AI Damage2004 International 4300: common problems
Owners of the 2004 International 4300 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This truck has been locking up, the front right wheel, for several years, the first time it had 28,000 miles , I have replaced sensors, and nothing helps, the abs light stays on continually...every time I drive it, it is the same lock up wheel....it does this when vehicle is in motion...
The international dt466e diesel motor that has cylinder liner o-ring seals that fail prematurely causing the antifreeze to be leaked into the oil causing the bearings in the motor to fail. The dt motor has been around since the 1960's in the international harvestor farm tractors and have not had this concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 international 4300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was engaged which resulted in the vehicle moving into a sideways direction. The failure occurrence was whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.
Abs light comes on and the hydraulic brakes lock up. This is a recurring problem with this truck. The first time the abs went off and brakes released. The second time was in september 2006 when the abs light stayed on.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 4300 has 3 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 International 4300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, suspension. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 International 4300?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 International 4300 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.