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1990-2014 · 10 model years
International 3000 Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the International 3000 across 10 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
3000 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 3000 problems
International 3000 recalls 5
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.
On certain school, transit, and commercial buses equipped with adjustable steering columns, the steering shaft pinch bolt interferes with the rubber boot that protects it. Over time, a hole may wear into the boot and catch the bolt.
On certain transit and school buses, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the check valve on the fitting can cause the assembly to resonate. The subject vibration can...
Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 Tires mounted on 7.5 Inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than...
Latest 3000 complaints
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While in transit, driver received a call from the gsa van following him that one of the rear tires started smoking. The driver pulled over and checked the tire and saw smoke from underneath the bus. He grabbed a fire extinguisher but within a matter of minutes, the bus was engulfed in flames. *Dt*jb
A coolant hose burst near the drivers foot, this causes the windshield to fog immediately, hot antifreeze gets on drivers leg and pours down floor of school bus. We have 14 of these vehicles and currently have had 4 or 5 do this so far. We have only had problem on 2014 busses.
Our school bus fleet had 88 engines affected by safety recall g-12523, "replacement of high pressure oil line" despite never having a problem with the high pressure oil hoses before. The dealer responded quickly, but after completing approximately 20 hose changes, several of the ones completed experienced oil leaks at the connection by the head. They paused a few weeks to evaluate the problem before completing the remainder of the fleet by about may 2013. We have experienced nine different bus engines that...
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leaked after completing the recall. Two of these nine hoses leaked a second time after repair. One of these incidents was major resulting with an engine shutdown that required substantial oil clean up on a public road. These oil leaks have resulted in substantial direct costs replacing oil, route scheduling and vehicle downtime. *Tr
SERVICE DOOR GLASS. *TT
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 international semi 3000. While driving approximately 60 mph or less on an uneven road surface, the vehicle automatically turned in the opposite direction of the desired steering. There were situations when the steering was uncontrollable. There were no warnings prior to this failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The contact was uncertain of the vehicle model. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Questions about the International 3000
Which International 3000 years have the most problems?
Which International 3000 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common International 3000 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1), lights (1), steering (1) most often.
How many recalls does the International 3000 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all International 3000 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data