Here is a blog I made about my experiences with the faulty XBox 360 Controllers.  -- > More XBox 360 Hardware Failures - Now It's the Controllers Blog

I have had 4 controllers fail on me in 2 years.  Prior to the XBox 360, I have never had a controller go bad, ever.  And I have owned a LOT of consoles over the years (see blog for more info).

On all of the controllers, it's been the buttons that have stopped working.  The last controller only lasted 4 months.

Have any of you experienced problems with faulty XBox 360 controllers?  If so, what was the problem?

My pro launch 360s controllers still work of which there are 2, and my elites of which there are 3 still work.

I still have my launch controller and it works just fine.

I never had problem with any of my systems controller, we all know the 360 is crapatist when it comes to hardware quality

lol your must throw your controllers a lot because I have never heard of any problems with controllers. Pretty slick pitch for you blog there too. 

I have 2 launch controllers which still work fine.  I've never heard of the 360 controllers breaking before.

I haven't had many controllers break in all my gaming, Lynx Dpad wore out pretty fast, I've had a lot of 3rd party controllers die (cord gets pulled out, shoulder buttons breaking...)

I had an issue with a wireless controller where the right trigger lost it's springiness...Microsoft replaced it under warranty.  Other than that, no problems and I've never heard of anyone complaining about the 360 controllers, either.

I have not had any problem with my controllers.

I still have my Launch controllers...just like most people

My right bumper is being stupid nowadays, but other than that, no problems.

I had one controller that doesn't work, but I think it was used.
At least its not like my friend's DS3 which has an incredibly sensitive and worn R2 after a few weeks of gameplay.

messed up the spring on the lb but that is because i dropped it.  Nothing else

None of my 360 controllers have failed...yet.

but we all know, from owning alot of consoles, that controllers will go bad on you all of a sudden.  My Playstation and Playstation 2 controllers were notorious for failing, from button presses not registering, to the controller continually disconnecting and the like.  The surprising thing is, when I compare my Xbox & Xbox 360 hardware experience to my Playstation and Playstation 2 hardware experience, the Xbox/Xbox 360 one is better (even with my 1 red ring, it still isn't as much as my other sony hardware problems). But I guess Im a rare case...

Also, my Snes and Genesis controllers....sheeeesh those things broke if you breathed on em...

I have four launch controllers that have been through extensive use, never a single problem.

I've had the controller that came with the console as well as one of those crappy Halo Limited Edition versions (not crappy as in quality). Both of them work perfectly, and I play a lot. If your controller is breaking, it's either a faulty manufacturing problem (e.g. MB's spring issue) or you're mistreating it. You may declare the manufacturing possibility as somewhat obvious, but I meant specifically those types of problems. But hey, thanks for the needless link to your blog!

I know why its failing to work, its beacause your throwing it at the wall. You know what you need to do, get control of that temper son, or ill have to take that video box of you.

You guys need to read my blog, I have my controllers from every other console I have ever owned, no problems.  XBox 360 I have had 4 controllers that have failed (notice the word failed, and not broken).  The controllers aren't being abused, they are simply failing, but all in the same way, the buttons quit responding.  On 3 of them, it was the 'A' button, and on one it was the 'Y' button.

"I had an issue with a wireless controller where the right trigger lost it's springiness...Microsoft replaced it under warranty.  Other than that, no problems and I've never heard of anyone complaining about the 360 controllers, either."

I've had a problem with the rechargable battery pack not charging using the play and charge kit, but the buttons all work fine since I got the system about a year ago.

Lmao lemmings in denial!! How pathetic!! accept your console har hardware issues !!

Fucking Nerd, still has an Atari. I gave that shit up when I was 9 and literally poured milk upon my 2600 upon which I received a NES. I got a locked X-launch button wired X360 controller but I don't give a shit because I have 3 wireless controllers, chuff it out and stop your whinging. I got a RROD 2 weeks ago and bought a whole new Elite console, such is the price to pay for being a gamer and you're crying over fucking controllers, jesus christ, go buy a Wii you peasant.

"Fucking Nerd, still has an Atari. I gave that shit up when I was 9 and literally poured milk upon my 2600 upon which I received a NES. I got a locked X-launch button wired X360 controller but I don't give a shit because I have 3 wireless controllers, chuff it out and stop your whinging. I got a RROD 2 weeks ago and bought a whole new Elite console, such is the price to pay for being a gamer and you're crying over fucking controllers, jesus christ, go buy a Wii you peasant."

my controller just keeps going off even though the battery level is at max

i had a the y button get stuck once, but after a few minutes of button mashing it righted itself.

ive had about 5 ps2 controllers break on me though.

