Murray Lawn Mowers Reviews

I bought a 20" cheap Murray about 5 yrs ago and it worked fine, still does. I figured I'd try the 22" high rear wheel to use at my second home and I've never been more disappointed in my life. This thing is the weakest wimpiest piece of trash I've ever attempted to mow grass with. It chokes out on the slightest amount of grass. To make any progress you have to push forward 3 feet at a time and wait like 15 seconds for it to ramp back up after choking on anything more than 3 blades of grass. I can literally mow the yard faster with a pair of scissors. Complete waste of $200. If you want a mower that isn't afraid of grass buy something else.

Murray 22" Push Mower - I bought one of these lemons from Walmart and used it TWO times. When I tried to use it again it wouldn't start. I emailed the Murray and it got no response. I emailed again 2 months later. I finally got a response illustrating how to clean out the carburetor. I didn't buy new to do anything close to that!!! I eventually did take everything apart. It still wouldn't start. No more with this POS. I probably couldn't even sell the carcass for scrap. I don't know what's worse, Murray's products or their customer service?

I wish I read all these articles first. Throw another on the pile. I purchased a Murray 20" push mower from Walmart. In three weeks we cut the grass twice - a combined total of less than 1/2 an acre of cutting. Week 3 we go to cut again... the mower will not start no matter what I try. IN-SANE! Cleaning it up and taking it back to Walmart tonight.

I used this lawn mower (M2300) one season, put it away. Drain gas the whole bit. As you guessed, it starts but dies after three minutes. I wanted a small mower for a very small area. Don't buy Murray products, burn me once you never get a second chance.

I had bought a Murray from Walmart. I already had to take it back because after mowing twice it wouldn't run. The new one I have had a month and half but only cut with it 3 times due to rainy weather, & now won't start. Ever since I was a kid my family & me have owned Murrays with no complaint, but I think y'all have made your new product on the cheap side. I need reliability!

Murray 22" High Wheel Push Mower - Ordered online from Walmart in January 2015. Didn't use it until June when grass started growing (been very dry this summer) so it's past the 90-day Walmart warranty. Worked fine first two times I used it, now it won't start. Went online and found numerous links on how to fix the problem - none of which work - mower still won't start. Murray has a contact through email but they don't respond promptly and from previous complaints I read on this forum I shouldn't expect a reply at all. Gonna file a complaint with BBB but doubt that will help as this company doesn't seem to care anymore. Such a shame, it used to be a reliable product.

Severely injured my left hand putting air in the tire when the plastic rim blew apart; had to call rescue squad to take me to the hospital to be treated. X-ray showed that my pinkie finger was broken and hand was lacerated pretty bad. Took 14 stitches to close wounds. Have pictures of hand showing stitches..

Murray 42" 15.5 HP Riding Mower - This is the worst product I have ever purchased from Wal-Mart. I will never recommend this to anyone! First, the delivery service was not good. The mower came in a crate and we had to assemble it, along with the steering wheel and the seat. Then I used the mower twice since it was delivered. The first time I used it, I turned it off to get off and close my gate and when I went to turn it on, the mower never turned on. We had to push the damn thing into my garage. The second time, after 30 minutes into mowing, I had to get off from the mower to move something and when I went to turn it on, the mower didn't turn on. I waited 15 minutes and then it turned on. When I was finished mowing grass, I got off to close the gate and the mower didn't turn on. Again we had to push it into the garage and the mower never turned on ever again.

Bought a used rider off Craigslist. Never owned a Murray before. This thing is awesome. Only a 40" cut, but oh well, does an excellent job. Has a Briggs and Stratton engine. Best $400 spent this year. Bought some new blades for it today and now it really cuts beautifully lol. I would buy another. I'm through with Craftsman! They don't stand behind their warranty.

Whenever I tried to find a dealer location, I was asked for a model number. Why would a model number be required for a dealer request. The model numbers for their equipment is readily available on their site. After reading the comments from Murray buyers, it's just as well I stay away from Murray.

I recently bought a 22" cut Murray at our local Wal-Mart. Used it 1 time. TRIED to use it again a few days later and it wouldn't start. Took it back to Wal-Mart and they exchanged it for another mower the same model. Took it home used it 1 time, TRIED to use it today and the same thing!!! Won't start. Not going to return it. IT AIN'T WORTH THE HEADACHE DEALING WITH WAL-MART AGAIN!!! Nor is the cheap piece of crap mower I bought worth the money I paid for it. Going to write this off as "LESSON LEARNED". That being - Don't deal with Wal-Mart and more importantly, DON'T WASTE MY MONEY BUYING MURRAY CRAP.

Me and my mother purchased Murray Lawn Mowers two summers ago. I also purchased a weed eater that was Murray. To make a long story short none of the 3 are working this summer. I have tried new gas, changed spark plugs, cleaned air filter and all I do is continue to pull the string and nothing happens. Never in this life time or the next will I purchase anything that says Murray. I may not even purchase a product that starts with an "M"..... Terrible!!!!

Purchased a Murray 6hp push mower from Home Depot in June of 2014. Cut the grass once and then it would start the next week. Discovered fuel was pouring out from the side of Carb indicating it had a busted diaphragm. I borrowed a mower to cut the grass for the rest of the summer. In Dec of 2014 I ordered and replace the carb. This past week, I filled the fuel tank with new non ethanol and it started right up and began to cut the grass. I shut it off to take a break and once again, it would not run. I can get it to start, but after 30 seconds it shuts off. I can let it set for 10 minutes and it will start right up again and run for 30 seconds and shut off again. Anyone have an answer to this problem. I had to trash a new mower, but I'm tired of fighting this thing.

I bought a push Murray lawn mower, the first one I bought I could not get it to start. Took it back and got another one. Used it 3 times and it started to sound like a jet plane. Took it back and got my money back. I hope I never buy another Murray push lawnmower, the worst one on the market.

They do not respond to emails. I have sent at least 3 - no response. Also when trying to locate dealer all are foreign countries, nothing in USA.

