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International Harvester 3800Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the International Harvester 3800.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints41Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls151979–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

International Harvester 3800 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3800 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1008 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Harvester 3800 problems

All model years combined: 41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling90
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Electrical system71
Structure70
Service brakes, air40
Steering30
Parking brake10
Power train11
Engine10
1 other systems10
15 recalls

International Harvester 3800 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Antilock: wheel speed sensor04V-269 · 1999–2001 · Jun 3, 2004 · 81,883 vehicles–Foundation components: disc03V-062 · 1997–2001 · Feb 25, 2003 · 35,074 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump00V-148 · 2000 · May 23, 2000 · 4,534 vehicles–Suspension: rear96V-240 · 1997 · Nov 27, 1996 · 233 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal96V-239 · 1996–1997 · Nov 27, 1996 · 727 vehicles–Turn signal: switch96V-192 · 1981–1994 · Nov 12, 1996 · 171,638 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip96V-174 · 1992–1996 · Sep 13, 1996 · 580 vehicles–Suspension: rear96V-096 · 1982 · Jun 11, 1996 · 588 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover96V-041 · 1993–1996 · Mar 1, 1996 · 206 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables95V-127 · 1989–1991 · Jun 27, 1995 · 21,742 vehicles–Gasoline: turbo/supercharger94V-144 · 1994–1995 · Aug 2, 1994 · 373 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal94V-133 · 1995 · Jul 19, 1994 · 2,708 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 3800

  1. OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKESEA02034 · 1997–2001 · closed Feb 10, 2004
    Led to recall 03V-062