International CE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 16 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Visibility: 3; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10241816 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUS, MANUFACTURED BY NAVISTAR, INC. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10544014 · 2013-09-17 (September 17, 2013)
A 2013 INTERNATIONAL CE 3000 SPECIAL NEEDS LIFT BUS WAS ON A MORNING ROUTE WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS. IT ENTERED AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. UPON EXITING THE APARTMENT COMPLEX THE BRAKE AIR TANK HIT AND RUBBED THE GROUND BREAKING OFF THREE VALVES. THE BUS ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 25 MORE FEET AND THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME THIS YEAR. NONE OF OUR 230 OTHER BUSES IN OUR FLEET EVEN COME CLOSE TO IMPACTING THE GROUND AT THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX. THIS NEWER LOW AIR TANK CONFIGURATION IS AN EXTREME …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10865351 · 2016-05-17 (May 17, 2016)
WE HAVE A FLEET OF 135 SCHOOL BUSES. OUR 2005 - 2014 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WIRING FOR THE ECM POWER SUPPLY. THE CIRCUIT OVERHEATS, MELTS THE CONNECTORS AND THE BUS SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT START. TWICE THIS WEEK WE VE HAD BUSES SHUT DOWN IN INTERSECTIONS. WE HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON ALMOST ALL OF THE 74 INTERNATIONAL BUSES WE HAVE. ALMOST ALL THE PLASTIC WIRE CONNECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH BUTT CONNECTORS, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE ELECTRICAL SHORT FINDS THE WEAK PINT OF THE SYSTEM. IT WILL BLOW THE FUSE , OR MELT T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10865351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426286 · 2011-09-19 (September 19, 2011)
HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT 10/07. ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, CONTINUAL DRAW ON BATTERIES REPLACED WITH NEW AND ALSO ADDED A THIRD. NUMEROUS EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTORS DPF'S, WILL NOT DO MANUAL REGEN WHEN INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD CALL FOR IT, THIS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, USES OIL AND ANTIFREEZE CONTINUALLY, STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES, ALOT OF DIESEL FUEL HAS BEEN IN OIL, APRIL 2010,OIL AND AGAIN SEPT 2011. H…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330078 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND DISCOVERED A FUSE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330078 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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 0; 2011: 0; 2013: 0; 2015: 0