John Deere 140

1968–197412 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
167
Found
Known Issues
27
7 high severity
Auction Records
37
Avg €61,786
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power12 HP
Engine (kW)9 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionshaft-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn
Production Years1968–1974

Safety Recalls

167 found
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Hydraulic hose routing may contact frame bracket

Scaffold record for tractor recall ingestion. Replace with a real safety notice source when available.

EU
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on "Parts & Service" and scroll to "Recall" or go to www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

US
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Known Issues

27 reported
7 high5 low15 medium
Tractor stalls when PTO is engaged
high

New 2015 D140 lawn tractor stalls immediately when PTO is engaged, preventing grass cutting. Issue occurred within 15 minutes of operation. John Deere customer support and dealer unable to provide troubleshooting guidance.

pto
Steering gear and sector failure
high

Steering gear and sector require replacement every year after 6 years of ownership, indicating premature wear or design defect.

hydraulics
CA: John Deere Review by John from Sykesville, MD (1/5 stars) John Deere
high

John Deere D140 burned to the ground in warranty. John Deere will not cover it and said it was probably dirty. It appears to be a fire that started around the coil. $2000 for this thing and it has 18.2 hours on it. Deere rep said it's my responsibility to prove the fire was their fault.

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Lost from Indianapolis, IN (1/5 stars) About 3 y
high

About 3 years ago, I had finally purchased a John Deere riding mower (e140). My previous riding mower had mowed its last blade of grass after 14 years of excellent service. Though it was not a John Deere, I was impressed by its performance over the years. At the same time though, I was excited. I immediately knew I wanted a John Deere riding mower, not just because it would be a new mower, but bec

engine
PTO failure after minimal use
high

PTO failed after only five mowing operations, indicating early-life defect or design issue.

pto
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Market Value

Average
€61,786
Median
€62,948
Range:€5,655 €235,000
Avg Hours:5,889 hrs
Records:37 sales
Recent Sales
2023 · mascus-marketplace€80,424
2,240 hours
1984 · klaravik€5,655
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 5,889 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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