thing. I guess I have to give a star to submit. :/

Husqvarna ZTR mower only 2 weeks old has lost tension on the deck idler pulley. I called to get some information on how to fix this and they could only send me to service shops many miles away. They had no desire or ability to let me have the technical service information to fix this trivial problem; rather, they want to direct me to expensive service and much cost for transport. This is beyond lousy service. Every lawnmower owner should be able to get decent technical service documents.

I bought a Husqvarna 7021P lawnmower this year. After using it for about 2 months, the plastic housing that the mower sits on is cracked and has rendered the mower useless. I bought it back to where I purchased it and was told the warranty wouldn't cover it. I contacted Husqvarna Customer Support online and got a form email response telling me that my problem was solved... They've done nothing and now I'm paying someone else to mow the lawn!

OUR HUSQVARNA LGT 2654 Rear axle has broken twice now. It has been in the repair shop over a month now. The repairman says he is having trouble getting parts to fix it. He has replaced the rear seal 3 times and it continues to leak fluid. I am at my wits end with the tractor. Has there been any kind of recall on these tractors.

I purchased a Husqvarna YT46LS tractor from Benson's Hardware Derry, NH. I loved it. I had about 7 or 8 hours on it and was mowing my lawn for approx. 2 hours when all of a sudden I felt oil spewing out all over my clothes and face. I shut it down. Keep in mind; I actually had to refill my gas tank because I used almost all the gas in the tank. After 2 or more hours of cutting, then oil was everywhere. I called Benson's in Derry, NH. Brian told me he would take care of it. Well, I got in touch with them and their answer to my problem was that I never put the oil stick in properly (Owner's Fault).

Husqvarna LTG 2654 mower is trenching my yard. The mower deck is digging up my yard. When I raise the deck so it doesn't dig up my yard, it cuts the grass too high. A voltage regulator had to be replaced in 1 year of operation. I did it myself to save 6 hours of driving to a Husqvarna dealer and was told by a Lowe’s rep that Husqvarna wouldn't pay for the regulator. I tried to call Husqvarna and was put on hold for 45 minutes (no one answered).

I purchased a GTH26V52LS garden tractor from a dealer on 8/18/11. I paid extra for fabricated deck and was told it had a lifetime warranty. Not so! It seems the deck is covered but not the spindles!! I have had them replaced 3 times so far! I called the manufacturer and was told spindles had a 30-DAY warranty! I feel this is misleading and had I known this before purchasing, I would have 2nd thoughts! I now have to mow 2 swipes across the yard, stop and rake grass away from the blades. I am an elderly person who paid extra for dependability!!

I bought a new Husqvarna lawn tractor model #YTH22V42 just over a month ago and the second time I used it, the mower blade drive belt came off. I re-installed it and continued mowing, but it came off again. I repeated this one more time and then I parked the mower. I had the dealer pick the mower up the following week and told the dealer that the belt kept coming off. He did not ask me any questions about circumstance or time used. The tractor was in their shop for 6 days. When they returned the tractor to me, they gave me a bill for $131 for parts (new belt), repair, and pickup/delivery. The dealer called me later that day and told me I was supposed to pay the bill and that the repair was not covered under the warranty. When asked why they would not cover the repair under the warranty, the dealer said the belt came off due to operator error, that I had re-installed it incorrectly, and that basically I had ruined the belt.

My girlfriend and I bought a new Husqvarna GT52XLS FOR $3,339.00 IN CASH on June 21, 2013. The dealer did their set-up and delivered it that afternoon. I noticed that they did not fill the gas tank like they promised. So I filled it up and started to mow the lawn. About an hour of mowing, I started to hear a noise coming from the engine. I stopped and checked the oil and there was NO oil on the stick. I called the dealer to let them know and went down to get a qt. of oil from them. The mower took the whole qt. to put it between the lines.

I was at the Husqvarna dealer looking for a new tractor and was talked into this model by my dealer because it had an auto locking rear differential with a Kawasaki engine and rapid release blades. Well, my tractor arrived with missing paint on my deck from those metal deck stops. They have worn the deck down to bare metal before I even used the tractor. It also arrived with paint rubbed off and down to bare metal on their rear hitch plate of the tractor. I was missing a plastic Christmas clip they call it for a side panel below the hood as well. I have now 4.2 hours on the tractor and the auto locking diff is fully locked all the time. What a pain in the butt. It is supposed to lock and unlock as needed. Well, because it is locked all the time, whenever you turn sharp or just a regular turn, the locked rear end tears up my lawn.

I got a new Husqvarna LGT2554. It will not cut low without dragging the deck in the dirt. I had it looked at Buchheit of Sparta. They said it needs new drop blades to cut lower. It leaves my grass about 5 inches tall. It has 9 hours on it and it needs new blades? For $2,200, I didn't get much or did I? I am very pissed off!!!

I have this mower just over 1 year and it has spent six months of that in the repair shop! I went out to mow this evening and it will not start! Battery and starter is working fine; it's just not starting! My last two mowers were John Deeres and they are still running and over twenty years old! The Husqvarna didn't have one year on it and I started having breakdowns with it!! As soon as it is repaired, this time it is going to get sold and I will buy a John Deere, Toro or Snapper! - Something with known reliability and not another pile of junk like this Husqvarna RZ3016 30-Inch!!

My Husqvarna blower model 125B is less than 2 years old. It quit running so I called Husqvarna to learn what I had to do to get it fixed. I took it to one of their authorized dealers for repair. When I went to pick it up, they charged me $42.08 to repair a gas line. So I called Husqvarna again and was told that gas lines were not covered and they hung up on me. I have a Stihl blower that is 7 years old and a Sears blower that is 12 years old and I never had problems with the gas line. They must be using very cheap gas lines and obviously don't care to keep me as a customer. I would never buy one of their products again and I will tell anyone I see looking at one of their products not to buy one. Buy a Stihl or anything but a Husqvarna.

I bought a new Husqvarna Zero turn Model RZ5426. I bought this larger scale because I have about 2 acres to mow. It has just over 4 hours on the machine. It has been in the shop more than it has been at my home. The first thing I never liked is they cut sloppy cut. I figured I could buy better blades, not a big thing. First time I was mowing this summer, I broke of a blade bracket. I ran over tree branch, not big by no means, but it broke it off in many pieces. I had that repaired and after trying it again, I broke another bracket off in less than an hour. And after talking to the Husqvarna dealer, all they said was it was a common problem.

I bought this mower new at Sears in 2006. I mow about 1 acre, and have had nothing but problems with it - bent push rods, fuel system, electrical system, and the tires haven't held air since day one. I have 102 hours on the meter, but my wife has left the key on 2 or 3 times, and the meter adds hours even with the motor not running. It’s probably 50-60 hours and 20 of them were trying to start it.

First of all, I wish there was a choice of no stars (if you know what I mean) but since I have to, I will put 1 star. Last year, we purchased a Husqvarna lawn tractor YTH24k48. The battery had to be boosted off every time we used it. The tire went flat almost immediately. I bought this for my fiance (I wish now I would have purchased a John Deere). We have about an acre of flat yard to mow. For all of you who are insinuating that complainers here don't know what they are doing regarding operating a rider, that's hogwash.

The local Husqvarna dealer was offering a $50 rebate on the lawnmowers, so I purchased one. I initially got a letter back that said I hadn't sent in the warranty card along with the rebate (which I did). After going back to the dealer and asking him to sort it out, about 2 months later, I received a $30 rebate, not $50 as I was promised.

I purchased a Husqvarna MZ5424 last year and it keeps breaking mower deck mandrels (the bearing housing that the shaft for the blades goes thrown). I have broken 5 of these, and now I am told that the part is on BACK ORDER. I thought I was buying a good quality machine; instead, I find that I purchased a "wimpy" pos that can't even mow a yard without breaking, never mind a field or something heavier. My antique John Deer blows this thing away as far as reliability.

I bought my GTH 2248 XP with Kawasaki motor last spring. By August, I had to replace both coils and it is beginning to do the same thing again! Here goes more $$$ for a piece of junk. First and last Husky!

