Xbox 360 Failure Rate 33%

[Wile E]

I have 3 360s, 1 one of them have failed with the 3ROD, and 1 has a malfunctioning disc tray. Still, I don't believe polls like this because they are not factual numbers. The only people who know the exact percentage are the people at microsoft. If you play on Xbox live, you RARELY EVER hear people talking about their broken 360s. If your 360 breaks, you're going to go online and bitch about it. If your 360 doesn't break you're not going to go online and tell everyone how much fun you're having, because you're having too much fun. Thus, it would seem like there is a 1/3 failure rate, but I really don't believe it.

1/3 does seem a bit overestimated, but either way, the actual failure rate is still unacceptable.

 

[WarEagleAU]

Im surprised by the Sony numbers...well not really as everything except their notebook batteries are top notch. Im mostly appalled at the failure rates though. For all the oooohs and aaaaahs of the sony haters and xbox 360 lovers, ms isnt building them worth a damn.

 

[kwchang007]

wow.....imagine if 1 out of every 3 cpu's failed because of heat......that's just crazy. my friend has a 360 and he has to stick one of those super loud fans on the back i feel sorry for all those 360 owners

 

[newtekie1]

Yes, of course you're right; it's only for the out of warranty repairs and/or refurbished units, why should they give a full refund for the price of the console? I don't think that would be a good business practice, not even for MS

I know, but that is what he was saying they were doing and why I corrected him.