5055E Issues

[KYThunder]

Just bought a 5055E this summer, ran a special on a cab model and I jumped on it. First use the radio died and the fuel gauge went haywire. Dealer comes installs new radio and fuel gauge is working. Next use fuel gauge quits, dealer comes and replaces sending unit. Next use the lift arm stops working and a cable has came off the actuating arm, search for hours for metric thread nut to fix it, 4 hours later i fix it. Then a week ago clutch slips horribly, dealer comes and picks it up. Yesterday he calls and says its not slipping. I go to dealer today and sure enough it wont slip but oil is everywhere underneath. I suspected a rear main seal leak causing clutch slippage. Finally at my suggestion he removes the plug from the clutch housing and oil pours out. Now its break it in half and see what needs repaired. Im at the end of my rope with this tractor. Almost eveytime I use it something breaks, now they want to split the cases and go see what they can find. Im at the point I think JD should own the tractor, I didnt pay for a repaired tractor and its been nothing but trouble. Considering telling JD to keep the darn thing. Am I wrong here, any suggestions? Tractor has 40 hours on it.....

 

[sixdogs]

Does a "lemon law" apply to tractors?

 

[Tx Jim]

Does a "lemon law" apply to tractors?

NO at least I know not in Texas

 

[sixdogs]

There have been other threads on tractors with problems like this. Here are some I found in a search--in the Google box--using "lemon".


Here are some I found and there are more out there. I did not read.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/344224-i-think-i-got-lemon.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...g/291357-deere-hydraulics-my-5055e-lemon.html



There's also more on the Green Tractor Talk website on the 5055E but this site won't let me post a link

 

[KYThunder]

I understand I have a warranty and I should give them the oppurtunity to fix it but at 40 hours they have to split the cases I just think I should either get a new tractor or my money back and they can keep their lemon. Very frustrated with JD at this point, I have owned 6 new JD's and never had an issue, this tractor is making up for the rest I suppose.

 

[MattLynch]

Mine has been split twice now and to the dealer countless times for many issues. They still haven't fixed a problem in 3rd and 4th gear that I have been complaining about since it was a year old.
I got the tractor back 2 weeks ago, still not fixed and they said they couldn't find the problem and don't know how to fix it so it's my problem now, they give up. Called John Deere NA and they said they would talk to the dealer and offer a solution. The solution they came up with is I trade in my tractor PLUS $35000 cash for a 5100e! Absolutely not!

I called John Deere NA again today and they said that is the end of the line, they won't do anything for me. I said are you sure? She said she was going to call the rep for my area and call me right back. 5 hours later I am still waiting for her to "call right back".

I don't know what happened to John Deere in the last few years, it's bad enough that the quality has gone down but now they don't even stand behind their product.

 

[KYThunder]

Well I talked to the dealer this morning and told him I didn't want the tractor, the way I see it , it belongs to them now. The biggest issue for me is safety, I cut some pretty bad hills with mine and if the clutch had went on that hill I wouldn't be typing this right now I promise you. He said they would split it today and see what is going on then report to John Deere the findings. He also said he would feel the same way as me at 40 hours and he fully expected me to go this route. The dealer has been great but he also said once this process begins it will bypass him and I will be dealing with corporate. I guess we shall see what happens now.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

My condolences! I can easily imagine myself in you're situation and it would EAT ME UP. Also, I would never be happy with tractor again even it they did fix it. It's not logical but...

 

[KYThunder]

Well they split the tractor apart and don't see an obvious issue even though oil somehow got in the clutch housing. I called John Deere corporate and expressed my concerns with the tractor and he opened a case. Now I will be dealing with the Regional Manager and my dealer to try and get me in another tractor. So far nobody has disagreed with my concerns or resolution to this situation, we shall see if they follow through, stay tuned.....

 

[bushhog28]

I traded my cab 5085e after 60 hours. Leaks, lights etc. Running a massey now and in love. Good luck to you. Biggest thing for me was keeping it after warrantey. No way.