International 4300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
45,739 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 37 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 45.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 13.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.7% |
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 | 8 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Suspension: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 3; Wheels: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10075642 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON A WIRING HARNESS. THE WIRING HARNESS HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON A WEEK AFTER THE COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. *NM THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (WIPERS, HEATER MOTOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL) *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124208 · 2005-06-04 (June 4, 2005)
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT INDICATING SYSTEM TROUBLE,OR THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED BY FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS
Owner-reported narrative. 38,115 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053654 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
AFTER DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HOOD WAS FLAPPING UP AND DOWN. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT HOME HE NOTICED THAT THE FENDER ON BOTH SIDES CRACKED AND BROKE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, CAUSING THE MILEAGE TO ERASE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542869 · 2013-09-10 (September 10, 2013)
NUMEROUS STALLING EVENTS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING ON THIS ROLLBACK IH4300. EVENTS OCCUR ON THE FREEWAY, FOUR-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAYS, EXITING PARKING LOTS, AND PULLING INTO INTERSECTIONS. SOME EVENTS HAVE LEFT THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY ON THE ROADWAY OR IN AN INTERSECTION. SOME TIMES WARNING LIGHTS THAT DO NOT SEEM TO APPLY ARE ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WILL OFTEN RESTART, SOMETIMES WITH LIMITED MOBILITY. SOME OF THESE EVENTS HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVERS TO BE CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE TRAFFIC AROUND THEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10542869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440059 · 2011-12-15 (December 15, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL TOW TRUCK 4300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DIRECTIONAL BOX. THE TRUCK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440059 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2002: 9; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 6; 2010: 6; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2018: 2