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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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation150.0%
Braking behavior150.0%
Electrical and battery issues150.0%
Steering behavior150.0%

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.

Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Engine1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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.

2007
1
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20141

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 ↗

Compare model years

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.

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
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19971
19981
19991
20001
20012
20027
20037
20042
20053
20063
20072
20083
20092
20101

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

Year-by-year records

International 4200 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199701Not available
1998010
1999010
2000010
200102+1
200207+5
2003070
200402-5
200513+1
2006030
200702-1
200813+1
200902-1
201001-1