Purchased 1st Murray push mower a year ago - motor locked—no warranty honored and all service reps. in my area - Englewood, Fl. said hourly high rate to inspect--if fixed. And without checking it - said “junk it” - motor but they wanted me to leave it with them! $$$ - Said “gas/Ethanol--not covered by warranty” -- same line of bs everywhere! Needed a mower right away--Walmart close—sunk another $172.00 plus into same high wheel push mower - motor is vibrating on high to the point of gas cap flies off! Like a jet engine—unsafe! No help anywhere! Murray notified-email as 1 hour & more wait on telephone---no reply! Email - no reply and same no reply from Briggs & Stratton!! Same service situation---big scam to make more money!

Bought a Murray mower from Walmart mid season 2013. Mower deck started to rust from the bottom by end of season, started using it in 2014 and pine cones and sticks started knocking holes in the rusting deck. Patched the holes with sheet metal and rivets so I could finish the 2014 mowing season. I blamed myself for not cleaning underneath, even though I did nothing different than I have in the last 40 yrs with my mowers and never had this issue.

I've had nothing but trouble with this mower since I bought it in March 2014. The mower keeps eating/destroying blade drive belts. The mower is currently in the shop for the 2nd time getting the same thing fixed and I'm not looking forward to getting it back. The first time the shop had the mower, it took about 1 1/2 months to get it back, because Murray/MTD was working on redesigning one of the parts and the shop also found that some of the deck parts were installed backwards. I got the mower back, and the first time I tried to use it, the blade belt still kept coming off -- 4 times in 2 1/2 hours of mowing. The mower is still in the shop getting fixed again and I should have it back next week -- OH YEAH :-(

Got an old Murray push mower from my dad 15 years ago and he owned it for 10+ years before that and still running strong today. So I thought it was a good brand so bought a Murray snow blower and found out they don't build 'em like they use to. Spend more time trying to get it going than it takes to clear my 60 yard long drive way. Replaced carb twice in 3yrs and goes through beatings and belts like crazy. Will never waste my money and time on Murray, mtd, or all the cheap box store crap again. Pay a little more for john Deere or simplicity and save yourself the hassle.

Murray Select 405000x8E riding mower, it stalls randomly while cutting on flat lawn. Very annoying especially if you don't have all day to cut .5 acre lawn! I checked everything from wires to plugs and everything looks fine. I cleaned the carb and plug and filter and still dies randomly on me. One day it will run fine and one it will just be a major PITA. I can't find anything on Google or Bing about this issue and it kind of sucks since it’s not an unpopular model. Just terrible.

I bought my Murray Push Mower with Briggs & Stratton 625e engine 26 months ago. Just got it back from the shop. Problem was swollen needle valve due to use of fuel with ethanol. Most fuel these days has ethanol. And compared to the cost of the mower, needle valves not affected by ethanol cost just pennies more. This is a case of product failure being engineered into the product and of shoddy corporate ethics. Do not buy a Murray push mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine.

I purchased a brand new Murray lawnmower from Home Depot several years ago. After cutting my grass for the first time, I tilted over the lawnmower to rinse off the bottom. I had done that before with our lawnmower as a teenager without any problems. However, when I did it with the Murray, oil began leaking from the engine. No problem. I took it back to Home Depot because it was under warranty and I had assumed that the engine would be properly assembled. Once Home Depot did the repair, I was told it was not covered under the warranty so I had to pay for it. Right now, the mower burns out spark plugs after about 3 or 4 grass cutting sessions. But I did get a replacement but it was not a Murray.

I have had this mower since March 2013. When I bought it it sat in my building outside for about a month before I used it. The first use was wonderful! 2 weeks later while using it the belt came off from around the pulley on the deck. After several times of this the belt broke. I'd only had the mower a few months! Bought a new beltput on and it continues to happen! Thank God I bought the extended warranty at Wal-Mart where I purchased it and explained what was happening.

Got my Murray push mower last May 2013. Within two months, I had a major oil leak. The process of getting it fixed was a hassle. So got that issue resolved. Then a few months after that it up and quit, decided on its own one day to fire back up. So here I am again, August 2014, and my mower has died again. It was working fine a week ago or so after putting it up. Went to mow the yard today and it will not start. Put a new plug and filter in today to see if any of that would help. The mower still will not run. Very disappointed from the get-go with this lawn mower and seriously doubt I would buy another Murray.

Every time you have to use, you should expect to work on it first & when you get done. In 8 months, the rubber flap on the back at the bottom has fell off, wheel adjusters are broke on both sides, both back wheels are ready to fall off & won't tighten down.

I bought this lawn mower on July/2013 with three years WalMart product care plan. First it works well for a few grass cuts. After a whole winter sleep in my garage, in April/2014 when I want re-use it to cut my yard grass again, it cannot starting. I tried all the methods as the manual said as change the new gas, wash the filter, etc., but still cannot starting.

Bought a Murray lawn mower less than a month ago at Walmart. Used it three times, went to use it again, wouldn't start. Had it looked at and was told that the oil and gas were mixing. I am very upset as I can't afford to buy another mower at this time nor pay for this one to be fixed. Very very disappointed as this is the 2nd Murray mower I have bought and have been nothing but headaches.

I purchased a 21-inch gas-powered Murray mower in 2013. The engine runs fine and starts easily. The deck, however, was poorly designed as it will not discharge the grass unless the grass is very short and dry. The grass accumulates at the back edge of the discharge hole and plugs the entire opening in a few minutes. This mower was advertised as being able to cut tall grass but it will not discharge the grass. I will not buy another Murray lawnmower despite seeing some good reviews.

The self-propel mechanism on our old Murray mower died after 12 years, and my wife bought a new Murray mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine at a Walmart. We couldn't get past step 1 putting it together because a nut in the lower handle was defective, and we couldn't screw in the bolt holding the handle in place. My wife called the manufacturer to see if they would send us a nut and was refused. They said we had to go through the warranty contractor. The warranty contractor didn't have the nut in stock and would have had to order it from Murray, and by the time they ordered it, Murray shipped it, it got through the mail, and the contractor installed it, our grass would have been waist high.

Great mower!! Had to buy a mower when I bought our first home 16 years ago. We bought a Murray and it has ran great. I put the mower way in the fall and when I get it out in the Spring it starts on the second or third pull every time. I have Sears mower and it takes about 10 or 15 min. to get it going. So thanks for making a great mower.

