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International Harvester 3800 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the International Harvester 3800 since 1991, and 14 recalls have been issued. The 1999 model year has 9 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
40
Recalls
14
Worst year
1999
Model years
1991-2000

International Harvester 3800 years to avoid

No model year of the International Harvester 3800 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best International Harvester 3800 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

International Harvester 3800 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199119931994199519961997199819992000

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Most common International Harvester 3800 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    12
  • Engine
    10
  • Electrical
    7
  • Body
    7
  • Steering
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Lights
    1

International Harvester 3800 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-9Brakes30
1999-9Brakes20
1998-4Electrical10
1997-3Body30
1996-2Body30
1995-8Engine40
1994-3Engine41
1993-1Engine40
1991-1Body50

Recalls 14

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Questions about the International Harvester 3800

What years of the International Harvester 3800 should you avoid?

No single model year of the International Harvester 3800 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used International Harvester 3800?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the International Harvester 3800?

Brakes, with 12 complaints across all years, followed by engine (10) and electrical (7).

How many recalls does the International Harvester 3800 have?

14 recalls between 1991 and 2000. The 1992 model year has the most, with 5.

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