Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 International Harvester 5000
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 International Harvester 5000 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 International Harvester 5000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #03V137000 INTERNATIONAL/CHECK VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V135002 INTERNATIONAL/REAR AIR BRAKE RELAY VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232301 INTERNA00510TIONAL/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V232401 INTERNATIONAL/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V206000 INTERNATIONAL/BRAKE LIGHTS/CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH NHTSA notice
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1998 International Harvester 5000 has no owner complaints on record and five recalls. The recalls focus on the service brakes and vehicle speed control, yet the lack of complaints suggests these issues may be effectively managed. Overall, limited data makes it difficult to predict reliability issues, but the vehicle has an above-average rating due to the low frequency of complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Cruise control switch | Unknown | $200–$600 | rare |
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 changes
- Brake inspections and service
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Battery and electrical check
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake warning light on
- ABS warning light illuminated
- Cruise control malfunction
- Unusual brake noise
- Check engine light comes on
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1998 International Harvester 5000 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.