2004 International 4300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
22,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 75.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 1; Suspension: 1; Wheels: 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 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: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10217435 · 2008-02-08 (February 8, 2008)
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES LOCK UP. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST TIME THE ABS WENT OFF AND BRAKES RELEASED. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2006 WHEN THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. I HAD THE BRAKE LINES REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM RESET AND I ADDED AN EXHAUST BRAKES TO HELP WITH THE BRAKING. THIS COST ME AROUND $5,500. THE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 10,200. JANUARY 7, 2008 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN, THIS TIME CAUSING MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, AND WHEEL SENSORS, HAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320169 · 2010-03-16 (March 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE MOVING INTO A SIDEWAYS DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE WAS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS,THE TYPE OF SERVICE REPAIRS PERFORMED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10333995 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)
THE INTERNATIONAL DT466E DIESEL MOTOR THAT HAS CYLINDER LINER O-RING SEALS THAT FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO BE LEAKED INTO THE OIL CAUSING THE BEARINGS IN THE MOTOR TO FAIL. THE DT MOTOR HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1960'S IN THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR FARM TRACTORS AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS CONCERN. MY 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4300 TRUCK SLOWLY PUT THE ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL AT 204,000 CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS APPROX $14,000 DOLLARS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE MOTOR SHOULD OF GONE 500,000 MILES BEFORE IT NEEDED OP…
Owner-reported narrative. 204,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10333995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10790457 · 2015-11-15 (November 15, 2015)
THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN LOCKING UP, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THE FIRST TIME IT HAD 28,000 MILES , I HAVE REPLACED SENSORS, AND NOTHING HELPS, THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY...EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT, IT IS THE SAME LOCK UP WHEEL....IT DOES THIS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION...
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10790457 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V193000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2004-04-22 (April 22, 2004)
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED A QUALITY REVIEW.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH TO BECOME DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR DURING EPISODES OF HIGH SEAT BELT LOADING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-445-7825.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V414000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND WITH PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE "COMPLETE VEHICLE" LABEL WITH THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR), RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE AND TIRE PRESSURE WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT RATING, TIRE TYPE, OR TIRE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO BE OPERATED OUTSIDE ITS DESIGNED PARAMETERS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL VIN SPECIFIC LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. IF AN OWNER DOES NOT WISH TO INSTALL THE LABEL, THE VEHICLE MAY BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA campaign record ↗