I have observed that the Husqvarna YT46LS has no rubber or plastic on the end of the deck stop. The local dealer has a 2013 model on display and the deck has been scratched down to the bare metal. How much would it cost them to put some kind of cap on the thing?

Something blew up in my Husqvarna LGT2554. I bought it from Lowe's. It had been returned. They said it was returned because the deck was messed up. The deck was still messed up when we bought it, but we got a discount. The transmission started going out in it in around 20 hours of use. Then I pulled it out of the shed in September for a "last mow" for the season and oil blew out of the engine and went everywhere. I believe it is the carburetor, but I'm not sure. Warranty was out (apparently, it sat for most of the manufacturer's warranty). Horrible machine. I went and bought an old Kubota and I love it!

In 2006, I bought a 42" Craftsman LT3000 built by Husqvarna. It has the single cyl. Briggs 20HP Intek Plus I/C motor and Hydr. trans. I mow 3 large yards with it. Once I ride my mower 5 blocks to get to pull a wagon holding a push mower and trimmers etc. In 7 years, here’s what’s been done other than oil/greased/filters/sharp blades each season.

Husqvarna 173cc 21'' Kohler Rear Bag Rear Propelled Lawn Mower - I've had this mower for 2 1/2 years. It was purchased in the middle of summer 2011. It did not last from June until October and I had to take it in for service. I replaced the Carb 6 months later; first time mowing after winter, I replaced Carb again. It was not under warranty this time so it cost me $140. It didn't LAST the summer and I had to pay to rebuild the Carb. Today, the first time mowing this year, I have to take it in to REPLACE THE CARB. And yes, I have used Sta-Bil in the gas. Do yourself a favor. STAY AWAY from Husqvarna.

We purchased our mower 5 years ago and right after we got it, the wheel fell off. So, Lowes brought us a new machine. We purchased the 4-year extended warranty and wouldn't you know it, one month after the warranty expired, the motor went out. We have a new motor $1,200 later. That was in July. Now, in May of the following year, the transmission goes out…that’s another $985. We could have just bought a new mower. Now, we’re spending another $2,200 only 5 years later. I will NEVER buy another Husqvarna ever again. I'm very upset that we've just spent $4,400 on a $2,000 mower in a matter of 5 years.

I was informed by Husqvarna district rep. (via dealer) 5-21013, that reason for delayed shipment on my (ordered) GT54LS tractor is that the engine component for the unit is "unavailable". What? Did Husqvarna "grind" such a deal with Briggs and Stratton on these motors? That B&S can't (or won't) honor its commitment or were they "closeouts" to begin with? I have never, in 60 years of life, heard of anything like this! Is "Husqy" going to discontinue the model, update it with substitution engine and reintroduce in the fall (2014 MY)? And are they going to (be able to) support those already "out-there"? More convinced than ever that I've made an error in judgment.

I ordered a Husqvarna GT54LS tractor and attachments on or about 3-20-13 from dealer. Scheduled ship date (has remained unchanged when checked weekly by dealer), 5-13-13, has come and gone (with no update or revision!), now 5-21-13. Attachments have arrived and are stacked-up at dealer awaiting tractor "appearance". This "performance" does not inspire confidence in the manufacturer or in my first Husqvarna product purchase. I am beginning to understand why these are "big-box" store items and that I may have made a mistake. After reading a dozen or so of your reviews, I am more convinced that this may be the actual case than ever.

Worst mower ever. Wheels fall off; stabilizer bar bends. Worst cut ever. Moving at the slowest speed, it leaves uncut grass. Now it has no high speed or reverse and it's only 3 years old. Since we have 5 acres, I bought the most horsepower rider. After 6 months I decided to buy a blade to do minor landscaping, but was told with all this horsepower, you could not put ground contact equipment on this mower. Why all the horsepower if you can't use it? Why were we not informed when we bought it? Piece of **. Will never buy another product of theirs or recommend anyone else.

LGT 2554 lawn tractor Husqvarna - I have purchased a brand new in 2009 of May. As of May 18 of 2013, the mower threw a drive belt after taking off the mower deck to find out why. I noticed that the frame (chassis) where the rear end mounts to the frame was broken on both sides. I mow on flat ground. I called the service center. There was nothing they could do but go to a service center to get it fixed. So I took it into my hands and had to order a new frame. It will be up for sale as soon as it will be fixed! Not too happy with the brand!

Since new, the mower threw the drive belt. Lowe's sent it 600 miles to service who told me it was because the deck was dirty. When I asked how I could mow the yard without getting it dirty, they had no answer. The day I got it back and in front of Lowe's personnel, I started it and when we turned off the engine, the belt came off. They returned it and this time, I was told it was because the deck was uneven. We had checked that! When it got back, we tested it and it did the same thing. Lowe's told me they would not honor the extended warranty and only later did I learn this was a factory defect and as off yet still not corrected. I filed a BBB complaint but because I suggested that Lowe's governs its subcontractors, all it became was informative. Later, I learned it was one of the most complained about pieces of machines presently being sold in the US. There is not much of a solution as none of the companies who are involved will take responsibility.

Husqvarna chainsaw 240 - I got this chainsaw at LOWE’S, and it started. I cut 3 pieces of wood. Then I was not able to start it, and once I did, it did not stay running. And I kept restarting it according to instructions provided, but it just kept dying. And I have experience with chainsaws, so I know what choke is and how to start and operate it. But this one, once it warmed up, just kept quitting. I also checked the tension of chain and used proper gas-oil mixture. Stay away from this chainsaw.

I purchased a new Husqvarna 555 "professional" chainsaw, which stopped running after only 4 hours of use. After a couple of trips to the dealer, I was informed that there was a recall on a number of 555 and 562 saws. I have been waiting for weeks to get the saw repaired but parts are on indefinite back order. Husqvarna refuses to replace the product or issue a refund. I am stuck without a saw in prime tree cutting season. It is totally unacceptable and leads me to believe that they couldn't care less about the customer.

I bought the 55R21HVD mower because my daughter wanted to make money cutting the lawn, and my Honda that I am using again is not self-propelled. The Honda is 18 years old and has only been in the shop for routine maintenance. My daughter was complaining about how hard it was to use the mower. The self-propelled would not disengage when pulling the mower backwards. You have to lift the rear wheels off the ground, engage, and then disengage the drive unit to get the system to release. The knobs fell off; the clipping bag falls off. The wheel height will not stay in place so the deck drops down and scalps the grass. It was still under warranty so I took it 30 miles down the road to get it repaired, and the first time she used it nothing had been fixed.

The deck won't move up and down on my yard. It gets stuck every time the ground is a bit higher than the rest.

Mower is one year old with 31 hours on it. It will not cut smoothly, and it only has one wheel pulling and it has 23 horsepower but my old MTD mower with 12 horsepower was a better mower.

We bought a $3,000.00 Husqvarna mower (used only for mowing). It was used 2.5 seasons and the frame broke on the rear end. I took it in and was told by the repair shop that it is a known defect, and Husqvarna makes a kit to repair it. Husqvarna made me pay half the labor costs! I called the company 2 months ago to complain that it's not right to charge people on a factory defect. The guy said he would pass it on. I have never heard another word. My loss is minimal (as it's not the money, but the principle). However, their loss will be huge. We have a large family and many church friends. They will no longer do business with Husqvarna. When you are a farmer and all your friends are farmers, that can be a lot of loss. I hope the amount listed below was worth it to them!

I bought a new Husqvarna riding mower from a local dealer. Ever since the purchase, I have had nothing but issues with the mower. The mower would stop turning over and so I took it back to the local dealer who "fixed" it. I typically get one mow out of it, and when I go to use it again, the same problem again. Brand new $3,000 mower and I am taking it to the repair shop every week! It is the carburetor. We have done everything to try and fix this horrible product and nothing works. We finally bought a good mower, a John Deere, and now we are stuck with a $3,000 mistake! It seems like this is an ongoing product issue with multiple consumers. I, too, would like my money back or a new mower that works.

