1998 International Harvester International Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other International years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 International Harvester International. That ranks 2nd out of 3 International model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 100,185 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 18 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 International Harvester International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 100% | 100,185 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 100% | 100,185 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1998 International Harvester International recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 International Harvester International.
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.
Had delivered a busload of students to lunch and picked up another immediately busload (44 passengers) thereafter. Upon topping a steep hill brakes did not seem to be functioning properly. Pulled emergency brake but ddid not stop in time to avoid collision with another transit bus, injuring 18…
Other International Harvester International years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 International | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 International | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 International Harvester International?
Owners most often report parking brake, service brakes, air problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 International Harvester International?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 International Harvester International a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other International model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.