1999 International Harvester 3800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 3800 years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 International Harvester 3800. That is the most of any 3800 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 10,490 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 44% | 10,490 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 33% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 International Harvester 3800 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor
Problem: On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control unit (ecu) may misinterpret a corrupt wheel speed signal.
Risk: The corrupt wheel speed signals may improperly activate the abs, instead of deactivating the abs. This may result in the driver experiencing a hard pedal feel and a decrease in deceleration at the end of the stop, resulting in extended stopping distances which could cause a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Fix: International will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began august 1, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international customer service at 1-800-327-4236.
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.
Instrument panel. *tr
Instrument panel. *tr
The bus gauges fail intermittently. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *ph consumer owns three of the same vehicles and all experienced the same defect. Failure occurs while moving or at a stop. Sometimes it would occur 7 times in a day then nothing for a few…
The rear brakes overheated while driving. The driver reported the problem to a mechanic who checked the rear brakes and found them to be ok; no drag. The mechanic test drove and rechecked the bus but still found no brake drag. *mr *cb *nlm
During an inspection the technician found signs of excessive heating of calipers and wear of pads. *mr *cb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 International Harvester 3800?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, service brakes, air problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 International Harvester 3800?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.