I recently purchased a Husqvarna chainsaw. After 2 uses, it needed to be tuned up as it did not work anymore. I went back to the place I bought it from and they informed me I was on my own, even though I purchased the saw there. They informed me Husqvarna was not paying them for the warranty work. I talked to Husqvarna and they informed me of the same, I was on my own. So now to get my $500 brand new saw to work, I have to drive out of town at my expense to get it to work. I would advise anyone about to buy any of their products not to. It is amazing how happy they are to take your money but not to inform you that after 2 uses, it will not work and you are going to have to spend more money to get it working! Great job morons. No wonder the Chinese are taking over. At least their products work.

On May 2nd, 2012, I bought a Farm Tough chainsaw from Tractor Supply, which I paid $399 for. I needed a 20" saw for some of the bigger trees that fell during tropical storm Irene. I have a 16" Poulan, and an 18" Homelite. I have owned chainsaws my whole life. I figured I would pay extra for a top of the line product. Boy, was I wrong! It ran great when I first used it, and I babied that saw like no others because it was so expensive. I was really impressed with it. Then, on the sixth time, I was using it right at the beginning of Hurricane Sandy when a tree fell across the street. While cutting it out of the way, the chain popped and a ping sound came from around the recoil/brake area.

Since I have purchased this riding lawn mower 3 years ago, I have had it to the shop 8 times and guess what? It’s going to go for number 9. I was cutting the lawn the other day and the rear axle snapped causing the tire to roll off. I would like to talk to someone about this problem and to see if we can do something about your faulty products. Your complaint section speaks for itself. I have had the valve break and the belt snap after just 1 year. This is totally wrong and you people should take care of these problems.

I bought a new Husqvarna push mower at Sears last March. However, I have had nothing but issues with the company and mower. The mower stopped turning over. I called the helpline and they said to put high grade full in the mower. That did nothing but cost me $3.89. I took it to a required Husqvarna repair center (Ed's Lawn Mover in Addison, Texas). They said that the carburetor would not be covered under the one year plan so I paid the $60.00. Two months later, the same problem. I called Ed's and they said nothing they can do. I find it very interesting that the company is posting on its website how ethanol may/can damage motors. It seems like this is a widespread product issue and I would like my money back or a new mower that works.

On April 1st, 2012, we purchased Tractor Husqvarna Model YTH24K48 from Lowe's store 0730 without first reading the horror stories depicted in here. On 9/15/12, after 5 sorties and only 11 hours of operation, the drive belt broke. I called Husqvarna Customer Service (no-service?). The agent arrogantly told me to read the warranty, "Sir, it specifically says belts & blades are not under warranty, blah, blah." I felt like a kindergarten pupil lectured by a mean teacher. At the end, I even apologized for my ignorance. I went to Lowe's (0730/Douglasville, GA). What a difference! Sandra, the customer service agent, attentively listened to my plight and decided to call Sonja, the store manager, who also politely listened to my story. I got the belt for free and she apologized for Husqvarna's rude service. Once again I was impressed with Lowe's customer service. I know I purchased a bad product ($2K+) but I don't blame Lowe's. On the contrary, I'll continue to buy there any product without hesitation. Caveat Emptor. It's my fault; I should have done more research, i.e. on this site!

On 7/22/2010, I received a new Husqvarna Rotary Lawn Mower (Part no: 917.376823 / Product no: 7021) as part of an exchange for another mower from Sears. I have had nothing but problems with the Husqvarna’s carburetor. On 11/26/2010, the mower stopped running and I had to return the mower to Sears for repair. After two weeks, I was told the problem was with the mower's carburetor; it was repaired and returned to me. On 6/20/2011, the mower stopped running and I had to return it to Sears. The problem was again the carburetor; it was repaired and returned to me after 2 weeks. On 10/8/2011, the mower stopped running and I had to return it to Sears. The problem was the carburetor; it was repaired and returned to me after two weeks.

I have a riding lawn mower that's in shop all the time. According to the specialist who has been working on lawn mowers for 20 years, my lawn mower had been dropped off a truck and then sold to me. The mower deck fell off after 6 months; front was bent, and now the frame is breaking off. He has never seen anything like this before. I contacted the company and filed a complaint and was told someone would call me back. It's been a week and have not heard from the company.

Husqvarna are the worst chain saws you can buy. They break down and malfunction more any other saw on the market. Also, the customer service is the worst of the worst and their reps will even admit it to you!

After two years of relatively light use, my Husqvarna Chainsaw 455 Rancher suddenly wouldn't start. I took it to an authorized service center who after examining it, said the engine had seized. He said the fuel mixture was set too lean causing insufficient lubrication in the cylinder. What?! Firstly, I never adjusted the fuel mixture because I didn't know how. Secondly, the manual says there is a factory installed 'limiter' cap on the mixture adjusting screw to guard against inadvertent damage to the engine caused by improper adjustment.

I bought a HUS960430109 riding mower 3/28/2012 new. I used it about 5 times before the drought set in. I began watering from our lake and needed to mow. The right front tire was flat. On 8/6/2012, I took the tire to my dealer for a repair and was told the cracks in the tire were delamination and was a problem to be handled by Husqvarna. He called that day. I have called about the status of the tires and was told today (8/17/12) that it would be 4 to 5 weeks for Husqvarna to correct the problem. The dealer is handling it for me. If I had both tires and rims, I could solve the problem at one time. Now, I have to pick up one tire and then take the second tire to the dealer. This is a lousy way for Husqvarna to handle a problem.

This mower (Model No. YTH24K48) was bought on May 30, 2012 and had 15 hours on it. After mowing for about an hour, the mower was parked in our equipment shed for 30 minutes. Later, the shed was on fire. There was no electricity to the shed. The shed burned to the ground and we lost everything.

I have owned a Husqvarna Riding Mower LGT 2654 for 3 years and have had a number of problems with this product. First, I had problems with the Lowe's in Gonzales, LA giving away my owner's manual. Long story short, they had 2 mowers, one was outside and one inside. The manual outside was soggy wet. Both mowers sold on the same day but I had to get a trailer to get mine home. When I picked mine up later in the day, there was no manual.

The 42" Zero Turn mower belts keep breaking and it has been in the shop more than 10 times for repairs. It went back in today for the deck lowering or higher and bracted brock. I only had it for less then 2 years.

I purchased my 46" YTH2349 tractor last March 2007. I changed the oil, filter and sharpened the blades 3 times. I haven't changed a belt yet. It just started rattling in the clutch/brake assembly - probably the pulley bearings or the belt. What a sweet tractor! Great service. I highly recommend Husqvarna products.

To start, I work at Lowe's on the Assembly Department. I know what you're thinking, but trust me, I hate working there more than you hate the store. From my experience, Husqvarna is a bad brand. They arrive pre-built, all I do is cut 4 sides of a box and roll the mowers off a pallet and into the parking lot for a 30 second test run to make sure it starts, goes forward, backward, blades engage and the brakes work. Then, it sits until the gas burns empty and it goes out to be sold. That being said, I am the one, at least at my store, who goes over the mower before it leaves for repair and I can tell you now your problems are not uncommon at all.

I bought a Husqvarna rototiller in 2005. I used it 4 times. On the 4th time, the wheels stopped turning. I took it back to where I bought it. I had it checked out and was told that the transmission was bad. I got the number for Tech Service (not easy to do) and was told, "sorry, you should have used it more." My next stop is cyberspace and the BBB.

Chain saw model 235 - I bought the saw on July 9, 2009 and have not yet put five liters of mixed fuel through it when it seized. The dealer told me it was finished. The warranty is done and no one cares. Clearly a problem with the saw, but the dealer doesn't care to investigate because they have to invest to find out why it failed and they know I am not paying. Warranty or not, a saw should last more than 5 liters of fuel or there's something wrong with the saw. Be warned.

The front wheel appeared to have a bent axle. On closer inspection, I found the wheel support hand broken free of the deck. The mower deck metal was not strong enough in that area and metal fatigue caused the wheel to break free. I have never had this happen and suggest that it is a major product defect. There was no dealer once they knew that it was past the warranty. The Husqvarna customer service line goes to a loop. I was cut off every time I press the number as instructed. If I stayed on the line, it played the introduction over and over. I thought that Husqvarna was a quality product, but the best thing about the mower was the Honda engine. I think I will buy a Honda mower.

