2000 International Harvester 3800 Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 13,450miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 3campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 International Harvester 3800 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2000 International Harvester 3800. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by steering (2) and engine cooling (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,450 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the wheel speed sensor filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the pump filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes6 67%
- Steering2 22%
- Engine cooling1 11%
Example complaints
Brakes: “During an inspection the technician found discovered that the passenger side front caliper had froze and also found signs of overheating. The technician repaired and replaced right caliper and installed a pad set.”
NHTSA complaint #10031909, filed 2003-07, 13,450 milesSteering: “The power steering pump (luk #lf73c) failed on four occasions causing loss of power steering while making left or right turns upon acceleration - engine RPM increased, bus #69. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561585, filed 2001-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,738 and 16,208 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 04V269000Jun 3, 2004Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensorCovers: International Harvester 3800 1999–2001, International 1652 1999–2004, International Harvester 4900 1999–2001 +11 more
On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control unit (ecu) may misinterpret a corrupt wheel speed signal.
- 03V062000Feb 25, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › DiscCovers: International Harvester 3800 1997–2001, International 3200 1997–2003, 1652 1997–2002 +14 more
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one…
- 00V148000May 23, 2000Steering › Hydraulic power assist › PumpCovers: International Harvester 3800 2000, 4700 2000, 3400 2000 +1 more
Vehicle description: school/transit buses and medium duty trucks. The castings used on the power steering pumps were not built to match the engineering drawings, resulting in a thin wall in the pump casting or a complete connection of two passages that are…
Recall details for the 2000 International Harvester 3800 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2000 International Harvester 3800.
Other model years of the International Harvester 3800
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | 13,450 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 9 | 20,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All International Harvester 3800 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 International Harvester 3800 have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2000 International Harvester 3800 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 International Harvester 3800 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by steering with 2.
Has the 2000 International Harvester 3800 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2000 International Harvester 3800 reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,450 miles and the middle half falls between 10,738 and 16,208 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.