1999 International Harvester 4700 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 International Harvester 4700, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,500 miles. 3 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 contact stated the hydraulic brake calipers failed to release. When the failure occurred in the front brake calipers the vehicle pulled in the opposite direction of the working caliper. The failure occurred without warning each time. Although, there was smoke and sparks present there was no fire. The left front caliper has not been replaced, but the other three were replaced on separate occasions. The problem occurred on six occasions. The vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting further investigation by the brake manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10152023, filed 2006-03, 9,500 miles“Brakes continually overheating, wearing-out the brakes at very low mileage. Have replaced brake pads 5 separate times; rotors twice on the front and three times on back. Dealer and manufacturer cannot find a solution to the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #737518, filed 2000-12Related 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 4700 1999–2001, International 1652 1999–2004, International Harvester 4900 1999–2001 +11 more
- 03V137000Apr 3, 2003On certain heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the…Covers: International Harvester 4700 1998–2001, 4900 1998–2001, 5000 1998–2001 +5 more
- 02V135002May 20, 2002On certain medium and heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the…Covers: International Harvester 4700 1998–2001, 4900 1998–2001, 5000 1998–2001 +5 more
Brakes: other model years
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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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