Husqvarna 390XP chainsaw - Piston/cylinder melted during the second tank of gas. The service center could not determine the cause, but replaced cylinder and piston. After 8 more tanks of gas, the engine seized. The piston/cylinder burned up again. The service center reported a metal support between the carb and head was missing from the factory. During the first repair, the technician noticed it missing and thought they changed the design. They explained that after the saw warmed up, it would allow air to leak into the head causing the saw to run too lean and too hot. As this was a factory error, I expected an apology or a new saw, but received neither.

Problem with blade and bolt falling off new Husqvarna GTH26V52LS Garden Tractor, three times in the 1st year of ownership: Will Husqvarna wait until someone is seriously injured or killed by loose blade? I am angry and dissatisfied. I have contacted the corporate offices as well as the dealership and their home office with no response.

We purchased an RZ5424 mower in May of 2010. It mowed beautifully for one season. At the start of this mowing season, an idler arm broke causing the spindle that turns the blades to come off. The mower is still under warranty and has been in the shop for 5 full weeks now because the idler arm is, apparently, not to be found anywhere in the country. I've spent countless hours on the phone with the shop where we purchased it (The Mower Outlet in Mooresville, IN) and with Husqvarna customer service. The mechanic has agreed to take the part to a machine shop in an attempt to fab a replacement because Husqvarna is obviously not the least bit concerned about getting my 5 acres mowed before it consumes my house. Very disappointed, will definitely not be recommending this manufacturer.

I purchased a new Husqvarna 2042LS riding mower. I did not receive an owner's manual. I found no satisfaction following several requests. The Husqvarna site wants $29 to tell me if manual will be provided. It should have been provided.

I bought a new 130BT backpack blower in June of 2011, used it across the summer and into the fall. In late fall, I noticed that it was not developing power as it should. I set it up for the winter and took it to Lowe's in the spring of this year to have it sent off and repaired. After about a month, I received a call from the authorized service center telling me that the repairs were not covered under warranty. Caller said that there was excessive moisture in gas, therefore, diluting the oil in the mixture, and scouring the cylinder walls and trashing the carb.

Just an update to the post I made from April 29th after getting my mower back after four weeks of waiting for repair. I started mowing the yard for the 2nd time today and 1/3 done when cheap crap repair welds and deck broke again! These stamped decks are crap! Lowe's and their dreadfully slow warranty service are crap! I wasted an additional $20 by changing the oil in the thing again today so it can just sit some more now. Do yourself a favor and don't buy Husqvarna. If you feel you must, don't buy it from Lowe's. Disgusted...

I was mowing the lawn when suddenly between the engine and mower deck, fire broke out and the entire mower was engulfed in flames and burnt to a crisp. This was a Husqvarna model LGT 2554 riding lawn mower. I would discourage anyone to stay clear of them.

After reading the other reviews, I see, we are not the only ones with complaints. At $3.69 a gallon and at least an acre to cut, I have to go over the lawn at least 2 times to get it cut even, and even then, it looks bad. Our old Sears cuts better than our newer Husqvarna. We heard we were getting good quality, but apparently not. We, too, purchased new blades and had the machine adjusted, but plain and simple, it does not cut well. We are really disappointed.

When mowing, the Husqvarna 48" mower leaves stripes. Sears said I needed new blades. After buying $75 worth of blades, it still does it. I have adjusted it to specs and they can’t seem to tell me what I should do. I don’t recommend one of these unless you’re just cutting a weed field. My 1970 Wards mower with broken deck wheels cuts without stripes.

The new yth20k46 lawn tractor was bought new with 60 hours on meter because the geniuses at Lowe’s left the key on. The carriage bolt for shield under front of the deck fell off first time mowing. It swung back and hit the blade. The blade was bent. Also, the blade dug into the ground and snapped the mandrel, bringing mower to screeching halt and almost throwing me off.

I purchased 48" Husqvarna cut lawn tractor last fall. I owned it approximately for two hours. It lefts strips all over my lawn. I called the dealer and they sent a mechanic out that same day. Three times they sent the mechanics out. I told him I wanted a refund. I was told, "Too bad. We aren't giving you your money back," just have to cut my grass every day. They even picked it up and brought it back. Not fixed. I was told I just couldn't use the mulcher. That could be why it isn't cutting right. I bought it because of the mulcher. So that tells me they admit there is something wrong with the mower. My broken Craftsman lawn tractor cuts better than this piece of junk.

This is in reference with my Husqvarna rotary lawn mower (Model Number: 917.376822 21). My mower wouldn't start this spring. As it was still in warranty, I took it to an authorized repair center, Maximum Outdoor Equipment Service. Although I had prepared the mower for storage last fall by putting a fuel stabilizer in the gas tank, as described in the owners manual, I was told that the mower wasn't covered by warranty because the carburetor had gummed up. Apparently, the information in the manual was inaccurate and that a fuel stabilizer should never be used in a mower gas tank.

I purchased a Husqvarna (46-in, 21-hp, YTH21K46) a year ago from Lowe's. After using the mower twice, the transmission brackets broke. I had to take it and have it repaired. I used it one more time and the deck brackets broke and the deck was dragging on the ground, had that welded, used it one more time and the transmission brackets broke again. This mower is a complete waste of money. I will buy anything else except Husqvarna.

Husqvarna (46-in, 21-hp, YTH21K46): It's the same as the other complaints. The engine floods, and tons of gas come out of the engine, even after the motor dies. We have 1.5 hour on the first one. We also took it back. And now, we have only 1 hour on the second one, and it is doing the same thing. We have to borrow a trailer each time we take it back. I am very angry. I will probably just take the second back, get my money, and buy a different product. I will also make sure no one else I know buys one of these.

I purchased a Husqvarna 46" cut Lawnmower model #YTH21K46 on 3-12-12. Used it once and the second time I started it, gas was gushing out of the muffler. I took it back on 3-16-12 and got the same model. I used it once. The second time I used it, cut for 25 minutes and it shut off. It had the same problem, gas coming out muffler and filter compartment. The first mower failed with 1.5 hours on the engine. The second mower failed with 1.7 hours on the engine. My yard size is 1.5 acres.

On 6/06/2011, I purchased a Husqvarna LGT2554. I used it once, and then it would not start. No fuel at carburetor. Lowe's replaced it on 7/25/2011. I used this one 3 times. I went to start to move and have the same problem as the first one. I called Lowe's for the repair center; I was given a wrong number. I called Lowe's again and was told if I wanted it picked up for repair.

I bought a leftover 2346XLS from Northern Equipment in NH with 10 hours on it. Now less than 2 years and 300 hours later, the front tires are worn out. The left one really looks out of whack. Do I have any recourse? This is my second Husky and I own two chainsaws as well. What is up?

I am amazed at the amount of people complaining about Husqvarna products on this site. I have always owned Husky products and never had problems. They made killer motorcycles when I was a teenager and now I use their home and garden machines constantly. I bought a 350 chainsaw when I lived in the Colorado mountains, burning seven cords of wood a season and it has never failed to start on the second or third pull.

I have always heard how "great" these saws were and went to Rural King and paid a big chunk of cash for a Rancher. I took it home and immediately put it to work cutting. That affair lasted almost 30 minutes. At that point a plastic piece attached to the chain brake snapped, just snapped without being dropped, etc. So I re-packed it in its fresh box and returned it to the store that same day. They tried to talk me into keeping it but I argued that at this rate it will have broken dozens of times before it even gets to the warranty expiration date. I was done with Husky--or so I thought.

Ever since purchase, this has been the most difficult piece of machinery to start bar none. I have had it serviced and they even said they got it running a bit better, but still a bit hard to start. But should improve as it "breaks in". Upon seeing reviews and so many saying how great this product is, I kept it with the belief that it would improve. It never did, 15-30 pulls to start on the average and then once started, you could set it aside and it would puke, and stall out. Then the same procedure would have to be followed even though it was "warmed up".