My right bumper is kind of unresponsive, but oh well.

Can't say as how i ever had that problem.

I have a problem with my controllers: the D-Pad sucks.

Other than that, my controllers work fine. I've even cleaned them in a way that would probably void the warranty.

My launch controller works as perfect as the day I got my system.

can't say i have. apart from the sweat makrs on them =/

I've never had an controller out right fail like you're saying but there are definitely a few faults with them.  Nothing completely major, just annoying.  Obviously the crappy D pad is a major fault but beyond that wear and tear seems to do a number on the 360 controller. 

It took about 3000 hours of usage before things started to wear out.  The left joystick is common, as is any buttons or triggers you use frequently in the games you play.  I'm on my second controller currently, and the left joystick is just starting to go after a year.  It doesn't fully snap back into place and the left stick button isn't very sensitive anymore.  Same thing happened with my first controller, and also the X button lost the "spring" to it.  Like I said before, nothing major, everything still works, it's just annoying overall.

Luckily this time I bought the 2 year, 10 dollar product warranty at best buy.  I would suggest others who play a lot do the same.  I plan on exchanging for a new controller here in a couple months once this one goes to shit.  Then you also have the option to pay another 10 dollars for another 2 year warranty on your replacement controller as well.

I've had no problems with the buttons, but the left stick is screwed up on two or three of them.  It's only really noticeable on shooters.  Once you release it, it seems to be stuck  sometimes which causes a slight drift on screen.  It is more likely to stick if only moved slightly and then released, such as minor aim adjustments in Rainbow Six Vegas.  The left stick gets the most strain though, so I understand why it is jacked up.

My controller that came with my elite has only one issue. Sometimes the click on the left Analogue doesn't register. Too much sprinting in COD4.

With both of my 360 controllers, the left analog default position is apparently slightly off-center and to the left. It can be really annoying in certain games, like GTAIV, where Niko will slowly move because of this while I'm not moving him and will end up walking off of a building to his death.

My system controller's d-pad is almost to the point of not working entirely.  It's about 75/25 now, but a couple more weeks and it'll be gone.  I wonder how that'll work since I have a warranty for the console it came with.

My controller is 2 years old, and apart from the fact that the thumbsticks are worn and smooth and fit my thumb placements perfectly, the controller is unchanged. My rechargeable batteries last like half as long now though.

"lol your must throw your controllers a lot because I have never heard of any problems with controllers. Pretty slick pitch for you blog there too. "

You would appear to be alone. I haven't had a single problem with my controllers. 

You just abuse your controllers somehow.  Nobody's had any problems with them, so I think someone's just out to hate on the 360 >:(

Considering how many games I own, and the fact that I own 2 XBox 360s, I don't think I'm out to 'hate' on the 360.

I tend to drop 20 to 30 hours a week into gaming with most of it spent on the XBox 360.  For the last year played a ton of APF2K8 (www.2kfootballlstrategy.com), where I was pressing the A button quite often to run.  E_Rock suggested that we should get 3000 hours of playtime out of the controllers, but I believe I'm seeing around 400 to 500  hours of playtime before button failure ensues.    I think I'll follow E_Rock's advice on the replacement plan considering I haven't had a controller last longer than 6 months.

The only problem I had was with the left bumper on one breaking. :)

Mine has fallen to the floor a bunch of times. Still works like a charm.

I laughing at how Valdarez waste his money. you can easily open the controller and fix the suede.

Like most people here my controllers are fine and all my friends controllers are fine. Your personal experience does noit neccessarily reflect the experience in generalm this is an isolated problem and is bound to happen with any console.

"I laughing at how Valdarez waste his money. you can easily open the controller and fix the suede."

I have two controllers that the guide button is stuck and they dont come up

my controllers still work perfectly.

360 controllers in my experiences are tanks.

And here I was thinking my controllers stopped working because I threw them all the time.

Yeah as many people My controller i got from getting my console like 2 - 3 years ago or somthing is working fine the only thing wrong is a slightly fucked right bumper but ah well it still works its only a controller who cares :p though my m8 does have broken controllers and that is coz he launches them at walls id advise not to do that lol

I've always thought the 360 controllers were the only reliable thing that they made.