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John Deere 170

1989–199014 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
2
Found
Known Issues
23
5 high severity
Auction Records
22
Avg €54,174
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power14 HP
Engine (kW)10 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven gear
Categorylawn
Production Years1989–1990

Safety Recalls

2 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-6170R (Japanese market, reference 1220530)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the exhaust pipe. Declared production window: 2011–2013.

Exhaust pipeJP
Safety recall — John Deere JD-6170M (Japanese market, reference 1220540)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the cooling system. Declared production window: 2012–2013.

Cooling systemJP

Known Issues

23 reported
5 high5 low13 medium
Equipment fire during operation
high

S170 mower caught fire while operating with only 7 hours of use, injuring property and endangering user. Customer noted five similar fire incidents in Lowe's reviews.

structural
PTO shear key or bolt failure after blower binding
high

PTO would not engage after blower fan became loose and crooked, with shaft coming out of one side. User suspects binding caused a shear key or safety pin to break. PTO gear shows no movement when engaged, but seat safety switch still functions.

pto
Equipment fire reported
high

S170 mower caught fire while operating with only 7 hours of use, injuring property and endangering user. Customer noted five similar fire incidents in Lowe's reviews. Requested refund or recall.

engine
Recall-related complaint
high

S170 purchased July 2023 (used); fuel gauge failed after ~50 hours. Reddit documentation shows widespread identical failure; internal CR2032 battery designed for ~55 hours. Requested recall and free replacement.

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Todd from Phelps, WI (3/5 stars) I purchased a J
medium

I purchased a John Deere S170 garden tractor. Cuts ok, deck rattles like crazy. I have 5.5 hours on it and it's back at the dealer with a engine issue, smokes bad. Not too impressed with my first new John Deere, bought from Lowe's on father's day.

engine
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Market Value

Average
€54,174
Median
€54,311
Range:€37,500 – €69,000
Avg Hours:9,770 hrs
Records:22 sales
Recent Sales
2013 · mascus-marketplace€41,000
15,515 hours
2013 · mascus-marketplace€47,500
11,872 hours
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (0–40 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 9,770 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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