1997 International Harvester 4700: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
STEERING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
TIRES
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SUDDEN FORWARD/REVERSE ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS/INJURIES."
"SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES."
"DEFECT CRUISE CONTROL."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 9 CA: 3 FL: 2 MI: 2 WV: 1 NC: 1 NY: 1 MS: 1

Who Files Complaints?

75%
Original Owners
25%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28