My chainsaw has a design flaw. I've had to replace the gas line 5 times. As the chainsaw is running, it vibrates the gas line back and forth and the edge of the gas tank severs the line, causing gas to leak every where and then not run at all until line is replaced again. Very upset. Would like line replaced.

I bought a Husqvarna motor bike that was sold with an RWC but it has leaked oil 4 times. I paid $10600 for this motor bike and I am far from happy. I spoke to dealers and a rep about it and the problem is still there after 4 times at a shop. It is a hazard to ride. I want my money back.

I, too, bought a Husqvarna 2654 three years ago, and my story is just like Forrest of Festus, MO, reported on 12/12/11. The difference was that I was not as smart as Forrest. I believed the Husqvarna Service Center. The transaxle failed one month, after the 1 year warranty was over. The machine was not even paid for yet. I replaced the trans-axle, as suggested by the service center for about $1,100. I wish I was as fastidious as Forrest.

I am sorry for all the troubles folks have had with Husqvarna power equipment that have expressed their disappointment here. However, I feel that I must tell all of you that I own several units of Husqvarna power equipment (chainsaws and mowers) that have operated flawlessly for many years. I am not the only one who is happy with their Husky either. My equipment has been properly maintained by authorized service centers and myself as per the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual. I use the recommended additives, fuels, oils, grease and filters for maintenance. They were bought from authorized dealer/repair centers that properly assembled the equipment from the beginning, not Lowe's employees that I doubt have any training or very little at best on proper assembly (not the employees' fault).

I love Husqvarna. I work at a dealership. Half the complaints on here are motors or trannies that husky doesn't build or have parts for. You should be yelling at the tranny company or motor company about the faults. The 235-240 chainsaws are poulan built. Don't buy them. Get a 435. Way better! I have a 15 year old husky chainsaw and a 15 year old husky tractor, as well as a 20 year old trimmer.

I bought a Husqvarna 2654, three years ago. While cutting the grass, the tractor stopped moving. I discovered a broken rear axle. I contacted Lowe's, only to be told that the axle could not be replaced. I would need to replace the whole transaxle. I made several calls to Husqvarna asking questions. They also told me, that these axles could not be replaced. They told me that I needed a $1,200.00 transaxle. After three days of phone calls, I discovered that the axle, as well as transaxles, were made by a company called Tuff Torque. When I called them, (a number which Husqvarna refused to give me), they explained to me that each and every transaxle they sell can be worked on, and the axle I needed could be replaced.

I purchased a new Husqvarna saw from Lowe's and use it twice. On second, the use of the engine seized mechanically. I contacted Lowe's for repair. The service advisor tried to say I used too much oil in the gas mix and caused the failure.

My husband also had problems with a Husqvarna LGT2554 purchased from Lowe's. The rear axle broke. Seems like many others have had the same problem. Husqvarna or Lowe's should do a recall and replace these at no charge. Otherwise, they will lose business because we had thought we were buying a good product but now we will not buy Husqvarna products.

I purchased a LGT2654 in 2007 for about $3300, after the second cut tractor would not pull. I called Lowe’s and was told to take it in for repair. They found bad transaxle and it was replaced. It now has the same problem. Again, I was told I need a new transaxle and it will cost $1125 to repair. I would not buy any lawn equipment from Lowe’s or Husqvarna.

I purchased a T435 Chainsaw in February of 2011. It has never run correctly and I have brought it to 2 different dealers for repair. I have spent time and additional money on repairs and still have a saw that runs poorly. I have spoken with 3 levels of Husqvarna support and they refuse to do anything about this issue. They also refuse to warranty the expenses I paid to get my saw back from the second dealer.

We bought a new Husqvarna mower at the end of last summer. We have had problems with getting it in gear and with breaking. The local dealer informs us that there is a recall for this problem. Husqvarna has no fix and advises not to use it. So, we have a new mower and can't use it for safety reasons. I am not happy at all.

An update on my mower: Since I am retired from the Military, I have the time to make sure I spend some days next spring, at the Lowe's in Lima, Ohio where I purchased my Husqvarna, to inform potential customers to not buy a Husqvarna, to let them know Lowe's orders Husqvarna products and has inferior parts installed so Lowe's can sell them at a lower cost. The customers don’t know this, they think they are getting the genuine Husqvarna product with parts that are to specifications – not true. I am very confident I will be able to steer away at least 10 customers easily. I have done this type of tactic before, and it worked great. If I can steer 10 potential customers away that is an estimated 30K in lost revenue. ** Lowe's and ** Husqvarna.

I have a 455 Rancher, and on 9-21-11, I was trimming some trees and had a serious accident. I cut a limb that fell and swept the ladder out from under me. I fell about 12 feet and was seriously injured. I sustained cuts which require stitches, contusions, and a broken arm. As I fell, my hand came into contact with the running chainsaw. The chain had come to a complete stop, because the emergency brake had been activated, and so the damage to my hand was minimal.

Last October 2010, I purchased a Husqvarna LGT2554 lawn tractor. I have put a total of 40 hours on it. I clean the whole tractor after every use. Since the first of this mowing season, I have had to replace the main drive belt 3 times, which is not an easy task. Also, when it is neutral, it still moves forward. The manual says this should never need adjustment. Also now, when I put it in reverse, it makes a terrible sound.

Briggs engine smokes and uses more oil than gas. It's ready to blow up. Briggs is really making junk nowadays. This mower had about 100 hours on it. I was a firm believer in Briggs up till now. I will never buy another Briggs engine. Even the Kohler engine is not thought of very highly. I do plan on buying another Husqvarna lawn tractor, as the overall machine seems to be good. But I guess the Kawasaki engine might be my choice. Husqvarna should make good on these lemon Briggs engines!

I bought a Husqvarna garden tractor from Lowe's less than 3 years ago. I also purchased the extended warranty. All in all, I spent around $3,000.00. This past week, I was mowing my yard and I was just rolling on cutting the grass and my mower stopped moving. The engine was running but I just sat there. I turned it off, checked underneath to see if I threw a belt. I had to take the grass catcher off to get a better look and I noticed my left rear tire/wheel was slanted. I took a hands-on check and sure enough, it wasn't a belt I threw.

I purchased a new Husqvarna mower RZ 4216 on Aug. 19, 2011. It had been started before I purchased it and the belt had shredded. It was the last of the model available so I accepted it with the understanding the belt would be at my expense but the warranty would cover the installation.

I bought a Husqvarna riding mower in July 2010. After 48 hours of use, the drive belt stretched and the mower stopped. The manufacturer said that they don't warranty belts! I just hope that I don't have to replace the belt every 50 hours!

This is about the Husqrvana YTH20K46 riding lawn mower. I purchased the mower from Lowe's Home Center Store at 940 Interstate Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44312 in July of 2009.My complaint is that it doesn't cut the lawn even and it's hard to start. I was cutting the lawn recently and the cable that engages the blade broke, and I had to have the local mower company come and pick it up, take it and have everything fixed on it. The mower is only 2 years old. It cost me a total of $366 to have it repaired. I'm a 71 year old female on a fixed income and I was told that Husqvarna was a good tractor to buy. But now, I would not recommend it to anyone. I think I should get my money back, plus the repairs. For a 2 season lawn mower, that's bad. I forgot, I already had a flat tire on the back too. I would like to have feedback on this please. Thank you.

New mower was delivered to my new house. It was a 23hp tractor with 48 inch cut. I mowed a large lot three times, logged seven hours of easy terrain mowing and then the tension spring broke. I only owned the mower for two months.

In 2009, I bought a 4000.00 Husqvarna zero-turn mower. That same year, 4 issues were needed to be attended to. This year so far, the mower has had another 4 issues. Sears has been very rude, unhelpful and very disrespectful. The mower has a warranty on it. The mower has sat in the garage this whole season waiting to be fixed! I have had to pay out over $1000.00 to have the yard maintained this year alone. The mower only has 18 hours on it. And it already has at least 9 problems to date! I need help.

