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John Deere L118

2004–200520 HPgasolinelawn
A
Good
Score: 67.8/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
9
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Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
68/100

Specifications

Engine Power20 HP
Engine (kW)15 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn
Production Years2004–2005

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

9 reported
4 low5 medium
CA: John Deere Review by Robert from Danville, KY I purchased a John Deer
medium

I purchased a John Deere L118 riding mower approximately four years ago with less than three hundred hours on the engine, the hydrostatic transmission needs replacement. The case is full of loose parts and metal shavings! I bought a JD, so I wouldn't have to worry about another Sears Mower giving up on me after 8-10 years. The quality of the tranny on this JD is extremely poor. With two of my thre

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Myron from Malakoff, TX I use my mower about twi
medium

I use my mower about twice a week for a couple of hours a week. As I was cutting grass, I noticed a small winding sound like a bearing going out. I called the Athens JD Dealer and they had two spindles and an idler pulley in stock for my L118. I went over to pick them up. And they advised me I would need 8 10mm bolts to mount them with, because the ones they use are designed to break after install

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Ty from Davison, MI I bought an L118 from Home D
medium

I bought an L118 from Home Depot in 2005. I use it to mow about an acre of lawn and plow snow off of a 75-foot driveway in the winter and hauling the 10P utility cart around the yard for general use, nothing that it wasn't designed for. I keep it maintained by the manual. I was mowing last weekend and the transmission made a horrible clunk. I pulled onto the driveway and got off only to find oil p

engine
CA: John Deere Review by John from Mechanicsburg, PA (5/5 stars) I bought
medium

I bought a John Deere L118 in 2007. Right now it has 375 hours on it. It starts every time, no smoke and a great lawn tractor. I'm thinking of buying a new one, with an easier to use deck, that can switch from mulch to bag easier than I do now. My neighbors have Cub Cadet, nothing but complaints.

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Rick from Maryville, IL I bought a John Deere L1
medium

I bought a John Deere L118 riding mower from a JD dealer who is no longer in business. After 4 seasons and about 100 hours the transaxle is bad. I have a rolling lot of about 1/3 acre which I was told by the dealer was no problem and even sold me a blade for pushing snow off of the driveway (I used it 2 times). I have read many complaints of these mowers with the K46 transaxle failing and being un

transmission
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Market Value

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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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