I’ve had it with the problems and experiences I’ve had with my Kioti. I’ve avoided getting onto websites and Social Media, detailing the problems I’ve had. This needed to be told.
i bought my Kioti NX6010 brand new end of 2019. Bought plenty of accessories to go with it.
1. Inspect it when it arrives and find the one of the window latches doesn’t work. Speaker cover is cracked and host of other minor cosmetic issues. Didn’t show up with a replaceable blade on the bucket. The quick hitch draws too far up and subsequently cracks the rear fender. Dealer only replaced the window latch and speaker cover. I had to install those myself, otherwise I had to load it up myself and take it into them. An hour drive one way. Fender not covered. Thats the draft design and I have to “pay” attention.
Had the snowblower attachment. After several seasons, got rid of it. It was a major pain mounting the system to the frame each season. Snow blower worked great, but the design mounting system sucked. Had to fight to get pins aligned right. I got a snow pusher now. Little more work, but I can unlatch it if I need to use another attachment. Not so with the snowblower mount.
2. Starting issues. I know from reading numerous sites, that my series wasn’t the only one that had this problem. I got various responses from the dealer as to what Kioti was telling them to do to resolve the issue. The first one was, told me to disable the safety seat switch, which I thought was strange but ok. That didn’t work. Check relays. All work. Numerous times wanted me to jump the starter, which I was NOT comfortable doing multiple times. It should be used as a last resort to get into the shop only or safety. I even bought a new battery, just to see if that was the problem. Nothing. Disconnected the battery to reset the computer. Nothing.
First trip in, they replace a “safety module”. I was told that Kioti had a bad “batch” of these modules. Second trip in, another module and the computer for the tractor. Next trip in, software update to computer. Doesn’t work. Next trip in. Even though I didn’t get a notice for my serial number, they install a ground cable from the cab to the chassis. Doesn’t help. Called corporate and pitched a *****. Back in, supposedly another “module”.
As of now, it starts.
3. 2021: I snap off the PTO shaft, not removing the shaft for mower completely. My fault and I pay for it to be replaced.
4. 2022: Starting having front loader lift issues. Progressively got worse, especially when running for some time. Take the tractor in. Main hydraulic pump toast. Not covered under warranty. I was told that’s it’s not a main engine component. (Note: Asked about previous issue breaking PTO and if that had anything to do with the pump going out). Theres a filter before the pump, so no. Cost: $1,300.00
3. My reason for posting and signing up. I‘ve had it with corporate ineptitude, unprofessionalism and greed. So I’m gonna just gonna campaign against them. This has cost me my time, down time with not having the tractor available and not being reimbursed for the costs of taking it in myself. Yes, I could wait a week or two weeks for the dealer to come get it, but that keeps me at the back of line. I learned from the driver for the dealer that he had a multitude of tractors he had to pick up because so many were having issues.
Recently noticed a tail light out. Weird that it would go out this soon, but ok. I start to pull the lens cover off and it’s filled halfway with water. Ok, that’s why the light went out, but there’s no damage to the cover to cause it to crack. I check the other lens cover and it also has a crack, but no water. Also it’s not showing any damage. I call my dealer. My parts guy tells me that Kioti will only sell the complete tail light assembly, not just the lens cover by itself. The tail light works just fine. It’s not damaged. They want $91.53 plus shipping for the whole assembly. The lens cover is probably $5 by itself.
I call Corporate. The rep listens and tells me nothing can done. That’s how Kioti sells the part.
This tractor is paid off. I had already made plans to sell this off and buy Kubota. Just going to continue to set money aside and bandaid this thing. Without these problems, it’s a comfortable tractor. It has great features on it. I had almost all bells and whistles installed. The HST could be smoother, but it does the job.
I bought the Kioti on the advice of friends that have older versions and never experienced these problems. They convinced me to by the Kioti and not pay a premium buying Kubota. Seems Quality control is out the window at Kioti.
I have a Kubota Mini-Excavator and Kubota RTV. I have a better experience with these machines, parts, service and my Kubota dealer.
This is for anyone thinking about buying a Kioti. You might have a better experience with yours or for economic reasons, have to keep it. I’m not here attack anyone and what they do with their money. This all Kioti. I can figure out for myself, the endless reasons Kioti does this with their parts system. None of it benefits the consumer.
And I don’t want to get the Government involved. There’s enough stupid stuff on the tractor as it is. My feeling is has to be economic and awareness. That’s only time they pay attention.
My 2 cents…..