I purchased my Murray 17HP at Home Depot for $1,200. The first year, it ran good. The second year, oil was mixing in with the gas. The engine would stall. Couldn't get it started. I spent over $1,000 between two repair shops trying to figure out what was wrong. It now has a new battery, new spark plug, carburetor, air filter, etc. It's still happening. I will say my property is a steep hill. Don't know if that has anything to do with it. Any suggestions?

Our mower will back up, but will not go into neutral nor forward.

Murray 500e push mower bought at Wal-Mart. 1st use, plastic grass deflector came off, pin and spring did not hold it in place. When guard came off, it threw rock chips into 2 of our large windows in the sunroom. The company says they are not responsible. The customer service rep from the parent company (Husqvarna) will do nothing, so I am going to start a boycott of any Murray/Husqvarna products. I am now researching and compiling a list of all the brands they make or sell. I will post this on Facebook and many other sites so that people will know about the terrible support and quality. At least I did return the mower and got my money refunded. Now I just have to find a trim mower made by another company. After I talk to my attorney.

Purchased mower 45 days ago and needed a replacement blade. Walmart does not stock the 24-inch blade and refuses to refund or replace the mower. Do not buy a Murray mini mower. I've also searched online and cannot find a replacement blade.

This mower has been a dog since day one. I've never had a riding mower as slow as this one and it has the biggest engine. It will still pretty much cut anything you can drive through but make sure you have plenty of time. Slow, Slow, Slow. Even on pavement it’s slow as hell. The thing will pull just about anything you hook to it, just pray you don't have far to go. I had an old 12 hp. 36in cut Murray that came over on the Mayflower and it ran circles around this 04 model. I wore the deck out of the old one but the kids are still riding the tractor.

Bought a Murray M22450. Have had problems with it since I starting using it. It never idled right and I had used the mower a little less than two months time. Took it to a company Walmart recommended, and was told it needed a tune up. I tuned it up, oil change, replaced spark plug and cleaned air filter. It started idling better. While mowing I noticed the gas cap had what I assumed was gas seeping from the cap, then the push mower shut off. When I lifted it to check underneath to see if grass is caught in blades, a black liquid pours out the side? This has happened on more than one occasion.

I purchased this mower in 1996. I just replaced the drive belt this year. Four years ago, I had to replace the rod that turns the front wheels. The mower has the original tires and spark plug. I have bought one new air filter. I have changed the oil frequently in the summer and kept the air filter clean. It doesn't look so good anymore, but the engine runs great. I keep wanting to buy a new one, but this one still runs so good and nothing has ever needed replacing that I couldn't do myself. Maybe this is unusual, but it was the best buy I have ever made.

This is a 2005 mower which has run well until this incident. After mowing our lawn, I pulled up beside the house and turned the mower off to cool down before storage. I went to the front of our home to begin edging our driveway. A few min. later, our neighbor came running to let me know I had a fire in the back of the house. Grabbing the garden hose, I ran around back to discover my mower completely engulfed in flames shooting 10-15 feet in the air. Because of its proximity to the house and the wind that day, flames were hitting the side of our home causing extensive damage!

I have owned and operated a Murray 17hp 42" lawn tractor for 15 years and have had only the pulley bearings replaced and the blade belt twice! That's it! I know how to take care of my lawn mower! I clean my air filter after every use and replace it every summer. I also change my oil every summer as well. I use a garden hose after every use. It looks almost like it did when I bought it from Wal-Mart! I also change the fuel filter every three years. I also start it up every month during the winter to flush the old gas out and add marvel oil to the gas and oil to keep both clean and lubricated. I also grease both the steering components and blade pulleys. I also keep grass and dirt from collecting on and under the mower which keeps body from rusting. You take care of your stuff and your stuff will take care of you.

I bought my Murray Select riding mower on 4-17-07, one year used off at Craigslist. No problems for 5 years, I even have same battery. I did change blades twice and followed the maintenance chart in the manual. The drive belt just broke, that's pretty ** good. Till now, over the winter, which I drive the mower with yard trailer, I drive around the property several times a month. I mow approximately 3/4 acre, the rest is wooded. I am watching the deck rot away. Why do they use metal as thick as a Budweiser can? I use peel and stick floor tiles to cover the holes, but it is just a matter of time before it crumbles. So I'm saving for a deck - dependable, just cheap, deck. I'd buy another.

We bought the Murray Mower because we thought it was a good brand. My husband put in the oil and the gas. I mowed the lawn and the mower would go along fine and then the RPMS would go into slow mode. This has happened every time I mow the grass and my husband. I am returning it and getting another, not a Murray. Your customer control people need to seriously take a look at this. Very upset in North Carolina.

Mower deck mod #961140024: I just bought a 20'' push mower at Walmart. As I looked under the deck, I noticed that only half of the blade guard was installed from the factory, I guess! This I couldn't believe; someone just left it off. It's the two half circle guards; only one half has been installed. I went back to the store to exchange for the display model and it, too, was like the one I just bought!? You guys are not doing your jobs right, that's for sure. If you could find a way to send me this part, I could put it on myself! I know it's not listed in the parts book but whoever is manufacturing these mowers are not doing their job! I can't believe you would leave them off intentionally!

This morning I went out to mow my lawn with my Briggs and Stratton 450 Murray Mower. I used the mower one time 2 weeks ago. I got it brand new from Wal-Mart. So after one time, it doesn’t work. I called the number I found online and the person who picked up the phone was like, “Oh well, take it back.” I’m so upset because I try and buy from the US and this is what I get. I would hope that your company will take care of my problem. I would think that you would stand behind your product and send me out a new mower. I don’t feel I should have to put any more money into it because it is brand new. Please help because now my grass is getting high.

I am a retired small engine service technician. As for Murray products, I have owned and serviced many of them, and I have found that just a little care goes a long way to keep them running for a long time. As far as any warranty problems go, the warranty is only as good as the dealer you buy from. I have done warranty work for customers that purchased from one of my competitors because I knew that their problem was a warranty situation, and the other dealer would not take care of it for them. I have always gotten paid for my warranty work that I needed to do with no questions asked because that is the way that Murray and Briggs & Stratton operate - because Briggs & Stratton now owns Murray.

I purchased a Murray 38" riding mower in the spring of 2005. It worked well for the first year, but since then, I have not been able to get the mowing deck level. I go through the steps in the owners' manual and within 5 minutes of mowing, my yard is being scalped on one side of the mower and hardly touched on the other side. I've tried everything I know to keep the adjustment, but to no avail. The grass catching equipment is lame. The parts broke quickly and the catcher can no longer be used.

