International 4200 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10594727 · 2014-05-29 (May 29, 2014)
ENGINE START HARNESS HAS A 40 AMP FUSE INSTALLED IN A 30 AMP RATED FUSE HOLDER. HOLDER WILL OVER HEAT (MELT) WITHOUT BLOWING FUSE, CAUSING THE METAL CONTACTS TO CHAR / LOOSEN,CAUSING AN OPEN RUN CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, IDLE, RUNNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU LOOSE ALL ENGINE BASED ASSIST, ELECTRICAL, POWER STEERING,LIGHTING. NAVSTAR (INTERNATIONAL) HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE ON SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, BUT SAYS THE PROBLEM DOESN'T EXIST ON APPROXIMATELY 250 CHASSI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10594727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193849 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON ROTORS AND PADS ON A 2005 4200 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK. IT HAD CRITICAL INNER BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR ON THE FRONT AND REAR. FRONT LEFT ROTOR AND PAD WEAR WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF CALIPER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SNAP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN UNDER BRAKING. RIGHT FRONT WEAR TO BOTH ROTOR AND PAD DUE TO SLIDE PINS ON CALIPER NOT RETURNING PADS TO NORMAL POSITION. TRUCK HAD COMPLETE REAR ROTORS AND PAD DESTROYED DUE TO NONE SLIDING SLIDE PINS. PASSENGER REAR ROTOR INNER BRAKING SURFACE WAS GROUND DOWN TO 1/8 INCH…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193849 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 7; 2003: 7; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 1