1999 International Harvester 3800 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 67%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,490miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 International Harvester 3800, 67% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,490 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear brakes overheated while driving. The driver reported the problem to a mechanic who checked the rear brakes and found them to be ok; no drag. The mechanic test drove and rechecked the bus but still found no brake drag.”
NHTSA complaint #10031908, filed 2003-07“Problems with front brakes overheating, rotors are warped. Excessive drag on front brakes, ABS sensor damaged due to heat. Replaced rotors, caliper, and pads on front axle. Over $800.00 in repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10032452, filed 2003-07Related recalls
- 04V269000Jun 3, 2004On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control…Covers: International Harvester 3800 1999–2001, International 1652 1999–2004, International Harvester 4900 1999–2001 +11 more
- 03V062000Feb 25, 2003On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience…Covers: International Harvester 3800 1997–2001, International 3200 1997–2003, 1652 1997–2002 +14 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 67% |
| 1999 | 6 | 67% |
Other parts of the 1999 International Harvester 3800
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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