More details on Xbox 360 failure rates

**Adam** · 17th March 2008, 07:29 AM

More details on Xbox 360 failure rates

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 27th February 2008 Comments (31) Email to a friend Stumble

SquareTrade reckons that the failure rate of Xbox 360s is around 16 percent.

Here's what happened; a little while ago this little company called SquareTrade, which said it was responsible for issuing warranties for Xbox 360s, announced the failure rate for the console as 16 percent. Microsoft, embarrassed and embittered obviously, promptly came back and asked who the hell SquareTrade was.

Microsoft claimed never to have heard of SquareTrade and said that therefore the reliability and methodology of such a report was suspect.

Now though, SquareTrade has revealed the methodology behind it's testing and broken down the figures for Microsoft. Nice of them, innit?

Apparently the company bases it's figures on a case study of 1040 Xbox 360 consoles which were all sold between April and July of 2007. Of those 1040, 171 consoles failed and 102 of those failures were caused by the dreaded red ring of death.

Other common errors and failures for the console included video cards failinging, HDD freezes and disc read errors.

SquareTrade also notably points out that because the figures don't count consoles returned directly to Microsoft then the failure rate is probably higher than the 16 percent rate they've seen.

**Solidchrome** · 17th March 2008, 03:41 PM

Omg!

**DiP** · 17th March 2008, 06:12 PM

A friend of mine had to send his in.

Good thing I can't afford one

**Snugglebunny** · 17th March 2008, 06:14 PM

A guy I work with is on his 3rd

**DiP** · 17th March 2008, 06:15 PM

*blinks*

3rd?!?!?!!?

Holy crap!

**Snugglebunny** · 17th March 2008, 06:25 PM

Aye but he loves Rainbow 6

**Solidchrome** · 17th March 2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snugglebug

Aye but he loves Rainbow 6

Sorry Snuggs- you were serious?

**Snugglebunny** · 17th March 2008, 06:34 PM

Yes

Ubisoft

**DiP** · 17th March 2008, 07:41 PM

Atleast it wasn't GH3. But yeah... that's like, a little short of a grand to play a game. Must be nice.

**Snugglebunny** · 17th March 2008, 07:44 PM

No he got his repaired for free

Best Buy Warranty!

17th March 2008, 07:29 AM	#1
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,008 Gold: 62,759 Thanks: 49 Thanked 568 Times in 187 Posts	More details on Xbox 360 failure rates More details on Xbox 360 failure rates Author: Joe Martin Published: 27th February 2008 Comments (31) Email to a friend Stumble SquareTrade reckons that the failure rate of Xbox 360s is around 16 percent. Here's what happened; a little while ago this little company called SquareTrade, which said it was responsible for issuing warranties for Xbox 360s, announced the failure rate for the console as 16 percent. Microsoft, embarrassed and embittered obviously, promptly came back and asked who the hell SquareTrade was. Microsoft claimed never to have heard of SquareTrade and said that therefore the reliability and methodology of such a report was suspect. Now though, SquareTrade has revealed the methodology behind it's testing and broken down the figures for Microsoft. Nice of them, innit? Apparently the company bases it's figures on a case study of 1040 Xbox 360 consoles which were all sold between April and July of 2007. Of those 1040, 171 consoles failed and 102 of those failures were caused by the dreaded red ring of death. Other common errors and failures for the console included video cards failinging, HDD freezes and disc read errors. SquareTrade also notably points out that because the figures don't count consoles returned directly to Microsoft then the failure rate is probably higher than the 16 percent rate they've seen. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

17th March 2008, 03:41 PM	#2
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 990 Gold: 818 My Mood: Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 30 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates Omg! [UO Tech Forum] UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

17th March 2008, 06:12 PM	#3
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,274 Gold: 30,068 My Mood: Thanks: 119 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates A friend of mine had to send his in. Good thing I can't afford one Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

17th March 2008, 06:14 PM	#4
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,672 Gold: 801 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates A guy I work with is on his 3rd Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

17th March 2008, 06:15 PM	#5
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,274 Gold: 30,068 My Mood: Thanks: 119 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates blinks 3rd?!?!?!!? Holy crap! Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

17th March 2008, 06:25 PM	#6
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,672 Gold: 801 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates Aye but he loves Rainbow 6 Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

17th March 2008, 06:34 PM	#8
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,672 Gold: 801 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates Yes Ubisoft Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

17th March 2008, 07:41 PM	#9
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,274 Gold: 30,068 My Mood: Thanks: 119 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates Atleast it wasn't GH3. But yeah... that's like, a little short of a grand to play a game. Must be nice. Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes Last edited by DiP; 17th March 2008 at 07:42 PM.

17th March 2008, 07:44 PM	#10
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,672 Gold: 801 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Re: More details on Xbox 360 failure rates No he got his repaired for free Best Buy Warranty! Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

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