I bought a Poulan Pro Lawn Mower that is made by Husqvarna and I have had problems since the first week I had it. The second time I went to cut grass, it would not stay running. So, I contacted the Badcock Furniture Store, wherein I bought it. And I was told that I was responsible for having it fixed. I let my son look at it and he tapped on side of carburetor with a screwdriver, and it left a few scratches on it. Still, he couldn't get it to run. I finally called the 800 number and was given a location where to take it. They would not work on it because they said they didn't work on items from Badcock.

Bought a Husqvarna commercial mower pz6029 zero turn mower for lawn cutting. The mower started making noise at eight hours of use under the deck.

We bought a Husqvarna Lawn tractor. I have only had it for 3 years and the engine blew up. We were told by a local repair person that they were pretty much a disposable mower. I have been working, trying to find another motor, and have read on how many of these mowers have had this same problem. I don't consider $2000 disposable. We have finally been told it will cost us about $1000 to have it fixed. The mower blew up the summer of 2010. It always backfired and was told that was normal. I believe Husqvarna should have to replace these engines for the shoddy work that has been done to them.

I purchased the blower in April of 2010. Other than occasionally being a little hard to start when cold it ran fine. June of 2011 after use on a Thursday it would not start the following Saturday. I checked the plug & while a little dirty it was nothing major. I've seen 2 cycle engines run on plugs in much worse condition but since it was a year old I purchased a new one & installed it. The blower still would not start. I located my local authorized service center & took it in for warranty service. I received a call that Husqvarna would not cover repairs under the 2 year warranty listed in their manuals, web site etc.

I bought a new Husqvarna (xt722fe) push mower with self-propel. It's a great mower so far; but when I changed oil the first time, I was amazed to find out that I needed to take off the self-propelled belt cover to get to the oil plug. What great engineer designed this? Maybe this person could come and change my oil for me when I need it. Or maybe an access hole in the cover would cure this problem.

I purchased a Husqvarna chainsaw 235e and I got it home and put chainsaw oil and gas mixture in it as directed, I tried to start it as the directions instructed me to. It would not start. I tried for 20 to 30 minutes and had no luck. This was Saturday 7-02-11 so I took it back to the store on 7-03-11 and they let me exchange it for another one. The other one was a floor model so the let me have that one and took 5 percent off on the price. I also purchased the extra year warranty so now I have 2 years on the chainsaw. I was told that if I had problems with it I could not bring it back for a refund. I would have to take it to get repaired.

I purchased the model YTH21K46 from a local Lowe’s. The mower deck and tractor vibrated exceptionally bad. I noticed the 1/2 x 106'' deck belt was flapping, causing this vibration. Being a design engineer, I replaced the belt with a heavier (B) type 5/8" and relocated the idler pulley tension bracket. Now, the mower runs perfectly with no issues. As I see it, this was an engineering miscalculation and would need to be rectified by the manufacturer on this one particular machine. I would think they are having many problems with returns on this model because of this issue.

We purchased a Husqvarna garden tractor in 2006 from an independent dealer. We've had nothing going wrong with it. We read the manual completely. We follow the maintenance schedule to the T, including oil changes and blade sharpening. We mow out the lawn and a neighbor's lawn with it at least once a week, from April to October. We followed the mower purchase with a chainsaw and blower, and both of those work great too.

Purchased Troy Bilt mover from Lowes with a Kohler engine, would not work since it was delivered, they replaced it with a Husquavarna with a Kohler engine, same problem, took to a repair shop, you are responsible for everything, transportation, taking it to a repair shop, etc. It has been two months and still waiting on parts to repair, call Husquavarna and they inform me that the parts are in stock and it’s the dealers fault. I gave them repair shops name and address and all of a sudden they made a mistake and the part is on back order for two months. I ask what they can do since it is a brand new lawnmower and I have not been able to use it, they inform me nothing. I would never purchase a Husquavarna product which includes Poulan or from Lowes.

I bought the Husqvarna 23 HP 48-inch cutting deck with the Briggs and Stratton engine (model 960450005). I have had it for three years and have had nothing but trouble from the unit and trouble from Lowes in getting the issues resolved.

We purchased a LT1597 Husqvarna ride-on mower on 12/12/08. Upon getting it home, we started the machine and it immediately backfired. I discovered there was no oil in it. It's bonnet was broken too. Each time we turn it off, it backfires continuously. We told the dealer about this.

We purchased a Husqvarna Riding Lawn Mower Model LOGTH2448T last May 21, 2006 from Lowes in Clarksburg,West Virginia. In June of 2008 it had to be sent out to have a transmission installed in it. It was covered under the extended warranty that we bought from Lowes. The warranty expired in May 2010. In Nov 2010 I had taken the mower out to do my trash. When I was done, I shut it off and went inside my house. However, when I came out and started it up, it wouldn't move so my first thought was that my transmission had gone out again. My son came out and looked under it to check if he can see what was the problem. He said it's not going anywhere because the frame is broken. And sure enough it was broken on both sides, just in front of the rear axle.

After suffering triple by-pass and was told not to cut grass or rake leaves by my doctor, I bought a leaf blower from Westport Lawn & Garden on 11/12/08. So I purchased this Husqvarna Leaf Blower HUW 125B and it worked well. I used it twice in 2009. It was still working well but when I went to use it in Oct 2010, it wouldn't start. I brought it to the dealer to be repaired, he said he would stand by this product but he was no longer an authorized dealer. It took 5 weeks to get the part (carburetor) and he installed it. Then he said, he put compression test on it because it still wouldn't start and it only compressed at 80 lbs.

I bought a Husqvarna riding tractor three years ago at the local lawn mower dealer. The past two months, I've noticed oil leaking and it smokes. I called to have it checked and was told I have a cracked block. The warranty is over now. I am out $1500. From what I read and was told, this is a common complaint about this mower. What can be done?

I purchased a Husqvarna riding mower in June. It has 14 miles on it and it began starting sometimes and not sometimes. I called Lowe's in Staunton where I purchased it. They put me off and said that I would have to call the extended warranty office, which I did. They referred it to Max Power Sports in Winchester for repair and Max picked it up over two weeks ago. Nobody has called to let me know what is going on. When I called them, I got a runaround; they are checking on it, they are working on it.

We also purchased a 20 hp 48" Husqvarna lawn tractor from Lowe’s in 2006. It’s the very first riding mower we ever purchased. I bought Husqvarna because we thought it was a good name. It had a Kohler engine, another good name, and it was sold by Lowe's, a big name that advertises quality products.

In the one year since purchasing the model number YTH20K46 riding mower, it has suffered two mandrel failures and one belt engagement cable break. Now the gas tank is leaking from multiple cracks in the center of the bottom of the tank.

Have a problem with my new 54" Husqvarna tractor (only 25 hours of use). The mower deck is at a 45 degree slant to the front. The lifting rod and pins for the front are missing. I don't know if they were ever there. I have been trying to contact Husqvarna with e-mails for 10 days with no luck. I guess they have gotten to many complaints because it is impossible to find a phone number to call them so I could talk to a live person.

I bought yth2348 in 2/23/10 because it is on sale. We did not use the mower until April. While cutting the grass, the mower just die. I called Lowes. They told us to replace Oil filter, Air filter and fuel filter for $60. I got it all changed. The mower started again, but then 30 minute on cutting, it die again. I called Lowe's again. They told us to take it to the Eastcoast appliance to get it repaired. They pick it up for $55.

I bought a 125 Husqvarna leaf blower in 2009 and 1 year later had to take it to them for repair. I waited 1 month after the 1st of April and called to see how it was going. They said the jug and piston was shot and it was out of warranty, since it was an 07 model. I told them I had bought it in 09 and had the sales receipt. I had to call in about a week and they told me warranty would cover it. Every week, it is the same thing, we'll have it on Monday. That has been since the last of April, 2010. Can you help me get it back. (4 mos. ago)

I purchased a Husqvarna model #YTH22V46 on 4/24/10. I was mowing my yard, when the motor suddenly died. Upon investigation, I discovered the blade on the left side was tilted out of position. Further investigation proved that the housing mandrel was broken away from its mount.

