Vehicle was being driven and motor just quit working and dies down on a highway with the cruise control se also and now being told by mechanic that my motor is gone.
The worst 2010 International Prostar problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Brakes2
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
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Recalls 10
Exterior lighting: back up lights
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
Recall number 23V353000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 International Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and 2009-2015 International ProStar vehicles manufactured December 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles the electrical harness that supplies power to the HVAC system may not be of sufficient size for the electrical load of the circuit. This can result in an increase in resistance and heating at the connectors.
- Risk
- An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on December 29, 2014. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑331‑332‑1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 14516.
Recall number 14V688000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 International LoneStar, ProStar, and TranStar trucks manufactured February 20, 2008, through July 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595BAW or 0595BAY). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
- Risk
- Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1‑331‑332‑1590. Navistar's recall number is 13514.
Recall number 13V439000 · Recall details
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr, 08ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
- Risk
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 12V196000 · Recall details
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with alternator feature code 08ggn, 08ggr, 08 ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
- Risk
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available until after october 14, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12v‑196.
Recall number 11V426000 · Recall details
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 international prostar and lonestar heavy trucks manufactured from january 2, 2007 through june 1, 2010. The passenger side windshield wiper linkage rod may separate from either the wiper drive arm or passenger side pivot assembly.
- Risk
- When the linkage separates, the passenger side wiper arm will no longer operate which could lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners and international dealers will replace the windshield wiper linkage assembly free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about december 17, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 10V383000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 international 4300m, 8600, lonestar and prostar brand trucks manufactured from may 6, 2009 through may 25, 2010. The fastener that clamps the pitman arm to the steering gear shaft may have been undertorqued upon assembly. An under torque condition may cause wear of the interconnecting splines of the arm and the shaft possibly allowing the pitman arm to slip over the shaft resulting in a reduction of steering control.
- Risk
- A reduction of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 9, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 10V259000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Navistar has notified the federal safety agency of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.
- Risk
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the removal of the jump start stud and the connecting cable. The safety recall began on september 10, 2010. Owners may contact international dealers at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 10V107000 · Recall details
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 international prostar and lonestar trucks equipped with feature code 04azt roll stability control. The air line that supplies the traction solenoid valve of the roll stability control (rsc) system may have been connected to an incorrect port on the air tank. This condition will affect air modulation to the trailer brakes if rsc is activated during a roll stability event. This condition at no time affects the normal design function of the tractor and trailer service brakes when activated by the driver, or the function of the tractor rsc system.
- Risk
- Less than optimal rsc control of the trailer brakes during a roll stability event may increase the risk of a crash which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and relocate the air line that supplies the rsc traction solenoid valve to the correct port on the air tank. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 19, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 10V037000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling 14,048 my 2008-2010 lonestar and prostar trucks. The service brake air line that runs from the tractor protection valve to the fast brake module may separate from the fast brake module resulting in loss of trailer service brakes.
- Risk
- Loss of trailer service brakes may cause a crash resulting in possible property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fast brake modules and the air lines running to the module will be rerouted to eliminate line tension caused by cab to frame relative motion. The recall began on march 20, 2009. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 08V618000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 International Prostar 480
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This article provides guidance to dealership personnel, Technical Services personnel, Dealer Service...
- The new clusters in the post-2007 models store the mileage in memory
- This document enables technicians to: 1. Accurately identify second generation MaxxForce medium duty...
- New CARB Idle Reduction Change Request
- This tool is designed to compare Diamond Logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files
- This document will guide the user through Mass Air Flow (MAF) calibration procedure
- Engine replacements for all International engines will need to follow this procedure.
- This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle...
- This document provides: Steps to take when switch pack programming fails, or when switch pack disappears...
- This document describes the process for utilizing the CPA High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) Test
What 2010 International Prostar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 international pro star. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vent window exploded into several pieces without warning. The vent window was closed prior to the failure. The contact made the repairs to the window himself. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure recurred exactly two weeks after the window was repaired. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 67,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 international prostar. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the brakes seized. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 402,211.
There is a stainless steel exhaust flex pipe under the cab, right side, just after the regen doser that is wrapped in a flex sheathing. The inside of the pipe cracks and white exhaust flows out and into the cab when the engine goes thru a regen cycle. We had several drivers complain of this issue, upon inspection you can not find any visible cracks in the exhaust. Several drivers were having to put the windows down in order to eliminate the fumes inside the cabin while driving. After sending to the dealer, they advised that the pipe was cracked internally behind the sheathing and needed to be replaced. They advised on the procedure to check for this symptom, you have to use the engine software and force a regen session. Once you do that , you can see the white fuel smoke and smell raw fuel. This is then drawn up thru the HVAC duct and puts it inside the cabin. The repair is a 500.00 pipe plus labor for a total of 800.00. We have 2 of 5 prostar trucks so far that have had to have this pipe replaced, both drivers with same complaint.
2010 international prostar conventional, unit 1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the driving lane at the 52.4 milepost. The driver of unit 1 stated her vehicle struck a piece of metal that came off of the right side of the tractor of unit 2. Unit 2 continued eastbound and unit 1 pulled off onto the south shoulder. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0142-89)
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 international prostar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to steer to the left. The driver tried to turn the steering wheel to the right but it continued left. The brakes were applied but the vehicle continued left until it crashed. The police appeared on the scene and a police report was filed. The driver and the contact were injured. The contact was taken to a hospital. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 256,700.
2010 international prostar eagle, caught on fire when it was started up. *bf according to the police report, the truck had engine trouble. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0406-91) *jb updated 09/13/10
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Questions about the 2010 International Prostar
Is the 2010 International Prostar reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2010 International Prostar, 1.8 times a typical Prostar model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 International Prostar?
Engine and cooling, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 2010 International Prostar have?
10 recalls, covering exterior lighting, electrical system and equipment.
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