John Deere Repair: Common Problems, Fixes and Authorized Shops

John Deere equipment we cover: lawn mowers, riding mowers and zero-turn mowers. Engines you are likely to find on John Deere machines: Briggs & Stratton, Kawasaki and Yanmar.

John Deere troubleshooting guides

• Lawn Mower Won't Start? being updated
• Riding Mower Won't Crank? being updated
• Lawn Mower Starts Then Dies? being updated
• Lawn Mower Won't Start After Winter? being updated
• Riding Mower Clicks but Won't Start? being updated
• Lawn Mower Surging? being updated
• Lawn Mower Smoking? being updated
• Lawn Mower Pull Cord Stuck? being updated
• Zero-Turn One Side Weak? being updated
• How to Clean a Small Engine Carburetor being updated
• How to Replace a Spark Plug on a Small Engine being updated
• How to Replace a Primer Bulb being updated
• How to Sharpen Mower Blades being updated
• How to Change Lawn Mower Oil being updated
• How to Winterize a Lawn Mower being updated
• How to Fix a Flooded Engine on a Mower, Trimmer or Saw being updated
• Bad Gas Symptoms and Fix for Small Engines being updated
• Lawn Mower Tune-Up Checklist and Cost being updated

Spec tables for John Deere (spark plugs, filters, oil capacities) are being researched.

Shops authorized for John Deere warranty work

None verified yet. Check John Deere's own dealer locator for warranty work, and tell us if your shop is authorized.