My mower had a bad transmission (automatic). Called husqvarna, they had me send it out to a repair company (Lowes wanted nothing to do with it). When I got it back I was having the same type of trouble. The repair company said it was a belt. The belt they used was a bad supply of belts that Husquvarna had received so they came and took the mower back.

I purchased a YTH21K46, 46" cut riding mower from Lowe's. The Kohler engine made all kinds of funny noises from the beginning. I think it has the 21 HP engine. I’m not sure because it is at the repair shop now. The engine started using oil after about 4 months of use. Finally, the engine just locked up. I tried to return it to Lowe's because that is where I bought it from and it is still under the Husqvarna 2-year warranty. The first time I contacted Lowe's, they told me that I needed to call Husqvarna. After I made some calls, they finally sent it out for me but now they want nothing more to do with it. They sent it out to Oakboro Tractor to be repaired and they, being the Husqvarna Representative is saying that it is going to cost me $1,000 to fix and are blaming me for the engine locking up. The mower only cost $1,599 new and now they want to charge me $1,000 just for an engine block.

I purchased YTH2042 lawn tractor in June '06 from Lowe's. A couple weeks later the battery was dead. I charged it and it went dead again. Husqvarna arranges pickup for warranty and they return it stating that it was fixed. Next spring, it starts doing the same thing again. This time Husqvarna refuses to pay for picking it up, but covers repair. Two and a half years went by, and out of nowhere, it starts smoking oil and I noticed the Kohler Courage 20 hp motor block had a big crack in it. With less then 50 hours on it, it is out of warranty and I'm left with a $1,400 piece of junk. It appears to be a common problem with the Kohler motors. Stay away from Husqvarna and anything made at the SC plant.

My mower has a leaking gas tank and is not a part of the recall. I've noticed this for over the last six years and just thought that I was over filling the tank. My son-in-law pointed out the leak to me. My garage has always had a gas smell and now I know where it comes from. It's a YTH1542XP with 211 hours on it.

I bought two new 22-48 Husqvarna Mowers this Spring. The mowers run and the ride was great, but I don't think even Obama can make these mowers cut level. I carried them both back to the shop and they said that they leveled the decks but the marks I put on the adjusters, are still in the same place. It still mows like crap. Any suggestions? I should have bought One John Deere! Oh, I miss my Murray. The yards look pitiful every week and my 84-year-old mother is not a happy camper.

I purchased a Husqvarna lawn tractor from Lowe's. I used it twice, performed the break in oil change, etc, then it started blowing fuses. Luckily, the warranty was still in effect and I had the problem fixed. It's two years old now and it keeps breaking the starter gear. Guess what, the freaking thing is plastic and guess what else, so is the ring gear on the fly wheel. What the heck? (Briggs 23 Intek) These things may look big and stout but they are pieces of crap. I bought a new mower so I wouldn't have to spend more time working on it than cutting grass but guess what, it didn't work. Don't buy this junk.

I bought a Topaz 20 sewing machine in Aug. 2009. The sewing machine has been in the shop once already. Now I will have to take it back because it is not sewing and it sounds like a truck. I really think that they gave me a used machine or it is a lemon. I want my money which is 3017 dollars or a new machine. I should not have to send a new machine to the shop this soon. When I sew, the machine tears my fabric and knots up so I can't get the thread out of the fabric.

This is an update from my June 10th letter. Since I found out my Husqvarna tractor was purchased at Lowes in Sept. 2006. It has 86 hours on it! And it has a cracked block! Lowes will not stand behind it in any way but gave me a # to Husqvarna who after spending a total time of 62 minutes on hold told me they would not do anything. I had to contact Kohler and I got another number. I have already spoken to someone at Kohler who said that warranty is black and white, so I guess that means they won't stand behind their product either. I think all 3 are guilty and I will continue this fight and will contact some TV stations to see if they will make this issue more public. Lowes should not sell that junk in their store which I will never step foot in again! Menards here I come! Economic damage is I have a tractor that I put on a credit card and am still paying for that has a cracked block! I is 3 seasons old, I am in Michigan, we only have a few months mowing season here!

I bought a Husqvarna 42" cut lawn mower with a 20HP Kohler engine from Lowe's. It is about four years old and the block cracked! I can't even believe it and a new one is $1400. You can get a new tractor for that! I am getting nothing but the runaround from Husqvarna, Kohler and Lowe's. Don't buy this product from anyone, trust me! My mower maybe has 150 hours on it. This should have never happened! I can't afford a block or a new mower. So now what?

Don't buy Husqvarna! Another company that does not care about the people that purchase their products. I am very sorry that I did not see some of the complaints about the Garden Tractor LOGTH2448T that Lowe's Home Improvement sells. This item has been nothing but problems from day one. Problems with the transmission, cutting deck, belts, tire alignment and to top it off, the "C" channel frame is broken in two on the right and left sides just behind the rear deck adjustment. This mower has just "67" hours on it and is gingerly used.

This is not a complaint but an observation on the quality of the Husqvarna lawn tractor. I'm currently in the market to buy a larger tractor to mow about 3 acres. Until now, I had seriously considered several of the larger Husqvarnas to accommodate this task. After reading the horror stories on this web site, from shoddy equipment to complete indifference at the engineering or technician level, I have definitely removed the Husqvarna from my consideration list. Are you listening Husqvarna?

I bought a Husqvarna tractor off of them. It was about the year 2006. In 2008, I had to put a new block in it. It had a hole in it. They told me it had no oil in it but I check it every time before using it and the oil was full. I had to pay $600 to get a new block for its briggs and stration. They met me half way on it. Now, the tractor works fine for a while. Now, the tractor will not let the blades go in gear. This tractor has been a nightmare for me.

I bought a Husqvarnar 15hr 42 cut Ryder. It started leaking oil, so I took it in. They told me I had a crack in the engine block, so they said they could fix it, it started to leak again. They said I needed a new motor, so I took it somewhere else. They found another crack in the block. I’ve had it around five years, it look like new.

I purchased a Husqvarna lawn tractor in 2005. I noticed the motor never really ran that smooth so I would change the air filter out on a monthly basis. We have a lot of pollen in Va and I thought it must be getting clogged easily. After a year or so, I noticed it was consuming an excess amount of oil and began smoking after heating up. I took the mower to an authorized Briggs and Stratton dealer thinking it was a bad motor, a lemon so to speak.

I purchased a 54 in. Husqvarna Lawn Tractor on 4/26/2008. After two uses, I called to see if I could return the mower because I was so dissatisfied with it. My complaints were that the engine was super loud, the deck even at 7 was too low, any uneven ground I would bottom out or get stuck. The machine appeared to rattle. Everything is loose. The dealer would not even consider the return. A few months later, the belt broke off because the underneath sat too low to the ground and the pulleys were full of stuff.

My 2006 model YTH2448 garden tractor mower had too many problems to list. It - started about a year in ‘stay bar’ on electric clutch wore hole in the unit was causing failure. I had to replace the electric clutch and stay bar that was worn in two. The central pulley assembly kept falling out of the crankshaft. Finally, the bolt broke in the crank and I had to replace the crankshaft at $700. Now, the engine seals are leaking about one quart per use and at least up until the pulley assembly fell off the crankshaft again. Woe is me. The parts/labor totals approximately $1200 so far and the mower costs 1900. It is outrageous, really.

Mower deck belt keeps breaking. I couldn't find any at the local dealers and had to order online. Deck hangs up unless perfectly level. Only turns well in one direction. My old MTD mower worked twice as good at half the price. It has smaller tires but didn't spin like this one. I would never buy another one. It gets hung up on level ground.

I bought a Husqvarna 15 hr Kohler engine rider. I have had it for 4 years. It started leaking oil so I took it back to where I got it from, and they told me it had a crack in the block. They said they had never seen anything like that before. The crack was on the opposite side of the crank, and they said that there was no damage from me driving it. They figured it came from the factory that way. So I contacted Husqvarna and they said it was a Kohler problem. So I contacted Kohler with several complaints and they have never gotten back to me on them. So here I sit with a cracked engine block.

