Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 International Harvester 4000
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 International Harvester 4000 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 International Harvester 4000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #03V193000 INTERNATIONAL/ARVINMERITOR/SKF/FRONT AXLE HUBS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V137000 INTERNATIONAL/TIRES/RIMS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V140004 INTERNATIONAL/TRW/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (20EDL) NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V246205 INTERNATIONAL/TRW DRAG LINKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232301 INTERNA00510TIONAL/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232401 INTERNATIONAL/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V176000 INTERNATIONAL/ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 International Harvester 4000 has seven recall campaigns, predominantly affecting steering, braking, and suspension systems. No owner complaints were found, which limits insights into real-world reliability. Absence of complaints doesn't suggest high reliability; the recalls address critical system failures that potential buyers should carefully address.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| front hub unit | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| Tie rod/drag link | Unknown | $300–$700 | occasional |
| ABS wiring | Unknown | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake system inspection
- Tire rotation and balance
- Suspension system check
- Cooling system service
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibration
- Braking issues
- Unusual front-end noise
- Erratic ABS activation
- Front hub noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 International Harvester 4000 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.