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John Deere 5603

2007–200875 HPdieselfarm
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
7
2 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power75 HP
Engine (kW)56 kW
Fuel Typediesel
Transmissionunsynchronized gear
Categoryfarm
Production Years2007–2008

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
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
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

7 reported
2 high5 medium
Clutch failure
high

Clutch reported as bad on new tractor with only 542 hours of operation, still within warranty period.

transmission
Front end loader quit working
high

Front end loader failed twice on new tractor with only 542 hours of operation.

hitch
CA: John Deere Review by Chad from Roanoke, AL I bought a new John Deere
medium

I bought a new John Deere 5603 tractor in 2007. I have had numerous problems with this tractor: hydraulic leak, front end loader quit working two times, bolts loose in top of cab, lights worked on three times at farm, lights worked on two times at dealership, clutch now bad and PTO hard to engage. Tractor is still in warranty but they tell me John Deere might not cover fixing PTO problem. Tractor

transmission
Intermittent lighting issues
medium

Lights worked intermittently, functioning only three times at farm and two times at dealership on new tractor.

electronics
PTO hard to engage
medium

PTO difficult to engage on new tractor. Dealership indicated John Deere may not cover repair under warranty.

pto
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Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40–100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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