The belt that drives the deck keeps jumping off inside the deck and gets torn up under the idler pulleys. It happened three times, no one was able to fix the problem so I sold the mower at a $3000 loss. I will not be buying any more Husqvarna products.

It’s interesting to hear so many others with the same complaint about Husqvarna that I have. I bought a riding mower, a GTH2448T garden tractor which apparently is neither a garden tractor or a Husqvarna, from Lowe’s (also apparently one of the many companies who do not stand behind all the crappy "value model" brand name items they sell) and found out right away that it would not work with ground-engaging attachments as advertised. I let that slide and went on with life, content to pull a cart with it and just use it as a mower. I seem to have had a little bit better luck with it than most, but it is at the three-year mark now and the problems are beginning to turn up.

My 2254 series lawn tractor constantly needs repairs. The tires leak and must be filled every week. The parts that broke were the front yoke that attaches the mower deck to the front frame, two times; the bearing mount housing which attaches to blade, the mower deck wheels, belts, and you must jump start battery. It is less than 2 years old. What a **. For one reason or another, all repairs were refused by Lowe's, so my costs are over $500.

Riding lawn mower purchased from Lowe's with extended warranty - At 20 hours, a belt came off and took two weeks to repair. Now at 41 hours, the transmission went out and it took 8 weeks to repair. I just got it back today and within one hour, the transmission went out again. It is a piece of junk. Lowe's won't do anything but reschedule repair. Husqvarna hasn't replied to my request for a prorated refund or a different unit. I spent an extra $450 to have my yard (1 acre) mowed while in for repairs. Obviously, I don't trust the unit and getting ready to have to spend more money while it is being repaired the second time for the exact same problem.

In the spring of 2008, I purchased a 54" Husqvarna lawn tractor at a local Tractor Supply store. Within a couple of weeks, the belt keeper snapped off. I took the mower back to Tractor Supply who had me order the part from a local store and then one of their employees replaced it for me. Within another couple of weeks, the belt keeper broke again and I went back and ordered the piece again but this time, I took the mower to our local warranty tech to fix it because the parts store told me that my 2 year warranty would cover this. The local Husqvarna tech got it fixed, but soon the same thing happened again. Suffice it to say that I spent the summer of 2008 with no mower. As soon as spring rolled around this year (2009), I started using the mower and again, the belt came off and the deck was noticeably tilted and lower. We mentioned that it looked lower last summer, but weren't taken seriously. The deck has continued dropping. Now on a cutting level of 1-7, the deck cannot lower below 4; it is on the ground.

I have a Husqvarna YTH2448 that smokes like crazy! The repair shop said there was nothing they could do to fix it (scarring in the engine block). The mechanic said that he had many customers with the same symptoms (common problem with YTH2448 model). He also said the Briggs engine on the Husqvarna is not good, probably the worst engine produced by Briggs. I'm very upset with Husqvarna/Briggs! The mower only had 112 hours on it when this began!

I have a Husqvarna YTH2448 that smokes like crazy! The repair shop said there was nothing they could do to fix it (scarring in the engine block). The mechanic said that he had many customers with the same symptoms (common problem with YTH2448 model). He also said the Briggs engine on the Husqvarna is not good, probably the worst engine produced by Briggs. I'm very upset with Husqvarna/Briggs! The mower only had 112 hours on it when this began!

I got a Husqvarna mower in 2008. Something was broken off the tranny, and it would not stop. We found the piece in the yard, and I was lucky that I missed the tree. I called and told them I wanted my money back, but they told me no and that it has been a year. It is covered for two years. And I got this one due to had just got one from Lowe's and it did the same thing with it. It was a year old. They would not do anything about it. It almost killed my son. It put him over a hill into lots of rooks at a really fast speed. He still has scares from it.

I purchased a 60" Dixon lawn mower and it’s been in the shop a lot. This is a commercial grade machine that has less than 400 hours on it. Well, now the clutch has thrown a bearing and ruined the motor. Farmers Exchange said that even though it has not ran properly since I purchased it that, the warranty is now expired and they will do nothing to assist me in this matter. I feel if this was a commercial grade machine, it shouldn’t break with so little hours on it. I only use this machine for my own property, so it is not used as much as a contractor would use it. If it were, this problem would have happened a long time ago. Dixon is now owned by Husqvarna and when I called customer service, I was transferred to an answering machine. I left a message with my name and number, but I still have not received a call back. Can someone help? I purchased the machine for $6,000 and now they want $1,700 to fix it.

I purchased a GTH2548 lawn mower from Lowe's in 2004 for $3,000.00. I perform all the maintenance of this mower. I replace the belt, oil and filter every 50 hours. I only use what is specified to use in the owner’s manual. I replace the blades at the beginning of every year. This mower came with the notorious 25 HP Kohler Command engine. This engine blew the head gasket on the right side of the engine after 80 hours. Only 2 weeks out of the store warranty, I went ahead and replaced it.

I own a 4-year-old Husqvarna ride on mower with 48" wide cut and 3-blade mower deck (model YTH2448). I will have replaced every belt on the thing by this month. One belt will have been replaced twice, another three times. I say "will have" because as I write all 3 belts - drive, primary, and secondary - await replacement. When the first belt wore out in year 2 (along with new leaking tires), Sears told me belts and tires are not covered under warranty as they are wear parts and it was beyond the total parts full warranty period. Belts cost $30 to $50 each. I was also not happy with the ragged cuts the 3-blade deck made or the fact that it loads up so easily with grass and needs to be unclogged.

We bought a Husqvarna lawnmower approximately 3 years ago on July 4th and the mower has only 195 hours and we have had nothing but problems out of the mower. We have replaced the pulleys which you could not get the parts at Lowe's or through the factory. We had to go to Chesnee SC at Western Auto Parts to get the parts and recently another pulley came off binding the blades and we had to replace for the second time and had to replace the blade spindle.

I have a riding Husqvarna (yth2448). It is really bad. I have had it for two years, and I have spent >$1500 in repairs. It is now not running again. The Briggs and Straton engine has had a valve fall off the rocker arm. Later, a head gasket blew. It is backfiring and not running again. The mower seems okay, but the engine is not good. I have always put Stabil in the gas and performed proper maintenance. No more B&S engines for me.

I have a Husqvarna YTH1542 lawnmower and the fuel tank is leaking very badly. The tank is made of two parts and the fuel comes through the joint where the two parts come together. I have heard that there were many cases of the same problem as mine. Is there any way I can get a new tank anywhere? Thank you.

On 5-13-08, I bought a Husqvarna riding mower from the Lowe's store in Waxahachie, Texas. From day one, I became concerned. While starting the mower, it blew out a great big cloud of smoke. It did this every time I start the mower. At first, I thought it was just part of the breaking in process. After a while, I started wondering if there was something wrong with the motor. It didn't take long for me to find out. After putting 24.5 hours of use on the mower (and yes, I did change the oil, and filter, at the recommended intervals), the engine started making a loud clanging noise. I tried to get it to the driveway where I could look at it when it backfired loudly and stopped dead in its tracks. I tried to restart it and got just a whining noise; it wouldn't restart. I cut my lawn with it five times. It was just over 90 days old. The money back warranty had already expired.

I purchased a YTH20K46 lawn tractor from Lowe's. As I was mowing the yard, I smelled the odor of gasoline. I got off the mower, raised the hood to see gas running out of the tank all over the cutting deck and onto the lawn. We were very lucky there was no fire. After checking the mower, I found the fuel tank had cracked right in the center of the bottom. There is no support for the bottom of the tank. It is just supported by the mounting brackets molded on the side of the tank. This is a safety hazard that everyone should be aware of.

I'm trying to register my new chainsaw. There's a slip of paper that says Husqvarna no longer accepts paper registration as of January 1, 2007. They tell you to go online and choose the product registration tab. The web address has changed and reverts to the new one when you type in what is on the paper/directions. There's no tab or way I can find to register this product (or any product). There's also no phone number to call, just a form to fill out that the user will receive answer from via email. I can't register the product. How will recalls be dealt with? If I have a problem with this, how do I contact them? Assuming it's all dealer-based then?