Anyone else had a tractor DEALER that was such a ripoff joint, that you finally got fed up, and went with another brand??? I’m not talking about “bad product”, I’m talking about the SERVICE on that product being SO bad, that you just finally decided you’d HAD IT....
John Deere is getting out of hand, your story has become common. Dealer calls seem to start at $1000+. O2 sensors on their newer combines get moisture on them when shut off at night. When started in the morning and the sensor doesn't initially work correctly, the computer shuts off the engine and "bricks", not allowing it to be restarted. The factory could easily clear the code via satellite, but that job is reserved for the dealer, which runs a $1000+.
Problem is other manufacturers probably are not far behind and ALL trucks/equipment will have some level of electronics these days, all of it proprietary, and practically all of the sensors and electronics coming from China, with the emissions technology EPA mandated.
If states would pass "right to repair" laws it would go a long ways towards stopping this BS.