First let me tell you about me, I'm a Vietnam Veteran and 66 years old. I have always bought and used Murray Products but five years age, I bought a riding lawnmower. It worked Great as I trusted it would. But something happened and I don't understand why. My Murray lawnmower only rusted out only on the left side, the right side looks fine, the blade fell down and ruin my lawn. Please call & help me. Thanks. I have pictures if you need them. I love my Murray Lawnmower, my tractor is fine.

I have only good things to say about my Murray Lawn Tractor. I purchased a 1984 Murray 11 HP lawn tractor brand new on June 8, 1985. Guess what, 25 years later on June 14th, 2010, the Briggs & Stratton engine finally gave up and punched a piston through the side of the block. It all comes down to good maintenance annually and in between as needed. When I purchased the tractor, I changed the oil after the first 25 hours and annually thereafter. I waxed the paint on the body the first few years; stored it inside always; removed the wheels and greased the hubs and king pins and any moving parts. I guarantee you that most people do not do this. It is very important to change the oil after the first 25 hour break-in period and use the correct oil.

I have owned three Murray lawn mowers and all have lasted a long time and exceeded my expectations! Currently, I own one now and am extremely happy with it. Durable and tough!

I have heard a lot of complaints about Murray riding mowers. I purchased a used 200 model 42" cut 14.5 hp rider used about a year ago as a spare mower to use/abuse to mow my back property as a brush hog. My Kubota Zero Turn is way too expensive for that kind of work and a brush mower is ridiculously expensive. I have had no real problems with it whatsoever. Except for a cracked mandrel, I have had no issues. I use it far beyond its intended purpose. I chew up sticks, mow down brush and small bushes and nail small sapling stumps that bend the deck all out of shape. I just beat it back with a hammer and do it all over again. Maybe the newer models are junk but the 2000 models will take a real beating and just keep running. Buy one used. They are all over and can be found cheap. I purchased mine for $300 in great shape with a complete grass catcher setup.

My Murray rider, purchased on 5/17/94 (still have the receipt), has been nothing short of spectacular! Other than normal wear and tear items (belt, blades, etc.), this machine has been wonderful. It cuts even, starts easily after being stored for the past 16 years outside in far Northern Wisconsin year round!. I just used it yesterday. It is used on about a 1/2 acre lot which is hilly, wooded, and rough. It cuts evenly and I use it to pull down small trees and haul rocks. It has not been babied, but refuses to die! It still runs strong, straight, and sure.

On 30 April 2009, I purchased a lawn mower. After four months of use, twice a month, the protective paint on the steel chassis was coming out with sign of corrosion. The matter was referred to AMCO, who has apparently referred the case to MURRAY for consideration. It was stated that MURRAY may consider replacing the machine or the chassis only. After more than seven months, I am still awaiting a reply from AMCO. He informed that he is still awaiting a reply from MURRAY.

I bought a used 1997 model 42-inch cut with a 12.5 industrial engine Murray riding mower. I never had a problem and I use it on about 5 yards a day and only had to replace the belts, hub, and battery once. It never cut straight, motor was good but always had to replace the drive and mower belts about twice a week. I have pushed cars around and pulled a 16 ft. car trailer with my Murray. I would not give it up for the world, it's way too dependable.

I was putting air in plastic rimmed tire off a Model 309008x92A when the rim exploded. It was like a bomb going off. There was plastic shrapnel everywhere. I only had it up to 12 lbs of pressure when this happened. The tire said it would hold up to 24 psi. I would have expected the tire to fail before the rim did.

On May 4, 2004, I purchased a Murray mower (model 3090029x95NA) from our local Wal-Mart. I paid $777.00 for the mower. Since I have had this mower, I have had to replace the plastic tire hub 4 times, today being the fifth. How could you possibly put a defective product such as this for sale? And every time I have to replace the plastic rims, I have to get tire and all at a cost of almost $50 per pop.

I bought Murray's 22" 6.0 lawn mower in 2003. It was a good lawn mower. Now, I may have to buy another lawn mower because of a gas leak, not Murray's. I didn't know where the gas was leaking. I replaced a few things, afterwards I found out it was the plastic fuel tank. Any recalls? I may have to buy a new lawn mower. I spent a lot of time and money and I cannot get the lawn mower to work.

We bought the Murray under the Scotts brand. After the third use, we found it would not self-propel. I found plastic gear stripped by metal gear drive. It stated buying front tires for $11 each, now they are $30 each with $8 shipping. I have replaced at least six sets. I called Murray unable to talk to anyone of importance. They said to call distributor. My wife was right when we bought it, it's a piece of crap. They have taken advantage of everyone who has bought this brand.

I have a Murray 3 1/2 hp Briggs and Straton engine gas push lawnmower with a throttle-less carburetor. It starts fine but I can't get it to run fast. Is there an adjustment somewhere? I see no set screw to change the speed. What can I do to fix it? I can't cut the grass because it runs too slow. Please help.

I bought a 20" Murray push mower in 1999. It has given me at least twice the service I expected, and finally died this year (2009). The recoil start crapped out and instead of getting it fixed quickly, I just took it off and used a rope. Unfortunately, doing this let the dip stick piece get loose and it blew some oil. It finally threw a rod and died - at least half my own fault. I think if I'd fixed it properly, it would have lasted at least another five years. Great mower. I've replaced it with a Murray self-propelled, electric start model - much fancier and with more things to go wrong, but if it does half what the first one did, I'll be a happy camper. Great mowers at much less cost than some of the green and yellow colored ones with the designer price tag.

On 5-30-2002, I purchased a Murray 20HP lawn tractor model 425614x92 from Wal-Mart. On March 6, 2003, Murray recalled the lawn mower due to fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers. Approximately 2 years ago, my fuel tank began to leak and I took the mower to Countryside Coop in Durand, WI for tank replacement which I paid for. Neither Wal-Mart, Murray nor Countryside Coop notified me of the recall. I found the recall on the internet today while searching for spare parts. I feel I should be reimbursed for the cost of replacing the tank by someone.

I have a Murray Rider Mower that has just been a lot of trouble to get started. We've had it looked at three times, and it works for a short time, then it's back to the same thing.

I've used the same Murray push mower for 19 years and have no complaints about it. Even though regular maintenance on it has been sporadic, it still runs and does its job without complaint.

I purchased the same model Murray Select, 42-inch cut Riding Mower as many other complaints list. FROM THE FIRST DAY, the mower backfired on quick idle adjustment- deceleration- and certainly after every time it was turned off. Matters eventually got worse, so that ANY deceleration with the throttle resulted in a backfire. The backfire is so severe that the exhaust spews 12 flames. (A SEVERE fire and explosion hazard, considering where the mower could be used near dry materials, or is stored near flammables or other chemicals.)

i have a murray lawn mower,, failing to start,, i found out murray went bankrupt,, now i see why.

I was mowing the lawn on the right side of our fence and stopped the mower, put it in neutral so that I could pick up a couple of plastic soda bottles the wind had blown over on my property after the workmen next door discarded them on the ground. I had started to climb off the mower when the leg of my shorts caught on the shift lever and it shifted into gear. The mower started moving forward and caused me to fall onto my left leg. I was dragged across the grass, then hard dirt until the mower was stopped by a brick fence post on my neighbors property. THE MOWER SHOULD HAVE SHUT OFF WHEN IT WENT INTO GEAR BECAUSE I WAS NOT ON THE SEAT! If that brick fence post hadn't stopped me, I would have been dragged right into the lake!

Murray mower/lawn tractor ser#38608X92B, which is on tag on back (murray says it does not exist). how do i get parts. start switch burned up, taking electrical wiring with it. redesigned wiring with with fuses for safety, and toggle switchs for control of circuits. Clutch assembly fell apart, poor design, and no means of adjustment, redesigned, and built new assembly, has worked for years. Carburator linkages broke and fell off into dirt, gone...make new linkages and install. No seals in blade spindles, filled up with dirt and water, and voila, no bearings in blade spindles. replaced blades and spindle assemblies.

I bought this Murray Wide Body lawn tractor in 1999 for $1700. I researched them and learned at the time it was the very best of the low end (meaning no frills) heavy duty riding mowers. It has a solid frame, big wheel stops to keep the steering from braking, big tires, a very wide stance which allows you to safely mow on a steep inclide without rolling. It has 3 blades in the mower deck which really cut the grass. It has enough power to chew through very tall grass. It has been used hard, mowing rough ground, bouncing over the odd rock or branch. I have broken a blade support once but it was replaced for minimal cost.

Bought a murray riding mower. Got to use it for one summer. This year went to use it ran fine for a few hours then died. Wouldnt start had to leave it sit for a few hours to cool down then it started ran it for a few minutes then it started to die again but this time shot flames out of the exhaust. I havent used it since.

Murrary self propelled 22 runs great but the drive Gear which is made of plastic is wore out and I can not find a replacement part.

I purchased a Murray 21 HP 46 cut lawn tractor, #465306X8 which is listed on recall list as not to use the mower. Murray is out of business and Briggs & Straton bought them out. No one will render any compensation for this mower I have which is falling apart

My Murray Select 40' Riding Lawn Mower was completely submerged in the lake for about 5 minutes when it was 6 yrs old. We allowed it to dry out for 3 days and my neighbor dried the spark plug and twiddled a bit with it and it started right up! Still runs 3 yrs later @ 9 yrs old.

I purchase a Murray self propel 6.5 hp lawn mower in 2006., the mower worked beautiful the first two years. But this year has been a nightmare trying to get it started, I pulled and pulled, finally I decided to take it for repair; finding someone to repair it was a big problem. When I did he said it was the carburetor, the lawn mower was repaired but once I got home I started cutting my grass the lawn mower worked beautiful for the first ten min, then it cut off again. I pulled and pulled but it did not start, now it is sitting in my back yard. I will have to perchase another lawn mower

I have a murray riding lawn mower that is about 15 years old and runs fine. The plastic gas tank started to leak a couple of years ago at the seam and I just used JB weld to save money and it works fine. I also have a $100 Murray push mower and it works like its brand new. NO COMPLAINTS HERE!

I purchased a murray riding mower spring of 1998 it has been great, the best value on the market . The Briggs engine has been extremely dependable this mower cuts nice , it has been a strong work horse. I would buy again no doubts a abouts . oh yeah , you must take care of the equipment for it to be long lasting. $1,250. tax included 17.5 hp 46" cut automatic foot control transmission a very good deal .

another Murray riding with auto trans and today 6/20/08 it seems to be finished(another 15 yrs). I am going to buy another Murray - my concern is a friend said they don't have auto trans now? It does seem a problem - they only last 15 years !!!

my family bought a murray 3.5 hp push mower at walmart and well lets just say 2 months later it stopped working and my family and i have tried working on them and still no luck we tried to take it back to walmart and they could not take it back for some odd reason anyway the lawn mower still to this day will not work i will never buy any product from murray or briggs and stratton

What Complaint? Can't a person say THANK YOU???

I have to weld the deck back together now and again, but the briggs and stratton power plant has been flawless, the hydrostatic transmission makes operating much more efficient, and despite the punishment I mete out to the mowing deck, I replace the jackshaft bearings and housings every 3 or 4 years and the thing is virtually as good as new. A few teeth are gone on the flywheel, so eventually I might have starter trouble, but geeze, the thing is going into its 15th season.

I purchased a new Murray riding mower about 5 years ago. My fuel tank leaks onto the electrical components underneath it.

Murray Riding Mower 12HP 30 cut...Battery repeatedly going down, defective power train to engage blade...engine leaks, profuse white smoke like a miniature nuclear bomb--no exaggeration! Unit will not run....engine literally spewed its contents! Thank God I was not burned!

Parents bought my first lawn mower after I purchased my first house. It was the inexpensive $99 Murray push mower at WalMart. My parents and grandparents had ones exactly like it previously and each one of those mowers lasted them at least 15 years before they gave the mowers away. Mine lasted 2 months. I accidentally hit a small rock that I didn't see. The mower stalled and would no longer stay on. It turns over but stalls.

I two Murray's lawn tractor and push mower bought in 90's. except for yearly maintenance and wear and tear they have performed very well.

Really dont have a experience yet. I just bought a used Stanley lawn mower ( made by Murray) and have noticed a recall on the gas tank. My model # is 525607X692A, any I checked the gas tank and it does have crackes in it. What I need to know is how long does a company have to honor the recall can I still get a replacement tank and how since Murray no longer exist under that name? Thanks in advance.

My 6.0hp 22 quantum walk behind mower model number 225111x92b. has a plastic gas tank that leaks and is very dangerous.

I have a Murray 19/46 garden tractor that I bought in 1996. My property is 5 acres with 3 of that rough brush and 2 grass. This tractor year after year has served me well and has done tasks that it wasn't even meant to do. It starts every time and runs smooth and quiet compared to other brands. I have the optional 52 deck that weighs a ton ,never bounces and gives an even smooth cut.I'm sure a Deere is better put what most people fail tom realize is that first of all a Murray is a fraction in cost to a Deere. The parts for a Murray are very inexpensive and available everywhere including Ebay. No matter who makes the tractor it is either powered by a Briggs or Kohler engine so the heart of the tractor can be the same regardless if there are thousands of dollars in price difference for the unit.

i found out that my lawn tractor was under a recall (leaky gas tank) and when i tried to call murrey they transfered me to a 900 number that would cost almost ten bucks. i just want my gas tank fixed

i have bought a murry lawn tractor model number 405015x92b and the gas tank leaks around seam. the part number on tank is 94073. ive called the customer phone number but murat has beed bought by briggs ans staton and will no honer the free replacement even though they know there is a national problem with the tanks leaking.

I previously owned Jacobsen and Snapper riding mowers. After a couple of years of discust with each, in 1993 I bought a Murray 42. For 15 years it has run like a charm with minimum maintenance.

The season following the one in which we bought the mower, I stopped the mower and it would not restart. I was told it was the battery; batteries only have a six month warranty and need to be disconnected when not in use. 18 months later the same thing happened again, I changed out the battery and nothing happened. So I called a repair place close to my home. They said starter switch - Key Selenoid or fuse. The fuse had grass caught in it and I've done a tune up. It finally started. Murray riding mower #405000x8.

I bought a Murray push mower and also had one given to me. Both of them were extremely hard starting. The problem seems to be air in the fuel line. They are extremely long and bulky and center of gravity with the handles makes them difficult to push. I took them to work and ran over them with a John Deere loader so no other poor devil would have to screw with them ever again

Fuel tank is leaking on 46 Murray Select 20 HP twin Garden Tractor. Model: 46430X8A

I just wanted to send a note out letting you know I own a murray riding mower and it HAS NOT given us many problems, other than normal wear and tear. Most of the complaints I read sound like consumers need to be more accountable for their own problems and start dealing with the correct person when there is a concern. Call the company that makes the product not where you bought it from. Wal-Mart doesn't have a mechanic on duty to work on things. Please be reasonable people. Just wanted you to get a letter that wasn't a complaint for a change.

I have had my $90.00 Murray mower since spring of 1997. It has been a real workhorse with no problems. I do my own maintenance on it, what little gets done; but it keeps on running. I currently use it for my 3/4 acre lot without any problems at all. It is a very good machine.

We have two Murray Lawn mowers, and the engine, motor, or carburator smokes and/or catches on fire. IT doesn't matter if you run the mowers for 30 mins. mulching leaves (not real thick piles either) or if you are mowing the lawn. They catch fire. I will never buy a Murray Mower again.

I have owned a Murphy Push Mower for three years now. (Tossed the John Deer Selfpropelled.) The warranty stated that if it does not start on the second pull they will fix it. For the first year it did just that, second pull every time.

Hey, gas is over three bucks a gallon here..every drop spilled is wasted money.

I have a Murray lawnmower 22315x8c. As described in other complaints, the gas tank on the mower began leaking when the lawnmower was relatively new. The leak occurs in 2 places - first at a seam where the plastic is joined together and second at stress cracks created underneath the ring which supports the tanks.

This is my third Murry push lawn mower in as many years, For $100 bucks I figured it would last 2 or 3 years - not so. All 3 were maintained - oil changes, filters cleaned often and blades sharpened. The problem is you just can't keep the mowers to operate at 100% output past the first 3 months.

My current mower is actually a replacement for a previous model that had a substandard pulley mechanism (pulley actually split apart) that effectively disabled the self-propelled feature.

I love my Murray 22" 6.5 HP lawn mower. It has so many things going for it. However, all these good things were discovered while attempting to deal with the mower's one little flaw. Nothing gets out the side discharge chute. Even after wiring up the safety flap (ironically enough with wire using my safety-wire pliers) it jams solid with mulch within a few feet.

I purchased a new Murray push mower from Wal-Mart in June of last year. By August the motor was revving up and down. This year it has been a constant battle to keep it running. I have to constantly take off the gas tank and the carburetor to clean the holding tank because dirt stops up the screen. Grass shoots out the sides and onto the top of the mower.

In December, 2004, my sons bought me a Murray Rider Mower from WalMart. In April of this year, 2005, we got the mower out of the garage. and attempted to start it. Four men, including a master mechanic could not start it. My son called WalMart and they said "No problem. Bring it in and we'll fix it or refund your money."

I purchased my Murray pushmower, 22 inch 4.5 horsepower Bridges and Stratton engine, in August of 2003 on sale at Home Depot for $129.00. The mower worked for the first summer and no more. In 2004, the mower would periodically not start, and after being taken to the repair shop more times than I can count, the end result was "it's just a bad mower."

Spring is here and again I have to do my yearly ritual: replacing another lawn mower wheel. I bought a lawn mower made by Murray under the Scott's brand name. The model number for the mower is 21365X8B. I am basically happy with the mower except for replacing the wheels. The problem is the the plasic that slides over the shaft cracks and breaks off. I bought a new wheel today for $10.50 and really should replace the others before they completely off. What really upsets me is that this must have been a problem for years and nothing has been to correct it.

Damage caused hair removed by the flames and expense of engine repair $94. Just happy I was not next to the engine when the explosion happened. Repair crew stated that the carburetor (inner structure) was the cause of the explosion. They replaced the entire carburetor. Not sure if Murray (Tecumseh) is causing problems with many other machines but having to go through this horrific incident, felt it's best to pass this along.

I purchased a ride-on lawn mower at Home Depot in April, 2003. I mowed the lawn once and that was it. The mower would not start again. I contacted Home Depot about the problem and they informed me that I had to deal with Murray directly. I tried Murray several times, but have gotten no response. I had a new solenoid installed twice and it started two more times,and again it would not start. I had the starter replaced and it still did not start.

I bought a Murray rding lawn mower in 2001. It was leaking gas in the middle of the night; returned it to Home Depot in 2002 for a refund. This lawn mower cost me over $1,000! They gave me a new Murray lawn mower and this one also leaked gas in the middle of the night and the whole house smelled like gasoline. If one of our guests had not woken up we could have died.

I purchased a Murray riding mower model #425001X8 from Home Depot on 2/21/03. Less than six weeks later the mower failed to start. I took the mower to Home Depot and they put a new battery in it. The mower worked fine for a few more weeks and once again failed to start. I contacted Home Depot once again and they gave me a new battery. The mower again continued to work fine for a few more weeks and the same problem occured.

I purchased a new riding lawn tractor in Feb.2004. Immediantly upon my trial run, the bearings in the deck began making a loud screaming sound. On further investigation I found to my surprise that the bearings had not been greased from the factory. I was assured by a Wal-Mart associate and a Murray dealer that it was an oversight on the company's part. Much to my dismay they refused to replace the bearings.

I am very disappointed at the poor quality of my Murray mower model 3057x8a. Tires/rims could never hold air pressure. Recently I changed the motion drive belt part no. 37x65 only to find that the stack pulley assembly part no. 92504z was assembled using thin sheet metal to drive the belt. Ultimately the belt caused the thin-walled pulley to bend. It would have cost a penny or two to go to the next sheet metal size.

I bought a Murray 46"-cut riding mower from Wal-Mart July 2001. The manual that came with the mower is for several different models. Recently I had a problem and couldn't make heads or tails out of the manual. I've emailed Murray 3 times asking for help and they have ignored all of them. I've never liked it from day one. No matter how many times I've tried to level the blades, I still got an uneven cut.

I bought a Murray rear-engine mower, model #309015x50a, in 2003. It has been nothing but a pain in the butt. It has never cut even, no matter what you do to adjust the cutting height. The steering gear fell off the first year I had it. You can not keep the front tires aired up, plastic wheels you know. The engine backfires every time you shut it off. And today, the front wheel fell off while I was mowing. I have worked on this thing more than I have mowed with it. I am going to take it to the dump first thing in the morning. Thank you Murray, for a very costly lesson.

I purchased a 2003 Murray Riding Mower with a 16.5hp 42" cut, in May of 2003 from Home Depot. Since I have had this mower I have had numerous problems with it, and never a solution. The mower will not start. The mower continuously breaks belts on the cutting deck. The first belt broke after the mower was used the 3rd time to mow a 1/2 acre lawn.

I purchased a Murray Lawn Mower on April 19, 2003. It was the push mower one for $99.96. The mower worked fine until the end of May of the same year. The mower just died on me. I mean it was getting gas and oil, but there was no spark between the spark plug and engine. So, I took it back to Wal-Mart with the receipt. Wal-Mart's policy is to repair it first before exchanging it. So, they sent it out for repairs.

I purchased a Murray 17-hp rider on 3/25/2003 at Walmart. On 8/7/04 the Tecumseh transmission went out and Tecumseh refused to honor their warreaty. This is my third Murray rider and they last me usually eight years with just normal maintaince. I ended up with a $426.59 repair bill and the boneheaded mechanic at Sure-Clean Northwest installed the right-side guide pin on the rear pulley inside the belt and seems to have fouled up the park brake so that it only came off when the clutch was depressed. Needless to say I almost burnt up the drive belt before I found out what the problem was and correct it.

I bought this Murray 20-hp 48-in cut mower and it is a defective product. I have to constantly replace pulleys due to bearing failures and have had numerous electrical problems. Not to mention it destroys belts and cuts uneven and on turns digs into the ground. If I get my lawn mowed once without a failure I feel lucky. I will never buy another Murray product and I tell everone I know to avoid Murray.

I purchased a 4.5 hp Murray push mower last year at Home Depot. Right from the start it didn't run right. Constantly stalling then wouldn't restart. I called Murray and was told to call Briggs and Stratton. They sent me to a repair place that charged me to fix it because of "bad gas". The mower has malfunctioned like this ever since and of course I lost my receipt so Home Depot can't help me. This is my 3rd and last purchase of a Murray product.

I have both an older Murray and a newer one. The older one is a 12hp 38" cut riding mower purchased in 1990 and I have never had any problems with it at all. It is still runing just as good as the day it was bought new. The newer Murray is a 17.5hp with 42" cut that I purchased in 2000 from Wal-Mart. I have had nothing but problems with this mower.

Aside from the usual gas tank leak/replacement, nonskid pad falling off, mower pan gouging ruts in the yard and about throwing me off every time I ever so easily let off of the clutch pedal, I continuously experience an uneven cut pattern. I am a mechanic and machinist and I'll be damned if I can make this thing cut even. I have had this thing apart and rebuilt, shimmed this and adjusted that and done everything that I can possibly think to do SO MANY times that my friends and neighbors think that I have something going on with my lawn mower!

I purchased a Murray Select 42" cut, 16.5 hp lawn tractor, model #04250098xA, in May of 2002. I used it exactly 12 hours in 2002, 24 hours in 2003, and 4 hours so far in 2004 -- not exactly heavy usage in my book. In the course of these two years, I've put 4 new mower drive belts on it already, and after the first use of the year (on a belt that saw 4 hours' use last year) I'll have to replace it yet again.

We purchased a Murray 4.0-Hp push mower in March of 2003. Toward the end of the mowing season, we began having trouble with it. It would rev up and die down the entire time we mowed and then it would rev up and stay strong the last minute until the tank ran dry. We brought it in the be "repaired." The first time we mowed it ran right but the second time it started back up again. Now the thing will not even start.

Purchased new Murray push lawn mower (Mod # 220011x82A) April 15, 2004, at Walmart. Runs very short time due to excessive dirt in air filter. Excessive dirt caused by what seems to be a design flaw. All grass and other bits cut and picked up by the rotating blade exit the under body near the wheels and front end.

I purchased a Murray push mower in June of 2004. I used the mower once and then I had to put it up due to being transferred to Italy by the Naval Reserves. When I returned in spring of 2003 I had the mower tuned up and used it once.

I have a Murray lawn tractor, model 465602x8D, that has a two-year warranty. The warranty will run out in three weeks. Since I've had this mower the rear transmission (or transaxle or pump, it's been called several different things) has been replaced five times. The mower is currently in the shop for its sixth one right now. I have less than 1 acre, only which half has grass, to cut so it shouldn't be a problem for any mower.

I purchased this Murray Riding Mower on 4/16/03, shortly after the death of my husband. Only after a month or so of use, I had to have Home Depot have a Murray repair shop pick this mower up and take it to repair it. They kept it for almost 3 months. I had to hire someone to mow my lawn during that period. They said that they found nothing wrong with the mower. I finished the rest of the season with the mower.

I purchased a new mower in July 2003 -- a 6.0 hp Murray push mower. I sent the warranty information in but it was evidently not recorded. My mower would not start and I called Murray customer service and was told where to take it for service, but would have to have my receipt. Unfortunatly I can not find the receipt, and I called back and was told it was not Murray's problem and to call Briggs and Stratton.

I bought a 42" riding Murray lawnmower from Walmart and I have had nothing but trouble with it. It never cut the grass evenly; it always gauged the dirt; and belts constantly broke on. I WILL NEVER BUY AOTHER MURRAY PRODUCT. The best thing about this lawn mower is that it was stolen last week. I DO NOT WANT IT RECOVERED.

I have a Murray self-propelled lawnmower with electric start and a "mulching" deck. This deck design has an air gap all around the base of the engine mounting area between the engine and the deck. I have tried all sorts of different blade and mower height combinations but the results are always the same: the mower sprays large pieces of cut grass all over itself as well as the lawn. The lawn looks like a hay field ready for bailing after mowing. There is apparently a grass bag that can attach to the right side of the deck but I cannot find a bag that will fit. I recommend avoiding this type of Murray mulching lawn mower or if one is purchased from Murray make certain it can be returned if unsatisfactory for your use.

I purchased a Murray 46-inch garden tractor approximately 3 years ago. This is a lemon mower! The deck leveling system is terrible. It has to be leveled at least twice every time I cut grass. This requires taking off the deck wheels and dropping the deck all the way down. Then I have to loosen 2 plastic knobs and retighten. The knobs don't hold well and I have had to replace the knobs at least once per season.

Damage Resulting: Blood pressure over the top.

Damage Resulting: I wasted $222 on a worthless mower.

I bought a self-propelled mower March 2002. The self-propelled went out in Apr 2002 and now again in Jun 2003. I have used my mower all of 6 times. This is ridiculous.

I have a model #22315X8A push 22" lawnmower. It is leaking gas from the gas tank - very ddangerous they should be recalled. Its A B&S engine.

This 42-inch Murray mower never cuts even and when I turn it gouges into the ground scalping the grass. I have tried new blades, belts and other stuff. As well it leaves grass standing in the middle and a person might as well mow like a 20-in span instead of 42 inches. I have never been more disgusted with a mower in my life.

I purchased this 17.5 HP 48" cut rider from the WalMart in Camden, TN in 1997. It has caused only me only cash and inconvience. I spent several hundred dollars on this piece of #$#$ last year and have already spent $80 this year. Have had continuous problems with this machine since I bought it. Fortunately for WallyMart, that's when the warranty expired.

I purchased a Murray self-propelled mower at the end of last summer. My family has used Murray mowers since I was a little boy (I am 40 years old) with hardly any problems. This mower I have now has been nothing but problems. I contacted the Murray corporation 3 times now but they fail to respond. I spent nearly $400 on this mower. I saved all summer to get it and now I still have no mower. I can't even use it. I lost my job recently and cannot afford another mower. I contacted Wal-Mart where I purchased it and they said I would have to contact Murray. As you can see, that did nothing for the problem.

I purchased a Murray riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine and a 42" deck about 7 yrs ago. After two years I had to replace the engine at a cost of $700.00. Since then I have had numerous "small" repairs and tire replacements costing me hundreds more. About two weeks ago the transmission went out (it's a hydrostatic transmission) and I am being told that this repair is around $800.00!

I have a Murray self-propelled fairly new lawnmower. It's a 22-inch and has a 4.5hp engine. The belt that makes it a walk-behind mower wear out very quickly. I have no idea what to do about it. Right now I have to use it as a push mower. Being that I'm not a young fella I did want a walk-behind mower.

Model 38500x92a to change the motion belt requires you to disassemble the mower, a job that has taken me 6 hours, and I'm not finished yet! BEWARE if you plan to buy one! I'd like to have a word with the dumb*** that engineered it.

I purchased a Murray Riding mower 42" cut and 14.5hp engine in 1998. This mower has cost more in repairs than any vehicle I've ever owned. I've replaced the starter 2x's. The drive belt comes off 3 times a year. The repair people claim this is due to Murray not putting a guide bracket around the rear pulley which causes the belt to slip off when going from reverse to forward and visa versa. The cutting deck constantly slips out of alignment from the vibration no matter how much you tighten the screws. I have also replaced 2 pulleys on the cutting deck that aligns the belt for the cutting deck. This part comes loose from the spindle and eventually flies off. I only use this machine to cut my lawn and one of my rentals. I would not recommend another Murray to anyone.

Last year I bought a Murray push mower at Home Depot. The thing would never start and when it did, it didn't run long. I went to Home Depot today and another man was complaining about the same situation. He said he just threw his away. I always liked Murrays and now I don't know what to do. I don't have a way of hauling the thing around all over the country to get it fixed and pay even more.

I purchased a Murray 6.5 hp push lawn mower. It was used about 4 times within a 2-month period. The plastic gas tank leaks and creates a hazardous condition. This makes the lawnmower totally useless. The leaking gas tank rendered the lawnmower useless and I had to purchase a new lawn mower.

On 05/27/2002, my husband was using the lawn mower. When he pushed the mower forward, instead of mowing the front grass, it bumped backward and covered his left foot. He then stopped the mower right away. I called 911 and he was sent to the emergency room immediately.

I purchased a go-kart from a local Walmart Store last year for my 11 year old son for Christmas. The guy that originally sold me the kart had no idea what he was doing as he blew the engine by not putting any oil in the kart before starting and as a result last Xmas my son could not even start his kart. I took it back and management gave me another kart.