John Deere 100

1975–19788 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
1
Found
Known Issues
77
8 high severity
Auction Records
70
Avg €57,114
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power8 HP
Engine (kW)6 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven gear
Categorylawn
Production Years1975–1978

Safety Recalls

1 found
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control

The recalled lawn tractors are green with yellow seats and mower decks. Model D100 tractors are included in this recall. The model number is located on both sides of the tractor's hood. Tractors with the serial numbers below are included in this recall. Serial numbers are located under the right rear fender. - 1GXD100A...BB051247 thru 1GXD100A...BB053312 - 1GXD100E...BB110317 thru 1GXD100E...BB139599

US

Known Issues

77 reported
8 high34 low35 medium
PTO shift level cable broke
medium

PTO shift level cable failure on LA100 tractor, resulting in inability to engage or disengage the PTO system.

ptoReported 2x
Solenoid failure prevents engine starting
high

Solenoid failure prevented the mower from starting via key ignition. Shorting the solenoid poles directly allowed the engine to start. Issue resolved by replacing the solenoid and cleaning electrical connectors.

electronics
Recall-related complaint
high

E100 lawn mower transmission failed after 4 years and 71.5 hours of use. Customer requested compensation and questioned why a nationwide recall wasn't issued for defective sealed plastic transmissions.

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by Candis from North Stonington, CT (4/5 stars) I l
high

I liked my John Deere at least the job it did and servicing it was a breeze, but believe it or not, if you don't have a minimum weight of at least well over 100 pounds you can't use the mower without wearing weights! It stalls, which is a safety feature if you leave the seat! A good one of course, but nevertheless, I had problems with it repeatedly stalling and wish someone would told me that befo

pto
Starter unable to crank engine after oil change
high

After performing an oil change, the starter lacked sufficient torque to crank the engine. Original starter began smoking. Replacement starter exhibited the same issue. High resistance to manual flywheel rotation noted.

engine
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Market Value

Average
€57,114
Median
€57,350
Range:€1 €198,118
Avg Hours:2,777 hrs
Records:70 sales
Recent Sales
1997 · klaravik€11,310
1997 · klaravik€26
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 2,777 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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