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International 4700 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

180,464 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 2004 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

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%
Electrical and battery issues133.3%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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.

2000
1
2003
1
2009
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20031
20091

2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2009: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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 865317 · 2000-07-12 (July 12, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET TRAVLLING 25MPH NOTICED A SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. PULLED OVER, NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOUSING. TOOK A HOSE TO IT TO COOL IT DOWN. WHEEL WAS IN DANGER OF EXPLODING OR STARTING A FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A BRAND NEW DESIGN "DIAMOND LIFE BRAKE SYSTEM". ONE OF THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THESE FAILURE. THE LEFT REAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS TIME GOING 50MPH ON THE HWY. NO WARNING. NO NOTHING. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865317 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10254407 · 2009-01-09 (January 9, 2009)

LOSS OF ACCELERATION (FLY BY WIRE)COULDN'T GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC(IDLE ONLY).INTERNATIONAL HAD TO INSTALL A SERVICE KIT TO OVERLAY WIRING HARNESS TO CORRECT PROBLEM (OLD WIRING STILL IN HARNESS). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 180,464 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254407 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.

1990
1
1996
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
3
2003
1
2004
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19901
19961
20001
20011
20023
20031
20041

1990: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 1

Year-by-year records

International 4700 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199001Not available
199611Not available
200011Not available
2001010
200203+2
200301-2
2004110