2010 International Prostar Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2010 International Prostar, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine333.3%
- Brakes222.2%
- Electrical111.1%
- Fuel system111.1%
- Steering111.1%
- Visibility111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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. *KB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .