1998 International Harvester 3800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 3800 years
- Not enough data 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 International Harvester 3800. That ranks 4th out of 7 3800 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 44,540 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 International Harvester 3800 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 75% | 44,540 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 International Harvester 3800 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
Problem: On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one or more of the brakes.
Risk: The combination of the following factors may collectively result in an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety: potential fire at a wheel end, high incident rates of stuck calipers, and evacuation and containment concerns relating to multiple passengers.
Fix: International will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began october 29, 2004.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Overheating front and rear brakes (EA02034) — opened Dec 3, 2002, closed Feb 10, 2004, led to recall 03V062000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1998 international school bus instrument panel. *tr
Instrument panel does not work and it is a problem that comes from international as told to us by international service man. We can pay 600 dollars to have it fixed we should not have to pay if it comes from international. We have 3 buses all have the same problem. *jb
While driving the operator smelled something hot. Upon stopping and exiting the vehicle the operator saw fire comming from behind the motor compartment through the wheel well. He was able to extinguish the fire.*ak our mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the clamps holding the…
The school bus experiences loss of power steering when turning left or right and only when the engine speed is increased during steering operation, the original pump #2107611 was replaced. Nlm
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 International Harvester 3800?
Owners most often report electrical system, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 International Harvester 3800?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 International Harvester 3800 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 3800 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.